Philippians is one of the four “prison epistles,” written when Paul was under house arrest in Rome (Acts 28:30-31). Unlike Ephesians, Colossians, and Philemon, which do not indicate how long he had been there, Philippians seems to show that Paul thought he would be released soon (Philippians 1:19-26). Though it contains Paul’s typical mix of […]
Peter’s intended recipients were people scattered throughout Asia Minor. The word diaspora, “dispersion,” is used elsewhere only twice. In James 1:1 the “twelve tribes” are specified, and in John 7:25 it refers to Jews dispersed “among the Greeks. استراتيجيات الروليت ” Although there are principles available for all Christians of all time, since Peter was
Titus chapter two picks up the theme of good works from chapter one. Rather than false doctrine, Titus was to “communicate the behavior that goes with sound teaching.” (vs. 1) Paul elaborated by giving specific behavioral instructions to various groups within the local churches. Older men and women are commanded to have godly lives worth
