The Way of Self-Sacrifice and Its Benefits

Paul’s message aimed at preaching the way of self-sacrifice and its benefits to others. The current church should learn different morals from the early church. Some of the essential lessons include leveled power in churches. The church should be led by the leaders appointed through Christ’s inspiration. These kinds of leaders do not exert pressure on Christians to promote or protect their interests. In this case, the church should not be fascinated with military-like power. The church needs to learn that the evil is not conquered by the sword but by love and suffering. The current church should also make use of dozens of Bibles they have by reading the scripture regularly. 

The early church rose and spread fast beyond the expectations of many believers. The growth was attributed by the devotion of church elders and its followers. The church was devoted to fellowship by practicing breaking of bread. The early church frequently shared the Holy Communion as a way of enhancing unity. The Christians of this era were also devoted to prayers as a pillar that eased pressure from the unbelievers. The church experienced prosecution from time to time. As a church, they regularly communicated with Christ through prayers. The devotion to prayers helped the church to overcome the storms of life. In most cases, the church centered their prayers to the unbelievers to seek refuge in Christ alone. 

The message of Paul trumpeted that Christians were brothers, sisters, mothers, and fathers to every Christian. On the other hand, the message of Paul to the church insisted on contributing their revenue to the least privileged. On the contrary, the 21st-century church has concentrated on taking their aged parents to retirement homes. The annoying siblings are cast out and left to make their ends meet all on their own. Instead of contributing the revenues, the current church spends most of its revenues building mortgages and schools. The current sermon demonstrates a different message compared to Paul’s message. The church is parading selfish behaviors in the world. 

I believed I have gained deeper insight of the Bible over the past term. My understanding has evolved from one that was shallow and at the phase level to one that seeks for the deeper meaning of any verse in the Bible. I know that the authors needed the reader to go further in developing a connection with whatever book or verse ad not just take the books they developed as they are. I can now explain to someone else what the Bible is trying to pass forward in a given verse or book and how it can be implemented effectively in today’s church.