TODAY'S DEVOTION ON THE BIBLE
In today’s devotion, we’ll offer a brief synopsis of the New Testament books of the Bible.
Matthew contains the Apostle Matthew’s narrative of the life of Christ as the promised Jewish Messiah.
Mark contains Mark’s narrative of the life of Christ as the Savior of the world.
Luke contains Luke’s narrative of the life of Christ as the Son of Man.
John contains the Apostle John’s narrative of the life of Christ as the Son of God.
Acts contains Luke’s account of the birth and infancy of the church of Jesus Christ.
Romans is the Apostle Paul’s masterpiece on the biblical doctrine of justification by faith.
1 Corinthians is an epistle of the Apostle Paul dealing with carnality and disorder in the church of Corinth.
2 Corinthians is the Apostle Paul’s vindication of his apostleship.
Galatians is the Apostle Paul’s rebuke of the Galatians for turning from God’s grace to legalism.
Ephesians is the Apostle Paul’s unveiling of the church as the mystery and eternal purpose of God.
Philippians is the Apostle Paul’s epistle of joy.
Colossians is the Apostle Paul’s epistle on the supremacy of Christ.
1 Thessalonians is the Apostle Paul’s epistle on the Second Coming of Jesus Christ.
2 Thessalonians is the Apostle Paul’s sequel to 1 Thessalonians, written to clear up confusion about the second Coming of Jesus Christ.
1 Timothy is the Apostle Paul’s counsel and exhortation to the young pastor Timothy.
2 Timothy is the Apostle Paul’s last recorded words to Christian posterity.
Titus is the Apostle Paul’s counsel and exhortation to the young pastor Titus.
Philemon is the Apostle Paul’s epistle of intercession to Philemon on behalf of Philemon’s runaway slave Onesimus.
Hebrews is an anonymous letter written to prove the New Covenant’s supremacy over the Old Covenant.
James is an epistle of our Lord’s half-brother that teaches genuine faith is proven by good works.
1 Peter is an epistle written by the Apostle Peter to encourage persecuted Christians.
2 Peter is an epistle of the Apostle Peter’s warning Christians against false teachers and scoffers.
1 John is an epistle of the Apostle John written to teach us how to live confidently in Christ.
2 John is an epistle of the Apostle John written to warn us about coming false teachers.
3 John is an epistle of the Apostle John encouraging Christian hospitality.
Jude is an epistle of our Lord’s half-brother that warns of coming apostasy.
Revelation is an apocalyptic book written by the Apostle John that unveils for us the climax of the ages and the grand finale of the biblical story.
Don Walton
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