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14 Cards in this Set
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Theme For Galatians |
a Letter dealing with the Christian's relationship to the Jewish Law and the fruit of the spirit. |
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Theme for 1 Thessalonians |
A letter to new Christians |
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Theme for 2 Thessalonians |
Pauline letter warning about the coming of the lawless one before the Day of the Lord |
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Theme for 1 Corinthians |
A letter dealing with factions in the church, immorality, speaking in tongues, and the resurrection |
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Theme for 2 Corinthians |
A letter which deals with Paul's ministry of reconciliation and the collection for Jerusalem |
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Theme for Romans |
A long letter in which Paul presents the gospel as the power of God for salvation, stressing the universality of sin and God's gracious act of redemption for all Jew and Greek. |
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Who were Paul's opponents in Galatians? Why were they his opponents? |
1. They were Judaizers (trying to create good Jews to follow Christ-follow the law-circumcision)/discredit Paul's authority 2. They were his opponents because they were also discrediting his authority, saying that since he was not from the Jerusalem church he was not an apostle. He doesn't have authority. Paul responds by saying that his calling is from Christ is for the gentiles not for the Jews. |
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What does Paul say about work and idleness to the Thessalonians |
Two Types of work 1. Human Work a. Scripture 1 Thes 2:9 1 Thes. 4:10 1 Thes. 5:12-13 b. Be accountable with yourself, not with other people (Patron/Client Relationship) c. Theology of Work Ethic Response-You will work hard for God through your work 2. God Work a. 1 Thes. 1:3-Your work produced by faith b. 1 Thes. 2:13-the word of God is at work in you |
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Why does paul write Galatians? When did he write it? |
1. People were listening to false teachings in the church. 2. They were Judaizers (trying to create good Jews to follow Christ-follow the law)/discredit Paul's authority. 3. Paul recognizes that Freedom is hard, but we have the freedom to make the right choices. It's not an abandonment of the law, but it's living in Christ's law. Written in AD 49 (pre-Jerusalem council) |
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Why did Paul write 1 Corinthians? When did he write it? |
Paul address problems within the church 1. Divisions-some follow apollos, paul, christ 2. Moral Laxity 3. Questions they have a. Marriage-Both marriage and celebacy are ok. b. Food sacrificed to idols-don't flaut that you can meat, be responsible for the weak. c. Public Worship-Be orderly, need for interpreter, make the whole meeting meaningful d. Resurrection of the body When Written: While he was in ephesus in 54AD |
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Why did Paul write 2 Corinthians? When did he write it? |
Written in Macedonia 56 AD Reasons: Paul is making sure that they know of his credibility of apostleship, and then he also talks about the ministry of reconciliation in the church. |
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Why did Paul write 1 Thessalonians? When did he write it? |
1. The church was founded in a matter of weeks, but Paul is forced to leave thessalonica, and he knows that the church is young and facing persecution, so Paul writes to encourage them, inform them about the end times. Paul is happy that they are doing so well. Written in Corinth in 51 AD |
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Why did Paul write 2 Thessalonians? When did he write it?
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Paul is writing to address circumstances within the church. 1. Outside Persecution: Paul rmidns them that those who harm them will be punished, there will be judgment, honor and shame mentality 2. There's a letter saying the day of the Lord has already come. Paul says it hasn't happened, and gives them things that will happen before the end of the day, so stand firm. 3. Idleness, not following orders, you are putting people in danger, you are becoming busibodies. Paul says that they should follow his example, and work for their own living. written in Corinth in AD 51 |
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Why did Paul write Romans? When did he write it? |
3 Purposes 1) Missionary Purpose 2) An apologetic Purpose 3) A pastoral purpose-live out the truth of the Gospel as it relates to Jew and Gentile Written in Corinth 57 AD: During the first three years of Nero's reign when the Jews returned to the city. |
