Hebrews and the Catholic Epistles

Hebrews – The Goal of Faith

• Originally a sermon• Exhortation to faith in Christ• Jesus the word of God (1:1-4:13)• Jesus the work of God (4:14-10:31)• Remain faithful to Jesus (10:32-13:25)

James – Wisdom from Christ

• Wisdom literature• Law of Moses and Teachings of Jesus• Love God by loving your neighbor

1 Peter – The Stressed Out Church

• Address 1:1-2• Prayer 1:3-5• Body 1:6-5:11– New life (1:6-2:10)– Household Code (2:11-3:7)– The goal of new life (3:8-4:6)– The beginning of new life (4:7-19)– Leadership and youth (5:1-11)

• Greetings 5:12-14

2 Peter – Last Will and Testament

• Address 1:1-2• Body 1:3-3:18– Make your election sure (1:3-11)– The prophetic word is sure (1:12-21)– False teachers exist (2:1-22)– Judgment awaits the ungodly (3:1-13)– Reward awaits the godly (3:14-18)

Jude – Fight for the Faithful

• Address (1-2)• Body (3-23)– Need to fight for the faithful (3-5)– God punishes wicked and rescues righteous (6-19)• Past examples (6-16)• Recent examples (17-19)

– How to fight for the Faithful (20-23)• Doxology (24-25)