Introduction to the Epistles, Galations, I & II Thessalonians, and I & II Corinthians Flashcards
Twenty-one of the twenty-seven books of the New Testament are epistles, or letters. These letters can be addressed to
a particular church, a group of churches, or an individual person
The first section of epistles are epistles written by Paul, called the
Pauline Epistles
The second group of epistles are called the
General Epistles
section of an Epistle that contains the writer, the recipient, a salutation, and a prayer
The Opening/Greeting
section of an Epistle that contains the reason for writing and the main portion of content or teaching
The Body
section of an Epistle that contains final instructions, prayer requests, travel plans, and/or a benediction
The Closing
recipient of Galations
churches in the province of Galatia
Galatians was written in ___ while Paul was in Antioch during his ___ missionary journey
A.D. 48, 1st
heresy
false teaching
In Galatians, Paul expresses that __ only comes through faith.
salvation
recipient of I & II Thessalonians
the church in the city of Thessalonica
I & II Thessalonians were written in ___ while Paul was in Corinth during his ___ missionary journey
A.D. 49-51, 2nd
Second Coming
The time when Jesus will return and judge the world; Day of the Lord
Paul affirms the church in its ___ and encourages them to continue to grow in ___.
faith; faith
Paul corrects the misunderstanding that those who die will miss the ___.
second coming
recipient of I & II Corinthians
Corinth
I & II Corinthians was written in ___; I Corinthians was written while Paul was in Ephesus and II Corinthians was written while Paul was in Macedonia, both during his ___ missionary journey.
A.D. 53-56; 3rd
immorality
immoral behavior
division
separation because of different opinions
generosity
readiness or willingness to give
The church in Corinth has fallen into many forms of ___, and Paul reminds them that they should live in the way ___.
immorality; God commands
The church is quarreling over many matters, and Paul urges them to seek ___ and community and not fight.
unity
Paul is glad that the Corinthians have repented and are no longer living in immorality, but he encourages them to show more ___ with what they ahve.
generosity
