Bible Reading: DEC11: Colossians
Colossians is another of the Roman epistles,
written by the Apostle Paul, approximately a.d. 62.
Colosse was located about 125 miles southeast of
Ephesus. This was a very rich area, with a large
population. There were both Jews and …
Bible Reading: DEC10: Philippians
Philippi was a “little Rome” in the midst of
a Greek culture. The soil there was very fertile and the
land was noted for its farming and its gold. It was
governed …
Bible Reading: DEC09: Ephesians 4-6
The second half of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians
emphasizes the Christian walk. The Christian life starts
with one step. This is the step of faith, when a person
accepts Jesus Christ as his Saviour. The …
Bible Reading: DEC08: Ephesians 1-3
The Book of Ephesians is another of Paul’s prison
letters. In it he deals with the church collectively, as
the body of Christ, the Bride. In his pastoral epistles,
such as Timothy and Titus, he deals …
Bible Reading: DEC07: Galatians 4-6
Chapters 3 and 4 deal with doctrine. Paul
explains again the relationship between law and grace.
There are three prevalent words throughout these two
chapters: faith, which appears 14 times; law, which
appears 19 times; and …
Bible Reading: DEC06: Galatians 1-3
The Book of Galatians was written by the Apostle
Paul about a.d. 58. The people of Ancient Gaul, now
known as France, founded the nation called Galatia.
These war-like tribes had migrated across Europe into
Asia Minor several …
Bible Reading: DEC05: II Cor. 8-13
Chapters 8 and 9 give the principles and
promises of Christian giving. New Testament giving is
church giving. Paul uses the churches as examples, not
individual Christians. In chapter 8:18,19,23,24, it is
the churches …
Bible Reading: DEC04: II Cor. 4-7
The Christian might be asked the question,
“After death, then what?” Paul has given us his reasons
for the joy in his sufferings, and has just said that
the greater the suffering in this …
Bible Reading: DEC03: II Cor. 1-3
The Apostle Paul also wrote the Book of II
Corinthians. It was probably written from Philippi in
about a.d. 60. Paul had many purposes in mind when he
wrote this letter. He wanted to commend …
Bible Reading: DEC02: I Cor. 14-16
In chapter 15, Paul declares the Gospel of
Jesus Christ. What is this Gospel? It is the power by
which man is saved. The Gospel itself is that Christ
died for our sins, according …