“Epistles of the Apostle Paul, Part 2,” Liahona, Sept. 2023.
Come, Follow Me
Epistles of the Apostle Paul
Part 2
Illustration by Elspeth Young
Ephesians
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To Church members in Ephesus (a city in modern-day Turkey)
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Written from Rome in about AD 60–62
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Purpose: To teach converts, promote unity, and encourage Saints to persevere against evil
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Key teachings: The dispensation of the fulness of times, salvation by grace, the organization and purpose of the Church, and order in family life
Philippians
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To Church members in Philippi (a city in modern-day Greece)
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Written from Rome in about AD 60–62
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Purpose: To praise Saints for their faith and sacrifice and to warn of corrupt Christians
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Key teachings: Principles of righteous living, looking to Christ for salvation, and sacrificing for the gospel cause
Colossians
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To Church members in Colossae (a city in modern-day Turkey)
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Written from Rome in about AD 60–62
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Purpose: To warn of pride and emphasize that redemption comes through Christ
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Key teachings: The nature of Christ, building a foundation on Him, and developing Christlike attributes
1 Thessalonians
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To Church members in Thessalonica (a city in modern-day Greece)
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Written from Corinth (a city in modern-day Greece) in about AD 50–51
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Purpose: To offer encouragement and answer questions about the Second Coming
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Key teachings: Loving one another, the Resurrection, and the Second Coming
2 Thessalonians
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To Church members in Thessalonica (a city in modern-day Greece)
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Written from Corinth (a city in modern-day Greece) in about AD 50–51
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Purpose: To strengthen faith and clarify misunderstandings about the Second Coming
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Key teachings: The fate of the unrighteous, the Great Apostasy, and the importance of working to provide temporal needs