Author's Note: All previous volumes of this series are here. The first 56 volumes are compiled into the book  "Bible Study For Those Who Don't Read The Bible." "Part Two," featuring volumes 57-113, was published in December 2022.

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After years of laboring over this “quick” study, I have come to appreciate the beauty of St. Paul’s writing. It is poetry that conveys timeless truths about the Lord Jesus, the meaning of His sacrifice for our sins, and it has grown into the world’s largest religion. As a writer, I marvel at his talent, inspired by the Holy Spirit. So today, I was inspired to share what I consider the “best of Paul.”

Back in May 2021, I wrote Vol. 61: St. Paul’s Greatest Hits. Here, some of those passages are repeated, but one never grows tired of Paul’s exquisite verses, which can penetrate your soul. You can see or hear them, and later, when reading again, derive new meaning or comfort from the same passage because it speaks to what is happening in your life. Moreover, nearly every Bible study I write includes a passage from Paul because he was such a prolific writer, and his words always apply to whatever topic I am covering.

Paul is credited with writing 13 of the 27 New Testament books, letters to his brethren in early Christian communities. These early Christians faced persecution, division, uncertainty, and moral decline, and Paul addressed those issues. His words combine theological reflection on the meaning of Jesus’s teachings and His very existence with practical self-help guidance.

Due to the beauty and truth of Paul’s most popular verses, many have been incorporated into the secular lexicon. Thus, he is quoted without people realizing they are quoting the Bible. A good example of that is “money is the root of........

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