Biblical introductions are best described as 'witnessing by the apostles'. A biblical, scriptural journey, through the New Testament books, began soon after sighting Jesus, and with others believing he was a possible messiah. As it teaches a new religious philosophy, the holy scriptural instructors encountered numerous multi-cultural religious communities. Attempting to infuse a religious theory, and possible holy reasons towards the sole's recovery, Christianity, in its early years, lent towards being a better social development...enveloping the 'Hellenistic' theories of religion altogether...that is, an imitation of ancient Greek customs with the blending of a pursuit for knowledge in the physical arts, self-moderation, an a civic responsibility that included a holy body development (Merriam/Webster).
Because the earliest teachings of Christianity was within the practice of the Eastern worships, such as, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Syria, a child-like, multi-gods Greek influence was evident among the worshipers. The Greco Roman apostles choose to proclaim 'miracles of the Lord' as were among those ancient religious orders that are still today taught as pagan beliefs. While the Book of Acts is the collection of the 'Jesus teachings', it is the Book of Romans that begins the journeys of the Apostle Paul who believes he can establish a new philosophy through both the Greek and Roman religious cultures. His intention was to 'act-out' a service to the Roman teaching, and allow a new God that would be worshiped through the meta-physical understanding of a Messianic Christ.
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At the beginning of Paul's ministry, while still under the rule of a foreign lead Roman government, it's easily understood why Paul needed to thoroughly detail just what he was about to describe to the listeners. And just what his concern was in the theories of a new religious belief.
Paul used his personal reputation within the Roman Empire to spread the words of the possible Jesus as a sole forgiving Christ. The Roman seat of power had been all but destroyed through both internal strife and external war. Paul himself was Roman military officer referred to as a Centurion. With barbarians rulers to contend with the city of Rome 'acted out' governmental influences in religious thought and philosophy. Because of the failed Roman senate, Paul, a Roman Military officer, had very good opportunities to try and re-establish a Roman nation through the new world philosophy of Christianity. Thoroughly understanding his position in society and with a Roman foreign ruler as his military commander-in-chief, Paul choose peace, charity, and promises for a new heavenly sole with the coupling; or, 'togetherness' as the main religious idea for Romans citizens throughout the empire. It was his tact of peace and joy that Paul wrote, spoke, and tried to infuse a new philosophical power within the bounds of Christianity.
Romans 1:1-7
This letter is from Paul, Jesus Christ's slave, chosen by God to be an apostle and sent out to preach his Good News. 2. This Good News was promised long ago by God through his prophets in the holy Scriptures. 3. It is the Good News about his Son, Jesus, who came as a man, born into King David's royal family line. 4. And Jesus Christ our Lord was shown to be the Son of God when God powerfully raised him from the dead by means of the Holy Spirit. 5. Through Christ, God has given us the privilege and authority to tell Gentiles everywhere what God has done for them, so that they will believe and obey him, bringing glory to his name. 6. You are among those who have been called to belong to Jesus Christ, 7. dear friends in Rome. God loves you dearly, and he has called you to be his very own people. May grace and peace be yours from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ...
The above scripture selection fully defined both Paul's need and intention to the acceptance to the new Roman religion. Even though Rome was no longer a world power, the religious theory of slavery still had its control over the rulers and Roman population. In accordance with the concepts of the earlier Emperor Constantine the Saved, Paul brings himself to a gracious understanding by offering himself as a possible servant, one who was there to offer his 'work' as the 'new healer'. And, they, the Roman population, were to be given heaven as a reward just by listening to the holy words of this new God and the living, but ascended to heaven, holy Son.
Through the kindness and charity of Paul, a new, but not strong, Christian following was established. Corinth was a smaller Greek city that had no warm springs in the mountains, therefore, there was never a hallowed oracle, or oracle worshipers, who loved the feeling of an earthly divine presence who walk faithfully among them. Because of the troubles created by the use of divine oracles, a joyful feeling was caste to favorable audiences, and according to the book of First Corinthians, a fellow Jewish high priest named Sosthenes was referred to by Paul as 'brother'. Within Greece, between the two concepts, Jesus became the 'faithful walk' and Christian followers were now the 'faithful walkers'..
Clearly, the threat of a foreign ruling power was no longer present in Greece at the time of this letter. Only the correctly chosen words for a serious religious deliberations was needed to offer a pleasant aura to the understanding of a 'church' with believers who followed 'God' as father, as well as, a 'Lord' now called Jesus as a 'Christ' and son1 Corinthians 1:1-3..
This letter is from Paul, chosen by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, and from our brother Sosthenes. 2. We are writing to the church of God in Corinth, you who have been called by God to be his own holy people. He made you holy by means of Christ Jesus, just as he did all Christians everywhere -- whoever calls upon the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and theirs. 3. May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you his grace and peace.
By the time of the next few journeys to Corinth, the entire church was established and the metering of judgments was the introductions used by 'brothers' of Christ. Rome have risen up under the power of it foreign rulers. Greek philosophy had become a parent to Christian theories. And, the melding between the two created the Hellenistic religious movements that made Greece the parent (father) and Roman Christianity as the birth child (son). The introduction in the Christian letters began to instruct the out-right discontent by the ruling church in Rome, as well as, the foreign kings and rulers who saw that territory as big ancient money, and the richest of rewards--being a parent themselves to a parent religious statute called 'New Born' Christians. It became an obligation of every disciple and apostles to instruct an understanding of a ruling authorities grouped together to form that new power of Rome. Greek Oraclism was gone from Greece. The Aryan Christian became the new power of the God worshipers in all the Mediterranean regions. The developed ethnic cleansing was delivered through torture, malice, and guile.
2 Corinthians 7: 1-4
Because we have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that can defile our body or spirit. And let us work toward complete purity because we fear God. 2. Please open your hearts to us. We have not done wrong to anyone. We have not led anyone astray. We have not taken advantage of anyone. 3. I'm not saying this to condemn you, for I said before that you are in our hearts forever. We live or die together with you. 4. I have the highest confidence in you, and my pride in you is great. You have greatly encouraged me; you have made me happy despite all our troubles.
But with everything, Christianity had its moments of extreme power. And, as with great power also comes the discontented, old worshipers, and the all to well-known 'sinner'. ..
As time went on so did the authority over the faithful masses who followed the Christian teachings. The new church grew in its new empire, and the letter's introductions became the leaders information on what was to be instructed to each person...that is, if they 'wished' to be within the 'folds of the forgiven'. As the living, so it would be with the dead, both each will be in a heaven's world that was driven by an earthly Christ. It only shows the truth to the oldest saying in the world, "What is above, is the same as below" and "What is the first, will be a same at the last." (Holy Bible). In the beginning there was peace, but in the end came strife.1 Timothy 6: 20-21Timothy, guard what God has entrusted to you. Avoid godless, foolish discussions with those who oppose you with their so-called knowledge. 21. Some people have wandered from the faith by following such foolishness.May God's grace be with you all.
Introduction are important. They set the stage for what we need to learn. Historical introductions teach us where the truth lay, and what to avoid if we need to travel in a different direction. Whether good or bad, a biblical introductions can tell us which way to go.
It is through knowledge that believers gain an understanding of You Oh God. It is by Your love that the truth is delivered into the hands of those who seek for Your kindness. Bring all of us together who are the children of the One True God that seek knowledge that are established through the concern to be only and always with the right God for us...YOU, the most strong and most powerful LORD.
