Jesus in Paul’s Letters
New Testament, Epistles, Paul, Genesis Stacy Sagely New Testament, Epistles, Paul, Genesis Stacy Sagely

Jesus in Paul’s Letters

When tasked with finding Jesus in Paul’s letters, I searched for common themes among his messages to the churches in Rome, Corinth, Galatia, Ephesus, Philippi, and Colossae. Certainly, there is more than one I am about to address, but the word I found is the very one that takes me back to my favorite verse in the Bible—Genesis 3:8.

When Adam and Eve fell into the sin the LORD had warned them about (disobedience to His word of truth) and tried to cover their shame, the scripture says: they heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day.

What was He coming to do?

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The Goodness of God: In the Epistles
New Testament, Epistles, Pauline Letters, Letters of Paul, Paul, God, Goodness of God Hannah Thompson New Testament, Epistles, Pauline Letters, Letters of Paul, Paul, God, Goodness of God Hannah Thompson

The Goodness of God: In the Epistles

I had been battling debilitating headaches for months. I went through testing and tried medication. When relief and answers didn’t come, I was scheduled for an MRI. Those results did not come back with good news. I was diagnosed with a brain tumor in January 2000 and scheduled to see a neurologist immediately. When this situation came into my life, I was a brand-new believer. I had not yet experienced the goodness of God in a way that allowed me to trust Him fully. I didn’t know for sure that He would walk through whatever was to come in the days and weeks ahead. I was fortunate to have people in my life who pointed me to God during this season. I was surrounded by encouragement, support, and love. While I couldn’t understand why I was walking through this diagnosis, I fully experienced His presence and peace.

Paul wrote his letters to the early churches in the Bible for various reasons. These are filled with encouragement, instruction, and clarity.

 

 

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