Theology of the Church, Mentor's Guide, MG03

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T H E O L O G Y O F T H E C H U R C H

Summary Outline of the Scriptures (continued)

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

14. 2 THESSALONIANS - The Second Coming of Christ a. Persecution of believers now;

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

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

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

judgment of unbelievers hereafter (at coming of Christ)

c. Concerning the Gospel d. Concerning collections

b. Program of the world in connection with the coming of Christ c. Practical issues associated

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 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: 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 c. Prize for Christian living d. Power for Christian living

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

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

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

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 a. Prologue - the Incarnation b. Introduction c. Witness of Jesus to his Apostles d. Passion - witness to the world e. Epilogue

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

4. JOHN - Jesus Christ is God

25. 3 JOHN - Admonition to Receive True Believers a. Gaius, brother in the Church

b. Diotrephes c. Demetrius

5. ACTS - The Holy Spirit Working in the Church a. The Lord Jesus at work by the

26. JUDE - Contending for the Faith 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

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

c. Warning against worldliness d. Admonitions in view of the Lord’s coming