In this episode, we continue the audiobook series of A Short Introduction to the Epistles of Paul the Apostle by W. Kelly with the chapter on 2 Thessalonians.

This chapter follows Paul’s first letter to the Thessalonian believers and addresses misunderstandings concerning the Day of the Lord. While the first epistle emphasized the believer’s hope in Christ’s coming, this second letter corrects confusion and provides further instruction regarding prophetic truth.

Kelly explains how Paul comforts the faithful, clarifies the distinction between the Lord’s coming for His saints and the Day of the Lord, and warns against disorder arising from mistaken expectations.

In this chapter, you will hear about:

• The reason for Paul’s second letter to Thessalonica

• Clarification regarding the Day of the Lord

• The “man of sin” and prophetic warning

• Steadfastness, discipline, and practical Christian order

This reading is part of an ongoing audiobook series covering the epistles of Paul in order. Additional chapters will be released as the series continues.

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In this episode, we continue the audiobook series of A Short Introduction to the Epistles of Paul the Apostle by W. Kelly with the chapter on 1 Thessalonians.

This chapter presents one of Paul’s earliest letters, written to a young assembly facing persecution and needing encouragement. Kelly explains how 1 Thessalonians is marked by simplicity, warmth, and a strong emphasis on the Lord’s coming. The epistle reveals the practical effects of conversion — faith, love, and hope — in believers who had recently turned from idols to serve the living and true God.

In this chapter, you will hear about:

• The historical setting and early date of the epistle

• The spiritual condition of the Thessalonian believers

• The Christian hope centered on the coming of the Lord

• Practical exhortations for holy living in view of Christ’s return

This reading is part of an ongoing audiobook series covering the epistles of Paul in order. More chapters will be released as the series continues.

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In this episode, we continue the audiobook series of A Short Introduction to the Epistles of Paul the Apostle by W. Kelly with the chapter on Colossians.

This chapter explains how Colossians was written to guard believers against subtle doctrinal error and spiritual philosophy that threatened to displace the sufficiency and glory of Christ. Kelly emphasizes that the central theme of the epistle is the absolute supremacy of Christ — His person, His work, and His headship over the church.

While Ephesians focuses on the church’s position in Christ, Colossians directs attention to Christ Himself as the believer’s life and fullness.

In this chapter, you will hear about:

• The background and purpose of Paul’s letter to the Colossians

• The dangers of false teaching and religious philosophy

• The preeminence and sufficiency of Christ

• Practical Christian living flowing from union with Christ

This reading is part of an ongoing audiobook series covering the epistles of Paul in order. Additional chapters will be released as the series continues.

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This chapter presents Philippians as a deeply personal and affectionate letter, written by Paul from imprisonment. Kelly highlights how the epistle centers on Christ as the believer’s life, pattern, and hope, with joy flowing not from circumstances, but from fellowship with Him.

Unlike letters focused primarily on doctrine or correction, Philippians emphasizes practical Christian experience — humility, unity, service, and contentment — all rooted in devotion to Christ.

In this chapter, you will hear about:

• The circumstances under which Paul wrote to the Philippians

• Christ as the believer’s life, example, and goal

• Joy and contentment in suffering

• Unity, humility, and practical Christian walk

This reading is part of an ongoing audiobook series covering the epistles of Paul in order. More chapters will be released as the series continues.

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In this episode, we continue the audiobook series of A Short Introduction to the Epistles of Paul the Apostle by W. Kelly with the chapter on Ephesians.

This chapter highlights Ephesians as one of Paul’s highest and most comprehensive doctrinal letters. Unlike epistles written to address specific failures or disputes, Ephesians unfolds the eternal purposes of God in Christ, focusing on the believer’s position, blessings, and unity in the body of Christ.

Kelly explains how Ephesians reveals the church not as a local assembly, but as the one body of Christ, chosen in Him before the foundation of the world and blessed with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places.

In this chapter, you will hear about:

• The distinctive character and scope of the Epistle to the Ephesians

• God’s eternal purpose in Christ

• The believer’s position, inheritance, and calling

• The unity of the body of Christ and life flowing from doctrine

This reading is part of an ongoing audiobook series covering the epistles of Paul in order. Additional chapters will be released as the series continues.

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In this episode, we continue the audiobook series of A Short Introduction to the Epistles of Paul the Apostle by W. Kelly with the chapter on Galatians.

This chapter addresses one of Paul’s most urgent and forceful letters. Kelly explains how the Epistle to the Galatians was written to confront a serious departure from the truth of the gospel, as believers were being drawn away from grace and back under the law. Paul writes with authority and clarity to defend justification by faith alone and the believer’s liberty in Christ.

In this chapter, you will hear about:

• The occasion and urgency behind Paul’s letter to the Galatians

• The danger of mixing law with grace

• Paul’s defense of his apostleship and the gospel he preached

• Christian liberty, sonship, and life in the Spirit

This reading is part of an ongoing audiobook series covering the epistles of Paul in order. More chapters will be released as the series continues.

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In this episode, we continue the audiobook series of A Short Introduction to the Epistles of Paul the Apostle by W. Kelly with the chapter on 2 Corinthians.

This chapter focuses on the deeply personal nature of Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians. Having already addressed serious disorder in the first epistle, Paul now writes with a heart both burdened and encouraged. Kelly highlights how 2 Corinthians reveals the apostle’s ministry, sufferings, and spiritual authority, offering insight into the character of true Christian service.

In this chapter, you will hear about:

• The changed condition of the Corinthian assembly after Paul’s first letter

• Paul’s comfort in affliction and the encouragement of repentance

• The nature and defense of apostolic ministry

• Strength made perfect in weakness and the power of God working through the servant

This reading is part of an ongoing audiobook series covering the epistles of Paul. Additional chapters will be released as the series continues.

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In this episode, we continue our audiobook reading of A Short Introduction to the Epistles of Paul the Apostle by W. Kelly with the chapter on 1 Corinthians.

This chapter examines the circumstances of the Corinthian church and the reasons Paul wrote this epistle. Unlike Romans, which lays out doctrine in a systematic way, 1 Corinthians addresses serious practical and moral problems within a local assembly. Kelly explains how Paul applies Christian truth to real-life church issues while maintaining the authority of Christ and the unity of the body.

In this chapter, you will hear about:

• The condition of the church at Corinth and the challenges it faced

• Divisions, moral failure, and disorder within the assembly

• Paul’s teaching on Christian conduct, discipline, and spiritual gifts

• The balance between grace and holiness in church life

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