To the church of God. This is the most common name for Christ's church in the New Testament. [Names of the church: see note on 2 Thessalonians 1:3-5.] To all who are called. The technical word is "sanctified." See note on Romans 8:29-30. All Christians are "called" to be God's holy people. The least important Christian is as much one of God's holy people as is Peter or Paul. Together with. This letter is intended for the entire messianic community. Who call upon the name. Ephesians 6:24. Their Lord and ours. In contrast to the "party spirit" of the Corinthian church, Paul stresses our ONENESS in the One Lord.

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Old Testament