Explanation of St. Paul Letters?

Question

Can anyone tell me the meaning of one or some of these letters from St. Paul: Ephesians, Galatians, Philippians, Colossians, 1st & 2nd Thessalonians, and 1st & 2nd Timothy?

Or, if you can't explain them, can you provide a link?

Answer 1

The Biblical record introduces Saul, or Paul, as the “young man” at whose feet the false witnesses who stoned Christ’s disciple Stephen laid their outer garments. (Ac 6:13; 7:58) Paul approved of the murder of Stephen and, because of misdirected zeal for tradition, began a campaign of vicious persecution against Christ’s followers. When they were to be executed, he voted against them. At the time of their trial in synagogues, he endeavored to force them to recant. He extended his persecution to cities other than Jerusalem and even procured written authorization from the high priest to search out disciples of Christ as far N as Damascus, in Syria, and to bind them and bring them to Jerusalem, probably for trial by the Sanhedrin.—Ac 8:1, 3; 9:1, 2; 26:10, 11; Ga 1:13, 14.

As Paul neared Damascus, Christ Jesus revealed himself to Paul in a flashing light and commissioned him to be an attendant and a witness of the things he had seen and would yet see. Whereas those with Paul also fell to the ground because of this manifestation and heard the sound of someone speaking, Paul alone understood the words and was blinded, necessitating his being led by the hand to Damascus. (Ac 9:3-8; 22:6-11; 26:12-18) For three days he neither ate nor drank. Then, while praying in the house of a certain Judas at Damascus, Paul, in vision, saw Christ’s disciple Ananias come in and restore his sight. When the vision became reality, Paul was baptized, received holy spirit, partook of food, and gained strength.—Ac 9:9-19.

The record at Acts 9:20-25 describes Paul’s spending time with the disciples in Damascus and “immediately” beginning to preach in the synagogues there. It describes his preaching activity up until the time he was forced to leave Damascus because of a plot against his life.

As an inspired apostle, Paul had authority to command and give orders, and did so (1Co 14:37; 16:1; Col 4:10; 1Th 4:2, 11; compare 1Ti 4:11), but he preferred to appeal to the brothers on the basis of love, entreating them by “the compassions of God” and by “the mildness and kindness of the Christ.” (Ro 12:1; 2Co 6:11-13; 8:8; 10:1; Phm 8, 9) He was gentle and expressed tender affection for them, exhorting and consoling them like a father. (1Th 2:7, 8, 11, 12) While he was entitled to receive material support from the brothers, he chose to work with his hands in order not to be an expensive burden. (Ac 20:33-35; 1Co 9:18; 1Th 2:6, 9) As a result, a close bond of brotherly affection existed between Paul and those to whom he ministered. The overseers of the Ephesus congregation were greatly pained and were moved to tears upon learning that they might see his face no more. (Ac 20:37, 38) Paul was very much concerned about the spiritual welfare of fellow Christians and wanted to do what he could to assist them to make their heavenly calling sure. (Ro 1:11; 15:15, 16; Col 2:1, 2) Constantly he remembered them in his prayers (Ro 1:8, 9; 2Co 13:7; Eph 3:14-19; Php 1:3-5, 9-11; Col 1:3, 9-12; 1Th 1:2, 3; 2Th 1:3) and requested that they also pray for him. (Ro 15:30-32; 2Co 1:11) He drew encouragement from the faith of fellow Christians. (Ro 1:12) On the other hand, Paul was firm for what is right, not hesitating to correct even a fellow apostle when that was necessary for the advancement of the good news.—1Co 5:1-13; Ga 2:11-14.

I hope this is helpful to you.

Answer 2

Whats to explain? Paul wrote letters to churches and wrote things that were currently "important" in that church. For instance the Ephesians were strong in faith so Paul just wanted to remind them that we are saved by Grace on account of faith. The Galatians were having some trouble concerning the Jewish laws and so Paul wrote them about how we are not under the Law anymore. Just read them.

Answer 3

Constantine is claimed to have met Christ spiritually while he grew to become a Christian. I have no idea if the "on this signal triumph over" tale is correct. In any occasion, its no longer within the Bible. The publication of Acts tells us that Saul (who was once later renamed Paul) met the Risen Christ bodily, while he was once knocked blind on his option to Damascus (to persecute Christians), and Jesus stated to him, "It is difficult so that you can kick towards the pricks." God the Son, Jesus, labored miracles in Paul, to exhibit that he was once truly, and afterwards, God did many, many miracles via Paul, to affirm his apostleship. Paul did not difference Jesus' educating, he developed on it. Jesus first got here as a person to the Jews most effective, to look in the event that they might receive him as Messiah. In commonplace, they did not. So after the Jews' last rejection (which was once the Crucifixion) God appointed Saul (Paul) because the apostle to the Gentiles, as good as to the Jews. Paul was once the one that satisfied the entire different Jewish peers of Jesus, that the Gospel of Jesus was once for Gentiles AND Jews. That wasn't a contradiction to Jesus' educating--it simply wasn't the correct time for it while Jesus was once strolling in the world, as he got here to God's Chosen People first. (even though he did heal a couple of Gentiles dwelling with the Jews, once they requested him to.) Trinity--I've heard the declare earlier than that Constantine invented the Trinity. I feel you must see for your self that the Bible teaches the Trinity. Go via the Gospels, and rely how commonly "the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit" are recounted all in combination, as a team spirit. Even the Old Testament offers suggestions of the Trinity. Elohim (plural for God) is utilized in Genesis, and but God speaks as One. How many "guys" got here to announce to Abraham and Sarah that they might get their lengthy-awaited baby the following 12 months? Three. There are others, dig into the Bible and spot in which they're! Also different near peers of Jesus DID upload to Jesus teachings, to not contradict him, however Jesus had extra matters that he desired within the Bible after he went to Heaven. Paul wasn't the one one that wrote books for the New Testament. Jesus' near peers John and Peter additionally did.

Answer 4

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