exam 3 Flashcards
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Theme of James
Mature and faithful living
James, maturity is seen
In faithful living
Purpose of James
Instruct them- to deal with difficulties as means of growth
Encourage them- to persevere in their trials
Exhort them- to confront them in their immaturity
James 1:1-18
Testing and trials produces maturity
James 1:19-5:20
The characteristics of the mature person
James, Jewish believers are suffering for their faith in Christ
Going through trials
Readers of James
Jewish believers
Who writes James?
James, the brother of Jesus
Theme of hebrews
Jesus is better!! (-so don’t turn!)
Hebrews 10:19-13:25
Focuses on our response
Hebrews 4:14-10:18
Focuses on Christ as high priest
Hebrews 1:5-4:13
Focuses on Christ’s kingship
Hebrews 1:1-4
Focuses on Christ as the last prophet
Key contribution of Hebrews
Christs great high priesthood
Hebrews interpretive challenges
God speaks through His Son
Jesus is better
The letter of Hebrews is a….
Written sermon
Purposes of Hebrews
Warning- to keep them from drifting
Encouragement- to persevere in faith
Instruction- to understand the supremacy and importance of Christ
Hebrews, the church
They had an extensive Jewish background, probably Jewish believers
Author uses extensively from the OT and Jewish sacrificial system
Why Paul probably didn’t write Hebrews
Hebrews 2:3 vs. Galatians 1:12
Paul identifies himself in every other letter
Timothy is released from prison, doesn’t fit Paul’s timeline
Several church fathers rejected Paul as author
Theme of 1st Peter
Salvation, sanctification, and suffering
1st&2nd Peter location
Northern turkey
1st Peter, aliens scattered throughout
Northern turkey
1st Peter, the church was probably a mix of….
Jews and gentiles
1st Peter, the readers were suffering….
From their faith