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Who are Paul's letters primarily written to in the New Testament?

Paul's letters are directed primarily to the Gentile Church, also called the Body of Christ. They stand at the center of the New Testament largely by themselves, distinct from the Old Testament and the Gospels and early Acts, which were directed to Israel under its auspices.

Les explains that the Apostle Paul's letters occupy the center of the New Testament and are the portion of Scripture addressed primarily to the Gentile Church, or the Body of Christ. By contrast, he notes that the Old Testament, the Gospels, and the early chapters of Acts were directed to and operated under the auspices of the nation of Israel. When Israel continued rejecting Christ as the promised Messiah, God providentially removed their Temple, took away Jerusalem, uprooted the nation into dispersion, and turned to the pagan Gentile world beginning with Paul. Paul suffered greatly, including shipwreck and being three times in the deep, to bring the Gospel to Gentiles.

To whom does Paul address his New Testament letters?

Who does Paul write his letters to?

To whom did Paul write his letters?

Who does Paul always write to in his letters?

Who was Paul writing to in his letters, compared with the Old Testament and the Gospels?