Paul's letters Flashcards
1 Cor. time period
2-year ministry on his 2 missionary journey 54 AD. Lots of sins in Corinth
- Cor structure
1-6 Response to report of disunity. 7-16 addresses their questions
2 Cor. context
Titus just reported to Paul the church had repented.
Paul
Was Jewish and wanted Jews and gentiles to mix. Started a gentile helps Jew’s in Jerusalem fund
2 Cor. structure
1-7 Paul’s life. 8-9 reasons to give. 10-13 a defense of apostolic authority
Galatians
Paul’s first letter. written to three churches in Galatia. Started on his missionary journey
Galatians background
Main issue of should gentiles follow the laws of Moses. Some Jews travelled around spreading false info that they had to.
Characteristics of Galatians
Paul was agitated towards them, most of what we know of Paul’s early years, teaches new converts of the holy spirit not the law
Book’s order
Longest to shortest
1/3 of Galations and Ephesians
Do not sin and you will go to heaven
Relationships
Husband and wife should be the same as God and Jesus
2 Cor. time line
Paul’s third missionary journey. Written from Ephesus
Super apostle
Claim to be better than everyone else because of how holy they are through actions
Inner circle disiples
James, Peter, John
Galatian’s summary verse
5:6, 6:15
Ephesus
A city of 250,000 people on the shoreline
Ephesian (Acts 19-20)
The gospel turned the city upside-down.
Ephesian’s timeline
4 years after Paul’s missionary journey when he is in jail in Rome. Acts 28:30-31
Ephesians outline
Same as Romans and Colossians. 1-3 all the good things God has done for us. 4-6 how we must live in response to these things
Gospel vs. letters main problem
Gospels was respecting the sabbath day. Letters was if the gentiles needed to follow the laws of Moses
Two things wants from us
Kind and pure
Main points of Paul’s prayer
Full of thanksgiving, eyes fixed on Jesus not our suffering, pray about everything and for everyone
Jesus’ mystery
That it was always God’s plan to accept the Gentiles as equals. The reason Paul was persicuted
Ephesians 4:17-5:21 points
We must become a fully new creation, we have to move towards God first, the gospel must affect all areas of our lives, the old ways must be taken off before the new are put on.
Letters delivered by Tychicus
Ephesians, Colossians, Philemon
Philemon context
Paul was a Roman prison when he met Onesimus. He converted to Christianity and Paul wrote a letter to his slave master Philemon as he encouraged Onesimus to return.
Philemon
A slave owner 1000 mi away from Rome. Knew Paul from his three-year ministry in Ephesus. 61 AD
Colossians main point
Focuses on Jesus the head of the church
Ephesians
Focuses on the importance of the church
Twin epistles
Ephesians and Colossians
Philippi mentioned in Acts
Chapter 16. Described as a powerful ministry. Provides 3 examples of people’s lives being changed
Lydia
Member of church of Philippi. A merchant of a classy woman’s clothing. 1/3 mentioned in Acts
Slave girl
Mentioned in acts for being saved. No longer demon possessed, no longer wanted as a slave, lived for God
Roman Prison gaurd
Mentioned in Acts 16 about being saved by the Holy Spirit
Philippians timeline
10 years after Paul’s visit. He was chained to a roman officer in his rental house unable to work. Soon would find out if he could be free or would be killed
Philippians reason
The church initiated by Lydia sent him money, this letter is a response of thankfulness.
Philippians contrast what book
Galatians
Acts context for Philippians
Ch. 16. There was no synagogue so Paul found Lydia praying by a river. Woman dominated and 10 men needed for a synagogue to be started
Philippians main idea
Finding joy in every circumstance
Church government
Was around at this time. Proved that Timothies were written by Paul
Prison letter
Ephesians, Collosions, Philemon, Philippians
7x
Follow my example, in Paul’s letters
Paul’s Heritage
A pure Hebrew from the tribe of Benjamin who was named after King Saul.
Thessalonians
Written to the young church in Thessalonica
Thessalonians background
To a church in Northern Greece, details in Acts 17:9. Written during Paul’s 2 years at Corinth during his second missionary journey
Thessalonians repeated ideas
Suffering for Jesus and Jesus’ return
Paul’s overall feel about Thessolonica
Very pleased, but addresses some people who were lazy
Important theme in both Thessalonians
Problem with persecution and suffering, and Jesus’ return
1 Thessalonians chapter
At the end of each it talks about Jesus’ return
Jesus’ return
Don’t be deceived, don’t be afraid, be ready
2 Thessalonians main idea
The believers though they missed Jesus’ return. Paul corrects them
Timothy
A young, half Jewish believer who joined Paul on his 2nd missionary journey and became like a son to Paul
Paul’s release
After 5 years of being a roman prisoner. Wrote the pastoral letters
After Paul’s release
Visited Ephesus and left Timothy there to deal with the church that was getting side tracked from good ethical teaching.
1 Timothy purpose
To encourage Timothy for his good works in Ephesus
Ephesus on 3rd missionary journey
was there for three years.
Sinners or Saints
Both
Pastoral letters saying
Christ came into the world to save sinner-of which I am the worst
Right time
Mentioned 4 times in Paul’s letters
1 Timothy 3 list
A mandatory list. Except if circumstances physically inhibit it
Consiousness
2nd main idea of 1 Timothy
Main idea of 1 Timothy
Don’t waste your time on things that are useless.
2 Timothy
Paul’s last letter, written in a Roman dungeon when he is on death row. Written to Timothy for the church
Paul’s emotions 2 Tim
Discouraged and deserted, yet brave and unashamed
2 Timothy purpose
To ask Timothy to come quickly to bring his cloak/blanket, and his treasured books
2 Timothy reason
Passes on the torch to Timothy, commissioning him to preach “the word” and not be derailed by lesser things.
2 Timothy key words
Deserted, ashamed
Phrase repeated 6x
This is a trustworthy saying
Jannes and Jambres
The magicians Moses fought with in front of Pharoh
