Paul's By Paul Summary

He then encour-ages the Philippians “to confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father,” so that the world may see the riches of God’s grace. Paul is essentially promoting faith to the Philippians by asking them to view the works that God is doing within the world. Paul is ultimately encour-aging the Philippians to recognize who God is and what He has done through Christ for them; he is stating that their only hope is to abide in Him and that they should “shine”(in this principle) for the world to see God’s

     The meaning of the passage to Paul is to strengthen his brothers in the faith. Paul wrote this to show them that things will not always be perfect and that some times they will face trials but with Jesus all things are possible. Paul also encourages himself through the encouragement of the church of Colosse. I think that when Paul writes to the church’s and tell them what he thinks, encourages them , prays for them, or even just telling them what he face for the gospel, that it gives him a sense of accomplishment or even a sense of why he is doing what he is doing.

Finally, his call to know and experience God in a “vitally Trinitarian” way by the Spirit captures the very essence of Paul’s ministry and encapsulates the entire thesis of the book.

In order to overcome the enemies of evil, Paul calls believers of Ephesus to draw strength from Christ and put on a “spiritual armor” to defend themselves. God’s arsenal is described with specificity and is a virtual image of a Christian Soldier “prepared” for battle. I will show through this study what the intended meaning may have been for Ephesus and how to apply the passage to modern society.

Paul addresses several issues that can been seen in today’s society. Taking from the scriptures we can see that Paul’s understanding of God’s plan for his people is very clear. If we look at how our own lives we can relate to these eight chapters in Romans that we can see they have just as much meaning in Paul’s time as they do today. The letters that Paul writes to the Roman’s seems they are harsh, but if we look at them closer we can see it is God’s plan given to Paul for his people to follow.

Writings of the Apostle Paul populate the canon of the New Testament. The rawness and earnestness found within spring from the pages igniting a wonder in the reader of who Paul the Apostle was. Paul went to great lengths to spread the name of Jesus and one cheers anxiously from the sideline waiting to see if he ever gets the upper hand. Attacked, insulted, beaten, discredited, and victimized are just a few adjectives that could describe daily life for Paul. He becomes a model of devotion and fervor to continue the cause. Today, the same occurs in a less physical form. An abundance of scholarship of Paul exists at the tip of any pupil’s hand. However, seemly, many authors do Paul a disservice by misinterpreting his teachings or marketing a

By studying the writings of Johnny Awwad and Matthew Henry’s brilliant commentary, as well as several passages in the Bible, we take a deeper look into the life of Paul. Upon the completion of this paper, we will be able to conceptualize that Paul’s life, as well as his ministry, is a testament to how God uses people from all walks of life for the betterment of His kingdom. Furthermore, we will learn how Paul’s life was incredibly impactful to the Church.

The Apostle Paul, the Apostle to the Gentiles, is a central figure within both Christian tradition and New Testament thought and writing. With such a crucial place, it is vital that we come to understand more of his life and thinking, as well as the world in which he and, more specifically, his theology were shaped. With this in mind, this essay will seek to explore Paul’s conversion and call experience as understood from Acts, and his personal references to it, drawing from them the ways in which this time was significant for Paul’s theological thinking, as expressed in his letters and work. To achieve this we will begin by addressing the call and/or conversion debate, arguing that the term ‘conversion and call’ best encapsulates

In this chapter, Saint Paul’s objective is to warn against profane and vain babblings and foolish and ignorant disputes and to consider how servants of God are supposed to be a vessel of honor prepared for every good work. He encourages Saint Timothy (bishop) to be a hard worker, endure hardships, and remain faithful through the solider, athlete, and farmer examples he gave. As a result, he stated that as we die with Christ, we shall also live with him and if we endure we shall rein with him. On the contrary, if we deny him, he will deny us. Saint Paul explained God’s love for us and stated that even if we are faithless, He will always remain faithful to us. Then, Saint Paul warn Saint Timothy and reminded him of things he should avoid like ignorant disputes, vain

As Paul reflects on his escape he starts to understand the need for reliance on another power (as in God)

Paul’s focused discussion examines the way Jews and Gentiles are made righteous by faith rather than works. It is written that “Paul wants to present the power of the gospel to his readers.” In doing so, using the Old Testament he builds foundations for his argument

Since its inception, various leaders have contributed to the overall development of the Christian Church, thereby effecting change and defining the trajectory of the Church as it stands today. In The Story of Christianity: The Early Church to the Dawn of the Reformation, Justo González points to two apostles—Peter and Paul, or Saul—as exemplars of such leadership, and the evidence suggests that both of these men had a considerable influence on the evolution of the Church. Concerning credentials, both apostles were more than qualified to drive the advancement of the Church. Paul, for instance, writes in Galatians 2:9 that Peter—whom the Roman Catholic Church considers the first pope—was an “acknowledged pillar” in the early Church (González, 28). Likewise, Christian scripture demonstrates the importance of Paul, mainly evidenced by the Epistles that he wrote such as First Thessalonians, Philippians, Philemon, First Corinthians, Galatians, Second Corinthians, and Romans. González, therefore, argues that the Pauline epistles merit the Apostle’s “greatest and most unique contribution to the shaping of early Christianity,” even contending that these letters “have had a decisive and continuing impact on the life and thought of the Christian church” (33). While one could clearly assert that either apostle has had a great impact on the development of the Church, Paul has played an extensive role concerning the beginning of Christian philosophy and the study and practice thereof,

Later in Paul’s ministry gave a spiritual outline for understanding that Jesus' death and resurrection caused a major change in people's relationship with God--a relationship in which faith, rather than behavior, was the important factor. Paul believed that our works are unable to justify,

Today some biblical scholars claim Jesus preached mainly about the kingdom of God while Paul left us with the church. Some claim they preached two entirely different concepts. On the other hand, opponents argue that both Paul and Jesus both preached faith. None the less, there is evidence that supports that Paul’s work was a continuation of the teachings of Jesus. Jesus emphasizes the importance of the Kingdom of God, love for the Lord, and love for one’s neighbor. Ultimately, Paul continues Jesus’ message by writing letters regarding faith for God and justification. Paul’s letters talks predominately to church pastors and congregations, however, he explains how to live more acceptable lives through the eyes of God. Paul’s teachings can be

Our source of knowledge of the apostolic work of Paul comes first from the Book of Acts. The epistles written by Paul serve to further our knowledge of his mission. These letters were written to churches that he had founded or churches that were known to him. Luke’s account of Paul introduces us to the basic facts about this important biblical figure. A more complete understanding of Paul’s journeys can be gleaned from his letters. These epistles were written almost at the time they occurred and they comprise some of the earliest works contained in the New Testament.