the epistles & the practical christian life introduction © john stevenson, 2008
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The Epistles The Epistles &&
the Practical Christian Lifethe Practical Christian Life
Introduction
© John Stevenson, 2008
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Dr. John T. StevensonDr. John T. Stevenson
http://JohnStevenson.net
BI 318E 2.2
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Course OutlineCourse OutlineWeek One
Week Two
Week Three
Week Four
Week One
Intro to Paul;
Epistles as a
genre
Paul’s Epistles & TheologyThe
General Epistles
Life & Death
Doctrinal Epistles
Pastoral Epistles
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Session ObjectivesSession Objectives
• To become acquainted with the life and ministry of Paul.
• To become familiar with the genre of the Epistle.
• Identify basic hermeneutical principles for interpreting and applying epistles.
• Summarize the basic content of the Epistle to the Galatians.
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Epistle as a GenreEpistle as a Genre
• What is an Epistle?
• What is the basic form of an Epistle?
• What was involved in sending a letter in the First Century?
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The Epistles are to the Gospels The Epistles are to the Gospels what the Prophets are to the Torahwhat the Prophets are to the Torah
Torah
EpistlesGospels
Prophets
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Develop & Present a 1st Person Biographical Sketch of the
Apostle PaulGroup 1From the
perspective of Paul
Group 3From the
perspective of Timothy
Group 2From the
perspective of Barnabas
BasicFacts
PersonalityInsights
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Damascus
Jerusalem
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Antioch
Tarsus
Salamis
Seleucia
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Acts 13:1Acts 13:1Now there were at Antioch, in the church that was there, prophets and teachers: Barnabas, and Simeon who was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
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Acts 13:2Acts 13:2While they were ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”
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Acts 13:3Acts 13:3Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
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SyrianAntioch
Tarsus
Salamis
Seleucia
Paphos
…the proconsul,
Sergius Paulus, a
man of intelligence (Acts 13:7)
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SyrianAntioch
Tarsus
Salamis
Seleucia
Paphos
Psidian Antioch
Perga
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Antioch inPsidia
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Temple of Augustus
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SyrianAntioch
Tarsus
Salamis
Seleucia
Paphos
Pisidian Antioch
Iconium
Lystra Derbe
Perga
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SyrianAntioch
Tarsus
Salamis
Seleucia
Paphos
Pisidian Antioch
Iconium
Lystra Derbe
Perga
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Acts 14:26-28 Acts 14:26-28 From there they sailed to
Antioch, from which they had been commended to the grace of God for the work that they had accomplished. 27 When they had arrived and gathered the church together, they began to report all things that God had done with them and how He had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles. 28 And they spent a long time with the disciples.
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SyrianAntioch
GalatiaPisidia
Asia
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Timothy
Was half-Jewish and half-Greek
Titus
Was Greek
Was not circumcised
Was circumcised
The issue was over the clarity of
the gospel
The issue to avoid that which would distract attention from the gospel
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SyrianAntioch
GalatiaPisidia
Asia
Mysia
Bythinia
Troas
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Acts 16:9-10Acts 16:9-109 And a vision appeared to Paul
in the night: a certain man of Macedonia was standing and appealing to him, and saying, "Come over to Macedonia and help us."
10 And when he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go into Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.
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Troas
Thessalonica
Philippi
Berea
Athens
Corinth
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Troas
Thessalonica
Philippi
Berea
Athens
Corinth
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Troas
Thessalonica
Philippi
Berea
Athens
Corinth
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Troas
Thessalonica
Philippi
Berea
Athens
Corinth
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Troas
Thessalonica
Philippi
Berea
Athens
Corinth
Ephesus
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Artamis
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Ephesus
Caesarea
Antioch
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Ephesus
Caesarea
Antioch
3rd MissionaryJourney
Paul purposed in the spirit to go to Jerusalem
after he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, saying, “After I have been there, I must also see Rome.” (Acts
19:21)
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Ephesus
Caesarea
Antioch
3rd MissionaryJourney
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Ephesus
Caesarea
Antioch
3rd MissionaryJourney
Miletus
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Caesarea
Malta
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Acts 28:30-31Acts 28:30-31And he stayed two full years
in his own rented quarters and was welcoming all who came to him, 31 preaching the kingdom of God and teaching concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all openness, unhindered.
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