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Key Themes in Philemon
1. At the heart of this letter is the theme of reconciliation. Onesimus is reconciled to God, and now he is in the process of being reconciled to a fellow believer. 2. The basis for Paul’s appeal to Philemon is the supreme Christian virtue of love (not Roman social
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Timeline for Titus
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Key Themes in Titus
1. The gospel by its nature produces godliness in the lives of believers. There is no legitimate separation between belief and behavior. 1:1; 2:1, 11–14; 3:4–7 2. One’s deeds will either prove or disprove one’s claim to know God. 1:16 3. It
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God and Christ as “Our Savior” in Titus
God and Christ as “Our Savior” in Titus “the preaching with which I have been entrusted by the command of God our Savior” (1:3) “Grace and peace from God the Father andChrist Jesus our Savior” (1:4) “so that in everything they may adorn the doctrine ofGod our Savior”
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Timeline for 2 Timothy
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Key Themes in 2 Timothy
1. Suffering is a standard part of Christian experience. 1:8, 12; 2:3, 9; 3:11–12; 4:5, 14–18 2. The Christian response to suffering is faithful perseverance by God’s power. 1:8; 2:1, 11–13; 4:1–8 3. The gospel is the ground
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Timeline for 1 Timothy
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Key Themes in 1 Timothy
1. The gospel produces holiness in the lives of believers, and there is no legitimate separation between belief and behavior. Thus, those who profess faith but do not demonstrate any progress in godliness should question their spiritual state. 1:5; 2:8–15; 3:1–16; 4:6–16; 5:
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Qualifications for Deacons
1 Timothy 3:8 dignified 1 Timothy 3:8 not double-tongued 1 Timothy 3:8 not addicted to much wine 1 Timothy 3:8 not greedy for dishonest gain 1 Timothy 3:9 clear conscience 1 Timothy 3:10 tested 1 Timothy 3:10 blameless 1 Timothy 3:12 husband
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Qualifications for Elders in 1 Timothy and Titus
1 Timothy Titus 3:2 above reproach 1:6, 7 above reproach 3:2 husband of one wife 1:6 husband of one wife 3:2 sober-minded 1:8 disciplined 3:2 self-controlled 1:8 self-controlled 3:2 respectable — 3:2 hospitable 1:8 hospitable 3:2 able to teach
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Godliness
2:2 “a quiet and peaceful life, godly and dignified in every way” 2:9–10 dress in a way that is appropriate for “women who profess godliness” 3:16 “Great … is the mystery of godliness” 4:7 “train yourself for godliness” 4:8 “godliness is of value in every