Letters To The Early Church 10/24/2023
Daily Devotions: by Christina FarrisRomans 1:7 KJV
7 To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 1:2-3 KJV
2 Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:
3 Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Corinthians 1:1-2 KJV
1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:
2 Grace be to you and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
Galatians 1:1-3 KJV
1 Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;)
2 And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of Galatia:
3 Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ,
Ephesians 1:1 KJV
1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:
Philippians 1:1-2 KJV
1 Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:
2 Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
Colossians 1:1-3 KJV
1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother,
2 To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
3 We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,
1 Thessalonians 1:1-2 KJV
1 Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
2 We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers;
2 Thessalonians 1:1-2 KJV
1 Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:
2 Grace unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Timothy 1:1-2 KJV
1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;
2 Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.
2 Timothy 1:1-2 KJV
1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,
2 To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
Titus 1:1-4 KJV
1 Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;
2 In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;
3 But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;
4 To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.
Philemon 1:1-3 KJV
1 Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,
2 And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:
3 Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Paul waa a letter writer. He knew how to begin each letter of faith that God had ordained him to write to each of the seven churches and two churches have two letters recorded for history and preservation of the church. There are three more letters written by Paul, and two are to two young men that were adopted as sons in faith. It like the taking someone appliable in business as apprentice or understudy and they become much like their predessor in this business world but this is concerning faith. Timothy would write the book of Hebrews, and Titus little is known about other then he traveled and ministered some with Paul and his name means nurse in greek. Book of Philemon writen to Philemon and fellow workers and soldiers of faith.
Hebrew was said to written by unknown writer but feel at the minimum it had Paul's influence. King James Version translators contributed to being from Timothy. Did they have a note or information for some reason other scholars had no access too, perhaps on some ancient manuscript it was recorded as Timothy and got destroyed. Things happen and identity lost over time. The writing is similiar to Paul but quite the same. Those that read concluded it had Paul's influence.
Why are all of these letter's important because it gives evidence to some of the problems more in detail then the book of Acts gives. Each letter speaks of the hope of peace. The hope to each believer. The blessings from Jesus and God Father And Holy Spirit. No doubt most minister speak as God is actually speaking to them today. It more spiritual understanding to the believer but ancient letter writer Paul declares it as coming from Christ and not just him. Declaring a spiritual oneness with God on matters of faith and problems with solutions within the church, not equality in humanity with God.
Dear Heavenly Father you know the need of spiritual leaders to be one together in unity of the church. You divisions and the hope unity within. Lead our churches in the world around us to bring that globally unity of faith in you. In Jesus precious name, Amen.
Continual Scripture Study: Hebrews 13:22-25 KJV
22 And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.
23 Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.
24 Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.
25 Grace be with you all. Amen. http://www.turtle30cshell.com
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