NT Bible Content Study Guide of Book Descriptions Flashcards
Learn the descriptions of each NT Book.
__________ presents Jesus is the Messiah, the eternal king, and the fulfillment of the Old Testament promises.
Matthew
________’s direct, fast-moving style carries the reader swiftly towards the central event of the gospel, Jesus’ death, and resurrection.
Mark
__________ presents Jesus’s ancestry, birth, and early life before moving carefully through his ministry, death, and resurrection. The most comprehensive of all the Gospels.
Luke
__________ focuses on the mystery of the person of Jesus Christ and the Incarnation, His relationship to the Father, and the importance of belief in Christ.
John
Luke’s account of the birth and growth of the Christian Church and it’s spread in accordance with Jesus’ Great Commission.
Acts
A comprehensive and systematic presentation of the gospel.
Romans
A letter describing the problems, pressures, and struggles of a church called out of Pagan society.
1 Corinthians
Paul’s attempt to reconcile a bitterly divided church back to Christ and the true Gospel. A follow-up correspondence from 1st ___________.
2 Corinthians
The classic treatment on the doctrine of justification by grace through faith alone. Written to refute Jewish/Christian legalism.
Galations
Explains the riches Christians have in Christ and the spiritual resources motivating and empowering our daily lives.
Ephesians
A treatise on joy and encouragement during adverse circumstances; A call to center our thoughts and actions on the pursuit of the person and power of Christ.
Philippians
A treatise on the supremacy of the person of Christ and the sufficiency of the salvation he has provided.
Colossians
Paul implores a slave owner to show forgiveness instead of exact severe consequence.
Philemon
Words of encouragement to a faithful at struggling church focusing primarily on the encouragement offered by the return of Christ.
1 Thessalonians
Words of encouragement to a faithful at struggling church focusing particularly on clarifying misunderstandings concerning the return of Jesus Christ.
2 Thessalonians
A letter to a young protege and Pastor who faces heavy responsibility.
1 Timothy
A letter to a young protege who continues to face heavy responsibility.
2 Timothy
A letter to an associate who worked as Paul’s Apostolic representative focusing on the role, responsibilities, organization, and supervision, of the church in Crete.
Titus
A singular work with an unknown author; Presents the superiority of Christ and defends from the Old Testament.
Hebrews
A treatise on true faith. Faith is not simply believing correctly but acting courageously.
James
Comforting the persecuted, Peter reminds Christians of their heavenly inheritance and encourages them to live in submission to God’s will.
1 Peter
Confronting false teachers, Peter stresses the need for growth in grace and knowledge of Christ. The best antidote for error is mature comprehension of the truth.
2 Peter
A spiritual father’s caution against the lure of worldliness. A manual for measuring and maintaining spiritual health and fitness by examining the genuineness of our relationship with God and exercise of the spiritual life within us.
1 John
A warning against divisive, false, and self-serving teachers. Cautions Christians about receiving heretics into their homes and their churches.
2 John
