A Missional View of the New Testament

When you read the New Testament, take a step back for a moment and take yourself back in time.  Back to the point in history where Jesus was crucified and resurrected.  As news of the resurrection spread, Jesus’ followers were convinced and convicted that Jesus was indeed God, and new believers were added to the church.  While the growth was exciting, think about how much confusion ensued as new believers tried to reconcile their old beliefs and  rituals with what Jesus taught.  The New Testament letters are primarily instruction for the new followers to help them, and us, understand what it meant to be a follower of Christ.  It’s easy to forget the historical context for these letters so try to remind yourself of the past and current significance of them.