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| Epaphroditus came to help Paul, got sick, almost died, is now returning |
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| To commend Epaphroditus,To thank the church for its generosity, To deal with disunity, To reassure the church of Paul’s spiritual and emotional well-being. |
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| When Philippians was written |
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| Prison Epistle, between 60 and 62 |
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| Digression about Paul’s legalistic credentials compared with the Judaizers’ |
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| Jesus: Equality with God, Incarnation, servant, death, obedience, exaltation, example of humility selflessness, implicit CONTRAST BETWEEN JESUS AND ADAM |
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| John the Apostle/ John the Elder |
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| When was revelation written? |
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| Who was the likely Emperor during Revelation's writing. |
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| To Challenge the churches of Asia minor to greater zeal, and encourage frustrated, persecuted Christians who wanted to know about the Second Coming |
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| What was the purpose of Revelation? |
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| A prophetic letter written in the style of apocalyptic literature. Should not be taken TOO literally. Lots of Old Testament allusions |
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| What is the literary form of Revelation? |
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| Preterist interpretation of Revelation |
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| 1st century readers would have understood the book. The book was STRICTLY for the church of the day. It's talking about current events. |
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| Historical Interpretation |
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| WAS held by most protestants. Revelation is an inspired forecast of what will happen to the Western Church, and all human history |
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| Extreme Futurist View: DISPENSATIONALISM |
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Emphasis on ethnic Israel. Most of revelation is still in the future. Only ch. 2 & 3 refer to the church. Literal interpretation wherever possible.
(Rapture pre-Trib, then millenium, then final judgement) |
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Held by some early church fathers. No distinction between church and Israel. Not AS literal as Dispensationalism.
((historical pre)Post-Trib Rapture, then 1000 years, then final judgement.) |
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Revelation is based on an understanding of Daniel, and lines up with the visions. A repetitive message. Less detail about the church and more about the end. Recapitulation view.
(A Millenial view. Millennium is not literal, and everything happens at the same time at the end.) |
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| We are in the Millennium NOW, and the world is getting better and better.(rapture occurs at final judgement) |
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| Two Basic Principles of revelation |
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| Revelation is rooted in first century events, and should be interpreted in this light. The Seals, trumpets, and bowls of wrath do not refer to literal history, but principles of human conduct and Divine Moral government. |
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| chapters 1-11, and Chapters 12-22 |
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| What are the two major divisions in revelation? |
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| Which half of Revelation reveals the church, indwelt by Christ, persecuted by the world. The Church is avenged and victorious |
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| Second Half, Chapters 12-22 |
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| Which half of Revelation reveals the deeper spiritual background of the conflict. A Conflict between Satan and Christ. Christ WINS. |
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| When was Philemon written? |
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| Onesimus' Flight, conversion, and impending return |
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| Cutting Roots of Slavery rather than destroying it. |
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| When was Colossians written? |
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| Epaphrus, founder of the church there, came to Paul with questions |
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| To answer Ephaphras’ questions about the church’s doctrinal and moral problems: denying deity of Christ and rigid asceticism. |
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| Pre-eminence of Christ. He is deity and creator |
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| Man-Made Regulations, Christian morality should be tied to Christ, not rules |
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| When was Ephesians written? |
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| Written around the same time as Colossians. Possibly a circular letter. |
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| Spiritual Blessings, redemption, revelation, predestination |
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| Justification by faith, divisions in the church, ethical instruction, Armor of God |
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| When was 1st Timothy Written? |
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| Paul's release and 4th Missionary Journey |
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| Instruct young Timothy in leading the church. |
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| Instructions for worship:Dress, teachers, prayer, etc |
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| Dealing with False Teachers, love of money, treatment of women and ministry |
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| When was second Timothy written? |
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| Purpose of Second Timothy |
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| A last will and testament: prepare Timothy for leadership, make personal requests. |
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| a pep talk, guard, suffer for, continue in, and proclaim the gospel. |
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| Instructions for Church Leadership |
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| Instructions about Church officials. Dealing with false teaching. Connecting doctrine and behavior |
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| The Author was not Paul. Possibly Luke |
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| When was Hebrews Written? |
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| Written to Jewish Christians experiencing pain and persecution. |
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| Warning not to return to Judaism |
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| Comparison between old and new testament. Old Testament is still God's word, but incomplete |
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| High Christolgy, Christ's Humanity, High Priesthood, Faith. Assurance of Salvation |
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| Author of James was JAMES,brother of Jesus, important in the early Church |
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| Who wrote the book of James? |
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| To give Jewish Christians ethical instructions so they may continue strong in the Lord despite persecution from other synagogue Jews. |
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| Content of James: Four Sermons |
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Four Sermons: Temptation,Royal Law of Love,Dangers of Speech, Endurance in Persectution
Also talks about faith and works. |
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| To strengthen Christians against gnosticism |
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| Gnosticism believes that special information leads to salvation and denies the incarnation of Christ |
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| I Content of I John: Three Cycles |
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| Three Cycles: Walking in the Light, Living for the Future,Believing the Truth: how to recognize the spirits |
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| No seperation between what a Christian believes and does. Christians keep sinning, should not, but can be forgiven. Christ's humanity.False Teachers |
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| Do NOT show hospitality to false teachers |
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| Written to Gaius to give him advice to deal with Diotrephes, who wants to be first and rejects apostolic teaching |
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| When was I Peter written? |
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| Circular letter, written from Rome. actually put on paper by a secretary named Silvanus/Silas |
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| To encourage Christians in the face of persecution from the pagan populace and the government |
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| Persecution, hope, suffering, household codes, baptism |
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| When was II Peter written. |
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| Last Will and Testament for Peter |
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| To warn against false teachers, antinomians who deny the second coming. |
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| True Freedom, Day of the Lord coming in God's time, Inspiration of Scripture |
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