Is Paul's teaching about the invisible, miraculous work of God unique to Corinthians?
No. Paul's teaching about God's invisible, miraculous work is not unique to Corinthians. It is his theme throughout all his letters. Ephesians 2 demonstrates the same emphasis, showing that salvation depends on the miraculous work of God, who alone can work in the invisible realm, not on works religion.
Les explains that this emphasis is not merely a quirk of Corinthians. He directs attention to Ephesians 2 to show Paul brings it out often, making it his theme throughout all his letters. Earlier he argues that no human can enter or touch the invisible realm, and a works religion cannot succeed when people cannot even see or touch their own invisible personality. Therefore it must be a miraculous work of God, who alone works in the invisible area. Les also traces the timeline from Genesis 12, Abraham's call, Israel's covenant promises, law, priesthood, and civil law, then Messiah's coming and Israel's rejection and crucifixion.
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Is the teaching that salvation is God's miraculous work only in Corinthians or throughout Paul's letters?
That salvation is a miraculous work of God in the invisible realm is not just a quirk of Corinthians but Paul's theme throughout all of his letters.