In | Workbook: Getting the Alignment Right, Part 2

It’s important to identify which of Paul’s messages are going to which kind of audience. Imagine Paul’s message, “You’re free to eat all food,” being heard by a group of Corinthian Christians who are participating in pagan practices involving food. They may incorrectly assume they’re free to “fit in” by participating in pagan practices because Paul gave them permission to do so.

Thus, when we read Paul’s instructions in the epistles, it is critical to know the tendencies of the audience. Then we can identify what corrective Paul’s message is intending to achieve. 

Below see a table that shows the messages and what those messages are meant to provide a corrective against.