Why paul wrote a letter to the Philippians?

Answer 1

Both letters of Thessalonians were written to correct false doctrines that had arisen in Paul's absence and to encourage the persecuted believers with the comforting hope of the Second Coming. 1 Thessalonians focuses on the imminent return while 2 Thessalonians adds further information about events that must first come to pass.

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Answer 2

Paul's letters were written to various churches or individuals for a variety of reasons. He wrote to teach the new churches Christian doctrines, correct and advise on errors and problems occurring, and to encourage the believers and those caring for them in between his visits. Paul wrote to the different churches and to different people for various reasons. He wrote to some churches to correct them on subjects that they had strayed on, others to commend them for their good faith and efforts, to introduce himself to a church that he was going to visit and to thank others for their help. He wrote to Timothy and other followers to encourage them in their works. The things that he wrote to them about are all prevalent today in our churches. The words that he had given them back then are just as important to us today for the way that we conduct ourselves and our churches. Another opinion

Answer 3

Paul had established the congregation in Philippi, in the province of Macedonia, and the 'Book of Philippians' is actually a LETTER Paul wrote to this congregation, encouraging and commending them for their fine spirit. Though poor materially, this congregation was active in the preaching work(Philippians 1:12-14) and had assisted Paul and others during times of need(Philippians 1:3-11). Paul had a special love and appreciation for these 'brothers' and their giving spirit (Philippians 4:15+16/2 Corinthians 8:1-6) and wanted to let them know. He also was particularly concerned about their welfare, so wrote to tell them that Timothy would be coming to help them soon(Philippians 2:19-24). And though times were difficult and the Christian ministry unpopular, this letter encouraged the Philippians to stay strong and trust in God for strength to get the work done(Philippians 1:27-30/Philippians 2:12-16). One member of this congregation who had been especially helpful to Paul during his imprisonment in Rome was Epaphroditus. He had become very sick at one point and when he'd recovered, Paul sent him back to the congregation carrying this letter(Philippians 2:25-30; 4:10-19) which encouraged them to rejoice and stay positive and put into practice the things they had learned from the scriptures(Philippians 4:4-9).

Answer 4

He corrected their misconceptions concerning the time of Christ's return.

He commended the Thessalonians for standing in their new faith.

He reestablished contact by the way of his Epistles.

And he encouraged them about believers who had died.

Answer 5

To answer this question, it is first necessary to establish which of the epistles attributed to Paul he actually did write. Fr. Raymond E. Brown, a member of the Vatican's Roman Pontifical Biblical Commission, has expressed his belief that, of the thirteen epistles which say that they were written by Paul, critical scholars have reached a near consensus that only seven are Paul's: 1 Thessalonians, Galatians, 1 & 2 Corinthians, Philippians, Philemon and Romans.

However, A.Q. Morton goes further, having carried out a computer analysis of the epistles attributed to Paul, and found that only Romans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians and Philemon contain exactly the same writing style as Galatians. Thus, Morton also rules out 1 Thessalonians and Philippians. This is significant, because one specific theme is present in Galatians, Romans, 1 Corinthians and 2 Corinthians.

In a mission that appears to have spanned more than twenty years, Paul wrote possibly only five, at most seven, epistles, all in a quite relatively short period of time - whether we rely on traditional dating or the following evidence. There simply has to be a good reason for Paul not to write any known epistles for almost the entire duration of his mission, but write prolifically over a very short period.

Philemon is in the form of a will, and thus is easily explained. Among other things, the four other epistles all refer to the need for a collection to assist the poor of Judea.

In Galatians 2:10, 'Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do', Paul seems to be passing on and supporting a request by the Jerusalem brethren to send relief to the Judeans.

1 Corinthians 16:1-4 refers to the support of the Galatians for a collection to assist the poor of Judea, and asks very directly that the Corinthians contribute as well. The Corinthians may have needed some prompting, since the request was repeated at some length in 2 Corinthians.

There is no suggestion that the collection was an ongoing tithe, in fact there is a sense of some urgency and a recognition that the congregations would face difficulty in meeting what was demanded of them. So, Paul invested considerable effort and goodwill in solving a specific problem for the Jerusalem brethren.

Paul mentioned the collection in Romans, listing only Macedonia and Achaia as contributing, to the obvious exclusion of the Galatians, as well as other churches with which he must have been in contact. Either the Galatians and others were unable to assist, having their own problems, or we need to devise a leadership issue to explain their unwillingness to have anything further to do with Paul.

A reasonable inference is that Judea faced an economic crisis, and that the crisis affected all of the world in which Paul worked. Such a crisis was the famine that occurred between 44 and 48 CE. This famine would explain the Jerusalem brethren seeking assistance, the importance Paul placed on the collection and his comparative lack of success, particularly in Galatia. Of course, this places the authorship of the epistles some ten years earlier than traditionally assumed, with that assumption based on Acts of the Apostles. But some scholars see Acts as having been written to minimise the role of Paul in the early Church.

So Paul wrote Philemon from prison, seeking support and forgiveness for his friend, Onesimus. He wrote Galatians, Romans, 1 Corinthians and 2 Corinthiansprincipally to seek assistance for the poor of Judea, probably during the Great Famine, but also took the opportunity to include words of advice and support.

Answer 6

Paul wrote a letter to the Philippians to thank them for their support, encourage them to stand firm in their faith, and address specific issues within the church community, such as unity and humility. He also expressed his love and concern for them while highlighting the importance of joy and contentment in all circumstances.

Answer 7

Paul wrote a letter to the Philippians as he was in jail and could not speak to the people.

Answer 8

To deal with problems of christian life and faith that had arisen in the church which st Paul had established at Corinth.