The book of Ephesians was written by the Apostle Paul (who wrote about half of the New Testament). It is a letter, or epistle, to the church in the city of Ephesus. The book of Ephesians is a profound work that offers inspiration and therefore encouragement.
The book of Philippians was written by the Apostle Paul (who wrote about half of the New Testament). It is a letter, or epistle, to the church in the city of Philippi. The book of Philippians is Paul’s most joy-filled letter. The word joy (and variations thereof) occurs frequently throughout the letter. This results in […]
The book of Colossians was written by the Apostle Paul (who wrote about half of the New Testament). It’s a letter, or epistle, to the church in the city of Colossae. The main purpose of the book of Colossians is to counteract heresy, that is, false teaching, that crept into the church. Despite its brevity, […]
The book of 1 Thessalonians was written by the Apostle Paul (who wrote about half of the New Testament). It’s his first letter, or epistle, to the church in the city of Thessalonica. This is perhaps Paul’s most affectionate letter. He writes as a loving, gentle, and caring father, who is seeking to support and […]
The book of 2 Thessalonians was written by the Apostle Paul (who wrote about half of the New Testament). It’s his second letter, or epistle, to the church in the city of Thessalonica. In contrast to Paul’s first letter to the church in Thessalonica, which was warm and affectionate, this letter takes a more formal, […]
The book of 1 Timothy was written by the Apostle Paul (who wrote about half of the New Testament). It’s a letter, or epistle, to the young pastor Timothy. First Timothy, along with Second Timothy and Titus, are often called Paul’s pastoral letters, because their focus is on instructing young ministers. As such, they are […]
The book of 2 Timothy was written by the Apostle Paul (who wrote about half of the New Testament). It’s a letter, or epistle, to the young pastor Timothy. Second Timothy, along with First Timothy and Titus, are often called Paul’s pastoral letters, because their focus is on instructing young ministers. They are often considered […]
The book of Titus was written by the Apostle Paul (who wrote about half of the New Testament). It’s a letter, or epistle, to the pastor Titus. Titus, along with First Timothy and Second Timothy, are often called Paul’s pastoral letters, because their focus is on instructing young ministers. As such, they are often considered […]
The book of Philemon was written by the Apostle Paul (who wrote about half of the New Testament). It is a letter, or epistle, to Philemon and the church that met in his home. On the surface, Paul’s letter to Philemon seems more like a personal letter, and its inclusion in the Bible is initially […]
Although the book names no author, Hebrews has traditionally been attributed to the Apostle Paul (who wrote about half of the New Testament), though many question this. Hebrews is a letter, or epistle, to the Hebrew people, most likely Jewish Christians. The book of Hebrews is self-described as a “word of exhortation” (Hebrews 13:22) and […]