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Explain The Gospel Of Matthew's Purpose
The Gospel of Matthew’s purpose is to provide catechetical manual for new converts or scholastic manual for church leaders. Matthew was written to strengthen the faith of Christians in their persecution and to spread the Gospel to all nations. Jesus’ suffering, Jesus’ command of spreading the Gospel to all nations, and counter argument of rumor of Jesus’ body stolen from the grave also helps to encourage new converts to keep their faith on steady

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