For this reason I have sent to you Timothy, who is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, and he will remind you of my ways which are in Christ, just as I teach everywhere in every church. The grand idea —the central point is the universality of the Gospel. Why? From Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called to him the elders of the church. Saul of Tarsus has influenced more minds than they; and any one of them would be less missed in the history of the world than he would be. Bible Verses about Paul, Suffering of. 3:4-6) He admitted: "I am the least of the apostles, and I am not worthy of being called an apostle." (1 Cor. We are not again commending ourselves to you but are giving you an occasion to be proud of us, so that you will have an answer for those who take pride in appearance and not in heart. The law of the Spirit is the gospel or good news of Jesus, the message of new life through faith in the resurrected Christ. Are they servants of Christ?âI speak as if insaneâI more so; in far more labors, in far more imprisonments, beaten times without number, often in danger of death. From this time forward, a crown of righteousness is laid up for me, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me in that day - and not to me only, but also to all who love His appearing. Matthew suffered martyrdom by being slain with a sword at a distant city of Ethiopia. And He has said to me, âMy grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.â Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you. I have been on frequent journeys, in dangers from rivers, dangers from robbers, dangers from my countrymen, dangers from the Gentiles, dangers in the city, dangers in the wilderness, dangers on the sea, dangers among false brethren; I have been in labor and hardship, through many sleepless nights, in hunger and thirst, often without food, in cold and exposure. Thus the Apostle Paul dies. Retain the standard of sound words which you have heard from me, in the faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. Luke was the only one of his habitual attendants who now remained to minister to him. Here also sat the Council of Assessors, who advised the Prefect upon the law, though they had no voice in the judgment. Galatians 1:1-2:21 ESV / 29 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful. But get up and stand on your feet; for this purpose I have appeared to you, to appoint you a minister and a witness not only to the things which you have seen, but also to the things in which I will appear to you; rescuing you from the Jewish people and from the Gentiles, to whom I am sending you, to open their eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the dominion of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who have been sanctified by faith in Me.â. Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with you all for your progress and joy in the faith, so that your proud confidence in me may abound in Christ Jesus through my coming to you again. for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in proclaiming it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak. Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.read more.Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, have this attitude; and if in anything you have a different attitude, God will reveal that also to you; however, let us keep living by that same standard to which we have attained. Paul was now remanded to prison to wait for the second stage of his trial. giving no cause for offense in anything, so that the ministry will not be discredited. Are they Israelites? The sequence of the work, initially in five books, covered first early Christian martyrs, a brief history of the medieval church, including the Inquisitions, and a history of the Wycliffite or Lollard movement. Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead. and that most of the brethren, trusting in the Lord because of my imprisonment, have far more courage to speak the word of God without fear. The world has. There is nothing in his nature which can by cultivation and developement become true religion. Can we think that he now regrets the choice which he made, the change which he underwent, when he identified himself with the cause of the Saviour? For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be recompensed for his deeds in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad. Not that I have already obtained it or have already become perfect, but I press on so that I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus. For I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me, resulting in the obedience of the Gentiles by word and deed, in the power of signs and wonders, in the power of the Spirit; so that from Jerusalem and round about as far as Illyricum I have fully preached the gospel of Christ. 2.belief in the gospel, grace and faith - the apostle paul bible verses: BELIEVE IN THE GOSPEL: Ephesians 1: 13-15 In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation -having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise , who is given as a pledge of our inheritance, with a view to the . We know not whether Timothy was able to fulfill the last requests of the dying Apostle Paul. If all the results o. his living could be taken into the account, it would probably be found that no man of that age—orator, soldier, philosopher, statesman, poet, or legislator—did as much to affect the permanent condition of the world in future times as he did. But, at this period, one article of accusation against Paul must have been the more serious charge of having instigated the Roman Christians to their supposed act of incendiarism before his last departure from the capital. Of his kindred . For we are not like many, peddling the word of God, but as from sincerity, but as from God, we speak in Christ in the sight of God. But still, the fact that he has had an influence so vast in connexion with that religion may be referred to as showing what his influence might have been in any other department 01 human action. A Complete List of the Apostle Paul's Prayers in the Bible He founded several churches in Asia Minor and Europe. Tradition says that, when Peter was put to death, he requested to be crucified on an inverted cross. 1 Missi lictores ad sumendum supplicium, nudatos virgis csedunt securique feriunt.—Livy ii. . So am I. When they had gone through the whole island as far as Paphos, they found a magician, a Jewish false prophet whose name was Bar-Jesus. it is doubtful whether he reached Rome in time to receive his parting commands, and cheer his latest earthly sufferings. 1 Paul, an apostle (not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised Him from the dead), Galatians 1:1 — New Century Version (NCV) 1 From Paul, an apostle. He took advantage of his standing as both a Jew and a . He is under the curse of the law in this life, and he is exposed to its eternal penalty in the life to come. O grave, where is thy victory?" The simple idea in being a martyr is that of bearing testimony, or being a witness; and the word is applied to " the martyrs" as such, because they bore witness to the truth of the Gospel in the face of all that was employed to deter them from it. (a.) His religious principle was absorbing and entire, fixed and immovable. 1:18,23). The influence of most of those who were his contemporaries was limited to a particular country ; his influence has extended far already over the nations of the earth, has been augmenting constantly since his death, and will live on to the end of time. But the presiding magistrate did not give the sentence. For I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me, resulting in the obedience of the Gentiles by word and deed. Apostle Paul's teaching on heaven, and his experiences with heaven. âA certain Ananias, a man who was devout by the standard of the Law, and well spoken of by all the Jews who lived there, came to me, and standing near said to me, âBrother Saul, receive your sight!â And at that very time I looked up at him. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org, But when God, who had set me apart even from my motherâs womb and called me through His grace, was pleased. Are they Israelites? and pray on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel. ix. To my shame I must say that we have been weak by comparison.But in whatever respect anyone else is boldâI speak in foolishnessâI am just as bold myself. 3, 4). x. For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be recompensed for his deeds in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad. What then is Apollos? Often cited as a source of biographical information on ancient Christian authors, On Illustrious Men provides St. Jerome's personal evaluations of his forebears and contemporaries, as well as catalogs of patristic writings known to him One friend from Asia, however, Onesiphorus, (2Timothy 1:16) had diligently sought him out, and visited him in his prison, undeterred by the fear of danger or of shame. Galatians 1:1 - 2:21 - Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who . What then is my reward? Are they ministers of Christ?—I speak as a fool—I am more: in labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequently, in deaths often. Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves. He uses the same word in another place in the same epistle (Phil. Scholars believe that he is the same as Thaddeus, the brother of St. James the Lesser, and one of the canonical epistles is . Paul calling it the 'third heaven' also lets know there are are two other . It is hard for you to kick against the goads.â. For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. 3. The life of the Apostle Paul is a part of the history of the world, and cannot be detached from it. Paul's imprisonment in Rome, after conducting what could be called his. And those who were with me saw the light, to be sure, but did not understand the voice of the One who was speaking to me. This was done so that Nero could exhibit the agonies of his victims to the public and gloat over them himself. For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a slave to all, so that I may win more. Details almost unknown.—Loss sustained when a great man dies.—Traditional account of Paul's death.—Scene of it.—Death to him a gain.— Equally so, to all believers.—Concluding remarks.—The life of Paul a part of the world's history. But we proved to be gentle among you, as a nursing mother tenderly cares for her own children. We only know that it resulted in a sentence of the death penalty. The accusers, with their witnesses, would be already on the spot; and on this occasion he was not to be tried by the Emperor in person, so that another cause of delay, which was often interposed by the carelessness or indolence of the Emperor, would be removed. but is to be saved wholly by the merit of his Redeemer. but we have renounced the things hidden because of shame, not walking in craftiness or adulterating the word of God, but by the manifestation of truth commending ourselves to every manâs conscience in the sight of God. "YOU CAN NOT LIVE THE LIFE OF A BELIEVER WITH YOUR OLD MAN THINKING!" This verse, (Romans 7:24) above, is the echo of (Romans 6:6) below. Actually I should have been commended by you, for in no respect was I inferior to the most eminent apostles, even though I am a nobody. So am I. The apostle Paul also warned against taking revenge for a wrong done (Romans 12:17-21, 1 Thessalonians 5:15). Every barrier between men is broken down by the fact that Christ died for all. Not that I have already obtained it or have already become perfect, but I press on so that I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus. that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death; in order that I may attain to the resurrection from the dead. so as to preach the gospel even to the regions beyond you, and not to boast in what has been accomplished in the sphere of another. for I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ. That is to be made known to all the world. i. of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of Godâs grace which was given to me according to the working of His power. And they who have not heard shall understand. So Paul, when proclaiming Christian truth on Mars' Hill, was greater than Demosthenes when thundering against Philip. 2 Corinthians 11:23-30. Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. But if I am to live on in the flesh, this will mean fruitful labor for me; and I do not know which to choose. Even historians debate the exact date or manner in which Paul died, but it is almost universally accepted that he was martyred. Around that pyramid is now the Protestant burial-ground,—" unconsecrated ground," in the estimation of the inhabitants of Rome. Saul got up from the ground, and though his eyes were open, he could see nothing; and leading him by the hand, they brought him into Damascus. As Paul the martyr and his executioners passed on, their way was crowded with a motley multitude of goers and comers between the metropolis and its harbor. I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe. But there is no proof that these two Alexanders were identical. But if I am to live on in the flesh, this will mean fruitful labor for me; and I do not know which to choose. Fourteen of the 27 books in the New Testament have traditionally been attributed to the Apostle Paul. For you will be a witness for Him to all men of what you have seen and heard. In these verses, Paul contrasts two laws: the law of the Spirit and the law of sin and death. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the surpassing greatness of the power will be of God and not from ourselves; we are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not despairing; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed;read more.always carrying about in the body the dying of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body. so that your faith would not rest on the wisdom of men, but on the power of God. The place of execution in Rome was not far distant. For it is written in the Law of Moses, âYou shall not muzzle the ox while he is threshing.â God is not concerned about oxen, is He? As he was traveling, it happened that he was approaching Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him; and he fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, âSaul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?â And he said, âWho are You, Lord?â And He said, âI am Jesus whom you are persecuting,read more.but get up and enter the city, and it will be told you what you must do.â The men who traveled with him stood speechless, hearing the voice but seeing no one. For even Christ did not please Himself; but as it is written, â, The reproaches of those who reproached You fell on Me. I shall close with a few reflections on his character, and on the sources of his influence and power. —His natural endowments; as a thinker; an orator; a worker; a man of high principle; and a man of tender feeling. Who plants a vineyard and does not eat the fruit of it? Bible verses related to Apostle Paul from the King James Version (KJV) by Book Order. Heaven is a better, a happier, a more desirable world than this is or can be. John was put in a caldron of boiling oil, but escaped death in a miraculous manner, and was afterward banished to Patmos. In conclusion. The Apostle Paul spent the rest of his days preaching the risen Christ Jesus throughout the Roman world, during which he faced great trials and persecutions (2 Corinthians 11:24-27). Romans 1:1-32 - Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called [to be] an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, (Read More.) It will be "gain" for the Christian who dwells in a palace to leave his splendid abode, and enter the mansions above. The introducers' passionate, provocative, and personal engagements with the spirituality and the language of the text make the Bible come alive as a stunning work of literature and remind us of its overwhelming contemporary relevance. I am under obligation both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish. Equally marked was the religious character of Paul, and equally fitted to affect the destiny of men, and the condition of the world.
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