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The Epistles & The Practical Christian Life

The Epistles & The Practical Christian Life. Class 4 The Pastoral Epistles. Course Outline. Week Two. Week Three. Week Four. Week Five. Intro to Paul; Epistles as a genre. Paul’s Epistles & Theology. The General Epistles. Life & Death. Doctrinal Epistles. Pastoral Epistles.

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The Epistles & The Practical Christian Life

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  1. The Epistles &The Practical Christian Life Class 4 The Pastoral Epistles

  2. Course Outline Week Two Week Three Week Four Week Five Intro to Paul; Epistles as a genre Paul’s Epistles & Theology The General Epistles Life & Death Doctrinal Epistles Pastoral Epistles Week One

  3. Session Objectives • Use basic hermeneutical principles for interpreting and applying epistles. • See the Big Idea of the Pastoral Epistles. • Continue developing skills to assess aspects of current worldview, ethical practice, and church life in light of theological principles taught in the epistles.

  4. Foundational Epistles Prison Epistles Prophetic Epistles Pastoral Epistles Romans 1 Corinthians 2 Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians Philemon 1 Thessalonians 2 Thessalonians 1 Timothy 2 Timothy Titus Christ & the cross Christ & the church Christ & second coming Christ & the congregation Soteriological Christological Eschatological Ecclesiological

  5. Authorship of the Pastoral Epistles • Not questioned until early 1800’s. • Absent from Marcion’s canon. • Absent from P46, one of earliest Pauline manuscripts. • Vocabulary and style notably different from Paul’s other epistles.

  6. The First Epistle to Timothy From Father to Son

  7. Macedonia ASIA MINOR GREECE Ephesus

  8. In the face of false teachings Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapters 3-4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Instructions… • Timothy’s mission in Ephesus (1:2-5). • The Problem: Teachers of the Law (1:6-11). • Thanksgiving for God’s mercy (1:12-17). • Timothy’s commission (1:18-20)

  9. In the face of false teachings Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapters 3-4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Instructions… • A call for men to pray (2:1-8). • A call for women to adorn themselves modestly and with good works (2:9-15) About men and women

  10. In the face of false teachings Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapters 3-4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Instructions… • Qualifications for leaders (3:1-16) • False teachers (4:1-11) • Personal instructions to Timothy (4:12-16) About men and women For leaders

  11. In the face of false teachings Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapters 3-4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Instructions… • Honor to the elderly (5:1-2) • Care for widows (5:3-16) • Honor for elders & leaders (5:17-25) About men and women For leaders About the elderly

  12. In the face of false teachings Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapters 3-4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Instructions… • Slaves & Masters (6:1-2) • Those who seek financial profit (6:3-10) • A charge to personal faithfulness (6:11-16) • Instructions to the rich (6:17-19) • Conclusion (6:20-21) About men and women For leaders About the elderly In the face of false teachings

  13. The Epistle to Titus Adorning the Gospel of God

  14. Nicopolis  Crete

  15. TITUS – Adorning the Doctrine of God True Leaders 1:1-9 1:10-16 2:1-10 2:11-15 3:1-15 Leaders Laity • Opening Salutation (1:1-4). Paul, a bond-servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the faith of those chosen of God and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, (Titus 1:1).

  16. TITUS – Adorning the Doctrine of God True Leaders 1:1-9 1:10-16 2:1-10 2:11-15 3:1-15 Leaders Laity • Opening Salutation (1:1-4). …in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised long ages ago, 3 but at the proper time manifested, even His word, in the proclamation with which I was entrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior; avyeudhj qeoj

  17. TITUS – Adorning the Doctrine of God True Leaders 1:1-9 1:10-16 2:1-10 2:11-15 3:1-15 Leaders Laity • Opening Salutation (1:1-4). • Titus’ Job Description: To appoint elders in every city (1:5). • Qualifications for elders/overseers (1:6-9)

  18. TITUS – Adorning the Doctrine of God True Leaders 1:1-9 1:10-16 2:1-10 2:11-15 3:1-15 Leaders Laity • The Problem of Rebellious Men (1:10-11) • The Testimony of Rebellious Men (1:12-13). • The Solution for Rebellious Men (1:13-16) False Teachers

  19. TITUS – Adorning the Doctrine of God True Leaders 1:1-9 1:10-16 2:1-10 2:11-15 3:1-15 Leaders Laity • Old men • Old Women • Young Women • Young Men • Titus as an example • Slaves False Teachers Instructions to Various Groups

  20. TITUS – Adorning the Doctrine of God True Leaders 1:1-9 1:10-16 2:1-10 2:11-15 3:1-15 Leaders Laity • The Grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation… • Instructing us… • To deny ungodliness • To live… • Looking for the appearing of Jesus False Teachers Instructions to Various Groups Living for the appearing of Jesus

  21. TITUS – Adorning the Doctrine of God True Leaders 1:1-9 1:10-16 2:1-10 2:11-15 3:1-15 Leaders Laity • Reminder to do good works • Reason for good works • A Call to good works • Rejection of those who cause divisions • A practical exercise in good works False Teachers Instructions to Various Groups Living for the appearing of Jesus Living in the light of Jesus

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