Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Thessalonians, Philemon, 1-2 Timothy/Titus, and Hebrews

What is the main message of Galatians?

Believers in Christ are justified as children of Abraham through faith and not by the Law

What does it mean by Children of Abraham in Galatians?

If you are a child of faith then you are a child of Abraham

What does Paul say about circumcision in Galatians?

Circumcision was a practice in the Old Testament as a mark of God’s people, but in the New Testament it has been used to exclude the Gentiles from the following God. Paul says that it is by faith that makes anyone a Child of Abraham not circumcision.

What does Paul say about the Fruit of the Spirit?

He says that it is above the Law and all of the fruit are together as one. Walking by the Spirit is loving your neighbor and doing good to everyone, especially the church.

What does Paul say about the Law?

The Law is good, but it cannot make anyone righteous. The Law revealed the character and nature of God and also the sin of Israel. Christ has freed Jews and Gentiles alike from the burden of the Law.

What is the main message of Ephesians?

The Church must walk in a manner worthy of its calling in Christ.

What does Paul say about household codes in Ephesians?

He says be filled with the spirit is the imperative under which submission is an outworking of the spirit. The emphasis is the imperative of husbands loving their wives. Men are to love their wives so that they will be respected. Paul places the father’s work in the home taking of care the children.

What does Paul say about the Wall of Hostility?

Paul urges the church to be united and to live in a way that promotes unity and holiness.

What is the main message of Philippians?

Rejoice in the Lord in all circumstances be like Christ

What are the key themes in Philipians?

• Gratitude
• Rejoicing in Christ
• The Christ Hymn
• Rubbish/Loss

What is the main message of Thessalonians?

The Lord Jesus is returning soon… but hasn’t yet.

First Thessalonians covers the rapture, what are the two kinds of perspectives of the rapture?

Pretribulation – Christians are taken to heaven by Jesus and
thereby escape the tribulation
Posttribulation – Christians meet Christ in the air after the
tribulation on his way to earth

What are characteristics of Pretribulation?

1. Imminent Return
2. Church/Israel Distinction
3. Escaping God’s Wrath
4. Theology of Comfort
5. Dispensational Consistency

What are the characteristics of Posttribulation?

1. Historical Tradition
2. Perseverance through Trial
3. One Resurrection
4. Military Language

In Second Thessalonians, who are the disruptive and idle?

1. People who believed that Jesus was coming back so soon they should shirk all responsibilities
2. Rich Roman patrons who didn’t really contribute to the community of believers

In Second Thessalonians, who are not the disruptive and idle?

1. The homeless
2. The sick
3. The disabled
4. The poor
5. The unemployed

What is the main message Philemon?

Philemon must forgive Onesimus and receive him as a
brother.

Who is Onesimus? What does Paul tell Philemon about Onesimus?

He is the runaway slave that became Christian under Paul’s mentorship. Paul prefers for Philemon to do the right thing because he knows it’s the right thing. Paul is dignifying Onesimus as
a human being and a brother in Christ. Paul expects Philemon to do even more than free Onesimus.

Who is the authorship of Hebrews?

It is anonymous, but it is closely relates to the Apostles.

What is the main message of Hebrews?

Endure in faith in Christ, who is superior in every way to the Old Covenant.

Who is the audience of Hebrews?

The audience is expected to know the OT well enough to follow along. The audience is struggling with a temptation to abandon the gospel and return to Judaism.

What are the four warnings in Hebrews?

Warning 1: “If OT revelation was binding, how much more is the new revelation in Christ”

Warning 2: “Do not fail to enter God’s rest like the Israelites in the wilderness”

Warning 3: “If you left the Old Covenant for Christ, returning to the Old Covenant is useless and will bring judgement”

Warning 4: “Do not go deliberately sinning by trampling underfoot the Son of God”

What are two topics covered in Hebrews that has gray areas?

Apostacy and Deliberate Sin