“Do your best to come to me soon. For Demas, in love with this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. Luke alone is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is very useful to me for ministry. Tychicus I have… Continue reading Let’s get through the winter in grace – 2 Timothy 4:9-13
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[Romans Study 3-1] Paul And The Gospel (Romans 1:1-7)
[Romans Study 3-1] Paul And The Gospel [Romans 1:1-7] 1 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God— 2 the gospel he promised beforehand through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures 3 regarding his Son, who as to his human nature was a descendant… Continue reading [Romans Study 3-1] Paul And The Gospel (Romans 1:1-7)
[Romans Study 2-1] Introduction II: Study Of Romans
[Romans Study 2-1] Introduction II: Study Of Romans Time, Place, And Circumstances Of Writing Paul wrote this letter about a quarter of a century after the crucifixion of Christ–the year 58 A. D.22 At the time he was the house guest of a man named Gaius, a wealthy citizen of the Grecian city of Corinth.23… Continue reading [Romans Study 2-1] Introduction II: Study Of Romans
[Romans Study 1-3] Introduction I: Romans And The Key Figures
[Romans Study 1-3] Introduction I: Romans And The Key Figures Paul, Loyalist To God’s Love “As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?” “Who are you, Lord?” Saul asked.… Continue reading [Romans Study 1-3] Introduction I: Romans And The Key Figures
If people were chosen to be non-elect, why did Paul CRY for them?
If TULIP and the Westminster Confession of Faith is true, and the idea that God chose who to save before the foundation of the world (choosing individuals to be either elect and able to believe in him, or non-elect and unable to believe in him), then the apostle Paul’s huge concern (and crying) for unbelievers is a huge mystery. WCF:… Continue reading If people were chosen to be non-elect, why did Paul CRY for them?
The Third Missionary Journey of Apostle Paul
Apostle Paul’s third missionary journey ( Acts 18:23 to Acts 21:16), beginning at Antioch, led him as far west as Corinth, and then as far east as Jerusalem. It probably occupied about four years, from A.D. 54 to 58. great Epistles to the Galatians, Corinthians and Romans where written during this period. The whole journey may be… Continue reading The Third Missionary Journey of Apostle Paul
Life of Apostle Paul – Preparation for Future Ministry
What happened to Paul after his conversion were recorded in Acts 9:19-30 and Galatians 1:15-24. When we put the two accounts together we find that the chain of events runs like this. After his conversion, Paul remained for a while in Damascus, trying to convince the Jews that Jesus was Lord and Messiah. Part of the next… Continue reading Life of Apostle Paul – Preparation for Future Ministry
Life of Apostle Paul – Conversion
Three accounts tell of Paul’s Damascus Road experience: Acts 9:3-19; Acts 22:6-21; Acts 26:13-23 . The variations in details are accounted for by recognizing that each story is told to a different audience on a different occasion. Paul was traveling to Damascus to arrest Jewish people who had accepted Jesus as the Messiah. This was legally possible since… Continue reading Life of Apostle Paul – Conversion
Life of Apostle Paul – Early Influences
Paul’s original name was Saul. He was a full-blooded Jew, born in Tarsus in south-east Asia Minor ( Acts 9:11; Acts 22:3; Philippians 3:5). He inherited from birth the privilege of Roman citizenship ( Acts 16:37; Acts 22:26-28), and he grew up to speak, read and write Greek and Hebrew fluently ( Acts 21:37; Acts 21:40). The Greek influence in his education… Continue reading Life of Apostle Paul – Early Influences
Life of Apostle Paul – Second Missionary Journey
Apostle Paul’s second missionary journey is recorded in Acts 15:36-18:22. It took place from 49 AD to 52 AD. The second missionary journey began with an unfortunate disagreement between Paul and Barnabas, which resulted in their separation, Barnabas going to the island of Cyprus, and Paul to the mainland. (Acts 15:36-40) The apostle chose as his… Continue reading Life of Apostle Paul – Second Missionary Journey