Apostle Paul
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Why did Paul preach the gospel to Christians? Read Romans 1 and 1 Corinthians 15 in context to see how the gospel continues to shape believers.
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What does Paul mean by a spiritual body? Explore 1 Corinthians 15, bodily resurrection, and the contrast between mortality and life in the Spirit.
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Read Romans 8:1 within Paul’s argument about life in Christ and the Spirit. Explore why freedom from condemnation does not remove moral responsibility.
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Do Acts 9:7 and 22:9 contradict each other? Compare their accounts of Paul’s encounter with Jesus and consider the role of hearing and understanding.
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Explore the shared biblical world Paul assumes in his letters, and why later theological categories should be tested against that original setting.
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Paul’s letters often assume teaching his churches already knew. Explore how audience, prior instruction, and local circumstances shape interpretation.
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Why did Paul write so many letters? Explore mission, distance, pastoral care, and the particular churches and problems behind his correspondence.
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Compare Luke’s account in Acts with Paul’s letters, considering genre, purpose, and the challenges of reconstructing history from different witnesses.
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Read Philippians 2:5–11 as a movement through humility, obedience, and exaltation, with attention to Paul’s appeal for the community to imitate Christ.
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Why did Paul confront Peter at Antioch? Read Galatians 2 in its setting of shared meals, Gentile inclusion, and conduct consistent with the gospel.
