Picturing Theology, Revised Edition

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New Testament, continued

14. 2 THESSALONIANS – The Second Coming of Christ a. Persecution of believers now; judgment of unbelievers hereafter (at coming of Christ) b. Program of the world in connection with the coming of Christ c. Practical issues associated with the coming of Christ 15. 1 TIMOTHY – Government and Order in the Local Church a. The faith of the Church b. Public prayer and women’s place in the Church c. Officers in the Church d. Apostasy in the Church e. Duties of the officer of the Church 16. 2 TIMOTHY – Loyalty in the Days of Apostasy a. Afflictions of the Gospel b. Active in service c. Apostasy coming; authority of the Scriptures d. Allegiance to the Lord 17. TITUS – The Ideal New Testament Church a. The Church is an organization b. The Church is to teach and preach the Word of God c. The Church is to perform good works 18. PHILEMON – Reveal Christ’s Love and Teach Brotherly Love a. Genial greeting to Philemon and family b. Good reputation of Philemon c. Gracious plea for Onesimus d. Guiltless illustration of Imputation e. General and personal requests 19. HEBREWS – The Superiority of Christ a. Doctrinal – Christ is better than the Old Testament economy b. Practical – Christ brings better benefits and duties 20. JAMES – Ethics of Christianity a. Faith tested b. Difficulty of controlling the tongue c. Warning against worldliness d. Admonitions in view of the Lord’s coming

21. 1 PETER – Christian Hope in the Time of Persecution and Trial a. Suffering and security of believers b. Suffering and the Scriptures c. Suffering and the sufferings of Christ d. Suffering and the Second Coming of Christ 22. 2 PETER – Warning Against False Teachers a. Addition of Christian graces gives assurance b. Authority of the Scriptures c. Apostasy brought in by false testimony d. Attitude toward Return of Christ: test for apostasy e. Agenda of God in the world f. Admonition to believers 23. 1 JOHN – The Family of God a. God is Light b. God is Love c. God is Life 24. 2 JOHN – Warning against Receiving Deceivers a. Walk in truth b. Love one another c. Receive not deceivers d. Find joy in fellowship 25. 3 JOHN – Admonition to Receive True Believers a. Gaius, brother in the Church a. Occasion of the epistle b. Occurrences of apostasy c. Occupation of believers in the days of apostasy 27. REVELATION – The Unveiling of Christ Glorified a. The person of Christ in glory b. The possession of Jesus Christ – the Church in the World c. The program of Jesus Christ – the scene in Heaven d. The seven seals e. The seven trumpets f. Important persons in the last days g. The seven vials h. The fall of Babylon i. The eternal state b. Diotrephes c. Demetrius 26. JUDE – Contending for the Faith