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“Paul…This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come” (II Tim. 1:1; 3:1). The former twenty-two articles of this series under this general heading were expounded according to the inspired perspective of Jude. Now we propose to continue the theme from the perspective of Paul. The nam
Any discussion of mission work in the early church after Pentecost must necessarily include some reference to the apostle Paul. Any discussion of mission work in the early church after Pentecost must necessarily include some reference to the apostle Paul. Concerning his early youth he tells us, "I
Paul, Saul, Stephen
He employs his Roman name and not that of the Jew, the son of the tribe of Benjamin. Compare the transition of this use of the name in Acts 13:2 and 13:13. He began to be called “Paul” after his first Missionary journey. In this salutation Paul includes “all the brethren who are with him.” The tacit
Paul had become a new creature and, therefore, has seen himself as a poor sinner, justified freely through grace in Christ Jesus. Christ’s strength and grace is revealed in Him. Gal. 1:16. On this plane the Father’s house with its many mansions. John 14:1-3. Such Paul is. For him to live is Christ a
Plus, by the time he went out on his four trips across the known world, Paul had the ability to write, and he knew how people of the day thought. Most importantly, God had prepared him with a solid grasp of his own corruption and sin. Paul knew the “Saul” of his human nature (Romans 7:15). So Paul w
Paul the apostle comes and admonishes the church as a brother. He prods them on, as it were, so that they will do that which is expected of the living saints. At the same time, Paul reminds the church that he does this in the name of Christ. Young people, many of you have publically confessed your f
Paul is wholly acknowledged as being an equal by the apostles. The latter added nothing to his stature, nor was there anything corrected in his preaching. b. They recognized Paul’s place in God’s dispensation of salvation. They ask for collections from the Gentile churches for the dire need of
Paul without a doubt, preached unto the Ephesians the whole counsel of God, from regeneration all the way through glorification, and that most certainly implied sanctification. The Spirit of Christ that dwells within us demands of us that we walk a wholly unique lifestyle; that we are wholly separat
Paul’s Address Proper, vss. 4-23. a. He rehearses his manner of life prior to his meeting of Christ on the road to Damascus. He brings up two points in this connection. The first is that he always has and still adheres to the fundamental hope of Israel, the hope of the resurrection. He thus believed