There are many passages in 1 Thessalonians where Paul uses kinship language. “For we know, brothers and sisters beloved by God, that he has chosen you…” (1:4). “You yourselves know, brothers and sisters, that our coming to you was not in vain…” (2:1). “You remember our labor and toil, brothers and sisters; we worked… Continue reading
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Matthew and Mark Discussion
In order to fully examine the sections of the Sermon of the Mount, it is necessary to examine Matthew’s portrayal of Jesus. In Matthew’s gospel, he agrees with Mark in that Jesus is the suffering son of God; however, the emphasis that Jesus is Jewish is much stronger. This is made clear from the genealogy… Continue reading Matthew and Mark Discussion