The author of Colossians and Ephesians gives families instructions on how to live by faith. They are not explicitly rules, especially since both authors wish to stress that Gentiles do not need to follow Jewish Law to be worthy Christians, but are rather emotional guidelines to a Christian moral living. Colossians states, and Ephesians also… Continue reading →
A) Paul uses kinship language extensively throughout 1 Thessalonians, whenever he expresses an idea he wishes to promote to the Thessalonians, he is sure to bring his listeners together under the kinship language. This can be seen right after the introduction, in which Paul states “For we know, brothers and sisters beloved by God, that… Continue reading →
Luke’s introduction is written in a very stylized manner similar to the works of Greek historians of Luke’s day, he also has an overall very high literary quality to his writing. This can give insight into his background, he was likely an educated man living somewhere outside of Palestine. His Greek introduction and high literary… Continue reading →
