Absolem Posted June 8, 2017 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 13 Topic Count: 49 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 433 Content Per Day: 0.17 Reputation: 225 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/25/2017 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/24/1990 Share Posted June 8, 2017 What's your favorite epistle and why? I'm partial towards Galatians because its Paul defending himself and the gospel and colossians for Paul's description of the absolute God Jesus Christ. Phillipians has some gems to. They all do but if you had to pick one or two as your favorite what would they be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Judas Machabeus Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Why just epistles? I'm partial to Johns gospel because it fills in the gaps of the other three. Than I'd say Acts because we see the birth of Jesus's Church and we see it's first baby steps sorta speak As for epistles, not sure..... haven't really been drawn to anyone specific. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingnut- Posted June 8, 2017 Group: Royal Member Followers: 39 Topic Count: 101 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 7,673 Content Per Day: 1.31 Reputation: 7,358 Days Won: 67 Joined: 04/22/2008 Status: Offline Share Posted June 8, 2017 5 hours ago, Absolem said: What's your favorite epistle and why? I'm partial towards Galatians because its Paul defending himself and the gospel and colossians for Paul's description of the absolute God Jesus Christ. Phillipians has some gems to. They all do but if you had to pick one or two as your favorite what would they be? I love Philippians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplejeff Posted June 8, 2017 Group: Mars Hill Followers: 12 Topic Count: 12 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 7,689 Content Per Day: 2.39 Reputation: 2 Days Won: 20 Joined: 06/30/2015 Status: Offline Share Posted June 8, 2017 little children, I write you these things so that you may not violate God’s law and sin. . But if anyone should sin, we have an Advocate (One Who will intercede for us) with the Father—[it is] Jesus Christ [the all] righteous [upright, just, Who conforms to the Father’s will in every purpose, thought, and action]. . And now, little children, abide (live, remain [q]permanently) in Him, so that when He is made visible, we may have and enjoy perfect confidence (boldness, assurance) and not be ashamed and shrink from Him at His coming. . If you know (perceive and are sure) that He [Christ] is [absolutely] righteous [conforming to the Father’s will in purpose, thought, and action], you may also know (be sure) that everyone who does righteously [and is therefore in like manner conformed to the divine will] is born (begotten) of Him [[r]God]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolem Posted June 8, 2017 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 13 Topic Count: 49 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 433 Content Per Day: 0.17 Reputation: 225 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/25/2017 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/24/1990 Author Share Posted June 8, 2017 52 minutes ago, Judas Machabeus said: Why just epistles? I'm partial to Johns gospel because it fills in the gaps of the other three. Than I'd say Acts because we see the birth of Jesus's Church and we see it's first baby steps sorta speak As for epistles, not sure..... haven't really been drawn to anyone specific. I always try to stay I'm the gospels. In Luke now. Acts is cool cause it shows a lot of Paul's work. What about romans? First two chapters have the best descriptions of sinful man IMO. Then goes into faith apart from the law. There's a lot of meat in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willa Posted June 8, 2017 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 68 Topic Count: 186 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 14,228 Content Per Day: 3.33 Reputation: 16,652 Days Won: 30 Joined: 08/14/2012 Status: Offline Share Posted June 8, 2017 Romans and Ephesians. They are very different. Romans is logically developed, showing the need of all mankind for God's forgiveness. Salvation is the unmerited gift from God. It shows how all fail, and that that only by focusing on heavenly spiritual things can we walk in the Spirit and fulfill the law of Christ. Nothing shall ever separate us from God's love. Ephesians is very spiritual, showing first our spiritual blessings that all who are in Christ are promised and even have now. It further encourages us to ever increasingly come to know God's love. Then it urges us to live in His love and forbearance. It ends by encouraging us to stand agains the enemy. We can only walk the walk and take the stand because of our position of being in Christ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolem Posted June 8, 2017 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 13 Topic Count: 49 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 433 Content Per Day: 0.17 Reputation: 225 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/25/2017 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/24/1990 Author Share Posted June 8, 2017 10 minutes ago, wingnut- said: I love Philippians. For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, according to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death. For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolem Posted June 8, 2017 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 13 Topic Count: 49 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 433 Content Per Day: 0.17 Reputation: 225 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/25/2017 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/24/1990 Author Share Posted June 8, 2017 8 minutes ago, Willa said: Romans and Ephesians. They are very different. Romans is logically developed, showing the need of all mankind for God's forgiveness. Salvation is the unmerited gift from God. It shows how all fail, and that that only by focusing on heavenly spiritual things can we walk in the Spirit and fulfill the law of Christ. Nothing shall ever separate us from God's love. Ephesians is very spiritual, showing first our spiritual blessings that all who are in Christ are promised and even have now. It further encourages us to ever increasingly come to know God's love. Then it urges us to live in His love and forbearance. It ends by encouraging us to stand agains the enemy. We can only walk the walk and take the stand because of our position of being in Christ. Ephesians is a great church epistle. Has the armor of God verses if I'm not mistaken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingnut- Posted June 8, 2017 Group: Royal Member Followers: 39 Topic Count: 101 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 7,673 Content Per Day: 1.31 Reputation: 7,358 Days Won: 67 Joined: 04/22/2008 Status: Offline Share Posted June 8, 2017 5 minutes ago, Absolem said: For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, according to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death. For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. Amen, chapter 4 has some of my very favorite passages. Philippians 4:11 Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: 12 I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. 13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolem Posted June 8, 2017 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 13 Topic Count: 49 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 433 Content Per Day: 0.17 Reputation: 225 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/25/2017 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/24/1990 Author Share Posted June 8, 2017 Just now, wingnut- said: Amen, chapter 4 has some of my very favorite passages. Philippians 4:11 Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: 12 I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. 13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Amen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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