Bible Final Study Flashcards
(38 cards)
4 Part Division of the NT
Gospels, Historical, Letters/Epistles Apocalypse
2 Major Languages it was written in
Hebrew and Greek
How are Paul’s Letters arranged
Greeting, Thanksgiving, Body, Benediction.
Paul’s letters to churches
Romans, 1-2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1-2 Thessalonians
Paul’s letters to individuals
1-2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon
Catholic Epistles
James, 1-2 Peter, 1-3 John, Jude
Exegesis
What the text meant
Hermeneutics
What the text means
Broad story of Paul’s life
After Jesus’ crucifixion, Paul converts, then goes on missionary journeys, is imprionsed in Caesarea and Rome and then is Martyred.
Galatians
Anthropological and Soteriological - talks about the condition of man and what needs to happen so that they may be saved.
Context and Themes of Galatians
A condemning letter addressed to churches. Written to encourage it’s recipients to follow God’s commands rather than those of false teachers. Discusses “works of the flesh.”
Justification
I have been saved (justification) by an act of Christ
Context of Ephesians
Written while Paul was in prison. AD 60 from Rome.
Doxology
An exclamation of praise to God for who he is and what he’s done, often in the form of prayer or song
3 Body Positions
Sit - be seated with Christ, Walk - walk in holiness, Stand - stand strong in your faith and relationship with God
Galatians 2:20
Conversion - I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me….
Which letters did Paul write while imprisoned
Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Philemon, 2 Timothy
When were Paul’s letters written?
After Jesus’ Crucifixion
When were Paul’s missionary journeys?
AD 46 - AD 57
When was Paul’s martyrdom
AD 64/67
The 4 Important Themes of Romans
Universality of sin and judgement; Justification by grace through faith; Obedience of Faith; God and Israel.
Arguments for God’s existence
Cosmological, Teleological, Anthropological, from Desire
Cosmological
from cause
teleological
from design/harmony and order