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what were paul’s contributions

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  • greatest missionary
  • writing of the epistles
  • council of jerusalem
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what are the two primary contributions he made as the greatest missionary?

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  1. Enabled non-jews (gentiles) to become Christian
  2. Established the early Christian Church as a formal religious tradition
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Enabled non-jews (gentiles) to become Christian

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  • Gods grace is for ALL
  • brought salvation for ENTIRE humanity
  • proclaimed Jesus message for peace and unity
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Established the early Christian Church as a formal religious tradition

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  • transformed Chrisitanity into universal faith rather than a sect.
  • built foundation and promoted Christianity
  • establsihed its own rituals , style/structure of worship, and ethical code
  • spread Jesus’ message beyind Jerusalem + Antioch
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greatest missionary quote

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“Gentile or Jew, servant or free… you are all one in Christ” - Galatians 3:28

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purpose of writing the epistles?

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  • **wrote tonsuppport early Christian communities
  • addressed problems and concerns by teachings Jesus messages
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  • each letter addressed different needs
  • interpret teachings of Jesus to help early Christians understand.
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teachings derived from the epistles?

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  • formulated key teachings about nature of God and how Jesus sacrificed for humanity to be saved from their sins
  • primary source for leaening about beliefs - strengthened early Christians relationship with God
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writing the epistles quotes?

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“power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes” - Roman

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what was the council of jerusalem?

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  • conference of christian apostles
  • delegation was led by Paul and Barnabas to confer with elders of the Church
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what did Paul argue?

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  • not neccessary for Gentiles to follow Mosaic laws
  • emphaised importance of faith in Christ over adherence to rules
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what was the result of the council of jerusalem?

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  • gentile christnas not bound by Mosaic law = expansion of Christianity
  • not obligatied to followdetailed Jewish laws e,g circumciosn
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council of jerusalem quotes

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“the one who is righteous will live by faith” Romans

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three key parts of pauline theology

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  • love
  • faith
  • grace
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love sacred texts

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“love is patient and kind” - corinthians
“but do not have love, I am nothing..gain nothing” - corinthians
“walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us..gave himself up for us” - Ephesians

“love one another as I have love you” - matthew
“love thy neighbour” - Matthew

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explain love

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  • central paradigm of Christianity
  • love for God, self and others
  • consistent endeavour to achieve gift of dalvation
  • driving intention
  • Pought to clarify Jesus teaching of love
  • Taking Jesus commandment of love “love one another as I have loved you” Matthew
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love examples

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**St Augustine **
* was immoral until read pauls epistles then became faithful
* influenced his theology on The Gospel as a gift from Gods Grace
* “love and do what you will”

Catholicism
* apply teachings through “almsgiving”
* one of the three pillars of lentern practice

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explain faith

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  • connects the adherent with the saving power of God
  • represents endurance - driven by trust in Gods plan for them
  • justification by faith - sole fide
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faith sacred text

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“the one who is righteous will live by faith” - romans

“peace with God through…Jesus Christ..who we have gained by faith” - romans

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faith examples

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Martin Luther
* took concept of justification by faith from pauls teachings and formed Protestant denomination
* movement of Christians that belive in justification by faith alone
* Pauls teachings on primacy of faith inspire Martin Luther

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explain grace

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  • given by virtue of Gods unconditional love for humanity where Jesus; death and ressurrection allows for salcation to be achieved
  • is the saving gift of God leading adherents to salvation
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grace sacred text

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“Grace be with you” - Timothy (used as a greeting)
“for it is by grace you have been saved” Ephesians

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grace examples

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Pentecostal Baptism
* emphasise direct experience with God through Baptism
* initiated relationship with God so they recieve salvation and be unitde with God in heaven

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impact on ethics

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  • established guidance for living influencing moral standards of Christ
  • still prevalent in Christian morality
  • distinguished from Judaism
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impact on celibacy

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  • moral emphasis on celibacy
  • still adhere to his teaching today
  • different ethical teachings to Judaism
    two main impacts:
    1. established moral hierarchy
    2. distinguished from judaism - did not promote celibacy
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celibacy quotes

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“it is well for a man not to touch a woman” - corinthians

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impact on secular law

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  • gave secular law moral significance
  • had a significant impact throughout history
  • guidelines usedas benchmarks for ethical living in secular society
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secular law example

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teaching used to support the DIVINE RIGHT OF KINGS
- royal power comes from God

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secular law quote

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“whoever resists authority, resists what God has appointed” - Romans

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pauls impact on religious expression and tradition

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  • impacts on rituals of the Church are still celebrated by denominations today
  • influencing everyyday lives and expression of faith of adherents
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explain baptism

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  • impact on Baptism through own conversions tory
  • letter emphasis Baptism as a means for entry into Chrisitanity
  • essential to have faith in Jesus is necessary for salvation/eternal life
  • unite christian communities, gods grace is for all
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baptism quotes

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“all of us who were baptised…we to may live a new life” - Romans
“baptised by one so as to form one body” - Cortinthians

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explain eucharist

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  • explains centrality of Eucharist to christ celebrations
  • emphasises spirit of remembrance when undertaking Eucharist
  • reminds the instructions Jesus gave about Eucharist
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eucharist quotes

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“whenever you eat this bread or drink this wine, you proclaim the Lords death until he comes” - corinthians

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celibacy examples

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amish christians
- dont tolerate premartial sex
- not allowed to touch each other

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