| | The Book of Matthew by Audio Bible NT - KJV
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Scripture(s): Matthew | | Description: From at least the 2nd century A.D., the Gospel of Matthew has been ascribed to Matthew the publican, tax collector, and disciple. It is the most complete account of Jesus teachings and was written to convince the writers Jewish audience that Jesus was the Messiah descended from David, the One promised by the Old Testament Prophets. It is peculiarly the Gospel for Israel. The most significant teaching passages are the Sermon on the Mount (5-7) and the parable sections (especially Chapter 13).
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| | | The Book of Mark by Audio Bible NT - KJV
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Scripture(s): Mark | | Description: The Gospel of Mark, the shortest, is also held by most to be the first of the Gospels to be written. A tradition dating from the 2nd century ascribes this book to John Mark, a companion of Peter and also of Paul and Barnabas in their missionary endeavors. The preaching of Peter may well have been the source of most of Marks material. Mark accounts for the ministry of Jesus from His Baptism to His Ascension. Most commentaries agree that Marks purpose was neither biographical nor historical, but theological: to present Jesus as the Christ, the mighty worker rather than great teacher. Hence, Mark makes fewer references to the Parables and discourses, but meticulously records each of Jesus "mighty works" as evidence of His divine power. Mark contains 20 specific miracles and alludes to others. Bible scholars quite generally agree that Mark wrote his Gospel in Rome for the gentiles.
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| | | The Book of Luke by Audio Bible NT - KJV
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Scripture(s): Luke | | Description: There is almost universal agreement that Luke, the "beloved physician" (Col. 4:14) who accompanied Paul on his missionary travels, was the author of the third Gospel. Luke wrote to present Jesus as the Universal Savior, the compassionate healer and teacher. His careful historical approach is revealed in the preface, which states that the author has traced "all things from the very first". Unlike Mark, this author includes an account of the Virgin Birth, and unlike Matthew he extensively describes the Perean Ministry (Chapters 9-18).
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| | | The Book of John by Audio Bible NT - KJV
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Scripture(s): John | | Description: The Gospel of John endeavors to explain the mystery of the Person of Christ by the use of the term "logos" (word) and was written to confirm Christians in the belief that Jesus was the Christ, the Son of God. Its purpose is evangelical and is so stated in 20:31. John not only records events as do the other Gospels but also uniquely interprets the events by giving them spiritual meaning. The author makes significant use of such words as light, water, life, love, and bread. Traditionally the author of this Gospel is considered to have been John, the Beloved Disciple.
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| | | The Book of Acts by Audio Bible NT - KJV
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Scripture(s): Acts | | Description: Addressed to a certain Theophilus, about whom nothing is known (1:1), the Book of Acts records the early history of the Apostolic Church. Beginning with the Ascension of Jesus to heaven, it traces the growth of Christianity in Palestine and its spread to Syria, Asia Minor, Greece, and eventually to Rome. The leading figure in the first chapters is Peter, who delivered the stirring sermon on the day of Pentecost (2). The greater part of the book, however, is devoted to the experiences of Paul and his companions during their missionary endeavors. The Book of Acts provides a useful background for study of the Pauline Epistles. The introduction (1:1) attests to a Lukan authorship.
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| | | The Book of Romans by Audio Bible NT - KJV
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Scripture(s): Romans | | Description: This letter, the first in canonical order, but not the first of Pauls Epistles, is the longest and the most influential of all the Apostles writings. Writing to Christians at Rome whom he hoped soon to visit, Paul presents to them his mature convictions concerning the Christian faith: the universality of sin; the impotence of the law as a means of salvation; the nature of Gods saving act in Christ, and its appropriation by faith. The letter closes with spiritual advice and some personal remarks.
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| | | The Book of 1 Corinthians by Audio Bible NT - KJV
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Scripture(s): 1 Corinthians | | Description: This letter discusses doctrinal and ethical problems that were disturbing the Corinthian church, and presents a picture of the life of a particular local congregation in New Testament times. Writing from Ephesus, where he spent at lead three year, Paul addresses the Corinthian church concerning the significance of the new life in Christ, which should be demonstrated in the fellowship within the Church. He advises them regarding spiritual gifts (12), Christian love (13), and the meaning of the Resurrection (15).
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| | | The Book of 2 Corinthians by Audio Bible NT - KJV
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Scripture(s): 2 Corinthians | | Description: Often called "the hard letter", this is an intensely personal letter. It recounts the difficulties and hardships Paul has endured in the service of Christ (10-13). The Apostle regards the Corinthians as his children in Christ.
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| | | The Book of Galatians by Audio Bible NT - KJV
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Scripture(s): Galatians | | Description: Pauls letter addressed to the churches in Galatia is the great letter on Christian freedom; in it Paul attacks the Christians who wished to exalt the law. Galatians emphasis is similar to the theme of Pauls letter to the Romans. The doctrinal section, as is typical of the Pauline format, is followed by an intensely practical section in Chapters five and six.
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| | | The Book of Ephesians by Audio Bible NT - KJV
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Scripture(s): Ephesians | | Description: The Ephesian letter is one of Pauls four "Imprisonment Letters" - Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon being the others. Although addressed to the church in Ephesus, this letter is generally believed to have been a circular discussing the believers exalted position through Christ, the Church as the body of Christ, her relationship to God, and practical implications of the Gospel.
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| | | The Book of Philippians by Audio Bible NT - KJV
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Scripture(s): Philippians | | Description: In this letter, which is a message of joy, Paul expresses his gratitude for the Philippians love and material assistance. The Epistle is uniquely significant because of its presentation of the humility of Jesus. Its practicality is also observed in Pauls advice to Euodia and Syntyche.
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| | | The Book of Colossians by Audio Bible NT - KJV
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Scripture(s): Colossians | | Description: The Colossian letter is well known for its doctrine as well as for its brevity. In the letter, Paul insists upon the Lordship of Christ. Colossians has come under recent scrutiny because of its references, implied or actual, to incipient Gnosticism, a growing heresy in the Church.
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| | | The Book of 1 Thessalonians by Audio Bible NT - KJV
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Scripture(s): 1 Thessalonians | | Description: These letters constitute what is probably the earliest writing of the Apostle Paul. There were written in A.D. 51-52, soon after the founding of the Thessalonian church, and give Pauls answer, to some basic problems disturbing the Christians of Thessalonica. The major contributions are eschatological, investigating especially the events preceding and accompanying the return of Christ. The concern of Paul for his followers is apparent throughout.
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| | | The Book of 2 Thessalonians by Audio Bible NT - KJV
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Scripture(s): 2 Thessalonians | | Description: These letters constitute what is probably the earliest writing of the Apostle Paul. There were written in A.D. 51-52, soon after the founding of the Thessalonian church, and give Pauls answer, to some basic problems disturbing the Christians of Thessalonica. The major contributions are eschatological, investigating especially the events preceding and accompanying the return of Christ. The concern of Paul for his followers is apparent throughout.
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| | | The Book of 1 Timothy by Audio Bible NT - KJV
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Scripture(s): 1 Timothy | | Description: Along with the letter to Titus, these writings are defined as "pastoral epistles", which approach the material from the perspective of the minister, not of the Church. The letters to Timothy discuss such matters as the duties and qualifications of church officers, the inspirations of Scripture, the treatment of widows, and the expectation of a future reward.
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| | | The Book of 2 Timothy by Audio Bible NT - KJV
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Scripture(s): 2 Timothy | | Description: Along with the letter to Titus, these writings are defined as "pastoral epistles", which approach the material from the perspective of the minister, not of the Church. The letters to Timothy discuss such matters as the duties and qualifications of church officers, the inspirations of Scripture, the treatment of widows, and the expectation of a future reward.
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| | | The Book of Titus by Audio Bible NT - KJV
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Scripture(s): Titus | | Description: This is a personal letter written by the Apostle Paul to a young minister whom he had left on Crete. Like the Timothy correspondence, the letter to Titus is practical and discusses the everyday problems confronted by a young minister. This letter is probably to be dated between the first and the second letters to Timothy.
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| | | The Book of Philemon by Audio Bible NT - KJV
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Scripture(s): Philemon | | Description: This shortest of all Pauls letters was addressed to Philemon (although two other persons are included in the salutation). Paul entreats Philemon, the master of Onesimus, a runaway slave, to receive him back as a brother in Christ (16, 17). This very personal letter reveals not only the concern of the Apostle for a converted slave but also a practical demonstration of brotherhood in Christ, "where there is neither bond (slave) nor free". (Gal 3:28)
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| | | The Book of Hebrews by Audio Bible NT - KJV
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Scripture(s): Hebrews | | Description: Although tradition ascribed Hebrews to Paul, it is now generally believed to have been written by someone other than the Apostle, but certainly someone who was acquainted with Pauls teaching. The Epistle portrays Jesus, who performed the perfect sacrifice for the sins of the world, as the great High Priest of the line of Melchizedek (Gen. 14). The Bibles only definition of faith occurs in this Epistle (Chap. 11) and is followed by the "great line of splendor" of the men of faith.
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| | | The Book of James by Audio Bible NT - KJV
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Scripture(s): James | | Description: The author of this letter introduces himself as "James, a servant of God and the Lord Jesus Christ". Four men in the New Testament bore this name but the writer of this Epistle is usually identified with James who was the leader of the church in Jerusalem. The letter is addressed to the "the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad", and is the most Jewish in style and form of any of the New Testament books. It is not a treatise on Christian theology but rather a practical letter dealing with Christian ethics. James insists that works, not words, are the mark of a disciple.
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