Letters to Us

Some truths should be so obvious it is a wonder they are not common knowledge. More than that it is a shame that they are not.

"If there is one part of Holy Writ in which Christian believers should soak their minds and hearts, it is that part which is written exclusively to them and about them, namely the "Christian Church Epistles".(1)

The letters which Paul wrote to the Church are God's teaching for us about our individual relationship with Christ, and how we are to live and relate every day as members of His Body.
Within his letters Paul also describes the provisions for organization, teaching and leadership of the body. Baxter goes on to say,

Similarly, if there is one part to which Christian ministers should revert again and again, it is these four "Pastoral Epistles".

Within the Pastoral Epistle of Timothy we find, "All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work. (2 Tim 3:16,17 NASB)

The foundation for the building of the Pauline Paradigm is found in these things.

Baxter, J. Sidlow, The Strategic Grasp of the Bible, p.134