First sentence: Paul was unique among the apostles.

One Faithful Life could easily be the companion to MacArthur's book, One Perfect Life. One Perfect Life was the harmony of the gospels--with a blending of select Old Testament and New Testament verses that point to Christ. One Faithful Life is essentially a chronological 'harmony' of Acts with all the letters of Paul. (Some letters of Paul are inserted into Acts. Many are not. But they are presented chronologically.)

Both One Faithful Life and One Perfect Life use the New King James Version of the Bible. Both feature study notes by John F. MacArthur, Jr. Both are arranged into small portions or sections.

I personally enjoyed One Perfect Life more. Just about anyone can read Acts and the letters of Paul chronologically. There isn't any real blending occurring. There is no true harmonizing.

Is it essential? Is it necessary? Probably not. Is it nice to have? Sure. ( )

"Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ . . ." So goes Paul's typical self-introduction, an unassuming title for Christianity's most influential figure apart from Christ Himself. Now, for the first time, experience Paul's world-changing writings in the full context of his life story--from Pharisee and persecutor of the church, to broken and humbled convert, to the apostle of the gospel of Jesus Christ. From pastor and teacher Dr. John MacArthur, One Faithful Life is the first-of-its-kind harmony of Paul's message and life, weaving together Paul's letters, the book of Acts, and important background information from the Gospels into a seamless, chronological narrative. Features include: Verse-by-verse explanations and section introductions from one of the most respected pastor-teachers of our time New King James Version of the Scripture text A comprehensive reading plan