A Biblical Vision, Part II: Mastering the New Testament Witness to Christ

Ses s i on 6: The Ep i s t l es : The I nterpretat i on and App l i cat i on of Chr i s t 185

(6) Dealing with behavior at the Lord’s Table, ch. 11

(7) Dealing with the understanding and use of spiritual gifts, chs. 12-14

(8) Dealing with questions about the Gospel and the Resurrection, ch. 15

(9) Dealing with collection for the support of poor saints, ch. 16

e. Task theology of Paul to the Corinthians in the second epistle

(1) God’s comfort and victory in Christ for all circumstances of the Christian life, from sinning saint to suffering minister, chs. 1-7 (2) God’s comfort and victory in Christ displayed in the generosity for the poor saints in Jerusalem, chs. 8-9 (3) God’s comfort and victory in Christ modeled through the calling and ministry of Paul’s apostleship, chs. 10-13

D. The Prison Letters, Colossians, Philemon, Ephesians, and Philippians: Christ our All-Sufficient and Supreme Lord

1. Paul was placed into prison on account of his apostleship in Christ

a. 2 Cor. 11.23 – Are they servants of Christ? I am a better one – I am talking like a madman – with far

greater labors, far more imprisonments, with countless beatings, and often near death.