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Module 6 Question 3

Module 6 Question 3

Q Discussion Topic One of the most important points to remember when reading the New Testament letters is that they are situational -- written by specific people to specific people in particular circumstances. And yet from the earliest days of Christianity the letters were passed around and read by others (see Colossians 4:16). What is is about the letters that make them applicable to people in different circumstances? How might that explain their continued use by Christians today? Is such usage legitimate, in your view? Why or why not?

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Hi Professor & Classmates, “When this letter is read among you, have it also read in the church of the Laodiceans; and you, for your part read my letter that is coming from Laodicea” (Colossians 4:16) Paul emphasizes the introduction and transfer of Christian concepts into practice in Colossians; a letter addressed to the congregation. The majority of Paul's letter was written to encourage, correct, and teach the early church what it meant to be a Christian. According to our inquiry, each book has a unique message for a unique audience. In his letters, Paul addresses various issues, events, and subjects. One of the issues the Corinthian church faced was that not everyone believed in Christ's resurrection. Paul writes in 1 Corinthians that Christ died but rose again, signifying the redemption of humanity.