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==Characteristics of the Pauline Epistles== | ==Characteristics of the Pauline Epistles== | ||
* Even apart from the Epistle to the Hebrews, the Pauline Epistles make up 48% of the [[The New Testament|New Testament]]’s 27 books. | * Even apart from the Epistle to the Hebrews, the Pauline Epistles make up 48% of the [[The New Testament|New Testament]]’s 27 books. | ||
*Paul wrote his letters to guide church leaders in the proper attitude and responsibilities of pastors, and to protect believers from [[Different Gospels|different gospel]] by reaffirming the truth of the gospel. He also wrote to defend both the truth and his apostleship against those who distorted the gospel or slandered him, whether inside or outside the church. | *Paul wrote his letters to guide church leaders in the proper attitude and responsibilities of pastors, and to protect believers from a [[Different Gospels|different gospel]] by reaffirming the truth of the gospel. He also wrote to defend both the truth and his apostleship against those who distorted the gospel or slandered him, whether inside or outside the church. | ||
*The letters are not arranged in chronological order. The epistles to churches are listed first, followed by those addressed to individuals. Additionally, the longer letters precede the shorter ones. | *The letters are not arranged in chronological order. The epistles to churches are listed first, followed by those addressed to individuals. Additionally, the longer letters precede the shorter ones. | ||