Picturing Theology, Revised Edition

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New Testament

1. MATTHEW – Jesus the King a. The Person of the King

7. 1 CORINTHIANS – The Lordship of Christ a. Salutation and thanksgiving b. Conditions in the Corinthian body

b. The Preparation of the King c. The Propaganda of the King d. The Program of the King e. The Passion of the King f. The Power of the King

c. Concerning the Gospel d. Concerning collections 8. 2 CORINTHIANS – The Ministry in the Church a. The comfort of God b. Collection for the poor c. Calling of the Apostle Paul 9. GALATIANS – Justification by Faith a. Introduction b. Personal – Authority of the Apostle and glory of the Gospel c. Doctrinal – Justification by faith d. Practical – Sanctification by the Holy Spirit e. Autographed conclusion and exhortation 10. EPHESIANS – The Church of Jesus Christ a. Doctrinal – the heavenly calling of the Church - A Body - A Temple - A Mystery b. Practical – The earthly conduct of the Church - A New Man - A Bride - An Army 11. PHILIPPIANS – Joy in the Christian Life a. Philosophy for Christian living b. Pattern for Christian living c. Prize for Christian living d. Power for Christian living 12. COLOSSIANS – Christ the Fullness of God a. Doctrinal – In Christ believers are made full b. Practical – Christ’s life poured out in believers, and through them 13. 1 THESSALONIANS – The Second Coming of Christ:

2. MARK – Jesus the Servant

a. John introduces the Servant b. God the Father identifies the Servant c. The temptation initiates the Servant d. Work and word of the Servant e. Death, burial, resurrection

3. LUKE – Jesus Christ the Perfect Man

a. Birth and family of the Perfect Man b. Testing of the Perfect Man; hometown c. Ministry of the Perfect Man d. Betrayal, trial, and death of the Perfect Man e. Resurrection of the Perfect Man 4. JOHN – Jesus Christ is God a. Prologue – the Incarnation b. Introduction c. Witness of Jesus to his Apostles d. Passion – witness to the world e. Epilogue 5. ACTS – The Holy Spirit Working in the Church a. The Lord Jesus at work by the Holy Spirit through the Apostles at Jerusalem b. In Judea and Samaria c. To the uttermost parts of the Earth 6. ROMANS – The Righteousness of God a. Salutation b. Sin and salvation c. Sanctification d. Struggle e. Spirit-filled living f. Security of salvation g. Segregation h. Sacrifice and service i. Separation and salutation

a. Is an inspiring hope b. Is a working hope c. Is a purifying hope d. Is a comforting hope e. Is a rousing, stimulating hope