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| What are the General Epistles? |
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- Universal or catholic epistles
- not directed to a specific person or particular group
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| James, the half brother of jesus |
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Gives ethical instruction to believers
- has a strong ethical emphasis
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| The need for a living faith |
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Special Considerations
What literature in the old testament was James compared to? |
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| The wisdom literature of the old testament |
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"Everyone has equal value in the eyes of god"
and there is no_______ |
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Faith vs. Works
What are works? |
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| works are a confirmation of an inward transformation |
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| What is the purpose of hebrews? |
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| To warn Christians of going back to empty ritual of Judaism, to persecution |
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| What is the theme of Hebrews? |
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The Superiority of Jesus Christ
- Jesus is the fulfillment of prophecy
- He is superior to angels
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| Who was Priest before Jesus Chirst? |
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Remember
- god's hall of fame in chapter 11
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| What does Hebrews say about entertaining strangers? |
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| Some have entertained angels without knowing |
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| Babylon is the symbolic name for... |
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| Babylon is the symbolic name for rome |
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| What is the purpose of 1 Peter? |
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- How to handle suffering
- how should believers act in the face of persecution
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| What is the theme of 1 Peter? |
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| the proper attitude and conduct of persecuted Christians |
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| How many times and in what books was the word "Christian" mentioned? |
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| Twice in acts and once in Peter |
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| What is the purpose of 2 Peter? |
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| Peter was written to counteract the influence of heresy within the church |
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Authenticity
Why is 2 Peter so intensely debated in reference to it's authorship and place in the NT |
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it has stylistic differences
and it is argued that the author of 2 peter copied from the book of jude |
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| What does 2 Peter say about False Preachers? |
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They can't practice what they preach
False teachers are dogs or swine
they will always go back to sin |
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Remember
Believers will inherit the earth |
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| What is the authorship of jude? |
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| Jude, the brother of James |
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| What is the theme of Jude? |
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Contend for the faith in the last days
he quotes the pseudepigrapha |
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| Who was the archangel in jude? |
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| Micheal was the archangel |
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Remember
Angels who left their original domain |
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| What is at the end of jude? |
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| there is a benediction at the end of jude |
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Purpose of 1 John
What did john write his first letter? |
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- To encourage fellowship and joy
- urge obedience
- warn against false teachings
- affirm the security of salvation
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Purpose of 1 John
What were the contrasts in 1 John? |
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- light and darkness
- the love of god and the love of the world
- the children of god and the children of the devil
- the spirit of god and the spirit of the Antichrist
- love and hate
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| what is the theme of 1 john? |
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Special considerations
What did John battle in 1 John? |
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Outline of 1 John
If we confess out sin________ |
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If we confess our sin then we will be cleansed
Admit.Repent.Abandon
Confess-to see our sin the same way god sees it |
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Purpose of 2 John
2 John was written to: |
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Warn believers about false teachers
Encourage believers to obey the truth and resist false teachers |
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| What was the theme of 2 John? |
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| Abide or walk in the truth |
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Special Considerations
What are the two possible meanings of:
The elder to the chosen lady and her children |
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- A church and the members of the congregation
- Specific person and her children
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Outline of John
what does 2 john say about false teachers? |
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| Don't take false teachers into your home |
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Purpose of 3 John
3 John was written to: |
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- commend, encourage and instruct his friend gaius
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| What was the theme of 3 john? |
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| Working together for the truth |
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Special Considerations of 3 John
What's the difference between Demetrius and Diotrephes |
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Demetrius: he was commended
Diotrephes: he was codemned |
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