THE BOOK OF GALATIANS GALATIANS AUTHOR Paul RECIPIENTS

THE BOOK OF GALATIANS

GALATIANS • • AUTHOR: Paul RECIPIENTS: Church of Galatia DATE: about AD 55 -56 PURPOSE: 1. Defend the Gospel. 2. Expose & condemn false teaching. 3. Show true purpose of the Law. 4. Tell believers to walk in the Spirit. • THEME: Christian liberty defended.

P A U L ‘S 1 ST J O U R N E Y

Peter denied 5 Doctrines 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Unity of the church (Gal 2: 14). Justification by faith (Gal 2: 15, 16). Freedom from the Law (Gal 2: 17, 18). The very Gospel itself (Gal 2: 19, 20). The grace of God (Gal 2: 21).

PURPOSE OF THE LAW 1. To reveal sin (Gal 3: 19; Rom 3: 20). 2. To restrain sin (1 Tim 1: 19, 20). 3. To show terrible nature of sin (Rom 7: 8 -13). 4. That sin might increase (Rom 5: 20). 5. To prove every man a sinner (Rom 3: 19). 6. To lead us to Christ (Gal 3: 23, 24).

GALATIANS 5: 19 -21 • SINS IN THE REALM OF SEX (v. 19). – Immorality (any kind of sexual impurity). – Impurity (dirty thoughts, jokes, etc. ) – Sensuality (open indecency). • SINS IN THE REALM OF RELIGION (v. 20). – Idolatry (allowing something else to become more important than God). – Sorcery (use of magic).

• Sins in the realm of personal relationships (v. 20, 21) – Enmities (hostility). – Strife (quarreling, fighting). – Jealousy. – Outburst of anger. – Disputes. – Dissensions (divisions). – Factions (self-willed opinions which lead to divisions). – Envyings.

• Sins in the realm of self-control (v. 21). – Drunkenness. – Carousing (drunken, lewd, parties, orgies).

F TEMPERANCE JOY LOVE U T OF THE PEACE MEEKNESS FAITH R I S LONG SUFFERING GOODGENTLENESS P I R I T

EPHESIANS

EPHESIANS • AUTHOR: Paul • RECIPIENTS: Church at Ephesus. • DATE: Paul prisoner at Rome, about 62 AD. • PURPOSE: 1. Strengthen believers in the faith. 2. Put away old life…put on new man. 3. Unity Jews & Gentiles in Christ. • THEME: Position of believer as a member of the body of Christ.

PAUL’S 2 ND JOURNEY

DOCTRINE 1 -3 DUTY 4 -6

PASTORS TEACHERS Equip the Saints for Service Up To the Building of The Body ATTAIN UNTIL WE Unity of Faith Knowledge Maturity of Christ AS A RESULT No longer Children Deceived THE Proper Working of Body Christlikeness Instead Growing Speaking up into truth in love Christ RESULT Growth of Body & of Love

6 Things to “Put Away” 6 Things to “Put On” “PUT AWAY” • • Falsehood Anger Stealing Unwholesome speaking • Do not grieve Holy Spirit • Bitterness, etc. “PUT ON” • • Speak Truth Proper Anger Steal no more Words of edification • Obey • Be Kind

IMITATORS OF GOD Walk in Love 5: 2 -7 Walk in Light 5: 8 -14 Wa lk i n. W isd 5: 1 om 5 -2 1

CHRISTIAN RELATIONSHIPS SERVANTS CHILDREN MASTERS FATHERS CENTERED IN CHRIST

The Christian’s Battle Plan • The Enemy (6: 10 -12) • The Equipment (6: 13 -17) • The Energy (6: 18 -20) • The Encouragement (6: 21 -24)

PHILIPPIANS

PHILIPPIANS • AUTHOR: • RECIPIENTS: • DATE: • PURPOSE: • THEME: • KEY WORD: Paul Church at Philippi about 62 AD— 2 nd missionary journey 51 AD 1. Thank people for gifts. 2. Warn against false Judaizing teachers. 3. Encourage unity Joyful Christian experience “joy”/”rejoice” (17 times)

PAUL’S 2 ND JOURNEY

REASONS CHRISTIANS SUFFER • Fail to judge sin. – (1 Corinthians 11) • To gain spiritual experience. – (Romans 8: 28, 29; 5: 2 -5; 2 Corinthians 1: 3, 4; 1 Peter 1: 6, 7) • To prevent sin in the Christian. – (2 Corinthians 12) • To increase the Christian’s testimony. – (2 Corinthians 1: 3, 4)

Prove your Gratitude in 3 Ways Philippians 2: 1 -4 1. Unite with the brethren (verse 2). 2. Humility of mind (verse 3). 3. Concern for others (verse 4).

ATTITUDES OF CHRIST • He thinks of others. – Philippians 2: 5 -6 • He serves. – Philippians 2: 7 • He sacrifices. – Philippians 2: 8 • He glorifies God. – Philippians 2: 9 -11

Most Christians are looking out for their own interests, not those of Christ. We either live in – 1: 21 “For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. ” OR – 2: 21 “For they all seek after their own interests, not those of Christ Jesus. ”

Paul takes 3 actions here: • Philippians 3: 12 -14 – He presses on toward the goal. – He forgets what lies behind. – He reaches forward to what lies ahead.

God’s Peace Depends on: • Right relationships. • Right prayer. • Right thinking. • Right living.

COLOSSIANS

COLOSSIANS • AUTHOR: Paul • RECIPIENTS: Church at Colossae • DATE: about 62 AD—Paul in prison at Rome • PURPOSE: Warns against errors of doctrine & practice. • THEME: Pre-eminence & all sufficiency of Christ.

PAUL’S 2 ND JOURNEY

FACTS ABOUT CHRIST • IMAGE of the invisible God. • Firstborn of ALL creation. • Creator of ALL things. • Head of the church.

ERRORS AT COLOSSAE (Colossians 2: 8 -23) • The traditions of men were being followed (8 -10). • They were judging one another on the basis of rituals (16, 17). • Pride had developed over visions and revelations (18, 19). • Asceticism was being practiced (20 -23).

FOUR COMMANDS 1. SET YOUR MIND on things above (v. 2). 2. CONSIDER yourself dead to sin (v. 5). 3. PUT ASIDE sin (v. 8).

1 THESSALONIANS

1 Thessalonians AUTHOR: RECIPIENTS: 17: 1). DATE: PURPOSE: THEME: Paul Church at Thessalonica (Acts About AD 52 1. Answer Paul’s false accusers. 2. Danger of cliques. 3. Confusion over 2 nd coming. 4. Encourage the persecuted. 5. Exhort against backsliding. 2 ND Coming of Christ.

PAUL’S 2 ND JOURNEY

WRONG MOTIVES FOR PREACHING THE GOSPEL 1. To please men. 2. To flatter men. 3. For greed. 4. For personal glory.

RAPTURE VS. SECOND COMING

2 THESSALONIANS

2 THESSALONIANS AUTHOR: Paul RECIPIENTS: Church at Thessalonica DATE: About AD 52 PURPOSE: 1. Instruction re: “coming of the Lord” & “Day of the Lord. ” 2. Encouragement. 3. Exhortation. THEME: The Day of the Lord

ST 1 AND ND 2 THESSALONIANS 1 ST Thessalonians Describes how the Thessalonians received the Word of God. 2 nd Thessalonians Mentions their progress in faith, love, and patience. Teaches the imminence of Corrects misapprehensions the Lord’s return. about that event. Comforts and encourages the saints. Assures coming judgment on Christ’s foes. Concerns the church. Concerns Satan, Antichrist, and the world.

1 st & 2 nd Thessalonians (cont’d) 1 Thessalonians 2 nd Thessalonians Presents outstanding eschatological passage in 4: 13 -18. Presents outstanding eschatological passage in 2: 1 -2. Tells about the parousia Tells about the (coming, presence)— 4: 15. apocalupsis (revelation)— 1: 7. Presents the Day of Christ Presents the Day of the (cf. Phil 1: 10). Lord (2 Thes 2: 2).

TEMPORARY REIGN OF ANTICHRIST R a p t u r e CHURCH AGE Many Antichrists-1 Jn 2: 18 One Antichrist 1 John 2: 18 Antichrist covenant w/ Jews DAY OF CHRIST DAY OF THE LORD Revelation TRIBULATION MILLENNIUM Antichrist Revealed & worshiped 2 Th 2: 3 -12 Broken Covenant Consummation of Antichrist by Christ GREAT WHITE THRONE JUDGMENT

F I R S T T I M O T H Y

1 TIMOTHY • AUTHOR: Paul • RECIPIENTS: Timothy, pastor of the church at Ephesus. • DATE: about AD 64 -65. • PURPOSE: 1. To warn against false teachers. 2. Instruction regarding sound doctrine & church government. • THEME: The church of God and the ministry of Timothy.

The Goal of TRUE Doctrine • Love from a pure heart • A good conscience • A sincere faith

‘This is a faithful (or trustworthy) saying’ appears 5 times in the Pastoral Epistles: 1. Christ’s Coming (1 Timothy 1: 15) • The way of sin’s forgiven. 2. Christ’s Ministry (1 Timothy 3: 1) • The way of noble service. 3. Christ’s Life (1 Timothy 4: 9) • The way of spiritual progress. 4. Christ’s World (Titus 3: 8) • The way of honorable work. 5. Christ’s Strength • The way of successful suffering. (2 Timothy 2: 11)

Scriptural Names for Pastors 1. Overseer or Bishop – Function. 2. Elder or Presbyter – Maturity (Titus 1: 5 -7). 3. Pastor – Shepherd (Ephesians 4: 11) Acts 20: 17, 18, 28 – Elders, Overseer, Pastor

THREE Commands • Flee Sin • Follow Righteousness • Fight the Good Fight

SECOND TIMOTHY

2 TIMOTHY • • AUTHOR: Paul RECIPIENTS: Timothy DATE: about AD 67 PURPOSE: 1. To summon Timothy to his side. 2. To show Timothy the proper course for a servant of Christ. • THEME: The ministry of Christ or “the servant of the Lord. ”

3 things Christ has done for us • Saved us. • Abolished death. • Brought life and immortality to light.

HOW TO DISCIPLE PAUL TIMOTHY FAITHFUL MEN OTHERS

FACTS ABOUT SCRIPTURE INSPIRED BY GOD PROFITABLE FOR LIVING THE CHRISTIAN LIFE MAKES US ADEQUATE, EQUIPPED FOR EVERY GOOD WORK

TITUS • • AUTHOR: RECIPIENTS: DATE: PURPOSE: • THEME: Paul Titus AD 64 -65 1. What kind of men can be elders. 2. What kind of people all Christians should be. Godly life of believers.

TIMOTHY & TITUS COMPARED LIKENESSES • BOTH WERE YOUNG AND GIFTED. • BOTH WERE CO-WORKERS OF PAUL. • BOTH SERVED IN DIFFICULT CHURCH SITUATIONS.

DIFFERENCES TIMOTHY TITUS Half –Jew. Wholly Jew. Circumcised by Paul. Uncircumcised. Served at Corinth & Ephesus. Nervous & retiring personality. Prominent in Acts. Served at Corinth & Crete. Strong & stern personality. Not mentioned in Acts.

CHRISTIAN OBLIGATIONS 1. Older men (2: 1, 2) 2. Older women (2: 3, 5) 3. Young women (2: 4, 5) 4. Young men (2: 6 -8) 5. Slaves (2: 9 -10)

the book of PHILEMON

PHILEMON • AUTHOR: • RECIPIENTS: • DATE: • PURPOSE: • THEME: Paul Philemon, a Christian slave owner in Colossae. AD 62 Paul settles problem of runaway slave who became a believer. Paul intercedes for the slave, Onesimus.

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