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What can Christians learn from Paul?
5 Lessons We Can Learn From Paul the Apostle
- He didn’t live to please man. (Galatians 1:10) When I first came across this verse, I chuckled at how sassy Paul sounded.
- He was humble.
- He was selfless.
- He was focused on God’s calling in his life.
- He lived with eternity in mind.
What were some of Paul’s moral teachings?
Basic message. In the surviving letters, Paul often recalls what he said during his founding visits. He preached the death, resurrection, and lordship of Jesus Christ, and he proclaimed that faith in Jesus guarantees a share in his life.
What was Paul’s most important contribution to Christianity?
St. Paul is often considered to be the most important person after Jesus in the history of Christianity. His epistles (letters) have had enormous influence on Christian theology, especially on the relationship between God the Father and Jesus, and on the mystical human relationship with the divine.
What do we learn from the story of Paul and Silas?
Paul and Silas knew that even in the most difficult times, they needed to go to God in prayer. In fact, their response of song and prayer led the jailer and his whole family to believe in Jesus Christ! When you belong to Jesus, he will be with you everywhere you go and in everything you do.
How did Paul impact Christianity?
He made an impact as apostle, as theologian, and as letter-writer. Paul the apostle had expanded the church far and wide, flinging open the doors to Gentiles, strenuously fighting for his conviction that the gospel was for all people and that no barriers should be put in the way of Gentiles.
What did St Paul do in his life?
In his daily life, he was a tent maker. During his early life, St Paul was a Pharisee – a group of Jewish people who administered the law. He admitted to participating “beyond measure” in the persecution of Christians. This included taking part in the stoning of Stephen, a Christian.
What can we learn from Acts 16?
What principle can we learn from Acts 16:31–33 about what we must do to receive salvation? (Students may use different words, but make sure they identify the following truth: Salvation requires believing in Jesus Christ, and we manifest our belief in Him by being baptized.)