the New Testament. Jesus came to express God’s
nature in human form. Therefore, we need to learn
as much about Jesus as we can before we start to
study the history leading up to Jesus.
The books throughout the Old Testament are
as equally important as the books in the New
Testament. No book in the Bible is more important
or more inspired by God than any other book. But
if you are a new Christian, reading the gospels to
meet Jesus should be your first priority. Following
that pattern of John, Matthew, Mark, Luke, Acts,
will give you a solid grasp of the person of Jesus,
the God Man, who came to restore relationship
between humankind and God.
We always pray for you, and we give thanks to
God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. For we
have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and your
love for all of God’s people, which come from your
confident hope of what God has reserved for you
in heaven. You have had this expectation ever
since you first heard the truth of the Good News.
This same Good News that came to you is going
out all over the world. It is bearing fruit everywhere
by changing lives, just as it changed your lives
from the day you first heard and understood the
truth about God’s wonderful grace.