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Key Themes in 1 Thessalonians
1. The wrath of God comes on those who reject the gospel. 2:16; 5:3 2. Jesus’ death and resurrection are the basis for the Christian’s hope. 4:14; 5:10 3. Christians are destined not for wrath but for salvation at Jesus’ coming. 1:10; 5:4,
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The Second Coming in 1 Thessalonians
1:3 “hope in our Lord Jesus Christ” 1:10 “to wait for his Son from heaven” 2:19 “before our Lord Jesus at his coming” 3:13 “at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints” 4:15 “the coming of the Lord” 4:16 “the Lord
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Timeline for Colossians
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Key Themes in Colossians
1. Jesus Christ is preeminent over all creation, Lord over all human rulers and cosmic powers. 1:15–20; 2:9–10; 3:1 2. God has worked through Christ to secure redemption and reconciliation for all who put their faith in him. 1:13–14, 20–22 3. Believers
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“In Christ”: A Central Theme in Colossians
1:14 in whom we have redemption 1:16 in him all things were created 1:19 in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell 1:22 reconciled in his body of flesh 2:3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge 2:
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Timeline for Philippians
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Key Themes in Philippians
1. Christians need to keep making progress in their lives. 1:12, 25; 3:12–16 2. A proper spiritual outlook is critical for progress in the faith. 1:5–11; 2:1–11; 3:7, 15; 4:7–9 3. Christ is the supreme example of loving and faithful
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Partnering with Paul in the Gospel in Many Ways
1:5 “partnership in the gospel” 1:7 “partakers with me of grace” 1:14–19 “through your prayers” 1:27 “striving side by side for the faith” 2:22 “served with me in the gospel” 2:25 “my brother, and fellow worker, and fellow soldier” 3:17 “join in
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Joy and Rejoicing in Philippians
Reference Paul … 1:4 prays with joy 1:18 rejoices that Christ is proclaimed 1:25 will remain living on earth, for the Philippians’ joy in the faith 2:2 asks the Philippians to complete his joy 2:17–18 is glad and rejoices with the Philippians 2:28 sends
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Timeline for Ephesians
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Key Themes in Ephesians
1. All people are by nature spiritually dead, transgressors of God’s law, and under the rule of Satan. 1:7; 2:1–3, 5, 11–12 2. God predestined his elect to redemption and holiness in Christ according to the free counsel of his will. 1:3–14; 2: