VIII.
IX.
God will triumph (20:11)
From a Garden to a City (Ch. 21)
 God is preparing a people for Himself who will live together
with Him for all eternity.
New Testament Survey Part 2
Class 14: Servant Leaders of the King
I Timothy
Pastoral Epistles Background
Pastoral Epistles
 OT parallels to the heavenly city in Rev. 21
The Church:
Isa 65:17, Ezekiel 37:27, Leviticus 26:11-12, Isaiah 43:1819, Isaiah 55:1, 2 Samuel 7:14, Ezekiel 40:1-2, Ezekiel
48:31-34, Isaiah 54:12, Isaiah 54:11, Isaiah 60:19, Isaiah
60:3, Isaiah 60:5, Isaiah 52:1, Daniel 12:1, Ezekiel 47:1,
Zech. 14:8, Ezekiel 47:12, Zech. 14:11, Psalm 17:15, Psalm
118:27
Background to 1 Timothy
The Ephesian Church:
 The hope of God’s people
Timothy:
X.
Conclusion
Questions or comments, please contact:
Goal of Letter:
I. What should a leader Teach?
I. The Lion, the Lamb on the Throne (Ch. 4-5)

False teaching 1 versus the gospel: Chapter 1:3-17
 Hearing and Seeing

False teaching 2 versus the gospel: Chapter 4:1-5
 Only the Lamb…

The leader with right living and right doctrine: Chapter 4:16
II. God’s Judgment (Ch. 6-16)
II. Who should have authority?

 The Completeness of God’s Judgment
Relationship of government authority to the church: Chapter
2:1-2
 The Finality of God’s Judgment

Relationship of women to the church: Chapter 2:9-15
 The Horror of God’s Judgment

The character of elders and deacons in the Church: Chapter 3:
1-16
 The Righteousness of God’s Judgment
III. Outline
III. How should we live and relate to one another in the church?
The Church and the World
The Church in the World
Chapters 1-3
(Seven Lampstands)
The Church suffering trial and
Chapters 4-7
persecution (Seven Seals)
The Church protected and
Chapters 8-11
victorious (Seven Trumpets)
Christ and the Dragon
Christ opposed by the Dragon
Chapters 12-14
& his helpers (Seven Visions)
Final judgment upon the
Chapters 15-16
wicked (Seven Bowls)
Chapters 17-19
The Fall of Babylon and Beasts
Chapters 20-22
The Dragon’s Doom and
Christ’s Victory
IV. Revelation as a Letter (Ch. 1-3)
 Ephesus
 Laodicea
V. The Throne (4:2-11)

Generations and gender: Chapter 5: 1-2

Widows, proper and improper: Chapter 5: 3-16

Elders: Chapter 5: 17-20

Slaves: Chapter 6: 1-2

Final warning against money-loving teachers: Chapter 6:3-10
Conclusion:

Paul's Summary: Chapter 6:20-21
OUTLINE OF I TIMOTHY
I. Salutation (1:1-2)
II. Confronting False Teaching with the True Gospel (1:3-20)
A. The charge to deal with false teachers (1:3-11)
B. Paul: an example of the effect of the true gospel (1:12-17)
C. Restatement of the charge to deal with false teachers (1:18-20)
III. Gospel-Shaped Living, Part 1 (2:1-3:16)
A. Authority of the state; authority in the church (2:1-15)
B. Qualifications for overseers (3:1-7)
C. Qualifications for deacons (3:8-13)
D. The goal: proper conduct in God's household (3:14-16)
IV. Identifying False Teaching and the True Gospel (4:1-16)
A. How to identify false teachers (4:1-5)
B. How Timothy should be shaped by the gospel (4:6-16)
V. Gospel-Shaped Living, Part 2 (5:1-6:2a)
A. Respectful dealing with church members by age and gender
(5:1-2)
B. Honoring widows (5:3-16)
C. Honoring elders (5:17-25)
D. Honoring masters (6:1-2a)
Core Seminars—New Testament
Class 22: Revelation:
The Return of the King
The Return of the King: Revelation
VI. Background
 Author & Place
 Persecution
 Purpose
VII. Genre
VI. Confronting False Teaching Again (6:2b-21)
A. False teachers and greed (6:2b-10)
B. Timothy's behavior in contrast (6:11-16)
C. Charge to the rich (6:17-19)
D. Closing exhortation to Timothy (6:20-21)
 Epistle
 Apocalyptic
V. What can we learn from the Thessalonians
Core Seminars—New Testament
Class 15: Titus: Gospel-Centered Church
A. We Should Work
“When the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved
us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his
mercy.” – Titus 3:4-5
B. We should Live Wisely
I.
C. We should live Waiting
Background and Structure

“Innovation” in the church

Purpose of the letter (1:5)

Structure of the letter
Key phrase: “The knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness”
(1:1)
II.
Theme #1: Gospel-Shaped Leaders
1:5-9
IV. How did the Thessalonians fall into this problem?
A. Our relationship with God in the present
Qualifications of Elders:

Leaders in their own homes

Blameless
B. Our relationship with God in the future

Relationships with others

Hold firmly to the “trustworthy message;” refute those who
oppose it
III.
Theme #2: Resistance of Gospel-Deniers
1:10-16, 3:9-11

Extent of deception (ruining whole households)

Nature of false teaching
III. What was the Thessalonians’ problem?
IV.
A. The Problem
(3:6-12)
B. The Cause
(2:1-3)
Theme #3: Gospel-Saturated Doctrine
2:11-15, 3:3-8

Grace: the heart of the gospel

What we’ve been saved from – we’re all like the false teachers

God’s grace teaches us godly living
V.
Theme #4: Gospel-Centered Living
2:2-10, 3:1-2
C. The Solution
Know the truth

Specific applications for age and gender

A culture of deliberately edifying relationships in the church

Witness through work
Obey the truth
Outline of Titus
I.
Opening (1:1-4)
II.
The Occasion: The Need for Proper Leadership (1:5-9)
III.
The Problem: False Teachers (1:10-16)
IV.
VI.
I. Introduction, Background, Purpose

Church established by Paul

Paul forced to leave quickly, before teaching complete
Christian Living in Contrast to the False Teachers (2:1-3:8)

Persecution
a. Proper living by age and gender groupings (2:1-10)
b. Gospel basis (2:11-14)
c. Summary command (2:15)

Continued theological confusion about Jesus’ return
d. Proper living, particularly regarding to outsiders (3:1-2)
e. Gospel basis (3:3-7)
f. Summary command (3:8)
V.
Core Seminars—New Testament
Class 25: 2 Thessalonians
The Problem Restated: False Teachers (3:9-11)
Closing Exhortation (3:12-15)
Next Week: Overview of 2 Timothy
II. Outline and Structure
I.
Opening (1:1–2)
II.
Thanksgiving and Comfort for the Persecuted Thessalonians
(1:3–12)
III.
Refuting the False Claim about the Day of the Lord (2:1–17)
IV.
Transition (3:1–5)
V.
The Problem of the Idlers (3:6–15)
VI.
Conclusion (3:16–18)
C. The Second Coming
1. Jesus will return. | 4:16-17
Core Seminars—New Testament
Class 16: 2 Timothy:
The Continuation of the Kingdom
VI.
Background and Structure
2. We will all witness his return. | 4:13-15

Paul’s last words
4:14-18
3. Christians should be encouraged. | 4:18
4:6-8
4. No one knows the hour. | 5:1-3

Structure of the letter
Ch.1
Ch.2-3
Ch.3-4
Comments / Questions?
Next Week: 2 Thessalonians
VII.
Theme #1: Protect the Message
1:7-14
B. 7 Signs of a Christian Life

Starts with God
1. Sexual purity | 4:3-8

Give the gospel of Jesus Christ alone
2. Brotherly love | 4:9-10
o Guard how we present human need
3. Respectability | 4:11-12
o Guard how we present God’s provision for our need
4. Being awake to God | 5:4-8
o Guard against assuming the Gospel
5. Encouraging others | 5:11-15
VIII.
Theme #2: Preach the Message, No Matter The Cost
6. God-centeredness | 5:16-18

Raise up other teachers 2:1-3
7. Discernment | 5:19-22
IV. Main Themes

Suffering may come 2:8-9

How to handle false teaching 2:14-15; 3:1-5
A. 7 Signs of a Genuine Ministry
1. Prayer | 1:2-3, 3:9-13
2. Self-sacrifice | 2:1-3
IX.
3. Motherly Love | 2:7-8
Theme #3: Persevere to the End

Not all who claim the name of Christ will persevere to the end
3:14; 4:9-10

How to persevere
4. Fatherly integrity and encouragement | 2:10-12
o Do not neglect the Word 3:15-17
5. Desire for fellowship | 2:17, 3:6, 3:10
o Teach with patience and embrace community 4:2
6. Joy | 2:19-20, 3:9

7. Hope | 1:4, 5:23-24
Equip the next generation to persevere 4:6
Outline of 2 Timothy
Introduction (1:1–4)
Paul’s Concern for Timothy (1:5–14)
Paul’s Situation (1:15–18)
Special Instructions to Timothy (ch. 2)
Call for Endurance (2:1–13)
Warning about Foolish Controversies (2:14–26)
Warning about the Last Days (ch. 3)
Terrible Times (3:1–9)
Means of Combating Them (3:10–17)
Paul’s Departing Remarks (4:1–8)
Charge to Preach the Word (4:1–5)
Paul’s Victorious Prospect (4:6–8)
Final Requests, Greetings and Benediction (4:9–22)
Core Seminars—New Testament
Class 24: 1 Thessalonians: Life with
the Kingdom in View
He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live
together with him. Therefore encourage one another and build each
other up, just as in fact you are doing.
-1 Thessalonians 5:10-11
III. Introduction
“Your kingdom come, your will be done…” – Matt. 6:10
IV. Purpose & Background

Church established by Paul; Paul forced to leave quickly

Some Thessalonians questioning Paul’s credentials. Others
worried about dying before Jesus returns.
V. Outline
Questions?
Next Week: Ephesians
I. Opening (1:1)
II. Thanksgiving and Defense of Paul’s Ministry (1:2 – 3:13)
A. Thanksgiving for the Thessalonians’ salvation (1:2-10)
B. Paul's defense of his ministry (2:1–2:16)
C. Paul's longing and Timothy’s report (2:17–3:10)
D. A pastoral prayer for the Thessalonians (3:11–13)
III. Instruction and Exhortation (4:1 – 5:28)
A. On pleasing God (4:1–12)
B. On the second coming of Jesus (4:13–5:11)
C. On community conduct (5:12–22)
D. Prayer & assurance (5:23–24)
IV. Conclusion (5:25-28)
VI.
2 John
Key Theme | Christians should not support those who are false teachers
(2 John 7, 10-11).

Difference in how we respond to false teachers that claim the
name of Christ and ordinary non-Christians

Our responsibility to ensure those we support in ministry are
faithful to the truth

Applying 2 John’s warning today
VII.


VIII.
Introduction

The message of Ephesians: “You have received supernatural
grace for the glory of God; therefore, live in supernatural unity
to the glory of God.”

Purpose and background
3 John
Key Theme | Christians should extend hospitality to those laboring for
the sake of the Gospel (3 John 5-8 vs. 3 John 9-11).

Core Seminars—New Testament
Class 17: Ephesians:
God’s Grace-Based New Society
Diotrephes – loves to be first (v. 9)
Chapter 1: God Elects
Praise be to God who predestined us to be redeemed through Christ,
to the praise of his glorious grace. I thank God and pray for you, that
you may know Christ better as well as his power for you.

Salvation by God’s choice alone

Paul’s prayer for the Ephesians
Gaius – loves “the brothers” (v. 6)
Hospitality to Gospel workers = working together with them in
the same mission (v. 8)
Conclusion: What is true love?
1 John = Instructions on true love
2 John = Warning against false love
3 John = Gaius, an example of true love
2:1-10: Election Based Purely on Grace
As for us, we were all dead in our sins, but God graciously made us
alive to show his grace and end our boasting.

Dead
But God . . .
Questions or comments? E-mail
2:11-3:13: The Primary Application of the Gospel is Unity
As a result, God has destroyed the barrier between Jew and Gentile,
building them into a single building in which God lives by his Spirit.
This is the mystery of which I am a herald and for which I am now
suffering.
I.
John’s Tests of Faith
A. Doctrinal Test | What is the content of our belief?
Key verses: 2:1-2, 2:22-23, 4:2-3, 4:15, 5:1

“Made the two one”

Importance of right doctrine

Unity in the church as the central application of the gospel

Danger of wrong belief

Doctrine’s effect on evangelism
3:14-21: Prayer for the Supernatural
So I pray for the supernatural power of God to work this kind of unity
in you.

Pray for faith
B. Moral Test | What is the quality of our obedience?

Pray for knowledge of Christ’s love
Key verses: 1:5-7, 2:3-7, 2:15-17, 3:6-10, 5:18
Why Has God Done All This?
1. For the praise of his grace (1:5-6, 11, 2:7)

Stark teaching to convict our hearts

Not teaching that “nice people are Christians”

Do not love the world
2. For the praise of his wisdom (3:10)
3. For the glory of God (3:20-21)
4:1-5:2: Build One Another Up
Keep the unity of the Spirit required by your new lives in Christ; to
accomplish this, God has given us gifts to build unity. So you must no
longer live as godless Gentiles. Instead, speak the truth, building each
other up and forgiving just as Christ forgave you.

Gifts

Wisdom

Speech

Money
C. Social Test | What is the character of our love?
Key verses: 2:8-10, 3:11-18, 4:7-21

Loving Christians is an essential fruit of true faith

Love in practical ways

Love those who are difficult to love
II.
Outline of 1 John
5:3-14: Do Not Partner with Darkness
Don’t misunderstand me, however, I am not telling you to have unity
with those who lie and say that immorality is okay.
Introduction: John Proclaims the Word of Life (1:1-4)

Warning about the wrong kind of unity
First Meditation on Assurance (1:5-2:14)




Those who are in Christ walk in the light (1:5-7)
Those who are in Christ are forgiven (1:8-2:2)
Those who are in Christ obey his love command (2:3-11)
Evidences of grace in John’s audience (2:12-14)
Warning Against Following the World (2:15-27)


Do not love the world (2:15-17)
Do not listen to the world’s message (2:18-27)
5:15-6:9: Make the Most of Every Opportunity
Instead, make the most of every opportunity, submitting to each other
in the following ways: Wives, submit to your husbands; husbands love
your wives as Christ did the church. Children, obey your parents;
fathers, bring your children up in the training of the Lord. Slaves,
obey your earthly masters; masters, treat your slaves with respect and
fear since you serve the same master.

Be filled with the Spirit, sing to one another

Submit to one another
o Wives submit to your husbands (and husbands love
your wives) to image Christ and the church
Second Meditation on Assurance (2:28-4:6)



Exhortation to Love and Faith (4:7-5:12)


o Children submit to your parents (and fathers instruct
your children in the Lord)
Those who are in Christ do what is right (2:28-3:10)
Those who are in Christ love one another (3:11-23)
Those who are in Christ have the Holy Spirit (3:24-4:6)
Love like God loved you (4:7-5:4a)
Have faith in the Christ who died (5:4b-12)
o Slaves submit to your masters (and masters treat your
slaves with Christ as your master)
6:10-23: Stand to the End
Finally, put on the full armor of God so that you can continue to stand,
praying even for me, that I might continue to stand.

Stand

Pray
Concluding Remarks: Confidence in Approaching God (5:13-21)
Study Outline for Ephesians
I
What God Has Done: United Us in Grace (Chs. 1-3)
A. Introduction (1:1-2)
Core Seminars—New Testament
Class 23: 1, 2, & 3 John:
The Love of the Kingdom
B. God’s eternal purpose of glorifying himself (1:3-14)
C. Prayer for understanding of Unity (1:15-23)
D. Unity with God by grace through faith (2:1-10)
E. Unity between Jew and Gentile
This is his command: to believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ,
and to love one another as he commanded us.
-1 John 3:23
III.
Introduction | What is true love?
IV.
Background to John’s Epistles | 1 John 1:1-3
1. The basis for unity (2:11-22)
2. The display of God’s wisdom through unity (3:1-13)
3. Prayer for God to accomplish this unity (3:14-21)
II What We Must Do: Live Out Our Unity (Chs. 4-6)
A. Loving unity built through diverse gifting (4:1-16)

Apostolic authority

Date and audience
B. Loving unity maintained through renewed thinking (4:175:2)
C. Warning against unity with darkness (5:3-14)
D. Loving unity by making the most of opportunity
V.
Purpose of 1 John | 1 John 5:13
1. Live and encourage wisely (5:15-20)
2. Submit to one another (5:22-6:9)
a. Wives and husbands
b. Children and parents
c. Slaves and masters
E. Loving unity strengthened through dependent spiritual
warfare (6:10-20)
F. Final Greetings (6:21-24)
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
The false teachers (2:18-19)…





Claimed to be without sin (1:8)
Denied Jesus to be the Messiah in human flesh
(2:22-23)
Denied Jesus’ atoning death (5:6)
Had no love for Christians (2:11)
Had no concern for holiness (3:6-8)
OUTLINE OF 2 PETER
I. Exhortation to Make Your Calling Sure (1:1-15)
(“Make every effort to add to your faith,” 1:5)
Core Seminars—New Testament
Class 18: Colossians & Philemon:
The Sufficient King
II. Confidence in Christ’s Second Coming (1:16-21)
(“Until the day dawns,” 1:19)
III. False Teachers: Their Deeds and Destiny (2:1-22)
(Center section of letter)
IV. Comfort from Christ’s Second Coming (3:1-13)
(“The day of the Lord will come like a thief,” 3:10)
V. Exhortation to Grow as the Day Approaches (3:14-18)
(“Make every effort to be found spotless,” 3:14)
The Sufficient King: Overview of Colossians & Philemon
Introduction
I.
Authorship:
II.
Date:
Colossians: New Life in Christ
III.
Purpose
OUTLINE OF JUDE
Attack on the sufficiency of Jesus Christ.
I. Greeting (1-2)
II. Exhortation to Contend for the Faith (3-4)
III. Center of book: False Teachers: Their Deeds and Destiny (5-16)
1) Judaising tendencies deny the ___________ of Christ’s work
(2:16-17)
2) Preoccupation with angelic experiences deny the
_________________ of Christ (2:18-19)
IV. Exhortation to Be Built Up in the Faith (17-23)
3) Asceticism denies the ____________ of Christ. (2:20-23)
V. Doxology (24-25)
The life of the Kingdom is a cross-centered life.
Next Week: The Book of 1 Thessalonians
Key verses: 2:6-7
So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in
him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were
taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.
 Flawed doctrine – 2 Pet. 3:4, Jude 4 – “Antinomianism”
 Godless lifestyle:
Outline
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
C. THE CERTAINTY OF BAD FRUIT FROM FALSE TEACHING
Introduction (1:1-14)
Christ is sufficient for attaining new life. (1:15-20)
Reconciliation of the Colossians to God (1:21-23)
The apostle Paul’s labor for the gospel (1:24-2:3)
The worldly alternatives, and their dangers (2:4-23)
How to out our new life in Christ (3:1-4:6)
Personal notes and final greetings (4:7-18)
o Rejecting authority – 2 Pet. 2:10
o Embracing immorality – 2 Pet. 2:13-14
o Serving only themselves – Jude 12, 16
 Our response: Contend for the faith – Jude 3, 2 Pet. 3:17
Major Themes
1. The source of their new life
a. _____ God.
b. ________ Christ
D. THE CERTAINTY OF GOD’S JUDGMENT
 Judgment to punish ungodliness – Jude 14-15
c. Through Christ ______
2. The purpose of their new life
 The folly of denying God’s judgment – 2 Pet. 3:8-9
a. ____ God
b. For others
i. Family
 The unexpectedness of the day of the Lord – 2 Pet. 3:10
ii. Colleages
iii. Everyone
c. The need to persevere
 Living in light of God’s coming judgment:
o Pursue holiness – 2 Pet. 3:11-12
o Look forward – 2 Pet. 3:14
I. CONCLUSION: He is able to keep us from falling (Jude 24-25)
II. MAIN THEMES OF 2 PETER AND JUDE
A. THE CERTAINTY OF YOUR CALL
Application:
What is it in our lives that might replace Christ in terms of how we
live the Christian life?
1) Are we always looking to the next spiritual ‘high’
 Salvation is God’s work – Jude 1, 2 Pet. 1:3-4
a. The great sermon
b. The answered prayer
 Make your calling and election sure – 2 Pet. 1:5-11
c. The new Christian book
All these things are good only as much as they point us back to the
gospel and to depend upon Christ.
 Examine the fruit of your life – 2 Pet. 1:5-7
2) Do we depend upon ourselves or Christ?
a. How different would your day look if you decided that
tomorrow you were going to stop trying to live for
Jesus in His strength and start living in your strength?
 Depend on the mercy of Jesus – Jude 21
B. THE CERTAINTY OF GOD’S TRUTH
 Remember the apostles’ words – Jude 17-18
 Trust the Old Testament Scripture – 2 Pet. 1:19-21
 Trust the writings of Paul – 2 Pet. 3:15-16
 Recall God’s Word – 2 Pet. 3:2
b. When things are going well, do we feel good about
ourselves, or feel grateful to the Lord?
Philemon: Reconciliation in the Kingdom
Background
Core Seminars—New Testament
Class 22: 2 Peter & Jude: Perseverance
in the Midst of Falsehood
“Be on your guard so that you may not be carried away
by the error of lawless men.” – 2 Pet. 3:17
Key verses (8-9)
Therefore, although in Christ I could be bold and order you to do
what you ought to do, yet I appeal to you on the basis of love.
“Contend for the faith that was once for all
entrusted to the saints.” – Jude 3
Outline
1)
Paul's greeting (1-3)
2)
Thanksgiving and intercession for Philemon (4-21)
3)
Paul's plea for Onesimus (8-22)
III. INTRODUCTION: The Airport Bookstore

2 Peter 2:1, Jude v.4: “Among you”
a. Paul’s return of Onesimus (8-16)
b. Philemon’s reception of Onesimus (17-22)
4)
Final remarks (23-25)
Major Themes and Message


Reconciliation through the power of the cross
Appealing on the basis of love
Conclusion
Purpose: To warn Christians against false teaching and to
encourage them to persevere in the true faith.
IV. AUTHORSHIP, AUDIENCE & CONTEXT

2 Peter 1:1, 1:16, 2:1

Jude 1, 4
Key Similarities
2 Peter
1:12
2:4
2:10-12
2:15-16
2:17
3:2
V. OUTLINE (see back page)
Jude
5
6
8-10
11
12-13
17
Conclusion
“Prepare your minds for action … Arm yourselves with the same
attitude (as Christ) … Be self controlled and alert … commit
[yourself] to [your] faithful Creator and continue to do good …
Stand firm.” (1:13, 4:1, 4:19, 5:8, 5:12).
Core Seminars—New Testament
Class 19: Galatians:
The Enemies of the Kingdom
VI. Purpose & Background
VII. The Author and Date
VIII. Brief Outline
1. Chapter 1-2: Personal – The Preacher of Justification
2. Chapter 3-5:15: Doctrinal – The Principles of Justification
3. Chapters 5:16-6: Practical – The Privileges of Justification
VI. Major Themes
IX. Major Themes
Two things to remember:
C. Remember that the gospel comes directly from God.
E. Holiness and suffering
"I want you to know, brothers, that the gospel I preached is not
something that man made up. I did not receive it from any man,
nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from Jesus
Christ." (1:11-12).
F. Christ’s suffering and ours
D. Remember that we are justified by faith alone in Christ
alone.
Key Verse: Know that a man is not justified by observing the
law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have put our faith
in Christ Jesus that we may be justified by faith in Christ Jesus
and not by observing the law, because by observing the law no
one will be justified. (2:15-16)
G. Future vindication
H. Right responses to suffering
1. Witness
2. Love
Application – Use the distinction between law and grace in
your evangelism. No man can perfectly comply with the law,
and therefore all are in need of a Savior.
3. Submit
X. Structure & Outline
Chapter 1:1-2: God’s Elect, Strangers in the World
Two things we must do:
A. We must fight for the truth of the gospel.
To God’s elect, strangers in the world, scattered throughout …
(1:1)
Chapter 1:3—2:10: The High Privilege and Calling of Being Elect
Strangers
But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do;
for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.” (1:15-16)
Application – As a congregational church, this means that
members have the final responsibility of protecting the
church against false teaching.
Chapter 2:11—4:11: A Lifestyle Different From, Yet Attractive to
the World
Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake …. (2:13)
Chapter 4:12—5:14: Responding to Suffering
B. Protect our Freedom in Christ.
“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then,
and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of
slavery.” (5:1)
Do no be surprised … but rejoice that you participate in the
sufferings of Christ. (4:12-13)
The Goal of 1 Peter: “Live such good lives among the pagans that,
though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds
and glorify God on the day he visits us.” (2:12)
Application – Are you prone to legalism? Are you counting
on your consistent quiet times or your model church
membership to earn favor with God? Or do you call genuine
accountability “legalism” because it feels uncomfortable—
setting the stage for libertinism?
A Harmony of Galatians and Romans
Doctrine
Inability of the law to justify
Believer's deadness to the law
Believer's crucifixion in Christ
Abraham's justification by faith
Believers are Abraham's
spiritual children…
…and therefore blessed
Law brings God's wrath
The just shall live by faith
Universality of sin
Believers are spiritually
baptized in Christ
Believer's adoption as God's
spiritual children
Love fulfills the law
Importance of walking in the
Spirit
Warfare of the Spirit and the
flesh
Importance of bearing one
another's burdens
Galatians
2:16
2:19
2:20
3:6
3:7
Romans
3:20
7:4
6:6
4:3
4:10,11
3:9
3:10
3:11
3:22
3:27
4:23, 24
4:15
1:17
11:32
6:3
4:5-7
8:14-17
5:14
5:16
13:8-10
8:4
5:17
7:23, 25
6:2
15:1
Core Seminars—New Testament
Class 21: 1 Peter:
The Enemies of the Kingdom (II)
Introduction
“If anyone would come after me he must deny himself and take up his
cross and follow me” (Matthew 16:24).
XI. Purpose
XII. Date & Audience
VII. Application
1. Pursue true wisdom
Are you seeking wisdom from God’s Word?
2. Examine relationships
Are you showing favoritism to others based upon what they
look like, what they do, or their similarities to you?
Core Seminars—New Testament
Class 20: James:
The Wisdom of the Kingdom
Introduction
1 Corinthians 1: 18–25
3. Meditate on James
Is your faith evidencing itself in good works? Do you have
people in your life who can help you grow in this way?
I. Purpose
That Christians would apply the Gospel to their lives and thus live
wisely and in the fear of the Lord.
II. Authorship & Date
III. Context & Emphasis
Romans 3:28: “We hold that a man is justified by faith apart from
works of law”
James 2:24: “You see that a person is justified by what he does
and not by faith alone.”
Justification as a declaration vs. demonstration of righteousness
Our faith alone saves us but it is never alone. True faith is always
accompanied by good works.
Relationship to Matthew 5-7
James
1:2
1:4
1:5
1:17
1:20
1:22-24
2:5
Matthew
5:11f.
5:48
7:7
7:11
5:22
7:24-26
5:3-5
James
2:10-11
2:13
3:12
3:18
4:2-3
4:4
4:8
Matthew
5:19-22
5:7
7:16
5:9
7:7-8
6:24
6:22
James
4:9
4:11-12
4:13-14
5:2
5:9
5:10
5:12
B. Faithful Submission
IV. Structure & Outline
1.
2.
3.
4.
Chapter 1: Intro
Chapter 2: Wisdom in Generosity
Chapters 3-4: Wisdom in Speech
Chapter 5: Wisdom in Use of Wealth
V. Major Themes
A. Harmony between the law and gospel
The wisdom of God vs. this world (James 3:13-18)
C. Practical Obedience
Be doers of God’s word (James 1: 25)
VI. Three Arenas
Generous Love (James 2:1-16)
Three uses of the Law
1. First use: to restrain sin (Romans 1-2)
Careful Speech (James 3:1-12; 4:1-3, 11-17)
2. Second use: to convict of sin (Galatians 3)
3. Third use: to instruct in wisdom (James)
Compassionate Wealth (James 1:9-11, 27; 4:13-17)
Matthew
5:4
7:1
6:34
6:19-20
5:22, 7:1
5:11-12
5:34-35