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Titus was a Greek Christian who was a disciple of Paul. In Galatians 21-5, we learn that he traveled with Paul and Barnabas to Jerusalem, and was not compelled to be circumcised. He ministered to the church at Corinth, and during the time of this letter, Paul left him on the Island of Crete, so that he would set the churches in order there and appoint elders in every city (1:5). Titus is not menti...

This was Paul's last known letter written to his "son in the faith," Timothy. It is believed to have been written while Paul was in the Roman dungeon sometime before his execution. In this letter, Paul charged Timothy to godliness, and courage during persecution. He spoke of how people will be during the last days, but Timothy should be different. He was to preach the word and do al...

In this letter, Paul the apostle wrote to his "son" in the Lord, Timothy, which encouraged him to have sound doctrine, to pray for all people, how to keep order in worship, and what are the qualifications for Overseers, Deacons, and Elders. Paul also encouraged him how to do church discipline, and how to take care of and classify widows. He was to honor his elders, and that slaves and ma...

In this second letter to the church in Thessalonica, Paul explained that Christ's second coming had not happened yet, and that two things needed to take place before He would come. The first is there would be an apostasy, a falling away from the faith, and the second was that the man of lawlessness, the son of destruction would be revealed. Interestingly, Jesus used the phrase, son of destruc...

This is one of Paul's first letters. Paul, Silas, and Timothy visited Thessalonica during their second missionary journey around A.D. 50-51. This is recorded in Acts 17. Paul was there for "three Sabbaths," and some Jews and Gentiles believed. Other Jews became jealous and started a mob. Paul and Silas were sent away at night to Berea. From Berea, Paul went to Athens, and then on to...

The apostle Paul wrote this letter to Philemon, a Christian slave owner probably in Colosse, because Onesimus, his slave, had run away and ended up in Rome. While there, he met Paul and became a Christian. Out of honor for the Lord, he sent Onesimus back to Philemon and asked him to forgive him, and to have mercy on him. Paul told Philemon that he would pay for anything that Onesimus owed him, and...

The letter to the church at Colosse was a prison epistle of the apostle Paul. He also wrote Ephesians and Philemon at the same time, and they were sent by Tychicus. (Ephesians 6:21, Colossians 4:7-9, and Philemon 10-12.) The theme of the letter is the supremacy and sufficiency of Jesus Christ. As is Paul's custom, the first half of his letter (chapters 1 & 2) covers doctrine, and the last...

The letter to the Philippians by Paul the apostle was written to say thanks for their monetary gift sent to him by Epaphroditus. He had gotten sick and almost died, so Paul is sending him back to the church at Philippi with this letter. The theme of this book is joy which comes from the all-sufficiency of Christ. Some popular sayings of Paul are in this letter such as, "He who began a good wo...

In the apostle Paul's prison Epistle to the Ephesians, he emphasized who believers are "IN CHRIST." We are alive in Him, and one in Him. We are the body of Christ. We are the sanctuary of Christ which the Holy Spirit dwells, and we are the bride of Christ. The church's unity is in Christ, and we are to live as children of the Light. Paul prays that believers are grounded in God...

In Paul's letter to the area of Galatia, modern day Turkey, he warned them about some Jews that came and told them they needed to be circumcised, after becoming a Christian, in order to be righteous. Paul strongly disagreed.  Believers in Christ are justified by faith alone. This book is known as the Magna Carta of Christianity because it stands on Jesus only - not Jesus and. We do not add ci...

In these chapters, Paul is defending his ministry to the church at Corinth. He does so by giving reasons why he did not charge the church for his services, he gave his credentials which was based not on how many churches he started or the miracles done through him, but based on how he has suffered for the Lord, and then he explained about a mystical encounter he had with the Lord in the "3rd...

In this section Paul encouraged the church at Corinth to finish taking up the collection they committed to a year ago. Titus and the brethren would be coming to help them complete it before Paul comes and takes it to Jerusalem. Paul reminds them that Jesus who was rich, became poor, so that we who were poor could become rich in Him. Jesus is our example. Then Paul said that believers should decide...

In chapter 4 Paul talks about his ministry that even through difficulties, he does not lose heart. Their ministry is based on the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, not on their human abilities. He considered their hardship as the death of Christ so that the life of Christ may be in them. In chapters 5-6, Paul compared the earthly tent, home which is temporal, to our heavenly home which is et...

In these three chapters of 2 Corinthians, we learned that Paul visited the church at Corinth a second time which is not recorded in Acts, and that visit was painful. Paul then wrote a painful letter with Titus, and he wanted to hear from Titus how the letter was received before he visited them again. We also find that Paul has a need of defending his apostleship, and he said, "Surely, I don&a...

In this lesson starting 2 Corinthians, we have learned that Paul started the church in Corinth during his second missionary journey (Acts 18). He then sent them a letter which they misunderstood (1 Corinthians 5:9-13), and that letter was lost. Paul then sent the letter known as 1 Corinthians. Not recorded in Acts was a second visit to Corinth known in 2 Corinthians as a painful visit (2 Corinthia...

After Paul addressed issues that had arisen in the church, and after answering their questions, he gave a lesson on the gospel of Jesus Christ. First, Jesus died for our sins, according to the Scriptures. Jews and Christians are people of the book, the Scriptures. Second, Jesus was buried and raised on the third day, and this fulfilled the Scriptures. The third point was that there are people who...

In chapters 11-14 of 1 Corinthians, Paul addressed the issue of pubic worship. The first issue is how should men and women dress, and should they cover their heads when they pray or prophesy in church. The key is to honor the Lord, and each other. Then issues of the Lord's supper was addressed. The Corinthians were partaking in a manner where the rich ate well, and the poor came hungry. Paul...

In chapters 7-10 of 1 Corinthians, Paul addressed questions that the church had sent to him in a letter. The first had to do with marriage. Is it good to be married? Is it good to stay single? What about if one spouse becomes a Christian and the other does not? Paul said if you can stay single, great, because it is easier, but if God gave you the gift of marriage then great, but it is harder. If t...

In these two chapters, Paul the Apostle to the Gentiles, address the disorder in the church of God at Corinth. Some of its members are living in sexual immorality, one who is with his father's wife. Paul said this doesn't happen even in the Gentile world. He tells them they need to cease being arrogant, but to become humble before the Lord, and they need to deal with this sinful brother....

This is technically Paul's second letter to the Church of God at Corinth (1 Cor. 5:9). In verse 11 of chapter 1, Chloe's people was concerned about the divisions of the church. We also know from 1 Corinthians 7:1, that the church had sent a letter to Paul with questions about worship and relationships with people, so Paul is sending this letter to address concerns about disunity, and the...

Now that Paul covered Christian beliefs, he now addresses how Christians should act. He starts by telling us our bodies are living and holy sacrifice for worship, and we are to live for Him. We are not to be proud, and we are to honor one another. He explained we have different gifts, but the greatest thing is love one another. Verse 18, "If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace...

In these chapters Paul addresses the relationship of the Jews with the Lord from the past, present and future. Many times in the Old Testament they rejected the Lord, but there was always a remnant of Jews who believed by faith. He spoke of the sovereignty of God, and how He shows mercy to those whom He shows mercy. Paul then spoke of ALL Israel, which is all people who believe in faith of the Lor...

In chapters 6-8 of Romans, Paul address the issue that if we are free from the law, can we then live any way we want? Paul answers that question with "May it never be!" We are saved to walk in the newness of life with the Spirit. When we become a Christian, we are dead to sin, and this is displayed with the act of baptism by emersion. Paul used the illustration of marriage, and they are...

Paul writes to the believers in Rome with thanksgiving for their faith, and he lets them know he is praying for them. From there Paul taught that all people have sinned and have fallen short of God's glory, which includes the Jews and the Gentiles. Everyone is found guilty and without excuse because God revealed Himself to all people, but some suppress the truth of God and chose to live a lie...

Paul the Apostle had not been to Rome at the time of his letter, but he wanted to introduce himself and share the gospel of Jesus Christ with them. F. F. Bruce says that Romans, "deserves to be called 'The Gospel According to Paul'" (p. 21 of his commentary on Romans.) The church in Rome may have started at Pentecost because Romans were visiting Jerusalem (Acts 2:10). In his in...