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csberryEphesians - Christ brought humans from death in sin into eternal life. Both Jews and Gentiles are united under God's covenant through Jesus. Once a person accepts Jesus as their savior, they become a new person and get rid of their old sinful ways and lives a better, more holy life. Paul tells us to put on our armor as to help us navigate the earthly world with its temptations. He also discusses intrafamily relations telling all in the family to spend their time providing for the others. Each member submits to another for the betterment and love of all.
Phillipians - Paul encourages the reader to pursue a life of devotion to all things holy and pure and lovely.
Colossians - Salvation is through Jesus, who has always existed, and not through ceremonies, philosophy, or hidden wisdom. He then reiterates some of his lifestyle instructions found in Ephesians.
1 & 2 Thessalonians - In 1 Thess, Paul talks about living a holy life and that the Day of the Lord will come "like a thief in the night," so all shouldn't procrastinate shedding their earthly ways, but do so now because Jesus might return at any time. Then in 2 Thess, Paul dials back the immediacy of the Day of the Lord a bit and tells those that stopped working because they thought Jesus was on the verge of returning to go back to work. Everyone should go about their life...as a better person than they were before. Paul mentions in 2 Thess that the Day of the Lord wouldn't come until there was a "man of lawlessness" that would claim to be God or above God. The lawless one would come to power and, after that, Jesus would return and destroy him.
1 & 2 Timothy - 1 Timothy is focused on the administration of the church. Paul discusses what traits to look for with elders and deacons. It is here that Paul lost me a bit with how he tells the women in the church to be silent and to let the men be the teachers. After all of the praise Paul has given to women in other letters, this passage was definitely a disappointment for me to read. 2 Timothy finds Paul in jail again and feeling as if this letter was likely one of his last to send. He tells Timothy to be strong in faith, that the whole world is filled with challenges to faith and the word of God. He states that all scripture is inspired by God and is profitable for teaching, rebuking, or correcting for training in righteousness.
Titus - Paul warned Titus about how lazy and corrupt the people of Crete were. He advised Titus on how different age/sex groups in the church should dedicate themselves. He also stated that sound teaching of the true word of God was the best defense against those that attempt to deceive or derail the faithfulness of those in the church.
Philemon - This tiny little letter accompanied Onesimus when he returned to his master, Philemon. Onesimus ran away to Rome, found Paul, and was converted to Christianity. Paul sends Onesimus back to Philemon, telling him to accept Onesimus as a brother - to love and forgive him. It is implied that Paul would like for Philemon to free Onesimus from slavery.
Phillipians - Paul encourages the reader to pursue a life of devotion to all things holy and pure and lovely.
Colossians - Salvation is through Jesus, who has always existed, and not through ceremonies, philosophy, or hidden wisdom. He then reiterates some of his lifestyle instructions found in Ephesians.
1 & 2 Thessalonians - In 1 Thess, Paul talks about living a holy life and that the Day of the Lord will come "like a thief in the night," so all shouldn't procrastinate shedding their earthly ways, but do so now because Jesus might return at any time. Then in 2 Thess, Paul dials back the immediacy of the Day of the Lord a bit and tells those that stopped working because they thought Jesus was on the verge of returning to go back to work. Everyone should go about their life...as a better person than they were before. Paul mentions in 2 Thess that the Day of the Lord wouldn't come until there was a "man of lawlessness" that would claim to be God or above God. The lawless one would come to power and, after that, Jesus would return and destroy him.
1 & 2 Timothy - 1 Timothy is focused on the administration of the church. Paul discusses what traits to look for with elders and deacons. It is here that Paul lost me a bit with how he tells the women in the church to be silent and to let the men be the teachers. After all of the praise Paul has given to women in other letters, this passage was definitely a disappointment for me to read. 2 Timothy finds Paul in jail again and feeling as if this letter was likely one of his last to send. He tells Timothy to be strong in faith, that the whole world is filled with challenges to faith and the word of God. He states that all scripture is inspired by God and is profitable for teaching, rebuking, or correcting for training in righteousness.
Titus - Paul warned Titus about how lazy and corrupt the people of Crete were. He advised Titus on how different age/sex groups in the church should dedicate themselves. He also stated that sound teaching of the true word of God was the best defense against those that attempt to deceive or derail the faithfulness of those in the church.
Philemon - This tiny little letter accompanied Onesimus when he returned to his master, Philemon. Onesimus ran away to Rome, found Paul, and was converted to Christianity. Paul sends Onesimus back to Philemon, telling him to accept Onesimus as a brother - to love and forgive him. It is implied that Paul would like for Philemon to free Onesimus from slavery.
