Book Outline Wk 10

Question 1

1 Corinthians

Answer 1

1 CORINTHIANS – The Gospel Applied to Challenges within the Church (16)
Characteristics & Themes: Primarily to restore the Corinthians to a place of submission under Christ and move away from disunity and division. Paul is drawing them away from the Neo-Platonic ideas, sociological distinctions, from improper views of apostolic ministries.

Time: Paul’s 3rd Missionary journey 54-55 A.D.

1-4 Concerning Divisions
       1	Divisions; Foolishness of the Gospel
       2	Spirit teaches Spiritual things
       3	Christ as the only Foundation
      4	 Ministers are servants
5-6 Reproving Concerning Immorality
      5	Immoral Situation Condemned
      6	Concerning Immorality
7-16 Addressing Specific Concerns
      7	Marriage
      8	Meat Offered to Idols
      9	Forbearance and Self-discipline
    10	In all seek others’ good and God’s glory
     11	Women and worship, the Lord’s Supper
    12	Unity of Spiritual Gifts for Body’s Good
     13	Love
     14	Practice of Spiritual Gifts
     15	Concerning Christ’s Resurrection
    16	Instructions with Encouragement

Question 2

2 Corinthians

Answer 2

2 CORINTHIANS – Reconciliation; Paul’s Defense Of The Gospel Ministry (13)
Characteristics & Themes: Writes to difficult situations, becomes personally involved and displays it to the reader. Motif of gaining trust and obedience; requires Paul to be psychologically healthy; the one with a poor self-image could not handle this situation, what do they need? Not what do I want to push onto them.

Time: Paul’s 3rd Missionary journey 55-56 A.D.

1	Paul’s Suffering & Integrity On Behalf Of The Gospel
2	Reconciling To Sweet Aroma
3	Glory Of The Spirit’s Ministry
4	God’s Work In Earthen Vessels
5	God Reconciling The Lost
6	Paul’s Struggles During Ministry
7	Paul’s Heart For The Corinthians
8	Macedonian Generosity
9	God’s Generosity
10	The Church’s Ministry:  Boasting In The Lord
11	Defense Of Paul’s Ministry
12	Paul’s Thorn In The Flesh
13	Christ’s Grace:  Our Benefit

Question 3

Galatians

Answer 3

GALATIANS – Freedom, From The Law (6)
Characteristics & Themes: The classic statement of the doctrine of justification by grace through faith. It was written to counter teachers who believed a person must keep the Jewish law in order to be right with God. To present to young Christians the significance of Christ and the fulfillment of the Abrahamic prophecy.

Time: Paul’s 1st Missionary journey 48-49 A.D.

1-2 Basis: Right Word (Revelation From God)
3-4 Belief: Right Standing with God By Grace Through Faith
5-6 Behavior: Right Living Through God’s Spirit