Study # 1
August 20, 1997
Harlingen, Texas
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• The Gospels: a four-fold picture of Jesus Christ.
  • Matthew: Jesus is the Abrahamic Christ (Annointed King) Who is the Savior of the Soul of His People.
  • Mark: Jesus is the God/Servant Who is the Savior of the Spirit of His People.
  • Luke: Jesus is the Adamic Christ Who is the Savior of Adamic Humanity
  • John: Jesus is the God/King Who is the Savior of the Body of Those Who Believe.
• The Acts: a theologically slanted history of the progress of the Gospel through the apostolic ministries of Peter and Paul, revealing God's program of bringing salvation to the ends of the earth.
• The Epistles: Technical developments of the doctrines of the Gospel.
  • Paul's Epistles:
    • Romans: the basic content of the Gospel.
    • 1 & 2 Corinthians: the basic enemy of the Gospel; human arrogance.
    • Galatians: the basic method of the Gospel; by grace apart from works of the flesh.
    • Ephesians: the basic motive of the Gospel; response to the agape of God.
    • Philippians: the basic attitude of the recipient of the Gospel; rejoicing.
    • Colossians: the basic provision of the Gospel; Christ, in you.
    • 1 & 2 Thessalonians: the basic hope of the Gospel; the Rapture of the Church.
    • 1 & 2 Timothy and Titus: the basic polity of the Church; elder leadership.
    • Philemon: the basic impact of the Gospel; changed lives and relationships.
    • Hebrews: the basic superiority of the Gospel; a new covenant based upon the performance of the Christ.
  • The General Epistles:
    • James: the basic approach to handling temptation.
    • 1 & 2 Peter: the basic approach to handling persecution.
    • 1 John: the basic practice of the believer; maintaining fellowship with God in the light.
    • 2 John: the basic threat to the believer; deception.
    • 3 John: the basic focus of the believer: missions.
    • Jude: the basic stance of the believer: earnest contention for the faith.
• Revelation: the basic expectation of the believer; an earth-purging judgment, that results in the final fulfillment of the promises.