An Analysis Of Paul's Letter To The Galatians
The advice that is given by Paul regarding the choice between marriage and singe life is based on the existing issues especially Parousia which he was focusing on when given the advice. Paul’s expectation of the imminent Parousia influences his advice on the marriage and single life. The advice, therefore, aims at providing a clear focus regarding an individual choice and how they can have a greater influencing and understanding regarding individual preferences and how they are expected to live their respective lives. Paul in his advice feels that the status quo regarding individual social lives should remain until the end of times. The reason why Paul provides this assertion is after he effectively puts into consideration Parousia (Harris,
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A key issue that he addresses in Philippians 3 that he had already addressed in his letter to the Galatians is the issue about troublemakers. Many people were striving to ensure that they can achieve significant power through undermining the work that Paul was putting in place for their selfish gains. Paul referred to this group as troublemakers who did not want to see the church making progress.The difference in the address that he makes, in this case, is that the letter he composed to Galatians was in response to attacks by troublemakers within the church and those who advocated for circumcision. The letter that Paul writes to the Philippines appears to be a warning. He has a very close relationship to the Philippians that shows that he is more attached to their overall wellbeing since it is within the Philippians that he established his first churches and he expected the people to abide by his teachings. He is more caring and appreciative when he addresses the Philippians that Galatians. He asserts that the Galatians were more difficult to deal considering their easiness to change their rhetoric regarding the teachings and the key development that Paul had been able to put in place to ensure that they follow the right to the righteousness (Harris, 2015).ReferenceHarris, S. L. (2015). The New Testament: A student's introduction (8th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw Hill
A key issue that he addresses in Philippians 3 that he had already addressed in his letter to the Galatians is the issue about troublemakers. Many people were striving to ensure that they can achieve significant power through undermining the work that Paul was putting in place for their selfish gains. Paul referred to this group as troublemakers who did not want to see the church making progress.The difference in the address that he makes, in this case, is that the letter he composed to Galatians was in response to attacks by troublemakers within the church and those who advocated for circumcision. The letter that Paul writes to the Philippines appears to be a warning. He has a very close relationship to the Philippians that shows that he is more attached to their overall wellbeing since it is within the Philippians that he established his first churches and he expected the people to abide by his teachings. He is more caring and appreciative when he addresses the Philippians that Galatians. He asserts that the Galatians were more difficult to deal considering their easiness to change their rhetoric regarding the teachings and the key development that Paul had been able to put in place to ensure that they follow the right to the righteousness (Harris, 2015).ReferenceHarris, S. L. (2015). The New Testament: A student's introduction (8th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw Hill