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THE HALL OF FAITH! Come with me now as we walk down the Hall of Faith to view the lives of great men and women of faith. We will see faith in action, faith in sacrifice and faith unto death. Faith that overcomes fear and doubt. The kind of faith that brings victory over everyContinue reading “1. THE BOOK OF HEBREWS.”

INTRODUCTION. PAUL ENCOURAGES PERSECUTED BELIEVERS. Hebrews was written to new believers of that Church who were exposed to fierce persecution, including physical assault and imprisonment. The author is said to be Paul the Apostle due to its style of writing. Weary from intense Tribulation, Jewish Christians in particular were tempted to return to  the familiarity ofContinue reading “THE BOOK OF HEBREWS.”

THE RUNAWAY SLAVE! Paul’s letter  written from a prison in Rome to Philemon is a personal one to   him as a friend.  Philemon as a wealthy slave owner who lived in Colosse. Onesimus was a runaway slave who had become a Christian. (His name means prosperous.) BACKGROUND. It appeared that Onesimus, the slave of Philemon,Continue reading “THE BOOK OF PHILEMON.”

WHO WAS TITUS? Titus was a Gentile Christian and one of Paul’s converts during the Apostle’s ministry. He accompanied Paul and Barnabas to Jerusalem 17 years after Paul’s conversion. Titus was not the closest of Paul’s friends, but Paul loved him and called him “My son.” When Paul learned that Apollos was about to goContinue reading “THE BOOK OF TITUS.”

ALL SCRIPTURE GOD BREATHED. In both the first and second Timothy, Paul reinforces, clarifies, and amplifies the charge he has given Timothy verbally. See Tim 1:4. Note how many times the word “charge” is used by Paul to Timothy. A CHARGE … Don’t teach any other Doctrine but teach what is True Doctrine. A CHARGE …Continue reading “2. THE SECOND BOOK OF TIMOTHY.”

The first book of Timothy presents the most explicit and complete instructions for leaders of God’s Church in its organisation and life. This includes Sections on appropriate conduct in Church gatherings. The qualifications of Elder and Deacons. The proper order of Church discipline. HOW PAUL MET TIMOTHY. Paul visited Lystra, where he met Timothy’s motherContinue reading “1. THE EPISTLE OF TIMOTHY.”

JESUS’S RETURN. THE VICTORY OF JESUS CHRIST’S RETURN. This book of the second Thessalonians was written around AD 51-52. It builds up on the themes of the  first letter, emphasising the return of the Lord Jesus Christ and the need to remain faithful during periods of persecution and uncertainty. The letter also addresses the issueContinue reading “2.THE SECOND BOOK OF THESSALONIANS.”

THE KINGSHIP OF JESUS. “JESUS IS KING.” First Thessalonians was penned by the  Apostle Paul, who founded this faithful Church in Thessalonica. It was one of his earliest letters he wrote of all his Epistles. Please look at the Book of Acts chapter 17 to understand its background. Paul and his co-worker Silas came toContinue reading “1. THE BOOK OF THESSALONIANS.”

THE FULLNESS OF CHRIST. The book of Colossians is a priceless little document. The dominant theme is the fullness we enjoy in Christ and how complete we are in Him.                          See chapter 1:9. Christ is the fullness of God to us, so we can walk worthily in Him. DOCTRINALLY: “THAT YOU MAY BE FILLED.“ JesusContinue reading “2.THE BOOK OF COLOSSIANS.”