Romans
Righteousness arises from the faith in Jesus Christ.
The true Spirit of God is the determinant of the circumcision by heart among the faithful Jews .
Righteousness arises from obedience to Jesus Christ but not merely obeying the law .
Faith is righteousness as shown by Abraham
Jesus Christ saved us from sins through dying on the cross. We have been cleansed through the blood of Jesus. We should now follow the righteousness ways as Paul teaches
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The knowledge about God leads to the righteous ways and an eternal future that Humankind will obtain.
Paul also perceived Christians as the ideal ministers of God. They should, therefore, apply unity.
Summary
Paul explains the need for adherence to God's teachings. He writes this letter to the ministers and the entire Humankind to bring them closer to God. The dependence on faith as a factor that leads to righteousness implores Christians and humanity as the whole to stay closer to God and believe in His actions as the perfect path towards living a pure life.
Philemon
Forgiveness and equality in the social center stage of Philemon
Paul beseeches Philemon to forgive Onesmus since he has suffered into solitude and has realized his mistake and ready to follow righteousness.
People should deviate from mistreating slaves since everybody is equal in God's presence.
Believers must, therefore, forgive one another regardless of the extent of sin since God perceives every sin as equal and forgives all.
We should emulate and learn from Paul's teaching of forgiveness and forgive each other regardless of the conflicts among us in society.
Summary
Forgiveness is always a moral act that every other member in the society must strive to revere. Every member of the community is vital before God and should yearn to apply equality in every activity he or she undertakes. Paul teaches us through a letter to Philemon that a humane society that practices righteousness is a moral community. Through Paul's letter to Philemon, we must learn to be tolerant. As a righteous person, I can forgive everybody regardless of the extremity of the conflict.
Colossians
Paul prays that every Humankind should be filled with the knowledge of God.
Paul reminds us of the glorious victory of Jesus Christ and the need to accept Him in our lives as the guidance to righteousness.
Paul also implores us to walk in righteousness and emulate Christian ways.
Prayer is a weapon that people must use to realize a high level of forgiveness and closure to God.
People must learn to speak to each with the utmost faith and grace in every day of their lives.
Summary
Prayer leads to a perfect direction that God shows the Humankind. The prerequisite of righteousness is a devotion to prayer and the realization of unity as a factor that brings us closer to one another. We must learn to be victorious through emulating Jesus Victory over sin . I am confident the knowledge of God that Paul implores us to obtain will righteously guide me and show me the perfect direction that can lead to high- level moral in my existence.
Ephesians
Christ has chosen us, redeemed our worst fears, forgave our sins, and shown the way for righteousness.
The death of Christ has led to unity since the Jews and the Gentiles can now perceive God as the Father and the Holy Spirit, who unites us all regardless of the differences in our beliefs.
Paul preaches love and the need for the emulation of compassion due to Christ's role in dying for everybody as a result of passion He had for the Humankind.
Everybody in society should relate well regardless of the different positions and age in life.
Summary
Christ died for our sins to realize unity and righteousness in society. The unity between the gentiles and the Christians arose due to Christ's compassion for every human. As the ministers of God, we should understand that unity and forgiveness are two vital issues as taught by God. Love and humility should continue guiding us in every day of our lives.
Philippians
The Gospel of Christ is continuously advancing due to the perceptions of the Humankind.
Paul implores the Humankind through this letter to continue spreading the gospel and stay closer to God.
Every person who believes in Christ should be obedient to His teachings and apply humanity until the end of time.
We should not dwell on the material belongings but perceive the eternal life as a perfect tool that should not be compared to the honors we have according to the people's standards and perception.
Every individual who rejoices in the Lord, according to Paul, must be excellent, trustworthy, and obedient to Christian faith.
Summary
The continuity of God's Gospel should be an encouraging factor in seeking His Kingdom. As the role models in the society due to our belief in the gospel. We should be at the forefront of beseeching every soul to adhere to God's teachings till the end of life, as Paul says.
1 &2 Timothy
Paul reminds us through a letter to Timothy that we should fight the good fight and finish the race that God Himself encourages us to pursue.
We should also obey the law and use it to condemn evil rather than destroy humanity.
Paul also addresses women to dress modestly and show good faith in Christ. We should be our brother's keeper.
The church must also make a perfect choice regarding overseers and deacons who guides it. The Deacons must similarly preach and unite the believers in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
We must be confident and pursue godliness as per Paul's teachings.
Paul also warns as of evil in the last days and lack of adherence to God's teaching.
Summary
The society is in turmoil due to the increased case of moral decadence. As people who perceive the Gospel of Christ positively, we must adhere to God's teachings and evade the negative transitions that arise from the non-believers. We must be good deacons and overseers of the Christian faith.
Titus
The church needs leaders who are dedicated to lead the masses to a promised land.
Paul Instruct Titus to appoint church elders in every state to aid in preaching the word of God.
People who reject the truth should be rebuked and shown the perfect path towards salvation.
Every group of people must behave as per God's teachings.
Paul also implores humanity to avoid foolish conversation, arguments, and conspiracy theories about God since they are valueless according to God's teachings.
Summary
The church should be strong in their teachings and emulate the righteous required God to act as a lesson to society. The church is the mirror of society. Good behaviors allow perfect reputation and crates a consideration and perception that church is a role model for the people in the community. As church members who value Christianity adhere to the teachings of the gospel, we should learn to stay faithful to God's and acts as a point of reference concerning moral uprightness.
Reflection on Textbook Readings
"Rediscovering Paul" pg. 259-391.
Paul applied intimidation to the non-believers and individuals who perceive the gospel of God as valueless.
His roles in establishing churches and challenging the intellectual is a character that everyone who intends to spread the gospel must emulate.
David, Reevers, and Randolph present Paul as an elder whose intellectual abilities match the ideal individuality whom the society should relish (Capes et al. 2017).
His teachings to churches and the letters which he wrote to believers acted as a path to spirituality.
His imprisonment shows the suffering by the preachers of the Holy word.
Summary
People direct humanity to be strong in their faith and adheres to God's instructions. Since faith is an essential tool in society, fear and disbelief can lead to a negative transition, such as dwelling on evil. Through David, Reevers, and Randolph's perception of Paul, it is apparent that Christianity is a serious matter that every church abide by and spread to every soul in the society as I aim to do.
"Behaving Badly" by Richard and O'Brien
Paul was a chauvinist due to perceiving women as indecent people through their dress code in churches.
His perception towards church elders and imploring them to guide churches in a spiritual and righteous might have been harsh, but I believe it was the right way to treat people with divided feelings on the perception of God's teachings (Richards & O'Brien, 2016).
Paul offended the Roman standpoints and appalled Jewish sensibilities.
Summary
Paul only intended to pass the message to an evil society that showed disrespect to the gospel. Any means of addressing the church and non-believers was appropriate since humanity fails to perceive simple things as listening and obeying the teachings of God. I am confident I am also in a pole position to implore people to follow rights ways regardless of the different perceptions.
General Reflections
Living a righteous life through understanding and emulating God's teachings has been my passion and commitment. Paul also beseeches everybody to obey the gospel and believes in the faith. As an obedient individual who relishes eternal life, the letters of Paul have acted as a platform towards the realization of my destiny. Paul teaches obedience to the faith and the performance of righteous acts that can prevent moral decadence. Also, unity, love, and perfect conversation involving grace are the ideal factors I have learned from my theological journey. As an influential member of the church, I must show dignity and strive to acquire a perfect reputation.
I have realized that the church requires leaders who can preach the word of God, peace, and unity in families and the entire society. Through Paul's teachings, I have considered conspiracy theories about the existence of God as valueless ideologies that every member of the community should learn to refute. We have a perfect place in eternal life. We should not go astray but seek the kingdom of God through adhering to His teachings and emulating Christ, His Son. Through the perceptions of David, Reevers, and Randolph, I can attest that Paul was the real deal concerning the presentation of God's word (Capes et al. 2017). His insistence, intellectual ability, and confidence as a reflection of eternal life as peaceful, strict, but unified. Richard and O'Brien believed that Paul was a racist, Chauvinist, and abusive (Richards & O'Brien, 2016) . The perception of different people on the kinds of preaching and interpretation of the Bible is appalling. I am confident the ideal interpretation of Paul's teachings will result in the perception of his methods as Godly .
Questions
What did Paul mean by saying that God requires humanity to apply obedience to faith but not laws?
As Christians, do we have the mandate to condemn the non-believers and believers in other deities?
Why did Paul fail to address men's dressing in his address to women in the church?
Should we, as Christians, forfeit our material wealth since Paul believes wealth is nothing in God's presence?
Why did David, Reevers, and Randolph perceive Paul as an intimidating figure in the society?
Was Paul, a chauvinist, abusive, racist, and stubborn?
References
Capes, D. B., Reeves, R., & Richards, E. R. (201 7). Rediscovering Paul: An Introduction to His World, Letters, and Theology . InterVarsity Press .
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Richards, E. R., & O'Brien, B. J. (2016). Paul behaving badly: Was the apostle a racist, chauvinist jerk? InterVarsity Press.
