The letter comes from Paul and Timothy. Paul knew what his position in Christ was, and the role that Christ had given to him, which was to be an apostle to the Gentiles. Later in the letter Paul will talk about his weaknesses and what it was like being an apostle, as head done so 1st Corinthians. We have a habit of going to one of two extremes. Some boast about their position in the church, or about their ministry, in a self-aggrandising way. Others are too reticent about our position, effectively denying the authority that we have. If you want the truth, and a godly balanced perspective on anything, then the Bible is the best place to look. Paul knew the position and authority he had, and knew what it really meant to be an apostle of Christ.
Achaia was the Roman province of which Corinth was the capital. Corinth was an important city in the Roman Empire.
"His holy" people. This means the people set apart for God, or the ones called out for God. If you are a Christian then you have been called by God to a different life. This does not mean you should become a monk, for we are called to live this different life in the midst of the world as a witness, testimony and demonstration to the world of the difference that Christ can make to a life.
As in most of his letters, Paul declares grace and peace over his readers.
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