New Testament Books of The Holy Bible

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Books of the New Testament

Howard Culbertson

Southern Nazarene University


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A harmony of the gospels


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A harmony of the gospels


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Matthew

Link between Old and New Testaments

Jesus is the true Messiah, the fulfillment

of Old Testament prophecies

A Jew writing to fellow Jews

Systematic use of Jesus sermons

Key chapters: 5-7 Sermon on theMount
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Mark

The gospel of action (emphasizes worksmore than words)

Writing to Romans Starts with John the Baptist

Short and rugged gospel


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Luke

Written for Theophilus, a Roman official

Christ is savior of every person, not

Jews only

Reflects doctor's heart

Great joy

Gospel of prayer
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John

Written to everyone

Established deity of Christ

Not so much on what Jesus did as whatkind of person He was

Great themes: light, life, love, truth, the

Father-Son relationship John 17 -- High Priestly prayer


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Gospel comparison

Matthew is longest; Mark is shortest

Only Matthew and Luke tell of Jesus'

birth and childhood
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Gospel comparison

Geography ofministry:

Matthew and Mark:

Galilean ministry

Luke: ministry inPerea

John: ministry in

Judea
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Acts

Church history (acts of some of theApostle primarily Peter and Paul)

Pauls 3 missionary journeys Key chapters

Acts 2 Day of Pentecost

Acts 15 -- pivotal decision


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Romans

Righteousness of God and salvationthrough faith

Established Paul's credentials withchurch he had never visited

missionary fund-raising letter

Luther / Wesley


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1 Corinthians

Serious problems anddisorder in a divided church

Immorality Order in services 13:1;

14:33

Key chapter: 1 Corinthians13 -- love chapter


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2 Corinthians

Paul defends his ministry as an Apostleand as founder of Corinthian church,

profound concern for young Christians4:5

5:20-21


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Galatians

Settle the debate: Mustone submit to Jewish

law, includingcircumcision, to becomea Christian? (5:1)


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Ephesians

A prison epistle

The grandeur of the Church

Body of Christ 1:23, 4:16 Temple of God 2:20-22

Bride of Christ 5:23-32


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Philippians

A prison epistle.

Beware of legalism

Live joyfully in Christ inthe midst of adversecircumstances


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Colossians

Prison epistle

Against Gnosticism (superior

knowledge) Believed in a ladder of deities

Asceticism (isolation from the world and allluxury)

The deity and all-sufficiency of Christ


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1 and 2 Thessalonians

Eschatology,

Last things

Christs Second Coming
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1 Timothy

Care of the church atEphesus

Emphasizes godliness in aminister of Gospel

Beliefs and feelings about

Church administration4:12


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2 Timothy

Paul's final letter

His dying shout of triumph

Tells Timothy to stand by his faith andto live by high convictions

Last words from death row


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Titus

Warns againstcounterfeit Christians

Qualifications forchurch leaders

Concerning churches

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Philemon

Letter from prison

On behalf of a runaway slave,

Onesimus
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Hebrews

Written to persecutedChristian Jews tempted to

deny their faith Better: The superiority of

Christ and faith in Him

Key chapter: Hebrews 11 --Faith chapter


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James

1:27 Good works and pure religion

The necessity of a living faith

Exposes subtle sins pride, gossip, aloofness, materialism and

practical atheism

Proving your faith by your works


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1 Peter

The Christian attitude or frame of mindin the midst of suffering

Emphasis on holiness


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2 Peter

Affirms Second Coming

Cries out against evils of heresy and

teachers of errorA prediction of apostasy


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1 John

A letter written from Ephesus

If we are His, we will love one another

and live righteously


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2 John

Denounces false and heretical teachers

Walking in truth and love


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3 John

Vast difference between good and badbehavior

Emphases: Prayer

Faithful work in the Church

Christian integrity

Hospitality toward itinerant ministers, v11


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Jude

The faith once for all delivered to thesaints

A great doxology Immoral character of heretics


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Revelation

The grand finale

Visions about the future

Ultimate triumph of Christ and the NewHeaven and New Earth

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