“What were the different missionary journeys of Paul?”……The New Testament records Paul taking three missionary journeys that spread the message of Christ to Asia Minor and Europe. The apostle Paul was a well-educated, leading Jew named Saul. Living in Jerusalem just after Christ's death and resurrection, he did his best to destroy the Christian church. […]
“What should we learn from the life of Paul?”……There is much we can learn from the life of the Apostle Paul. Far from ordinary, Paul was given the opportunity to do extraordinary things for the kingdom of God. The story of Paul is a story of redemption in Jesus Christ and a testimony that no […]
Paul and Titus “To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.”NKJV (Titus 1:4) On the surface, this verse might be considered insignificant and could easily be missed, for it is part of a lengthy greeting to Titus by Paul […]
“Are the writings of the Apostle Paul inspired (see 1 Corinthians 7:12)?”……Answer: The bulk of conservative evangelical Christianity believes in what is called the verbal plenary inspiration of Scripture, meaning that every single word of the Bible is "breathed out" by God (2 Timothy 3:16). If biblical critics can claim that 1 Corinthians 7:12 is […]
Paul His name means: “Little” His work: Paul was a Pharisee, possibly a member of the Sanhedrin, who was transformed by a visitation of Jesus on the road to Damascus to become a radical missionary for Christ. His character: His intensity about life was matched by his faith and love for Jesus Christ. …His sorrow: […]
“Was the Apostle Paul married?”……Answer: The Bible never says whether Paul was married or not. Some think that he was at one time based on what he said in 1 Corinthians 9:5, “Don’t we have the right to take a believing wife along with us, as do the other apostles and the Lord’s brothers and […]
“What was Paul’s thorn in the flesh?”……Answer: Countless explanations concerning the nature of Paul's thorn in the flesh have been offered. They range from incessant temptation, dogged opponents, chronic maladies (such as eye problems, malaria, migraine headaches, and epilepsy), to a speech disability. No one can say for sure what Paul's thorn in the flesh […]