Stuart Wachowicz

Church buildings come in all shapes and sizes. Some are very small, humble structures, while others are massive, elaborate edifices which required years to build. Yet, even more varied than the size and architecture of their facades are the customs, ways of worship, and beliefs that they represent. Why? If all identify as Christian and supposedly have a common text, the Bible, as their foundational text. Which of these churches would the original apostles attend if they were alive today? Do these churches all represent the original doctrines of the Church? They cannot all be correct.

Within the world of the many faiths identifying as Christian, there is a heated debate over whether God's law, as written in the Bible, has been abolished, become void, and no longer holds relevance for Christians today. If this were true, then who or what determines what is right or wrong? Thankfully, this is not the case. You can demonstrate from the Bible that God's law is good, beneficial, and should be kept by every Christian today.

To fully understand the Epistles of Paul and much of the teaching of the New Testament, one must first understand the context of the times and society in which they were written. What was society like in those Jewish, Greek, and Roman communities that allowed Christianity to suddenly flourish?