The Coptic Version of the New Testament in the Southern Dialect Vol IV Epistles of Paul Horner
The Epistles of Paul
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The Epistles of Paul
How did Paul utilize the How did Paul utilize the Old Testament without Old Testament without moving into legalism?moving into legalism?
And you were dead in And you were dead in your trespasses and your trespasses and sins, sins, 22 in which you in which you
formerly walked formerly walked according to the according to the
course of this world, course of this world, according to the according to the
prince of the power of prince of the power of the air, of the spirit the air, of the spirit
that is now working in that is now working in the sons of the sons of
disobedience. disobedience. Ephesians 2:1-2
Among them we Among them we too all formerly too all formerly
lived in the lusts of lived in the lusts of our flesh, our flesh,
indulging the indulging the desires of the desires of the
flesh and of the flesh and of the mind, and were by mind, and were by nature children of nature children of wrath, even as the wrath, even as the
rest. rest. Ephesians 2:3
• Dead in sin (Ephesians 2:1).
• Children of wrath (Ephesians 2:3).
• Slaves of sin (Romans 6:20).
• In Adam (1 Corinthians 15:22).
Sin is so much a Sin is so much a part of the being part of the being
of man that it of man that it can be can be
described as described as “flesh.”“flesh.”
How do How do we get we get there there from from
here?here?
But God, being rich in But God, being rich in mercy, because of His mercy, because of His great love with which great love with which He loved us, He loved us, 55 even even
when we were dead in when we were dead in our transgressions, our transgressions,
made us alive made us alive together with Christ together with Christ (by grace you have (by grace you have
been saved)… been saved)… (Ephesians 2:4-5).(Ephesians 2:4-5).
……and raised us up and raised us up with Him, and seated with Him, and seated
us with Him in the us with Him in the heavenly places in heavenly places in Christ Jesus, Christ Jesus, 77 so so that in the ages to that in the ages to
come He might show come He might show the surpassing riches the surpassing riches
of His grace in of His grace in kindness toward us in kindness toward us in
Christ Jesus. Christ Jesus. (Ephesians 2:6-7).(Ephesians 2:6-7).
Ephesians 2:8-9 Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace you have been
saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; 9 not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.
tou/to – neuter singular
ca,riti, – feminine singular
sesw|sme,noi– masculine plural participle
pi,stewj – feminine singular
Ephesians 2:8-10 Ephesians 2:8-10 For by grace you have been
saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; 9 not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.
10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.
1 Corinthians1 Corinthians
Practical Lessons on UnityPractical Lessons on Unity
Corinth
CorinthCorinth
• A smelting pot of many peoples.• Pagan cults.• Immorality.• Church plagued by division.• Divorce• Trend to glorify the scientific and
philosophical and to ridicule the spiritual.• The role of men and women in the church.• Questions of the uses and misuses of the
spiritual gifts.
1 Corinthians 1:10-111 Corinthians 1:10-11
10 Now I exhort you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all agree, and there be no divisions among you, but you be made complete in the same mind and in the same judgment.
11 For I have been informed concerning you, my brethren, by Chloe's people, that there are quarrels among you.
Chapters 1-6
Unity
• Divisions• Need for Unity• Necessary Divisions
Chapters 7-10
Questions
• Single & Married• Meat & Idols
Chapters 11-16
Errors
• Women & Worship• Lord’s Supper• Gifts• Resurrection
What is eschatology?What is eschatology?
What did the eschatology What did the eschatology of the Old Testament look of the Old Testament look
like?like?
Old Old CovenantCovenant
New New CovenantCovenant
MosesMoses A Prophet A Prophet like Moseslike Moses
Old Old CovenantCovenant
New New CovenantCovenant
God comes God comes into His into His TempleTemple
God will God will come come
suddenly to suddenly to His TempleHis Temple
What additions did Jesus What additions did Jesus make to that Eschatology?make to that Eschatology?
Destroy Destroy this this
Temple Temple and I will and I will raise it up raise it up in three in three
daysdays
““Truly I say to Truly I say to you, not one you, not one
stone here will stone here will be left upon be left upon
another, which another, which will not be torn will not be torn
down.” down.” (Matthew 24:2)(Matthew 24:2)
““This gospel of This gospel of the kingdom the kingdom
shall be shall be preached in preached in the whole the whole world as a world as a
testimony to all testimony to all the nations, the nations, and then the and then the
end will come” end will come” (Matthew (Matthew
24:14)24:14)
“…“…the the abomination of abomination of
desolation desolation which was which was spoken of spoken of
through Daniel through Daniel the prophet, the prophet,
standing in the standing in the holy place” holy place” (Matthew (Matthew
24:15)24:15)
Son of Son of Man Man
lifted uplifted up
• Elect gathered
• World judged
• Eternal kingdom
Gospel Gospel to be to be
preached preached to the to the
nationsnations
Son ofSon ofManMan
Son ofSon ofManMan
What additions did the What additions did the book of Acts make to that book of Acts make to that
Eschatology?Eschatology?
Acts 3:19-21 Acts 3:19-21 Therefore repent and return,
so that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord; 20 and that He may send Jesus, the Christ appointed for you, 21 whom heaven must receive until the period of restoration of all things about which God spoke by the mouth of His holy prophets from ancient time.
Jesus Jesus dead dead
buried buried risen risen
ascendedascended
• World will be judged
• Eternal kingdom
“…“…until the until the period of period of
restoration restoration of all of all
things”things”
Son ofSon ofManMan
Son ofSon ofManMan
What additions did Paul What additions did Paul make to that Eschatology?make to that Eschatology?
The First Epistle The First Epistle to the to the
Thessalonians Thessalonians
An Encouraging Expectancy
• God’s choice of you (1:2-5).
• Your imitation of Christ (1:6-8)
• Your turning to God (1:9-10)
A shared salvation history
Chapter 1
A shared salvation history
Chapter 1
Paul’s ministry in
Thessalonica
Chapters 2-3
1 Thessalonians 2:9. For you recall, brethren, our labor and hardship, how working night and day so as not to be a burden to any of you, we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.
A shared salvation history
Chapter 1
Paul’s ministry in
Thessalonica
Chapters 2-3
1 Thessalonians 3:1-2. Therefore when we could endure it no longer, we thought it best to be left behind at Athens alone, 2 and we sent Timothy, our brother and God's fellow worker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you as to your faith,
• The principle stated (4:1)
• Sexual purity (4:3-8)• Responsible work (4:9-
12).• A Promise of Comfort in
the face of Death (4:13-18).
A shared salvation history
Chapter 1
Paul’s ministry in
Thessalonica
Chapters 2-3
Exhortation to walk in a
worthy manner
Chapter 4
Matthew 24Matthew 24They will see the Son of man coming... (24:30).
1 Thessalonians 41 Thessalonians 4For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven...
(4:16).
He will send forth His angels with a great
trumpet (24:31).
With the trumpet of God... (4:16).
And they will gather together His elect from
the four winds... (24:31).
We who are alive shall be caught up together...
(4:16).
…coming on the CLOUDS of the sky...
(24:30).
We... shall be caught up together with them in
CLOUDS (4:17).
A shared salvation history
• Living in light of the Day of the Lord (5:1-11).• Attitudes toward Christians workers (5:12-13).• Closing instructions (5:14-28).
Chapter 1
Paul’s ministry in
Thessalonica
Chapters 2-3
Exhortation to walk in a
worthy manner
Chapter 4
Living in light of Christ’s return
Chapter 5
What God has done in our lives
How we are to live as a result of what God has
done
What did the New What did the New Testament Church look Testament Church look
like?like?
In what ways was the New In what ways was the New Testament church similar Testament church similar
to the church today?to the church today?
In what ways was the New In what ways was the New Testament church different Testament church different
from the church today?from the church today?
The First Epistle to Timothy
From Father to Son
GREECEASIA MINOR
Ephesus
Macedonia
In the face of false
teachings
Chapter 1
Instructions…
Chapter 2 Chapters 3-4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6
For some men, straying from For some men, straying from these things, have turned aside to these things, have turned aside to fruitless discussion, fruitless discussion, 77 wanting to wanting to
be teachers of the Law, even be teachers of the Law, even though they do not understand though they do not understand
either what they are saying or the either what they are saying or the matters about which they make matters about which they make confident assertions. (1 Timothy confident assertions. (1 Timothy
1:6-71:6-7))
In the face of false
teachings
• A call for men to pray (2:1-8).
• A call for women to adorn themselves modestly and with good works (2:9-15)
Chapter 1
Instructions…
Chapter 2
About men and women
Chapters 3-4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6
In the face of false
teachings• Qualifications for
leaders (3:1-16)• False teachers (4:1-11)• Personal instructions to
Timothy (4:12-16)
Chapter 1
Instructions…
Chapter 2
About men and women
For leaders
Chapters 3-4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6
In the face of false
teachings• Honor to the
elderly (5:1-2)• Care for widows
(5:3-16)• Honor for elders &
leaders (5:17-25)
Chapter 1
Instructions…
Chapter 2
About men and women
For leaders
Chapters 3-4
About the
elderly
Chapter 5 Chapter 6
In the face of false
teachings• Slaves & Masters (6:1-2)• Those who seek financial profit (6:3-10)• A charge to personal faithfulness (6:11-
16)• Instructions to the rich (6:17-19)• Conclusion (6:20-21)
Chapter 1
Instructions…
Chapter 2
About men and women
For leaders
Chapters 3-4
About the
elderly
Chapter 5
In the face of false
teachings
Chapter 6
The Epistle to TitusThe Epistle to Titus
Adorning the Gospel of
God
Crete
Nicopolis
True Leaders
• Opening Salutation (1:1-4).
1:1-9
Leaders
1:10-16 2:1-10 2:11-15 3:1-15
Laity
TITUS – Adorning the Doctrine of GodTITUS – Adorning the Doctrine of God
Paul, a bond-servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the faith of those chosen of God and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, (Titus 1:1).
True Leaders
• Opening Salutation (1:1-4).
1:1-9
Leaders
1:10-16 2:1-10 2:11-15 3:1-15
Laity
TITUS – Adorning the Doctrine of GodTITUS – Adorning the Doctrine of God
…in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised long ages ago, 3 but at the proper time manifested, even His word, in the proclamation with which I was entrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior;
avyeudhj qeoj
True Leaders
• Opening Salutation (1:1-4).• Titus’ Job Description: To
appoint elders in every city (1:5).
• Qualifications for elders/overseers (1:6-9)
1:1-9
Leaders
1:10-16 2:1-10 2:11-15 3:1-15
Laity
TITUS – Adorning the Doctrine of GodTITUS – Adorning the Doctrine of God
True Leaders
• The Problem of Rebellious Men (1:10-11)
• The Testimony of Rebellious Men (1:12-13).
• The Solution for Rebellious Men (1:13-16)
1:1-9
Leaders
1:10-16 2:1-10 2:11-15 3:1-15
Laity
False Teachers
TITUS – Adorning the Doctrine of GodTITUS – Adorning the Doctrine of God
True Leaders
• Old men• Old Women• Young Women• Young Men• Titus as an example• Slaves
1:1-9
Leaders
1:10-16 2:1-10 2:11-15 3:1-15
Laity
False Teachers
Instructions to Various
Groups
TITUS – Adorning the Doctrine of GodTITUS – Adorning the Doctrine of God
True Leaders
• The Grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation…
• Instructing us…– To deny ungodliness– To live…
• Looking for the appearing of Jesus
1:1-9
Leaders
1:10-16 2:1-10 2:11-15 3:1-15
Laity
False Teachers
Instructions to Various
Groups
Living for the
appearing of Jesus
TITUS – Adorning the Doctrine of GodTITUS – Adorning the Doctrine of God
True Leaders
• Reminder to do good works• Reason for good works• A Call to good works• Rejection of those who cause
divisions• A practical exercise in good works
1:1-9
Leaders
1:10-16 2:1-10 2:11-15 3:1-15
Laity
False Teachers
Instructions to Various
Groups
Living for the
appearing of Jesus
Living in the light of Jesus
TITUS – Adorning the Doctrine of GodTITUS – Adorning the Doctrine of God
What does Paul tell us about What does Paul tell us about Church Leadership?Church Leadership?