2:1-3) as an example of one accepted by grace without circumcision, which vindicated Paul’s stand on this issue (Gal. Fitting all 13 of Paul’s letters into one 60-minute DVD? For example, 1 Peter has some of the best-quality Greek in the New Testament, but James and 2 Peter are not far behind. The Proof and Reason for Our Walk (5:8-13), 5. Though scholars differ on whether Paul wrote Ephesians while he was imprisoned at Caesarea (Acts 24:27) in A.D. 57-59, or in Rome (28:30) in A.D. 60-62, the evidence favors the Roman imprisonment. Paul presents Jesus Christ as the Second Adam whose righteousness and substitutionary death have provided justification for all who place their faith in Him. It is thought that there are differences in the vocabulary (ten words not used elsewhere), in the style (it is said to be unexpectedly formal) and in the eschatology (the doctrine of the “man of lawlessness” is not taught elsewhere). and 2 Cor.). 4-33; and Henry Clarence Theissen, Introduction To The New Testament, Eerdmans, Grand Rapids, 1943, pp. Chapters 8–9 are really one unit and comprise the most complete revelation of God’s plan for giving found anywhere in the Scriptures. As such, this epistle is a fitting illustration of Christ who took our place as our substitute (see v. 18). The Importance of the Resurrection (15:1-11), B. 6). It’s also where we learn how Christians should live in response to Christ’s life, death, and resurrection. Then Jesus directly intervened. 2:3). Sanctification: Righteousness Imparted and Demonstrated (6:1–8:39), C. Sanctification and the Holy Spirit (8:1-39), V. Vindication: Jew and Gentile, the Scope of God’s Righteousness (9:1–11:36), A. Israel’s Past: Election of God (9:1-29), B. Israel’s Present: Rejection of God (9:30–10:21), C. Israel’s Future: Restoration by God (11:1-36), VI. Pauline Epistles. To meet the needs that occasioned this epistle, Paul wrote this epistle to comfort and correct. STUDY. Contained therein are the principles for giving (8:1-6), the purposes for giving (8:7-15), the policies to be followed in giving (8:16-9:5), and the promises to be realized in giving (9:6-15).47. Onesimus, guilty of a great offense (vv. Group 1. Romans, which has been called his “greatest work” or his “magnum opus,” gets its title from the fact it was written to the church in Rome (1:7, 15). Has God set the Jew aside? This is true whether they deal with personal matters or the corporate ministry of the church. For this reason a proverb warned, “Not for every man is the voyage to Corinth.”, From the account in Acts it would appear as if Paul had little fruit among the Jews and that nearly all of his converts were Gentiles. Philippians is an Epistle of great sorrow. 1:1). Third Quarter 2004 too, when he writes of Timothy's spirit (2 Cor 7:13) and the spirits of prophets (1 Cor 14:32), referring in both cases to the interiors of individuals. Instructions Concerning Marriage (7:1-40), C. Marriage and Christian Service (7:25-38), V. Instructions Concerning Food Offered to Idols (8:1–11:1), A. 2. This is where the story of Jesus described in the Gospels is explained in greater detail. Nine of Paul’s letters were addressed to local churches in certain areas of the Roman empire. Paul first preached the gospel in Corinth while on his second missionary journey, about A.D. 50. Jesus told us, “... it is for your good that I am going away. with the leaders there, he took Titus (a Gentile) with him (Gal. The life setting of each letter is related to Paul’s journeys described in the book of Acts. 3:4-5), and had evidently been taught the trade of tent-making as a youth (Acts 18:3). A major theme of this book, especially chapters 1-2, is the return of Christ in judgment when He will put down all rebellion and bring retribution. We’ll give only a brief description of the primary purposes and themes here. In the process of this, Paul then launches into a grand revelation regarding the humility and exaltation of Christ in 2:5-11. In the process of this, Paul asks Philemon to charge this to his own account. Related Content previous next. Since, in reality, all believers are called to full-time ministry in one way or another, this chapter would be more than beneficial for all Christians. The centrality of Christ as the essence, source, and means of the Christian life is stated in 1:30, “of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us the wisdom of God: both righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption” (my translation). Duties and Defenses Against the Dangers (4:6-16), VI. Afterwards, he visited Troas (2 Tim. Describe connections between the characters, contexts and themes in your life story and the Pauline Epistles. 19-19). 20-26) suggest he was writing from Rome. Created by. So the apostle wrote to deal with the condition of idleness or disorderliness which had increased (3:5-15). Give each team a pencil, markers, newsprint, and one of the slips of paper from resource 2-B, "Themes in Paul's Epistles" (PDF). The apostle then visited Ephesus, where he left Timothy to supervise the church, and went on to Macedonia. [15] Advocates of Pauline authorship defend the differences that there are between elements in this letter and those commonly considered the genuine work of Paul (e.g. 276.69, I. Salutation and Opening Greetings (1:1-4), II. Expositor’s Bible Commentary has an excellent summary of the key issues involving the authorship and date of Colossians. Onesimus had made his way to Rome, where, in the providence of God, he came in contact with the apostle Paul, who led him to trust in Christ (v. 10). 1. Petition of Paul for Onesimus (vv. The apostle Paul was the most prolific writer in the Bible with thirteen epistles under his belt. 5). The former referred to north-central Asia Minor, north of the cities of Pisidian Antioch, Iconium, Lystra, and Derbe; the latter referred to the Roman province (organized in 25 B.C.) The Prayer That the Thessalonians Might Grow in Love (3:12), 3. I. 1:27; 2:2; 4:1f.). The phrase “our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ” is one of the christologically significant texts affected by the Granville Sharp rule. No! 1:16-19). Instead, Paul enumerates character qualities demonstrating that true leadership emanates from our walk with God rather than from achievements or vocational success.”67. In addition, Paul was a Roman citizen, being Roman born (Acts 22:28). Because of this, the epistles contain the majority of Christians’ theology. 1:1). This would include such things as: qualification for elders and deacons (chap. In this short epistle, the concept of “good deeds” occurs some six times (1:16; 27, 14; 3:5, 8, 14). Galatians: Against the Judaizers (A.D. 49*) The main theme is justification by divine grace through faith in Jesus Christ—against the Judaizing doctrine of meritorious works of the law. To grasp the theme and purpose, a little background is necessary. The first nine epistles were addressed to various churches in Greece and in Asia Minor. The theme is to show how the grace of God that has appeared to us in the saving life and death of Christ instructs us to deny ungodliness and to live righteously and soberly as a people full of good works that are in keeping with the doctrine of God (2:10–3:9). Since it was written during Paul’s first imprisonment in Rome, it was written around A.D. 61. So the letter to Philemon has specific instructions for an individual church leader (like the pastoral epistles) but is addressed to a local congregation (like a church letter). 2 shows that the heresy there referred to is noticeably less developed than the Gnosticism of leading Gnostic teachers of the second and third centuries. (3) The Captivity Letters. The Explanation of the Evidence (1:8-10), B. The stress on forgiveness of sins, from which the Torah cannot justify, offered to believers (13.38), corresponding to the them e of faith rather than To rah in Rm. 3). It is a cosmic book, presenting the cosmic Christ: the Creator/Sustainer and Redeemer/Reconciler of man and all the universe. Finally, Mounce rightly observes that in the acknowledged Pauline epistles there may be theological themes common in one book but not in another. Of all Paul’s letters, 2 Corinthians is the most personal and intimate. Among these epistles are some of the earliest extant Christian documents. He was not only a Jew, but by his own testimony, he was a Pharisee and a son of a Pharisee (Acts 23:6), was a Hebrew of Hebrews (spoke Hebrew or Aramaic), was of the tribe of Benjamin (Phil. Paul also suggests the anthropological sense of As to One’s Self and the Church (5:19-21), D. The Believer’s Walk in Warfare (6:10-20), 2. In these verses, the great themes of the epistle are gathered together—the gospel, the power of God, salvation, everyone, who believes, righteousness from God, Jew and Gentile. He had denied the Christian claim that Jesus was the Messiah, the Son of God. As to external evidence, several church fathers (Clement of Rome, Ignatius, Polycarp, Clement of Alexander, and others) either quote from or use language closely resembling that found in Ephesians.53, In recent years, however, critics have turned to internal grounds to challenge this unanimous ancient tradition. With almost no exception, from the early church this epistle has been credited to Paul. There are two main views, The North Galatian View and The South Galatian View. In the other prison epistles, Paul spoke of this new relationship (Eph. Divide the group into five teams. Happy New Year: Past, Present, and Future Perspectives. Though accused by the Jews before the Roman governor Gallio (a charge that was dismissed) Paul remained 18 months in Corinth (Acts 18:1-17; 1 Cor. Logistics: specific instructions, greetings, etc.Paul’s writings on application are usually rather general. Default. Who Was Herod? 3. Chapter 13 :The Pauline Epistles. And these are the chief themes of the Epistles written by Paul from Rome, and commonly called the Prison Epistles--Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians. The Position of Liberty: Stand Fast (5:1-12), B. By Philemon’s gracious act, Onesimus is restored and placed in a new relationship (vv. Marked social and economic differences existed among them (7:20-24; 11:21-34); some of them had even been steeped in pagan vices (6:9-11). The power of the cross provides deliverance from the curse of the law, from the power of sin, and from self (1:4; 2:20; 3:13; 4:5; 5:16, 24; 6:14). 4. He offers His righteousness as a gracious gift to sinful men, having borne God’s condemnation and wrath for their sinfulness. 253-60. No passage is clearer and more declarative regarding the nature, fact, and purpose of the incarnation of Christ as is found in this book, the great kenosis passage (2:5f.). Write a collection of poetry or songs that explore Pauline thought, themes and/or emotions. Any date assigned will have to be approximate, though probably A.D. 51-52. Bookmarks Edit. It seems clear by comparing Acts with the epistles that 1 Timothy and Titus belong to the period after Paul’s first release and acquittal in Rome. If the group is small, the participants may have to work individually. Introduction How is the theology of the Pastoral Letters to be understood in ... around four themes or principles and two texts in which those themes converge. The Pauline epistles are the fourteen books in the New Testament traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle, although many dispute the anonymous Epistle to the Hebrews as being a Pauline epistle… These, then, are the first Roman imprisonment letters, whereas 2 Timothy is the second Roman imprisonment letter.52. Paul wrote: (1) to encourage and boost the spirit and courage of Timothy by reminding him of his charge or duty (1:3), of his spiritual gift (4:14), his good confession (6:12), and of the deposit of doctrine entrusted to him (6:20); (2) to give Timothy biblical insight in dealing with the errors of false teachers and to encourage Timothy himself to continue in sound doctrine (1:3-11, 18-20; 4:1-16; 6:3f); (3) to give direction concerning proper church conduct in worship (chap. The Rapture of Living Saints (4:17-18), B. Scholars use a number of methods of historiography and higher criticismto determine whether a text is properly attributed to its author. 10-13). As we face the various dilemmas of life, we must all learn to find our comfort in God who is the God of all comfort. Proposed Order of Paul’s Epistles The coming of the Lord should not only comfort our hearts, but stir us to godly living. Here Christ Jesus is emphatically described as “our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus, who gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds” (2:13-14). 8-9), the writing of Romans must follow that of 1 and 2 Corinthians which is dated about A.D. 55. Again as indicated in the opening salutation, Paul is the author of this letter. For more discussion see Wallace, Exegetical Syntax, 270-78, esp. While there he lived and worked with Aquila and Priscilla who were of the same trade, tent-makers (Acts 18:3). True. The Prize of the Christian Life: Having the Knowledge of Christ (3:1-21), A. On the whole, these epistles tend to deal with three general issues: Paul’s writings on application are usually rather general. A recap of the events pertinent to this epistle will help give some idea of a probable date for Titus, though the exact time is unknown. If the group is small, the participants may have to work individually. Characteristics: A letter that is both personal and pastoral. They are in Christ (1:1), blessed with every blessing in Christ (1:3), chosen in Him (1:4), adopted through Christ (1:5), in the Beloved (1:6), redeemed in Him (1:7), given an inheritance in Him (1:11), have a hope that is to the praise of His glory in Christ (1:12), sealed with the Spirit through Him as an earnest installment of their inheritance (1:13-14), made alive, raised, and seated with Him in the heavenlies (2:5-6), created in Christ for good works (2:10), partakers of the promise in Christ (3:6), and given access to God through faith in Christ (3:12). His Hope in the Thessalonians (2:19-20), E. The Confirmation of the Thessalonians (3:1-10), 1. Introduction We now come to the final eight epistles of the New Testament canon, seven of which have often been called the General or Catholic Epistles, though Hebrews has been excluded from this description. In a religion there remain different conceptions. To encourage his Jewish brethren not to go back to the Old Law, he endeavored to show the superiority of Christ and His Covenant ( Heb 8:1-2 , 6 ). 3), proper behavior toward the various age groups—towards elders and widows (chap. These epistles were meant to inspire each of us in our daily Christian walks. 15:26, it appears Paul had already received contributions from the churches of Macedonia and Achaia (where Corinth was located). Ryrie writes: The mention by name of 26 people in a church Paul had never visited (and particularly Priscilla and Aquila, who were most recently associated with Ephesus, Acts 18:18-19) has caused some scholars to consider chap. The Believer’s Walk in Righteousness (4:17-5:18), 1. Acts 17:28; Titus 1:12). 118, # 471. The Conduct of the Apostle and His Fellow Workers (2:1-12), C. The Conduct of the Thessalonians (2:13-16), 1. Clearly, Paul’s purpose is to broaden the believer’s horizons regarding the limitless wealth of his blessings in Christ who is the head of the church, the body of Christ. 1 Cor. 1–7), B. Thanksgiving for Divine Comfort in Affliction (1:3-11), C. The Integrity of Paul’s Motives and Conduct (1:12–2:4), D. Forgiving the Offender at Corinth (2:5-11), E. God’s Direction in the Ministry (2:12-17), F. The Corinthian Believers—a Letter From Christ (3:1-11), G. Seeing the Glory of God With Unveiled Faces (3:12–4:6), I. Another big topic that Vischer addresses in Volume 12 is the fruit of the Spirit, which he also identifies as a major theme for Paul. To instruct Titus about what he should do to correct the matters that were lacking in order to properly establish the churches in Crete. Match. Add Bookmark. and ed. Onesimus was condemned by law but saved by grace.72, I. 55 Ryrie, p. 1875. However, the term pastoral is inaccurate in the sense that Timothy and Titus were not pastors in the present-day sense of the term. (4) This was then followed by a second visit to Corinth (the “painful visit,” 2 Cor. The New Position in the Heavenlies (2:1-10), 2. The Protection From Apostasy (3:10-17), VI. Once there, they functioned in an official capacity to deal with special situations and meet special needs. When the epistles discuss faith, it is about keeping and maintaining God's commandments. When He comes, He will deliver us from wrath (undoubtedly a reference to the Tribulation) (1:10; 5:4-11), give rewards (2:19), perfect us (3:13), resurrect us (4:13-18), and sanctify (set apart) all those who have trusted in Him (5:23). The Warning Against Legalistic Judaizers (3:1-4a), V. The Peace of the Christian Life: Knowing the Presence of Christ (4:1-23). 1 Timothy 2. “Liar!” they cried and stoned him. In this regard there is an important observation that might be made. In August of 2001 he was diagnosed with lung cancer and on August 29th, 2002 he went home to be with the Lord. VeggieTales® creator Phil Vischer takes on the Pauline Epistles In the latest DVD in his Buck Denver Asks … What’s in the Bible? There is some debate as to the title and destination of this epistle. This new life in Christ calls for a new way of living through the Holy Spirit (3:16, 17; 6:11, 19-20). Concerning the Day of Christ: The Comfort of His Coming (4:13-18), 1. The Minister, Appointed to Proclamation (3:7-13), III. The letter is written to Philemon, the owner of Onesimus, one of the millions of slaves in the Roman Empire, who had stolen from his master and run away. The Pauline Epistles expound on the doctrines of sanctification, justification, redemption, and reconciliation. He Commends and Comforts Regarding Persecution (1:4-12), III. 57 The outline used here closely follows that of Ryrie with slight variations, pp. 2:14-16; 3:1, 2, 5-6 with Acts 17:1-15). Exhortation Regarding the Methods of False Teachers (2:4-5), 2. Logos Bible Software 9 review: Do you REALLY need it? Thus, the apostle writes to refute their false gospel of works and demonstrates the superiority of justification by faith and sanctification by the Holy Spirit versus by the works of the Law. Pauline Epistles. Money and ministry. Paul died in A.D. 67, according to the early church father, Eusebius. However, Paul’s authorship of this epistle has been questioned more often than that of 1 Thessalonians, even though it has more support from early church writers. Both external and internal evidence is very strong in support of Pauline authorship. He makes plays on words. Combating heresy. Paul’s missionary journeys occupied approximately the years A.D. 48-56. It is true that there a… It would be natural, however, for Paul to mention to a church to which he was a stranger his acquaintance with mutual friends. Acts 18:1-11). Paul wrote: 1. God’s wisdom manifested to us in Christ is to change believers on both the individual and social level. James … The Description of Righteousness (3:21-31), B. This suggests Philippians was written after Ephesians later in A.D. 60 or 61. Jesus was alive after all! The theology of Ephesians in some ways reflects later development, but this must be attributed to Paul’s own growth and meditation on the church as the body of Christ. While the general focus of this epistle is Paul’s “defense” of his ministry and authority, a key word that surfaces is “comfort” (occurring 11 times in 9 verses). It was also included in the canon of Marcion and in the Muratorian fragment.”70 As to the internal evidence, Paul refers to himself as the author in verses 1, 9, and 19. “Wisdom” occurs 29 times in 22 verses. 1:7; Col. 4:10; Philemon 9). 1:14). First, they were official representatives of the apostle Paul whom he dispatched to various churches like Ephesus and Crete. The supremacy of love over gifts (13:1-13), 4. The earliest explicit references we have to a collection of letters by Paul are to be found in other early Christian letter-collections. 2:12-13; 7:5-6; 8:6). As with 1 Thessalonians, this letter was also written by Paul (cf. Because of this, 1 Timothy must be dated after his first release, around the spring of A.D. 63, but before the outbreak of the Neronian persecutions in A.D. 64. Whereas Ephesians sets forth the glorious mystery, “the church which is Christ’s body,” Christ as the head of the Church (1:22-23), and believers as co-members of one another who are equally blessed with every spiritual blessing in Christ (1:3; 2:11-22), Philippians guards the practice of Ephesians. For many years, I let that f… amandabertsch. The theme is the fruitful and effective power of the gospel message which heralds the supremacy, headship, and the utter sufficiency of Christ to the church which is His body. Our freedom must never be used “as an opportunity to indulge the flesh” but rather as a basis for loving one another by walking in the strength of the Spirit (5:13, 16, 22-25). Second, Timothy and Titus undoubtedly possessed the gifts needed for pastoral ministry and while there was an element of pastoral care in what they did, they were not elders or pastors who are given by the Lord to various churches for more long-term ministries (1 Pet. During the interim from the time of the apostles to the more complete transition to elders and deacons, these men were sent by Paul as his apostolic representatives to repel and deal with certain conditions and people who were threatening to hurt the work and ministries of these churches. These epistles deal with church polity, policies, and practice, all of which are concerns vital to the pastoral health of the church. ), and (3) to deal with the way some were responding to belief in the imminent return of the Lord. The risen savior appeared to Saul on the road to Damascus—an encounter that completely transformed him. What is the ostensible occasion for each of the Deutero-Pauline and Pastoral Epistles (i.e., what situation do they appear to presuppose)? In addition, the doctrinal teaching and autobiographical details fit with the life of an aged Paul at the close of his ministry (see 1:12-17; 2:7; 2 Tim. Hide Footnotes. The Personal Circumstances of Paul in Rome: The Preaching of Christ (1:12-30), III. Their Love for the Brethren, an Expression of Being God Taught (4:9-10), C. Their Love for the Lost Expressed in Godly Living (4:11-12), III. 1:1; 16:21 and see also 1:12-17; 3:4, 6, 22). Instructions Concerning Public Worship (11:2–14:40), C. The Use of Spiritual Gifts (12:1–14:40), 2. Ephesians along with Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon are sometimes referred to as the prison epistles because they were each written while Paul was confined or in chains. Unlike some of his other epistles, Romans was not written to address specific problems. They promoted their own ideas and at the same time sought to discredit both the person and message of the apostle. Internally the letter reveals the stamp of genuineness. 48 This outline was taken from The Expositor's Bible Commentary, New Testament, Frank E. Gaebelein, General Editor, Zondervan, Grand Rapids, 1976-1992, electronic media. While conditions in the church were similar, the persecution seems to have grown (1:4-5), and this, with other factors, led Paul to write this letter from Corinth sometime in A.D. 51 or 52 after Silas and Timothy, the bearers of the first letter, had returned with the news of the new developments. 4-7 and 22). And though prosperous with a thriving commerce, from man’s point of view, Paul and his associates may have wondered about what kind of success the gospel of God’s righteousness would have in a city like Corinth. “Notably absent are qualities of worldly success and position. BIB 364—The Pauline Epistles 3.0 Credit Hours Summer 2009 I. There is an absence of controversy in this epistle, and it does not deal with problems of particular churches. Being written to the church at Corinth, this epistle came to be known as Pros Corinthious A, which in effect means First Corinthians. The Present: The Labor of Love (4:1-12), A. Acts 19:21). Thus the approximate dates for 1 Timothy and Titus are perhaps 63-66. 559a) titled a burlesque play Ho Korinthiastes, which basically means “The Lecher.” Aristophanes coined the verb korinthiazomai, “to act as a Corinthian,” which came to mean, “to practice fornication.” According to Strabo much of the wealth and vice in Corinth centered around the temple of Aphrodite and its thousand temple prostitutes. As mentioned previously, it was from Rome, during this second imprisonment in the dungeon that he wrote 2 Timothy. They show many of the beliefs and controversies of Christianity.Many Christians think these letters are very important for theology and ethics.. I. Onesimus was to return to his master and Philemon was to receive him with forgiveness as a Christian brother. But the authorship of this epistle has been doubted by some on the grounds of the vocabulary and the nature of the heresy refuted in this epistle. In his campaign against Christians, both men and women, he traveled with letters of arrest from the high priest and went to other cities to waste the church of Jesus Christ (Acts 26:10-11; Gal. The Prospect of Death and What It Means for the Christian (4:16b–5:10), J. As a city, it had a reputation for gross materialism and deep sinfulness. Chapters 2 is key in that it demonstrates why and how the believer is complete in Christ and needs nothing added to the saving person and work of Christ. Fruit Of The Spirit. There is nearly universal consensus in modern New Testament scholarship on a core group of authentic Pauline epistles whose authorship is rarely contested: Romans, 1 and 2 Corinthians, Galatians, … Chapters 4 and 5 undoubtedly stand out as key chapters because of their teaching on both the coming of the Lord for the church, the rapture (4:13-18), and the day of the Lord (5:1-11), the time in the future when He will intervene in human events to consummate His redemption and judgment. Application: the Practice of Righteousness in Service (12:1–15:13), F. In Relation to Other Christians (14:1–15:13), VII. Phrases in Ephesians like “in Christ” or “with Christ” appear some 35 times. The theme of the Epistle to the Ephesians is unity. Possibly the majority of these letters are the oldest writings in the NT. The second letter was dispatched just a few weeks (or at the most a few months) later. Rom. 1. Moral Disorders in the Church (5:1–6:20), B. 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