Thursday 21 September 2017

Comprehending The Apostle Paul Teachings On Christianity

By George Baker


Before one can understand the early days of Christianity, one must know how the faith was born. For many, Christianity begins with the religious and spiritual transformation found in The Apostle Paul Teachings and letters. While there are only a few actual letters of the apostle still available, those have detailed information regarding the life and times of the apostle and early Christianity.

Online resources related to Paul include, several papers and other materials which refer to the life and times of this apostle and others. For those who attend church or Sunday School, there are often classes and sermons related to the apostle on a regular basis. In addition, a number of university and public libraries host books, videos and other materials which are representative of Paul and the earliest days of Christianity.

For those who enjoy film and television, there are also a few different series related to the apostle. In most cases, these come in sets with a number of different volumes related to different apostles and areas of the Cristian faith. Although, there are some which compare and contrast Judaism and Christianity though a look at Paul and his early letters to the Church.

When it comes to the Bible which many believe to be the so-called Word of God, there are several books which hold these teachings. Most likely, these teachings were based on the few, and often difficult to read letters that were believed to be those written by Paul to the early Church. While this is the case, the letters alone do not prove the theory in a living Christ. Although, the letters do suggest that the apostle lived first as a Jew, then after seeing a vision of Christ, converted to Christianity.

There are several books of the Bible related to these letters which religious scholars consider to be part and parcel to the these teachings. These include, First Thessalonians, Galatians, First Corinthians, Philippians, Philemon, Second Corinthians, and Romans. While this is the case, it should be noted that while discussed, none show actual proof of Jesus as a mortal man before, after or during what is believed to be his ascension, crucifixion, and resurrection.

While the letters of Paul appear to share a great deal of information on the sightings of a living Christ, many believe this to have simply been a dream. Whereas, others, most often the most devout of believers take the sighting to be a real image of the risen Christ and one which created the Christian faith.

Ultimately, each individual must find the truth that aligns with personal belief systems. Most often, these beliefs have been taught down through generations based on past family religious ties and beliefs. However, in some cases, there are those who set out on a spiritual journey to find one's own truth based on life experience.

It should be noted that there are even differing beliefs within different sects of the Christian faith. For most, the faith involves believing in the unseen Father, Son and Holy Ghost, or the holy trinity. In most cases, it is believed one must personally and publically accept Jesus Christ as the son of God and personal savior to gain access to heaven and eternal life.




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