2. New TestamentNew Testament
SurveySurvey
Devotion & PrayerDevotion & Prayer
This is a true saying, and everyoneThis is a true saying, and everyone
should believe it: Christ Jesus cameshould believe it: Christ Jesus came
into the world to save sinners – and Iinto the world to save sinners – and I
was the worst of them all.was the worst of them all.
But that is why God had mercy onBut that is why God had mercy on
me, so that Christ Jesus could useme, so that Christ Jesus could use
me as a prime example of his greatme as a prime example of his great
patience with even the worst sinners.patience with even the worst sinners.
Then others will realize that they,Then others will realize that they,
too, can believe in him and receivetoo, can believe in him and receive
eternal life.eternal life.
(1 Tim. 1:15-16)(1 Tim. 1:15-16)
4. PAUL: Knowing thePAUL: Knowing the
Man, Knowing theMan, Knowing the
LettersLetters
-One of most vivid voices
in NT
-Colorful personality
5. PAUL: Knowing thePAUL: Knowing the
Man, Knowing theMan, Knowing the
LettersLetters
-Comes Across:
COMPLEX, FORCEFUL
-Steeped In Judaism
6. PAUL: Knowing thePAUL: Knowing the
Man, Knowing theMan, Knowing the
LettersLetters
-Can Live With
CONTRADICTIONS
-A Picture of a Man In
TRANSITION
7. DISCUSSION ZONE: Paul’s ConversionDISCUSSION ZONE: Paul’s Conversion
and the Necessity of Salvationand the Necessity of Salvation
-Introduction
1.Read Acts 9:1-30 alone
2.Form groups and discuss: a) Did Paul need conversion? B) Major marks of
his conversion experience
3.Reconvene as class: share your findings and address: “how is
conversion/salvation viewed today”
-Summary
8.
9. When In….When In….
EPISTLES: Letters, Not Books
-Addressed to Specific People/Contexts
-Paul: Intro’s Self as Slave
-AMANUENSIS: Paul Used (16:22)
-TO WHOM? Church in Rome
-THEME? Justification by God’s Grace through faith in
Jesus
13. • Garden/Creation
• Garden/Sin
• Separation/Death
• Need Salvation
• Punishment
• Redemption
• Atonement
• Imputed Righteousness
• Free Choice
• YOUR STORY?
The Story of SalvationThe Story of Salvation
14. The Story of SalvationThe Story of Salvation
PAUL AND
FREEDOM
-Freedom From Sin:
unto obedience
-Freedom From Law:
Good and Holy, but
powerless because
Spirit frees believers
-Freedom and
Responsibility: 1Cor.
8-10; Rom. 14-15
-Freedom In Tension
15. Distinctive Features:Distinctive Features:
ROMANSROMANS
Contains Some of Most Quoted and
Quotable Material In NT
Offers Strikingly Different List of Spiritual
Gifts From That Found in 1 Corinthians
Paul Begins and Ends Romans, Like A Set
of Bookends, With Attention To the Fact
That The Gospel is to Lead People to the
Obedience of Faith
Theologically Difficult
…The Way Paul Systematically Presents His
Understanding of The Gospel
16. 1 Corinthians Understanding of The Cross
If You had a friend who . . . You would have
them read
-needed to understand and accept the gospel…………………….……….
Romans
-was a part of a problem church and needed
insight on how to help turn it around…………………..………….…..1
Corinthians
-needed to know they are not alone
in being misunderstood and under-appreciated………….………....2
Corinthians
-was turning away from Christ and the gospel…………….……….
…….Galatians
-needed to catch the vision of how important the church is….………
Ephesians
-wanted to know how to maintain the joy in life
even when everything isn't going great………………….………………
Philippians
-had a limited and shallow view of Christ……………….…………..……
Colossians
-wanted information on the Second Coming………….…………..1
Thessalonians
-wanted more information on the end times………………………2
18. DISTINCTIVE FEATURES OF PHILIPPIANS & 2DISTINCTIVE FEATURES OF PHILIPPIANS & 2
TIMOTHY: PhillippiansTIMOTHY: Phillippians
•Philippi: On the road bridging East and West Roman
Empire
•Written 50-60’s AD
•1st
Church est. in Europe by Paul
•Close/Happy relationship with the church….thriving Xn
community…..but there were some problems
•Was opposed in Philippi at some point……wider
Christian persecution?
•Paul prisoner in Rome and he sees his death as the
likely outcome (1:20;2:17)
Mamertine Prison: Traditional Place Where
Paul/Peter Imprisoned
19. DISTINCTIVE FEATURES OF PHILIPPIANS & 2DISTINCTIVE FEATURES OF PHILIPPIANS & 2
TIMOTHY: PhilippiansTIMOTHY: Philippians
•Was the return of Epaphroditus to Philippi who was sent by
church to gift Paul….he got ill
•Paul writes to give news of his circumstances
•Need for unity and peace (see 2 women at odds in 4:2) and
there are enemies of the cross (3:18)
•He wants to commend the church
•Address his opponents….Judaizers? Gnostics? (“preach Christ
out of rivalry and envy” and “their god is their stomach”)
20. DISTINCTIVE FEATURES OF PHILIPPIANS & 2DISTINCTIVE FEATURES OF PHILIPPIANS & 2
TIMOTHY: PhilippiansTIMOTHY: Philippians
•Philippians is a rarity……a letter to a church of Paul’s own foundation with which he
is pleased
•Hymn: 2:6-11….controversy over meaning…..clear message to the greatness of X
and his condescension to man
6
Who, being in very nature[a]
God,
did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage;
7
rather, he made himself nothing
by taking the very nature[b]
of a servant,
being made in human likeness.
8
And being found in appearance as a man,
he humbled himself
by becoming obedient to death—
even death on a cross!
9
Therefore God exalted him to the highest place
and gave him the name that is above every name,
10
that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
11
and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.
•Philippians 2:6-11New International Version (NIV)
•Encouragement to Xns who find others preaching in a way they aren’t used to……
need for partnership in Gospel (1:5)
21. DISTINCTIVE FEATURES OF PHILIPPIANS & 2DISTINCTIVE FEATURES OF PHILIPPIANS & 2
TIMOTHY: 2 TimothyTIMOTHY: 2 Timothy
•Written mid 60’s
•Very intimate (1:1-6)
•Paul is contemplating his own death (4:6-8)….this is his
testamentary charge if you will…..aware his life nearly over
•Offers “defense” of faith = “apologia” word used for defense
in a law court
•Possibly imprisoned in Rome (not the imprisonment in Acts)
•Timothy: young Christ follower from Lystra in Asia Minor, son
of Gk father and Jewish mom who converted to Xanity (Acts
16:1)…….follows Paul on some of his journeys, knew Hebrew
Scriptures from childhood, became Christian by mom and
grandmother’s influence before he met Paul
•Church had no problem in adopting it into the canon
22. DISTINCTIVE FEATURES OF PHILIPPIANS & 2DISTINCTIVE FEATURES OF PHILIPPIANS & 2
TIMOTHY: 2 TimothyTIMOTHY: 2 Timothy
THE OCCASION?
•Paul asks Tim to pick up Mark on way to
Rome
•Time of writing is in connection to
Eusebius’ writing that Paul was martyred
in 67AD
•Presents teaching suitable for continuing
life in the world, though it does refer to
the “last days” (3:1)
23. DISTINCTIVE FEATURES OF PHILIPPIANS & 2DISTINCTIVE FEATURES OF PHILIPPIANS & 2
TIMOTHY: 2 TimothyTIMOTHY: 2 Timothy
•LEADERSHIP: pictures Tim as
responsible for group of churches and for
preserving them from the destructive
influences from without and the
dissenters from within…..endurance is
the key quality of a leader
24. DISTINCTIVE FEATURES OF PHILIPPIANS & 2DISTINCTIVE FEATURES OF PHILIPPIANS & 2
TIMOTHY: 2 TimothyTIMOTHY: 2 Timothy
•MARTYRDOM: we live quite comfortably and secure in our Christian
world for the most part…..1988 Aust. Church Record=330,000 per year
martyred……
•Martyrdom was newsworthy recently when ISIS purportedly killed
several Coptic (native Egyptian Xns, where Xanity used to be major
religion in Egypt from 400-800 AD until Muslim conquest in mid 10th
century)
•Martyrdom is more common than we realize
•How are we to approach our attempts to follow Jesus in the light of a
collapsing empire such as we are in?....Cost of discipleship may be great
26. DISCUSSION ZONE: Servant LeadershipDISCUSSION ZONE: Servant Leadership
•While 2 Timothy does not mention the specific term “service,” much of book is
made up of Paul’s reflection on his own life’s work and advice to Timothy for
how to serve his church. Look at 2 Timothy 2:24:
2 Timothy 2:24New International Version (NIV)
24 And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to
everyone, able to teach, not resentful.
•Discuss the passage in order draw some lessons about service from Paul’s
letters. Describe your own thoughts on leadership and conflict regarding those
who are difficult to serve/love. Reflect on what you can learn personally from
this point of service in Paul’s letters. Focus on:
• What instance do you have of a conflict that took servant leadership to
resolve?
• What does being peaceable have to do with servant leadership?
27.
28. DistinctiveDistinctive
Features:Features:
1 Corinthians1 Corinthians
-Most problem-centered
church we know of in the New
Testament
-Most spiritually gifted church
we know of in the New
Testament.
-The Corinthian letter reads
like it came straight out of a
contemporary newspaper
-One of the great literary
masterpieces of all time is
found in this letter…..1
Corinthians 13
29. Corinthian Problems Paul Addressed: HypocrisyCorinthian Problems Paul Addressed: Hypocrisy
or Not?or Not?
-Skim Chapters/Chapter Headings
-Identify Specific Problems Paul
Addressed
-We’ll List On Board As A Class
and Discusss
30. New TestamentNew Testament
SurveySurvey
JOURNAL PREPPIN FORJOURNAL PREPPIN FOR
CURRENT WS 3CURRENT WS 3
-Questions on previous?-Questions on previous?
-Successful uploading…-Successful uploading…
-Problems? Email in Word…-Problems? Email in Word…
-I prefer Sample Journal-I prefer Sample Journal
FormatFormat
31. DISCUSSION WS 3…DISCUSSION WS 3…
DISCUSSION PREPPING FOR WS 4DISCUSSION PREPPING FOR WS 4
-4.1 Analyze “Life” and “Love” and tie it into salvation-4.1 Analyze “Life” and “Love” and tie it into salvation
--4.3 on Changing the World, according to John4.3 on Changing the World, according to John
32. FOR WS 4FOR WS 4
-Hebrews – Jude-Hebrews – Jude
-John’s letters-John’s letters
-Read John; 1 John-Read John; 1 John
-Read Ch. 25, 26, 52in text book-Read Ch. 25, 26, 52in text book
-Church Service Report (3.4 Dropbox)-Church Service Report (3.4 Dropbox)
33.
34. Review: FinalReview: Final
•Silent Years between OT and NT (400yrs)
•Alexander the Great: Master of MidEast (334bc)
•Hellenism
•Roman Empire: how it helped Xanity spread
•Distinctions between 4 Gospels
•Sermon on Mount: literary style; what it speaks to in gen.
•Process by which we acquired 27 books of NT
•9 Distinctive Features of Acts (from Lecture)
•Peter At Pentecost: His Preaching (Acts 2:14-40); Who was he
referencing/quoting? Why? What made this sermon important with regard
to what was happening before their very eyes?
•Place the importance of the book of Acts in the context of the Church as
a whole. (Why is it significant? How does the early Church compare with
the Church of today?)
•What was Paul’s personal background?
•Be able to discuss the way Paul handled the Law in his writings (i.e., did
he “do away” with it?)
•Know: atonement; justification; salvation
•Some of the problems in the Corinthian church and how Paul handled
them
•General characteristics of Romans
35. For Workshop 4For Workshop 4
-Read textual portions of Hebrews, James,-Read textual portions of Hebrews, James,
1 Peter, 2 Peter and 1 John in the Life1 Peter, 2 Peter and 1 John in the Life
Application BibleApplication Bible
-Read Ch. 51 in your text-Read Ch. 51 in your text
-Turn in NT Book Overview or Field Project-Turn in NT Book Overview or Field Project
ReportReport
-Quiz over material covered in WS3-Quiz over material covered in WS3
36. IF: You Are Doing A NTIF: You Are Doing A NT
Book Overview..Book Overview..
1.1. Write at least 3 questions which relate to your study of aWrite at least 3 questions which relate to your study of a
particular NT book. These questions should reveal thatparticular NT book. These questions should reveal that
you’ve wrestled with some of the issues in the book. It is notyou’ve wrestled with some of the issues in the book. It is not
required that the questions be answered.required that the questions be answered.
2.2. Discuss briefly (200-300 words) one of the major themes ofDiscuss briefly (200-300 words) one of the major themes of
the book describing what the author was saying about thethe book describing what the author was saying about the
particular topic. For example, Paul discusses the importanceparticular topic. For example, Paul discusses the importance
of the resurrection in 1 Corinthians. What were the mainof the resurrection in 1 Corinthians. What were the main
points he was trying to get across to his readers concerningpoints he was trying to get across to his readers concerning
this subject?this subject?
3.3. List at least three ways that the teaching in the selected bookList at least three ways that the teaching in the selected book
can be applied in our society or in your personal life.can be applied in our society or in your personal life.
37. IF: You Are Doing A NTIF: You Are Doing A NT
Field Project..Field Project..
1.1. Attend the church of your choice and complete the churchAttend the church of your choice and complete the church
analysis worksheet (included in the Student Supplementalsanalysis worksheet (included in the Student Supplementals
section) listing every Scripture that was used during the entiresection) listing every Scripture that was used during the entire
worship service ( you do have the option to forego theworship service ( you do have the option to forego the
analysis worksheet ONLY IF you include that material in youranalysis worksheet ONLY IF you include that material in your
1 page report).1 page report).
2.2. You will select on NT Scripture (or OT if no NT referencesYou will select on NT Scripture (or OT if no NT references
were used) that meant the most to you personally and write awere used) that meant the most to you personally and write a
1-page (couple of short paragraphs) telling what it was and1-page (couple of short paragraphs) telling what it was and
how it was personally meaningful.how it was personally meaningful.
3.3. Name the church attended and secure the signature of aName the church attended and secure the signature of a
pastor or key lay leader to verify your attendance.pastor or key lay leader to verify your attendance.
38. ADDITIONALLY….ADDITIONALLY….
For the NEW TESTAMENT BOOK OVERVIEW:For the NEW TESTAMENT BOOK OVERVIEW:
-Be sure you identify in your paper only 1 major theme upon which you want to-Be sure you identify in your paper only 1 major theme upon which you want to
focus.focus.
-Be sure to form 2-3 questions related to/flowing from that theme that-Be sure to form 2-3 questions related to/flowing from that theme that
indicates your understanding of the theme.indicates your understanding of the theme.
-Be sure to offer 2-3 points of application stated specifically or in concrete-Be sure to offer 2-3 points of application stated specifically or in concrete
terms as to how they relate to individuals or society and how these applicationterms as to how they relate to individuals or society and how these application
points would help promote Christ-centered living.points would help promote Christ-centered living.
This outline might be helpful:This outline might be helpful:
A. The 1 major theme of this book______________A. The 1 major theme of this book______________
B. My 2-3 questions BASED on this major theme:B. My 2-3 questions BASED on this major theme:
1. 1.
2. 2.
3. 3.
C. My 2-3 Points of Application would be:C. My 2-3 Points of Application would be:
1. 1.
2. 2.
3. 3.
39. ADDITIONALLYADDITIONALLY….….
For the FIELD REPORT:For the FIELD REPORT:
In addition to the sheet that most of you turned in (of those of you who did theIn addition to the sheet that most of you turned in (of those of you who did the
Field Report), future Field Reports will need to include a 1 page paper (a fewField Report), future Field Reports will need to include a 1 page paper (a few
paragraphs to better substantiate the project findings), as stated in theparagraphs to better substantiate the project findings), as stated in the
Guide. (I know some of you had questions about this and I indicated that forGuide. (I know some of you had questions about this and I indicated that for
this first Field Report, just the information sheet would be enough).this first Field Report, just the information sheet would be enough).
You also may have the option to not turn in that information sheet, AS LONGYou also may have the option to not turn in that information sheet, AS LONG
AS your paper includes the necessary information from the sheet. To sum itAS your paper includes the necessary information from the sheet. To sum it
all up, here are the guidelines for the Field Project paper:all up, here are the guidelines for the Field Project paper:
(1) Give the name and location of the church, as well as the day and time of(1) Give the name and location of the church, as well as the day and time of
the service you attended.the service you attended.
(2) Record all of the Scriptures used during the service and indicate in what(2) Record all of the Scriptures used during the service and indicate in what
part of the service they were used. If possible, indicate in what version of thepart of the service they were used. If possible, indicate in what version of the
Bible the Scriptures were read.Bible the Scriptures were read.
(3) Describe how the service unfolded and how it affected you personally.(3) Describe how the service unfolded and how it affected you personally.
Indicate the extent to which it did, or did not, touch your intellect (did youIndicate the extent to which it did, or did not, touch your intellect (did you
learn anything?), emotions (were you moved emotionally?), or will (did youlearn anything?), emotions (were you moved emotionally?), or will (did you
decided to do anything differently in your life?).decided to do anything differently in your life?).
(4) Select the one New Testament Scripture that had the most meaning or(4) Select the one New Testament Scripture that had the most meaning or
interest to you. Put in your own words what that Scripture was about and tellinterest to you. Put in your own words what that Scripture was about and tell
why, specifically, it was meaningful to you. If no New Testament passage waswhy, specifically, it was meaningful to you. If no New Testament passage was
used in the service, select an Old Testament passage.used in the service, select an Old Testament passage.
40. Project Team InProject Team In
Class ExerciseClass Exercise
“NOTABLE QUOTES IN
PAUL’S WRITINGS”
1. Break Into PT Groups
2. Work on the Worksheet “Notable
Quotes In Paul’s Writings”
3. Pick out 2 Most Notable Quotes in
Each Section or Category (6:50-
7:15)
4. Reconvene as a Class For PT To:
-Take 1 Category At A Time
-Take Turns To Speak to Choice & Why
(7:15-7:30)
41. New TestamentNew Testament
SurveySurvey
COMPOSE QUESTIONS
FROM BOOK
OVERVIEW/FIELD REPORT
-Anonymous
-One Question or One
Observation of Significance
-Take 5 Minutes To Write
Question
-Fold In Half
43. PROJECT TEAM EXERCISE
“Corinthian-Sized Problems &
Paul’s Handling of Them”
-9:00-9:10 Do Worksheet
“Paul’s Handling of Church’s
Problems In Corinth”
-9:10-9:20 Informal
Presentation of Findings to
Class
45. Review: Quiz #3 forReview: Quiz #3 for
Workshop 4Workshop 4-Quiz 4
-From readings in Ch. 36,
37
-I would know:
-Where Paul was from
-who his ministry was
directed towards
-what was Paul before
converting?
-where was Paul
converted?
-how many missionary
journeys in Acts
-who put Paul to death
-NT arrangement of Pauls
writings
-what his first letter was
-Corinthian church…
-what are the pastoral epistles
-what did he write from prison
-what kind of love did Paul
have for Timothy
-how did Paul typically begin
his letters
-whether Xns are under the
law or not according to Paul
-atonement
-salvation
-justification by faith
-what was Paul trying to do to
the Law?
-later Christians thought of the
Law in two parts….