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Paul’s Letters. 2 Thessalonians. Theme: Christ will come again Structure Address = 1:1 -2 Prayer = 1 :3-12 Body = 2:1-3:15 God will correct injustice ( 1) You have not missed Jesus’ second coming (2) Work for the common good (3) Greetings = 3:16-18. Ephesians. Theme: Cosmic Unity
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2 Thessalonians • Theme: Christ will come again • Structure • Address = 1:1-2 • Prayer = 1:3-12 • Body = 2:1-3:15 • God will correct injustice (1) • You have not missed Jesus’ second coming (2) • Work for the common good (3) • Greetings = 3:16-18
Ephesians • Theme: Cosmic Unity • Structure • Address = 1:1-2 • Prayer = 1:3-23 • Body = 2:1-6:20 • Power and placement (2-3) • Purity (4-6) • Greetings = 6:21-23
Colossians • Theme: Christ is sufficient • Structure • Address = 1:1-2 • Prayer = 1:3-14 • Body = 1:15-4:6 • Supremacy of Christ (1) • Focus your life on Christ (2:6-3:17) • Family life in Christ (3:18-4:6) • Greetings = 4:7-18
1 Timothy • Theme: Combat false teaching • Structure • Address = 1:1-2 • Body = 1:3-6:21a • Fight for the faithful (1) • Proper prayer (2) • Leadership (3-6) • Greetings = 6:21b
2 Timothy • Theme: Don’t lose hope • Structure • Address = 1:1-2 • Prayer = 1:3-5 • Body = 1:6-4:8 • Rely on the Spirit (1) • Avoid quarrels (2) • Remain true to your calling (3-4) • Greetings = 4:9-22
Titus • Theme: Finish the job • Structure • Address = 1:1-4 • Body = 1:5-3:11 • Get help (1) • Model Christ to others (2) • Life in the world (3) • Greetings = 3:12-15