Titus - Philemon

Titus
1. Paul
2. circa 63 AD
3. he is in charge of the church of Crete
4. Crete
5. Titus 2:1 - Promote the kind of living that reflects wholesome teaching.

Philemon
1. Paul
2. circa 60 AD
3. a Christian slave owner & church leader
4. Philemon's runaway slave that Paul converted to Christianity
5. tells him to take Onesimus back

Emily: In Titus 3, Paul tells us that we must not slander anyone and avoid quarreling. He tells us to show true humilty to everyone. He reminds us that God revealed his kindness and love to us through his son, when he came and washed away our sins. He reminds us about our new life with Jesus Christ. And that he poured out his spirit on us through Jesus. Because of his grace, he declared us righteous and gave us the confidence of salvation.

Laura: Paul tells us to submit to authority. We must show humility. We aren't supposed to judge others. Paul says that no one has the right to cast judgement because we aren't holy either.

What a Christian Looks Like:

Older men - have self control and patience, wise, respected
Older women - don't drink to much or bad mouth people, mentors
Young men - learn fro Titus' example, kind, and helpful
Slaves - try their best to please their masters
Roman citizens - submit to the government and officers, be a light to the Roman empire

1 Thessalonians

What convinced Paul to go to Greece? - a nightime vision
What does Acts 16:9 say? - Come over to Macedonia and help us.
Where was the first European church planted? - Philippi
What's the Egnatian Way? Where does it bring him? - a Roman road to Thessalonica
How many miles does he WALK? - 90
Where is Paul when he gets a report on the church in Thessalonica? - Corinth
What are the "three main questions" of the church? - What should we do about the persecution we're facing? How should Christians behave? When is Jesus coming and what happens to die before then?

How many people lived in Thessalonica? - 100,000
How was Thessalonica a "free city"? - Rome granted it's special privileges
Who was Cassander? - the former general of Alexander the Great and founder of the city
When did Romans capture the city? - 167 BC
What's "Thessaloniki"? - modern day Thessalonica

What does 1 Thess 4:3 say? - God's will is for you to be holy.
What does 1 Thess 5:23-24 say? - Now may the God of peace make you holy in every way, and may you're whole spirit and sould and body be kept blameless until our
Lord Jesus Christ comes again. God will make this happen, for he who calls you is faithful.
What does Matt. 5:48 say? - You are to be perfect, even as your Father in heaven is perfect.
What is holiness? spiritul maturity, it is a description of our one of a kind God, and it is the goal of all christians.

Galatians, Ephesians, and Philippians

Galatians:
Who wrote Galatians?-Paul
Who was it written to?-The church of Galatia
When was it written?-50A.D.
Why does the author write Galatians?-To clear up confusion about christianity
Where is Galatia?-modern day turkey


Ephesians:
Who wrote Ephesians?-Paul
When was it written?-Circa 60A.D.
Who was it written to?-The church of Ephesus
Where is Ephesus? modern day Turkey
What does he write (2 main points)?-to praise them for their solid Christian reputation & to remind them that Jesus is their source of salvation

Philippians:
Who wrote Philippians?-Paul
When was it written?-circa 60 AD
Who was it written to?-Church of Philippi
Where is Philippi?-Greece
What kind of letter is this?-upbeat letter

Ephesians & Philippians

What kind of letter is Ephesians? - upbeat letter
What is Paul's "Main Point"? - to live a life filled with love
Who is this letter from? - Paul

How does Paul say we can gauge the maturity of our faith? - Paul doesn't give us a scale
What's on Paul's List for "keeping us on track"? List them out.
1. stop telling lies
2. don't let anger control you
3. give generously
4. don't use foul or abusive language
5. be kind to each other, tenderhearted, and forgiving
6. stay away from sexual immorality and obscene jokes
7. don't get drunk
8. fill yourself with God's Spirit and sing His praises

If Christians aren't fighting against Romans, who are they fighting against? - the devil
What are the pieces of physical armor Paul is talking about and what is its spiritual equal?
1. belt - truth
2. body armor - God's righteousness
3. shoes - peace
4. shield - faith
5. helmet - salvation
6. the sword - Word of God

Even though Paul was in prison, he was still looking forward to heaven. He was encouraging others to have faith and not give up. If we don't forget the past and realize we're forgiven then we can't grow and move on. We won't be able to adequately "run the race".

Romans, 1 & 2 Corinthians [Test]

Romans

Who wrote Romans? - Paul

When was it written? - circa 57 Ad

Who was it written to? - the Christians in Rome

Explain “Christianity’s first theology textbook” as it pertains to Romans. - Romans completely explains Christianity.

Why did Paul write Romans? - to tell us how God makes us right in his sight by faith

Write your memory verse for Romans. - Romans 1:16 - For I am not ashamed of this good news about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes.

1 Corinthians

Who wrote 1 Cor? - Paul

Who was it written to? - the Corinthians

Where is the city of Corinth (modern day)? - Greece

What 3 problems did the church at Corinth write to Paul about? - the church was divided, a church member was living in sin with his stepmom, they were suing each other

What were his solutions? (In scripture)
1 Cor 1:10 - I appeal to you, dear brothers and sisters,[a] by the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ, to live in harmony with each other. Let there be no divisions in the church. Rather, be of one mind, united in thought and purpose.

1 Cor 5:4-5 - My conscience is clear, but that doesn’t prove I’m right. It is the Lord himself who will examine me and decide. So don’t make judgments about anyone ahead of time—before the Lord returns. For he will bring our darkest secrets to light and will reveal our private motives. Then God will give to each one whatever praise is due.

1 Cor 6:1 - When one of you has a dispute with another believer, how dare you file a lawsuit and ask a secular court to decide the matter instead of taking it to other believers!

Write out your memory verse for 1 Corinthians. 1 Cor 3:17 - For God's temple is holy and you are that temple.

2 Corinthians

Who wrote 2 Corinthians? - Paul

Who was it written to? - the Corinthians

When was it written? - circa 55 AD

What five things do these “false apostles” accuse Paul of? - he was a fake apostle, promoting himself, lying to the Corinthians, keeping offering, and writing stern letters but not backing them up with actions

How does Paul answer each accusation? -
With all that he had suffered, if he was fake he would have given up by then.
2 Cor 4:5 - You see, we don’t go around preaching about ourselves. We preach that Jesus Christ is Lord, and we ourselves are your servants for Jesus’ sake.
2 Cor 1:23 - Now I call upon God as my witness that I am telling the truth. The reason I didn’t return to Corinth was to spare you from a severe rebuke.
2 Cor 8:20 - We are traveling together to guard against any criticism for the way we are handling this generous gift.
2 Cor 10:9-11 - I’m not trying to frighten you by my letters. 10 For some say, “Paul’s letters are demanding and forceful, but in person he is weak, and his speeches are worthless!” 11 Those people should realize that our actions when we arrive in person will be as forceful as what we say in our letters from far away.


Write out your memory verse for 2 Corinthians. 2 Cor 3:17 - For the Lord is Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.

1 Corinthians

1. God
2. Call a meeting of the church then kick out!!
3. No take it up with the church.
4. No not everything is good for you.
5. God gives the gift of marriage to some, and the gift of celibacy to others.
6. No, we don;t want to cause other members to stumble.
7. No, because this it's a disgrace to God's church.
8. Yes, because Christ was raised from the dead.
9. Into bodies that will never die.

Someone who had a family wouldn't get as much accomplished as someone who was single.

Worship fashions - Men don't always take off their hats and women sometimes son't dress modestly.
Communion vs. Potluck - Communion is about sharing. Pot luck is people bringing their own food.
Speaking in tongues - In some churches, this has over taken the service.
Women Speaking in Church - It is untraditional.

Love.