The Apostle Paul’s final letters, otherwise known as the Pastoral Epistles, become the objects of Dr. Paul’s continuing survey of what is in the Bible that causes some people to love and others to hate it. What did the Apostle Paul have to say about getting rich quick? Is money really evil? What is the end result of those who attempt to serve money and God?
Also, what did Paul have to say about sound doctrine and the end times? What compels people to reject the Bible, especially among so-called “Christians,” and what is their end for doing so?
In Paul’s letter to Titus, there is mention of that controversial, at least to some, doctrine the “Trinity” that has cropped up in association with salvation. Why is it that most Evangelical churches fail to discuss the Trinity with those they are attempting to share the gospel with? Are they ashamed of it or are they simply oblivious as to its importance?
Lastly, slavery was a common practice in New Testament times, and Philemon was a slave owner. Paul considered Philemon a “brother” in Christ, but Paul was also housing and mentoring Philemon’s slave, Onesimus. In a day and age where slavery and “reparations” is hot and heavy, what does Paul’s letter to Philemon have to say about the Christian attitude toward slaves, and how, by way of application, can Paul’s commentary serve in the ongoing discussion of slaves, slavery, and perhaps even employment, in general?
