Paul wrote this book as a letter to the young church in Rome. In the letter, he explains the relationship of the Old Testament Law with the grace that comes through faith in Jesus Christ. What makes Romans unique? New Testament scholar James Edwards describes Romans as “the… Read More

In this book, Paul defends himself against false accusations spread about him in Corinth. He also writes about the importance of forgiveness, new life in Christ and generous giving. What makes 2 Corinthians unique? This letter gives insights into Paul’s personal relationship with the Corinthian Christians, especially how he… Read More

Galatians transformed the course of history and inspired millions of believers (including Martin Luther) with its profound message of “salvation by grace through faith.” What makes Galatians special? Paul’s letter to the Galations is very personal, providing help to understand Paul’s character and his strong beliefs. The letter also… Read More

With unity in the body of Christ as a central theme, Ephesians contains instructions about how to live as one church, despite the differences that attempt to divide Christians. What makes Ephesians special? The letter of Ephesians summarizes many of the important teachings found in the letters of the… Read More

Written as a “thank you” note to Paul’s friends in Philippi, this book also contains passages on the importance of humility and living like Christ. What makes Philippians special? The apostle Paul wrote this letter to the Lord’s followers at Philippi while he was in jail in a city… Read More

Truth is important. The author wrote to the Colossians to make sure they understood the truth about who Christ is and how they could live to honor Christ. What makes Colossians unique? The apostle Paul writes in his letters about the great change that is soon to come when… Read More

There is always room for improvement. In Paul’s first letter to the church in Thessalonica, he congratulates them for their faith, but also encourages them to continue becoming even more holy. What makes 1 Thessalonians unique? This short letter provides a close look at the personal relationship Paul had… Read More

Suffering is hard. The author of this book encourages the Thessalonians to remain faithful in the midst of suffering. He also informs them about Christ’s return, the time when their suffering will cease. What makes 2 Thessalonians unique? As in 1 Thessalonians, the author thanks God that the Thessalonian… Read More

In this letter Paul writes to encourage Philemon, a wealthy believer, to model Christ’s love, compassion and mercy to Onesimus, an escaped slave. What makes the Letter to Philemon unique? More than any of the letters that Paul wrote, his letter to Philemon is a good example of the… Read More

Follow Jesus. The command resounds throughout the book of Hebrews—it’s in the description of Jesus as high priest, the account of faithful individuals in the Old Testament and the exhortation to imitate Christ’s example. What makes Hebrews special? Notwithstanding the fact that the author of Hebrews remains unknown to us… Read More