who were actually present. They had no need to identify themselves, since they were already in the presence of their readers. But Paul sent his writings to people who were at a distance in the form of letters. For this reason he had to put down his name. Paul called himself not simply a servant but of Christ, because service takes many forms. One type arises from the relationship of a maker to the thing made—the product is the servant of the one who makes it; thus the Scriptures say, All things are
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