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Paul, The Apostle
Philippians 1:1
Lesson 2
Presented by Pastor Jim Oliver, MAET
http://home.comcast.net/~jimoliverministries/
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Scripture Reading
“I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who made me strong, because He considered me faithful, putting me into the ministry, and even though I was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent aggressor. But I have received mercy because being ignorant, I did it in unbelief; and the grace of our Lord was superabundant, with the faith and love in Christ Jesus.” 1 Timothy 1:12-14
“To me, the very least of all saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unfathomable riches of Christ” Ephesians 3:8 NASB
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Paul, The Apostle
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Paul, The Apostle
Opening Prayer
“Be filled with the Spirit…” Ephesians 5:18
Name your sins to God the Father.
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Outline
Introduction
The Spiritual Gift of Apostleship
Imprisonments
Recovery From Spiritual Failure
The Apostle to the Gentiles
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Introduction
Paul: Saul’s Roman Name
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Introduction
Paul: Saul’s Roman Name
Saul of Tarsus
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Introduction
Paul: Saul’s Roman Name
Named After King Saul
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Introduction
Paul: Saul’s Roman Name
Named After King Saul
First Occurrence of “Paul:”
“But Saul, who was also known as Paul, having been filled with the Spirit…” Acts 13:9 NASB
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Introduction
Paul: Saul’s Roman Name
Named After King Saul
First Occurrence of “Paul:”
“But Saul, who was also known as Paul, having been filled with the Spirit…” Acts 13:9 NASB
Third Generation Roman
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Introduction
Greatest Roman Ever
Responsible for Rome Becoming a Client Nation
Responsible for Formation of Roman Pivot
Paul: Saul’s Roman Name
Named After King Saul
First Occurrence of “Paul:”
“But Saul, who was also known as Paul, having been filled with the Spirit…” Acts 13:9 NASB
Third Generation Roman
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Introduction
Greatest Roman Ever
Responsible for Rome Becoming a Client Nation
Responsible for Formation of Roman Pivot
Roman and Jewish Pharisee
Paul: Saul’s Roman Name
Named After King Saul
First Occurrence of “Paul:”
“But Saul, who was also known as Paul, having been filled with the Spirit…” Acts 13:9 NASB
Third Generation Roman
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Introduction
Roman Citizenship: “Then the tribune came and said to him, ‘Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?’ And he replied, ‘Yes.’” Acts 22:27 NASB
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Introduction
Roman Citizenship: “Then the tribune came and said to him, ‘Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?’ And he replied, ‘Yes.’” Acts 22:27 NASB
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Introduction
Roman Citizenship: “Then the tribune came and said to him, ‘Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?’ And he replied, ‘Yes.’” Acts 22:27 NASB
Jewish Pharisee: “…circumcised on the eighth day, out from the race of Israel and from the tribe of Benjamin, an outstanding Hebrew; with reference to the Law, a Pharisee.” Philippians 3:5 RBT
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The Gift of Apostleship
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The Gift of Apostleship
First and Highest Spiritual Gift Ever Given
“Furthermore, God has appointed…first apostles.” 1 Corinthians 12:28 NASB
Twelve Apostles to Israel Named in Matthew 10:2-4
Eleven of Twelve Apostles to Israel Named to Church Age Roster
Paul Replaces Judas Iscariot
“For I am the least of the apostles, and not fit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.” 1 Corinthians 15:9 NASB
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The Gift of Apostleship
First and Highest Spiritual Gift Ever Given
“Furthermore, God has appointed…first apostles.” 1 Corinthians 12:28 NASB
Twelve Apostles to Israel Named in Matthew 10:2-4
Eleven of Twelve Apostles to Israel Named to Church Age Roster
Paul Replaces Judas Iscariot
“For I am the least of the apostles, and not fit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.” 1 Corinthians 15:9 NASB
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The Gift of Apostleship
First and Highest Spiritual Gift Ever Given
“Furthermore, God has appointed…first apostles.” 1 Corinthians 12:28 NASB
Twelve Apostles to Israel Named in Matthew 10:2-4
Eleven of Twelve Apostles to Israel Named to Church Age Roster
Paul Replaces Judas Iscariot
“For I am the least of the apostles, and not fit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.” 1 Corinthians 15:9 NASB
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The Gift of Apostleship
First and Highest Spiritual Gift Ever Given
“Furthermore, God has appointed…first apostles.” 1 Corinthians 12:28 NASB
Twelve Apostles to Israel Named in Matthew 10:2-4
Eleven of Twelve Apostles to Israel Named to Church Age Roster
Paul Replaces Judas Iscariot
“For I am the least of the apostles, and not fit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.” 1 Corinthians 15:9 NASB
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The Gift of Apostleship
Apostles to Israel
Apostles to the Church
Apostles to Israel and Church Distinguished
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The Gift of Apostleship
The Church Age apostle was given the highest spiritual authority.
Apostles to Israel and Church Distinguished
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The Gift of Apostleship
Purpose of Church Age Apostleship
Formation of the Canon of Scripture, the New Testament
Establishment of Local Churches
Communication and Maintenance of Orthodox Doctrine
Training of Pastors
Training and Sending Out Missionaries
Making Policy
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The Gift of Apostleship
Apostles Appointed After Christ’s Resurrection
“And He has distributed spiritual gifts to men.” Ephesians 4:8 RBT
“And He gave some as apostles…” Ephesians 4:11 NASB
Gift of Apostleship Temporary
Holy Spirit Bestowed Spiritual Gift
“But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually just as He wills.” 1 Corinthians 12:11 NASB
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The Gift of Apostleship
Apostles Appointed After Christ’s Resurrection
“And He has distributed spiritual gifts to men.” Ephesians 4:8 RBT
“And He gave some as apostles…” Ephesians 4:11 NASB
Gift of Apostleship Temporary
Holy Spirit Bestowed Spiritual Gift
“But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually just as He wills.” 1 Corinthians 12:11 NASB
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The Gift of Apostleship
Apostles Appointed After Christ’s Resurrection
“And He has distributed spiritual gifts to men.” Ephesians 4:8 RBT
“And He gave some as apostles…” Ephesians 4:11 NASB
Gift of Apostleship Temporary
Holy Spirit Bestowed Spiritual Gift
“But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually just as He wills.” 1 Corinthians 12:11 NASB
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The Gift of Apostleship
Apostles Appointed After Christ’s Resurrection
“And He has distributed spiritual gifts to men.” Ephesians 4:8 RBT
“And He gave some as apostles…” Ephesians 4:11 NASB
Gift of Apostleship Temporary
Holy Spirit Bestowed Spiritual Gift
“But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually just as He wills.” 1 Corinthians 12:11 NASB
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The Gift of Apostleship
Requirement for Apostleship: To See the Resurrected Christ.
Paul saw the resurrected Christ on at least three occasions.
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The Gift of Apostleship
On the Damascus Road: “As he was traveling, it happened that he was approaching Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him; and he fell to the ground and heard a voice, saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?” And he said, ‘Who are You, Lord?’ And He said, ‘I am Jesus whom you are persecuting, but get up and enter the city, and it will be told you what you must do.’ The men who traveled with him stood speechless, hearing the voice but seeing no one. Saul got up from the ground, and though his eyes were open, he could see nothing; and leading him by the hand, they brought him into Damascus.” Acts 9:3-8 NASB
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The Gift of Apostleship
In the Temple:
“It happened when I returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, that I fell into a trance, and I saw Him saying to me, ‘Make haste, and get out of Jerusalem quickly, because they will not accept your testimony about Me.’” Acts 22:17-18 NASB
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The Gift of Apostleship
In Prison:
“But on the night immediately following, the Lord stood at his side and said, ‘Take courage; for as you have solemnly witnessed to My cause at Jerusalem, so you must witness at Rome also.’” Acts 23:11 NASB
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The Gift of Apostleship
Paul became an apostle by the decision of Jesus Christ.
“And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets…” Ephesians 4:11a NASB
Paul was given the spiritual gift of apostleship by the Holy Spirit.
“But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually just as He wills.” 1 Corinthians 12:11 NASB
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The Gift of Apostleship
Paul became an apostle by the decision of Jesus Christ.
“And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets…” Ephesians 4:11a NASB
Paul was given the spiritual gift of apostleship by the Holy Spirit.
“But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually just as He wills.” 1 Corinthians 12:11 NASB
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The Gift of Apostleship
Paul Described as the Worst of Sinners:
“I thank Christ Jesus our Lord who…considered me faithful, putting me into the ministry…though I was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent aggressor, but I have received mercy because…I did it in unbelief…” 1 Timothy 1:12-14 NASB
Paul described as “least of the saints…”
“To me, the very least of all saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unfathomable riches of Christ…” Ephesians 3:8 NASB
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The Gift of Apostleship
Paul Described as the Worst of Sinners:
“I thank Christ Jesus our Lord who…considered me faithful, putting me into the ministry…though I was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent aggressor, but I have received mercy because…I did it in unbelief…” 1 Timothy 1:12-14 NASB
Paul described as “least of the saints…”
“To me, the very least of all saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unfathomable riches of Christ…” Ephesians 3:8 NASB
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The Gift of Apostleship
Conclusion:
Humility and teachability are the secrets to the attainment of success in the Christian life.
Success is impossible to attain without humility.
Arrogance, the antithesis to humility, destroys success.
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Imprisonments
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Imprisonments
Paul understood Church Age doctrine completely.
Paul needed to write what he knew.
Mark Anthony Barracks
Caesarea
Rome
Mechanics
Modus Operandi
Purpose of Paul’s Imprisonments
Paul: Incarcerated 3 Times.
He needed to be in a place he could write.
Paul wrote as a prisoner of Jesus Christ.
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Imprisonments
Paul understood Church Age doctrine completely.
Paul needed to write what he knew.
Mechanics
Modus Operandi
Purpose of Paul’s Imprisonments
He needed to be in a place he could write.
Paul wrote as a prisoner of Jesus Christ.
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Imprisonments
Paul understood Church Age doctrine completely.
Paul needed to write what he knew.
Mark Anthony Barracks
Caesarea
Rome
Purpose of Paul’s Imprisonments
Paul: Incarcerated 3 Times.
He needed to be in a place he could write.
Paul wrote as a prisoner of Jesus Christ.
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Imprisonments
Three Incarcerations Related to Failure:
Paul took a sentimental journey to Jerusalem.
“As we were staying there for some days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.” Acts 21:10 NASB
Reversionism!!
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Imprisonments
Three Incarcerations Related to Failure:
Paul took a sentimental journey to Jerusalem.
“As we were staying there for some days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.” Acts 21:10 NASB
Contrary to
God’s Will!!
Emotional
Revolt !!
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Imprisonments
Three Incarcerations Related to Failure:
Paul took a sentimental journey to Jerusalem.
“And coming to us, he took Paul’s belt and bound his own feet and hands, and said, ‘This is what the Holy Spirit says: In this way the Jews at Jerusalem will bind the man who owns this belt and deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.’ ” Acts 21:11 NASB
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Imprisonments
Three Incarcerations Related to Failure:
Paul took a sentimental journey to Jerusalem.
“When we had heard this, we as well as the local residents began begging him not to go up to Jerusalem.” Acts 21:12
“Then Paul answered, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but even to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.” Acts 21:13
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Imprisonments
Three Incarcerations Related to Failure:
Paul took a sentimental journey to Jerusalem.
“And since he would not be persuaded, we fell silent, remarking, ‘The will of the Lord be done!’” Acts 21:14 NASB
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Imprisonments
Three Incarcerations Related to Failure:
Paul took a sentimental journey to Jerusalem.
Paul offered a vow in the temple.
Vows
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Imprisonments
Three Incarcerations Related to Failure:
Paul took a sentimental journey to Jerusalem.
Paul offered a vow in the temple.
Paul violated two doctrinal principles.
God provides a place of ministry.
God provides hearers for prepared pastors.
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Imprisonments
Three Incarcerations Related to Failure
Paul took a sentimental journey to Jerusalem.
Paul offered a vow in the temple.
Paul violated two doctrinal principles.
Paul’s appearance in the temple almost cost him his life.
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Recovery From Failure
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Recovery From Failure
The advance through spiritual adulthood requires passing momentum testing.
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Recovery From Failure
The advance through spiritual adulthood requires passing momentum testing.
Paul had advanced through two of four categories.
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Recovery From Failure
The advance through spiritual adulthood requires passing momentum testing.
Paul had advanced through two of four categories.
Paul failed to pass thought testing, turning to his emotions instead.
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Recovery From Failure
The advance through spiritual adulthood requires passing momentum testing.
Paul had advanced through two of four categories.
Paul failed to pass thought testing, turning to his emotions instead.
Paul recovered his spiritual momentum during his three imprisonments.
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Recovery From Failure
Passing Momentum Testing
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Recovery From Failure
Passing Momentum Testing
People Testing
People Testing
Rely Upon God’s Grace
Maintain a Relaxed Mental Attitude
Do Not React to Other People
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Recovery From Failure
Passing Momentum Testing
People Testing
System Testing
System Testing
Do Not Complain
About Unjust Treatment
Let God’s Supreme Court
Handle all Situations
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Recovery From Failure
Passing Momentum Testing
People Testing
System Testing
Thought Testing
Thought Testing
Dynamic
Mental
Attitude
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Recovery From Failure
Passing Momentum Testing
People Testing
System Testing
Thought Testing
Disaster Testing
Disaster Testing
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Recovery From Failure
Passing Momentum Testing
People Testing
System Testing
Thought Testing
Disaster Testing
Paul arrived in Rome as a mature believer.
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Recovery From Failure
Passing Momentum Testing
People Testing
System Testing
Thought Testing
Disaster Testing
Paul arrived in Rome as a mature believer.
Paul’s prison writings delineate Church Age doctrine.
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Recovery From Failure
Principles:
God’s perfect timing allowed Paul to write for our benefit.
God allows setbacks for our advance.
Self pity will ruin recovery.
Conclusion:
God provided a place of ministry for Paul.
Paul needed imprisonment to write.
The pen is mightier than the sword.
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Recovery From Failure
Principles:
God’s perfect timing allowed Paul to write for our benefit.
God allows setbacks for our advance.
Self pity will ruin recovery.
Conclusion:
God provided a place of ministry for Paul.
Paul needed imprisonment to write.
The pen is mightier than the sword.
Jerusalem
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Recovery From Failure
Principles:
God’s perfect timing allowed Paul to write for our benefit.
God allows setbacks for our advance.
Self pity will ruin recovery.
Conclusion:
God provided a place of ministry for Paul.
Paul needed imprisonment to write.
The pen is mightier than the sword.
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Recovery From Failure
Principles:
God’s perfect timing allowed Paul to write for our benefit.
God allows setbacks for our advance.
Self pity will ruin recovery.
Conclusion:
God provided a place of ministry for Paul.
Paul needed imprisonment to write.
The pen is mightier than the sword.
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Recovery From Failure
Principles:
God’s perfect timing allowed Paul to write for our benefit.
God allows setbacks for our advance.
Self pity will ruin recovery.
Conclusion:
God provided a place of ministry for Paul.
Paul needed imprisonment to write.
The pen is mightier than the sword.
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Recovery From Failure
Principles:
God’s perfect timing allowed Paul to write for our benefit.
God allows setbacks for our advance.
Self pity will ruin recovery.
Conclusion:
God provided a place of ministry for Paul.
Paul needed imprisonment to write.
The pen is mightier than the sword.
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Recovery From Failure
Principles:
God’s perfect timing allowed Paul to write for our benefit.
God allows setbacks for our advance.
Self pity will ruin recovery.
Conclusion:
God provided a place of ministry for Paul.
Paul needed imprisonment to write.
The pen is mightier than the sword.
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Recovery From Failure
Principles:
God’s perfect timing allowed Paul to write for our benefit.
God allows setbacks for our advance.
Self pity will ruin recovery.
Conclusion:
God provided a place of ministry for Paul.
Paul needed imprisonment to write.
The pen is mightier than the sword.
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The Apostle to the Gentiles
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The Apostle to the Gentiles
Paul was Roman, therefore the apostle to the Gentiles, not to the Jews.
Though he was burdened for the Jews, he was to minister to Gentiles.
Jews tried to discredit and destroy his ministry.
Paul was a visible hero to the Jews, but would become an invisible hero in the Church.
The prison epistles delineate church age doctrine, which is directed toward Gentiles.
Paul’s greatest impact was with his pen.
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The Apostle to the Gentiles
Paul was Roman, therefore the apostle to the Gentiles, not to the Jews.
Though he was burdened for the Jews, he was to minister to Gentiles.
Jews tried to discredit and destroy his ministry.
Paul was a visible hero to the Jews, but would become an invisible hero in the Church.
The prison epistles delineate church age doctrine, which is directed toward Gentiles.
Paul’s greatest impact was with his pen.
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The Apostle to the Gentiles
Paul was Roman, therefore the apostle to the Gentiles, not to the Jews.
Though he was burdened for the Jews, he was to minister to Gentiles.
Jews tried to discredit and destroy his ministry.
Paul was a visible hero to the Jews, but would become an invisible hero in the Church.
The prison epistles delineate church age doctrine, which is directed toward Gentiles.
Paul’s greatest impact was with his pen.
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The Apostle to the Gentiles
Paul was Roman, therefore the apostle to the Gentiles, not to the Jews.
Though he was burdened for the Jews, he was to minister to Gentiles.
Jews tried to discredit and destroy his ministry.
Paul was a visible hero to the Jews, but would become an invisible hero in the Church.
The prison epistles delineate church age doctrine, which is directed toward Gentiles.
Paul’s greatest impact was with his pen.
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The Apostle to the Gentiles
Paul was Roman, therefore the apostle to the Gentiles, not to the Jews.
Though he was burdened for the Jews, he was to minister to Gentiles.
Jews tried to discredit and destroy his ministry.
Paul was a visible hero to the Jews, but would become an invisible hero in the Church.
The prison epistles delineate church age doctrine, which is directed toward Gentiles.
Paul’s greatest impact was with his pen.
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The Apostle to the Gentiles
Paul was Roman, therefore the apostle to the Gentiles, not to the Jews.
Though he was burdened for the Jews, he was to minister to Gentiles.
Jews tried to discredit and destroy his ministry.
Paul was a visible hero to the Jews, but would become an invisible hero in the Church.
The prison epistles delineate church age doctrine, which is directed toward Gentiles.
Paul’s greatest impact was with his pen.
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Paul the Apostle
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Closing Prayer
Presented by Pastor Jim Oliver, MAET
http://home.comcast.net/~jimoliverministries/
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