The Galatians: The 13 Letters To Paul's Community

Paul identifies himself as an apostle of Jesus, having heard His word in an amazing moment after Jesus’ resurrection. After Paul’s realization, he spent the rest of his years visiting Gentile communities and spreading the word of God. He founded many Christian communities in famously non-Christian areas. The New Testament attributes 13 letters to Paul, many of which are addressed to communities he has already founded and/or visited and are now having issues by means of questions of faith. He writes to these people to address their concerns and in some cases, chastise them for turning against their faith. One of the most troubled of Paul’s communities is that of Corinth. Paul hears of issues within the community of Christian Corinthians claiming
The entire letter can be boiled down into a common theme of Paul’s: faith over works. Paul believes that the issue of circumcision seems trivial compared to the issues of faith, such as love and acceptance. To Paul, worrying about or taking steps towards circumcision takes away from worshiping God (Galatians 5:3). Jesus sacrificed his flesh so that “free” Christians would not have to concern themselves with issues of the flesh (Galatians 5:1). Paul proposes as a final solution, that the time they spend worrying about issues of the flesh be spent now on issues of faith, as they “will reap eternal life from the Spirit” (Galatians
1 Thessalonians begins with praise for the community. He thanks them for being model Christians, even without him there to look over them and continue his teachings. After verses of compliments on their faith, he addresses their concerns about their loved ones. The Thessalonians worry that their loved ones who have died will not be resurrected to join God when Jesus is resurrected. Paul reassures them that if their loved ones had true faith, they will be the first to rise with Jesus into the clouds before the living will join them (1 Thessalonians 4:14-15). He heeds them not to worry about the occasion, for Jesus will come “like a thief in the night” and they need to be prepared and continue their good faith (1 Thessalonians 5:2). Paul reaches out to each of his converted communities and attempts to keep each on their path of faith. He repeatedly presses for a faith in God, instead of works for God. Each group is plagued with their own issues and Paul takes it upon himself to address all of them and insure that everyone has what they need to stay faithful to the Lord and reach salvation when Jesus is resurrected. Many of his communities receive multiple letters as he truly gives all he can to help them maintain their belief in God. Paul died with these ideals in mind, commonly accepted as a martyr who died for