Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk The Need for Order and Good Behavior Titus 1 Titus 1. In this first chapter we have first the introduction or salutation, followed by a description of Titus’ mission in Crete, which was to set things in order, and ordain elders. Titus is given a list of qualifications that an overseer must […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Introduction: The Charge Committed to Timothy 1 Timothy 1 1 Timothy 1. In this first chapter, Paul gives Timothy his apostolic charge. He warns the young man of those who would oppose him, and the character of the false teachers that were making inroads in Ephesus. The error took two forms: (1) […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Personal: Defense of Paul’s Apostleship Galatians 1 – 2 Galatians 1-2. Unlike other epistles, in chapter 1 we have no commendation, no confirmation of love, and no prayer requests. This is because the subject and error of the Galatians was so serious. There is a certain calmness about those types of greetings […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk The Double Threat Facing the Saints: Philosophy and Tradition Colossians 2:1-19 Colossians 2. We have the power of the cross in ch.2 – the work of Christ; whereas in ch.1 it was the Person of Christ that was primarily in view. Often in scripture the Person of Christ comes before the work […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Christ Our Object: Joy is a Result of Having Christ as Our Object Philippians 3 Philippians 3. In the previous chapter we had the danger of strife warned of. Christ was set before us as our pattern in humility, and this as the secret to unity among believers. Now in ch.3, the apostle […]