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| Epistles of Paul |
| The Epistles of Paul have a distinctive character. The Old Testament contains prophecies of the cross, the resurrection, and the return of Christ. In it Israel has a leading place through history and also through prophecy of the future Messianic kingdom. But "hidden in God" (Ephesians 3:9) was a period not specifically revealed in the Old Testament- the interval after the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ, and before His return in glory. Also not specifically revealed in the Old Testament was God's purpose in calling out of the world the Church, which is Christ's body. In Matthew 16:17-19 the Lord announced that purpose but without explaining how, when, or of whom the Church would be built. Elsewhere in the Gospels He instituted the two sacraments of the Church- baptism (Matthew 28:18-20) and the Lord's Supper (Matthew 26:26-29; Mark 14:22-25; Luke 22:19-20); in the discourse on the night before His crucifixion (John 14-17), He explained the relationship of His body, the Church, to Himself. But it is the Epistles that the order, position, privileges and duties of the Church are most fully given. |
| Romans |
| 1 Corinthians |
| 2 Corinthians |
| Galatians |
| Ephesians |
| Philippians |
| Colossians |
| 1 Thessalonians |
| 2 Thessalonians |
| 1 Timothy |
| 2 Timothy |
| Titus |
| Philemon |
| Hebrews |
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| Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. 17.For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. 18.So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
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