Key Events of the Letters of Apostle Paul
January 15, 2009 by WebPastor
Filed under New Testament
Letters of Paul: The Church Is the Body of Christ
The apostle Paul vigorously pursued close relationships with the churches he established on his three missionary journeys through the letters (Epistles) he wrote.
These letters instruct us that:
- Christ is over all and in all.
- Christ has all authority in heaven and earth.
- Christ is the Head of His Church
- Christ saves us by grace through faith, not by works of the law.
- Through Christ’s sacrifice on the cross we are reconciled to God and to one another.
- Christ is coming back soon.
“Christ is over all and in all, has authority in heaven and earth” (Colossians 1).
“Christ is the head of His Church, saves by grace through faith, not works” (Ephesians 1; 2).
“Christ is coming back soon” (1, 2 Thessalonians).
We all can discover and learn many things about God’s character, and His plan for our lives, if we will simple seek God first through His Word (Holy Bible).
I encourage you to read your Holy Bible daily and ask God for guidance as the first thing you do each and everyday. In doing so, you will begin each day to fullest measure!
May almighty God bless you deeply,
Tony
Tony Marino
Christian Times Online
http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com
What are the General Letters of the Holy Bible?
January 1, 2009 by WebPastor
Filed under New Testament
Greetings brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus:
As Christians evolve in their Bible learning and discovery, few understand the true meaning and purpose of the General Letters of the Holy Bible’s, “New Testament.”
The General Letters found in the New Testament are:
- Hebrews
- James
- 1 Peter
- 2 Peter
- 1 John
- 2 John
- 3 John
- Jude
“Jesus is the pinnacle of God’s revelation. True citizenship not in the world but heaven” (Hebrews 1; 11).
“God uses persecution to purify our faith. Following Jesus may bring hardship” (1 Peter).
“We can trust God to do right. Evil will be punished and faith rewarded” (2 Peter).
The General Letters are letters of encouragement to believers, many of whom have suffered persecution for their faith. The General Letters reminds us that Jesus Christ is the pinnacle of God’s revelation to us; that our true citizenship in not in this world, but in heaven; that God uses persecution to purify our faith; that following Jesus may very well bring hardship upon us; and that we can trust God to do what is right because the day is coming when evil will be punished and faith rewarded.
May almighty God bless you with rich Godly knowledge,
Tony
Tony Marino
Founder, Executive Publisher
http://www.ChristianTimesOnline.com