1 Corinthians 4

Paul’s letter to the Romans can be broken down into four major sections. Within each of these sections there is a single compelling issue. Within the context of these respective issues, several interpretive questions can be answered through the interpretative process. These answers help us to understand how to apply the spiritual principals to our lives, as well as, help us compel other individuals to apply these spiritual principles within their lives.

In the first close reading of the text, I discovered Paul articulated his desire for all believers to be of the same attitude or frame of mind as Christ. Creating a sense of relationship with God through the example of the servanthood of Jesus. This study revealed the traits of Christ’s life and character found in verses: “he was formed of God” (2:6), “emptied himself’ (2:7), “in human form” (2:8), “name above every name” (2:9), “every knee should bend” (2:10), and “every tongue confess … glory to God” (2:11). Looking at each verse, challenged me to read between the lines and wonder what might be happening within the church of Philippi. Textual Criticism

In 1Corinthians, Paul appeals to the lowest denominator in the group and abjures wisdom. “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, the intelligence of the intelligent will I frustrate.” 1Cor18. He deals with incest, lawsuits, sexual immorality, and married life, food sacrificed to idols – matter which one readily answered by the Torah and the law. Yet Paul does no research and uses no knowledge he might have learned in his years as a practicing Jew. He relies only on his own intuition, and his personal revelation of Jesus’ death, resurrection and the imminence of his second coming. Unfortunately, this off-the-cuff memo of dealing with real life issues is open to prejudices, rationalizations, projections and a variety of defense mechanisms.

In his new book Becoming the Gospel Michael Gorman provides an interesting look at the life and letters of the apostle Paul. Gorman wants his readers to consider that more than knowing the gospel and its power to save, Paul want his recipients of his letters to live out the gospel in their lives. Thus Gorman’s central argument in this book is that “Paul wanted the communities he addressed…to become the gospel, and in so doing to participate in the very life and mission of God” (Gorman 2). Gorman explores this idea by taking the reader through a look at the letters of Paul using a “missio Dei” lens, to provide a new view of what Paul is teaching to these early Christian communities.

The controversial figure of St Paul is credited with writing thirteen of the twenty-seven books in the New Testament; thus making him one of the most important figures of the Apostolic Age and in the development of the early Christian faith. Paul’s letters are some of the earliest Christian documents discovered dating to approximately 50 AD, whereas the scholarly consensus for the dating of the gospels is between 70 AD and 90 AD. Therefore, Paul’s thirteen letters reveal the earliest teachings about Jesus and the Christian faith; in particular Paul’s letter to the Romans expresses the fullest statement of how salvation in Christ is achieved (Wansbrough, 2011, P247). Thus, this essay will primarily focus on Romans and the extent it concurs with the Gospel according to Luke. In doing this, the essay will also analyse whether Paul’s letters rely on the narrative of Luke’s gospel. The overall message Paul preaches in his thirteen letters is we can be saved through Jesus’ actions, but only if we follow his teachings. However, the argument is can this message be fully understood by Christians without Luke’s gospel? Additionally, this paper will attempt to show how Paul’s preaching has altered or remained the same throughout time.

I Corinthians offers the reader an insight into the early beginnings of the New Testament church, its structure, methods, and message. I Corinthians is Paul’s answer to a previous letter he has written to the Corinthians regarding the conditions in the Corinthian church. The picture Paul painted of the early church also includes a problematic, non-typical congregation (Utley 18). Paul is not questioning their salvation per say but challenging their sanctification (Wallace). The goal of this paper is to communicate Paul’s dilemma of how a Christian is supposed to conduct himself and live in an appallingly

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This basic feature of the Christian message brings the growing sense of unease within some in Paul’s audience (Fernando, p. 476). However, Paul’s strategy of reasoning with the Athenians is instructive of the gospel message. His message does not contain direct quotations or appeals to the Old Testament (Fernando, p. 476). However, such appeals would have meant nothing to his audience, who did not accept the authority of the Scriptures. But, the message was thoroughly scriptural (Fernando, p. 476). Paul uncovers the Athenians’ admitted need for the knowledge of the one true God.

What is more, Paul’s aims to address the reality of an individual’s belief within the community of believers by means of their conscience. Strikingly, this is the first usage of the word ‘conscience’ in the New Testament (Fee 380). According to Fee, “The word seems to be closer to its root meaning of ‘consciousness’ as to one’s own actions (cf. the verb in 4: 4), with a decided moral overtone to that consciousness. Thus ‘moral consciousness’ seems best to capture its sense here” (Fee 381). Once again Paul is leading the people to see faith as more than a relationship with God, but also in connection with other brothers and sisters in Christ. Fee points out, “The fuller explication of Christian monotheism argues that “our” God not only exists in uniqueness but that the Corinthians have a relationship to him that must finally determine both their own lives and how

First, we will address what some people call “Paul’s systematic theology” in his letter to the Romans. The book of Romans is perhaps the most precise exposition of the human condition and the act of God whereby humanity is redeemed. Next, we will treat the letter to the Galatians, where the apostle deals with the problem of the Law and the legal standing of the Believer. Finally, the letter to the Philippians

1st Corinthians 5 speaks of an incestuous relationship between a son or daughter and their

As one of the shortest of Paul’s letters, a careful reading of Galatians 4:13-15 shows that it is situated within the wider pericope of Chapter 4 and the entire book of Galatians. Paul grew up and spent his early years in Tarsus in a setting that taught him the critical importance of penetrating major commercial centers with the Gospel, and so in Galatia, “the northern part was not as well developed as the southern region…..and thus Paul’s churches would have been established in the flourishing towns of the south.”

In Paul’s longest letter, written most likely in the mid-to late 50s, Paul wanted to formally introduce himself to the Roman church, and to address several problems faced by the Roman church during this time. The church, which was most likely a mix of Jews and Gentile Christians, was a thriving Christian community amidst the immoral city of Rome. In his letter Paul wanted to remind these Roman believers of some of the fundamental truths of the gospel in fulfilment of his duty of proclaiming the gospel to the Gentiles. In this paper I will investigate Romans 1-8, and will state how Romans 1-8 sheds light on the natural world, human identity, human relationships, and culture. I will also address how these topics affect my worldview.

How does our Christian faith impact the area of differentiated instruction? First we must believe Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me’. When we believe this we can accomplish anything. Every student has a different personality, interest, and learning styles. No one learn the same way. We as future educators have to meet the need of each student. ”Teacher have to believe that all students deserve a chance at success in our classrooms, regardless of student’s backgrounds, learning styles, and or disabilities” (Ackerman). We have to figure out what strategies are best for the student when it comes to learning. Proverbs 22:6 say” Train up a child in the way he should go, and when is old he will not depart from

As with most other Pauline attributed documents, 1 Corinthians is believed to be a single document that addresses salient topics and rationalizes Paul’s view of faithfulness to Christ with Corinth citizens. The newly founded church of Corinth was in correspondence with Paul requesting his answers to questions they posed on topics ranging from marriage to the resurrection of the dead; the latter being one of the most highlighted in 1 Corinthians. Paul’s assurance of resurrection illustrates a concern for Corinth as he admonishes their disbelief in resurrection of the dead with a series of explanations as to why such doubt would render the faith of Christ “in vain”. Given the context of the time, Paul’s correspondence with Corinth clearly