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Letters of Commendation

Letters of Commendation. The use of "letters of commendation" was very common among believers in the early Church (Acts 18:27; 2 Corinthians 3:1). The purpose of the letter was to express the unity of the Body of Christ, and the resulting communion between local assemblies gathered to the Lord's Name. By receiving one who comes […]
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Romans 16

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Appendix: Letter of Commendation for Phoebe Romans 16   Romans 16. The final chapter of Romans is an appendix that served as a letter of commendation for Phoebe, but also contains greetings and final exhortations. In 2 Sam. 23 we get the catalog of David’s mighty men. Thirty-six names are listed there, and […]

2 Corinthians 3

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Christian Transformation: An Epistle of Christ on Our Hearts 2 Corinthians 3   2 Corinthians 3. God’s purpose is that Christ, who has been rejected and cast out of this world, will still be seen in His saints. To accomplish this, the Spirit of God is present on earth to form the saints into […]