intro to the bible final Flashcards
(44 cards)
james
faith is evident in our words and actions when we keep the “royal law”- that is when we are impartial and allow mercy to triumph over judgement of others.
galatians
“grace-killers” require list of do’s and don’ts to be accepted into fellowship. But the truth gospel confirms that we are saved and sanctified by grace through faith.
1-2 Thessalonians
Although no one knows when Christ will appear, there are certain signs. We need to develop the character that anticipates God’s future
1-2 Corinthians
A correspondence of letters that carefully navigates the limits of freedom with difficult, divisive people- which we would call “grace abusers”
Romans
All have made bad exchanges (beliefs, worship, identity), but those who make the “great exchange” (one’s life for Christ’s) reign in life through eternal grace
Colossians
Heresy always minimizes Christ’s redemptive work on the cross- and in this case, the heresy came in the form of mysticism (an early form of gnosticism)
Philemon
The gospel is very practical. To heal broken relationships, it requires repentance + forgiveness= reconciliation
Ephesians
We praise God that in Christ the BigPlan is back on track. If we pray to understand it, we will find our purpose in the BigPlan
1 Timothy, Titus
Written to two pastors about the challenges of church ministry- especially in the context of the persuasive worship of Artemis
2 Timothy
Writing from Nero’s dungeon in Rome, Paul’s last letter is focused more on the BigPlan than on church administration
1-2 Peter, Jude
False teaching is destructive but suffering persecution for the faith produces virtuous character- the kind of character that rule- keeping can never achieve
Hebrews
Christ is greater than anything in Heaven and Earth. He transforms people from the inside out through the Word working with the Holy Spirt
1-3 John
There are six signs of authentic Christian life. Amazingly, the biggest threat to Christians is still idolatry (obsessions)
Remodeling and destruction of Jerusalem temple
70 AD
Pharisees
-Boy’s club
-theology dominated by Torah Oral traditions
-messiah=political deliverer
Scribes
-PhDs
-interpret torah
-“fencing” created oral traditions
Sadducees
-think elite
-priests and wealthy families
-majority of Sanhedrin: Jewish supreme court
-politically motivated
Hanukkah
feast of dedication
Matthew
Gospel of the kingdom
Mark
Love in action
Luke
the gospel of Liberation
John
the gospel of the Glory unveiled
Parable
-“throw along side”
-illustrates Torah
gospel
-“good news”
