The letters Paul wrote were addressed to churches he had started. And even though they dealt with the kind of practical issues you might expect new churches to be dealing with, they are also bold declarations of theological truth. They are messages to the faithful about what God intended the church to be and to do. It is a clarification of the church’s mission and identity. Paul is basically saying to the church, “THIS IS US.” “This is who we are.” The church is not a perfect place and it’s not always easy living out our faith. But it is possible. And when we do it, it changes the world.

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