Romans: Chapters 1-11 show that we are saved by faith. Chapters 12-16 are given to encourage the Romans to live the Christian life. 1 and 2 Corinthians: These books were written to the church at Corinth. Paul started this church. First Corinthians tells of the many problems the church had. Paul tells them to correct them. Second Corinthians shows that some of these problems had been overcome Galatians: This letter shows that Christians do not live under the law of Moses. Ephesians, Philippians, and Colossians: These letters were written while Paul was in prison at Rome. The letters tell us that unity should be among Christians and that Christ is above and over all. 1 and 2 Thessalonians: These letters deal with the second coming of Christ. Some Christians had stopped working. They thought that Christ was to come again very soon. Paul told them this was not true. 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus: Timothy and Titus were two young preachers. They had been helping churches that Paul had established. He gave them much advice. Philemon: Philemon was a Christian. He had a slave by the name of Onesimus. Onesimus ran away from Philemon. Paul met Onesimus and converted him. Paul then wrote a letter to Philemon asking him to take Onesimus back as a brother in Christ. Hebrews: This epistle shows clearly the greatness of Christ’s law over the law of Moses. James:He was a brother of Christ. The book was written to Jews who had become Christians. One of its main teachings is that faith without works is dead. 1 Peter: This book was written to encourage those who were being persecuted (harmed). It shows that it is good to suffer for Christ. 2 Peter: Warning is given against false teachers. It also teaches concerning the second coming of Christ. 1, 2, and 3 John: First John is mostly about love. Second John is the shortest book in the Bible. It is written to "the elect lady." Third John is written to Gaius. John praises Gaius for his love for the Lord. Gaius is warned against Diotrophes. Jude: False teachers had come into the church. Jude wrote in order to encourage Christians to fight for the faith once for all revealed to God’s people. Jude teaches us that we must oppose error, even within the Lord’s church. The book of Revelation is a book of prophecy. It was written by John. It tells us about the things that "must shortly take place." Revelation is written in symbolic language. Most of Revelation should not be interpreted as it is stated. A person must understand what the symbols mean. Only then can he interpret it properly. Also, many of the things mentioned have already happened.
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