Biblical Key Themes in 2 Peter 1. God, through his grace in Jesus Christ, has granted to Christians the privilege of partaking of the divine nature. 1:2–4 2. God’s grace results in godliness. 1:5–15 3. The revelation of truth in Christ (and in Scripture, 1:19) is sure because it is
Biblical The Deity of Jesus Christ in 2 Peter 1:1 our God and Savior Jesus Christ 1:11 our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ 2:20 our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ 3:18 our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
Biblical Key Themes in 1 Peter 1. Those who suffer as Christians will be exalted. 1:6–9; 2:18–25; 3:13–22; 4:12–19 2. The church of Jesus Christ is the new temple, the new Israel, the new people of God. 1:1–2; 2:4–10 3. Believers should set their
Biblical Regeneration in the New Testament John 1:13 “born … of God” John 3:3 “born again” John 3:5 “born of water and the Spirit” John 3:6 “born of the Spirit” John 3:7 “born again” John 3:8 “born of the Spirit” Eph. 2:4–5 “God … even when we were dead … made
Biblical Key Themes in James 1. God is seen as a gracious giver, the unchanging Creator, merciful and compassionate, a Judge, the one and only God, a jealous God, a gracious God, and a healing God. 1:5, 17–18; 2:5, 13, 19; 4:5–6; 5:1–3, 9, 15 2. Wisdom comes
Biblical Leviticus 19 in James Leviticus 19 James v. 12 “You shall not swear” 5:12 “do not swear” v. 13 “The wages of a hired servant shall not remain with you all night” 5:4 “Behold, the wages of the laborers … which you kept back by fraud” v. 15 “You shall not be partial”
Biblical Echoes of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount in James James Teaching Matthew 1:2 joy amid trials 5:10–12 1:4 exhortation to be perfect 5:48 1:5 asking God for good things 7:7–11 1:17 God the giver of good 7:11 1:20 against anger 5:22 1:22 hearers and doers of
Biblical Redemptive History in the Book of Hebrews Hebrews teaches a contrast between the realities of the old covenant and the new covenant. In the old covenant, the law and its ceremonies were a shadow of the good things to come. They only reflected the reality of the “heavenly things” (depicted by arrows intruding into the old covenant)
Biblical Key Themes in Hebrews 1. Jesus is fully God and fully man. 1:1–14; 2:5–18 2. Jesus as Son of God reveals God the Father, is the agent of creation, and sustains all creation. 1:1–14 3. Jesus serves as the eternal high priest, who as a man sympathizes with
Biblical The Hall of Faith in Hebrews 11 OT person of faith Reference in Hebrews 11 Reference in OT Abel 11:4 Genesis 4 Enoch 11:5 Gen. 5:18–24 Noah 11:7 Gen. 5:29–10:32 Abraham 11:8–19 Genesis 12–25; etc. Sarah 11:11 Genesis 12–23; Isa. 51:2 Isaac 11:
Biblical Psalm 110 in Hebrews Psalm 110 Hebrews “The Lord says to my Lord: ‘Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool’” (v. 1). * Jesus “sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high” (1:3). * God says to Jesus: “Sit at my right hand until I make your
Biblical Differences between Levitical High Priests and Jesus the High Priest Levitical High Priests Reference Jesus the High Priest many in number 7:23–24 one temporary 7:23–24 permanent and eternal sinners who had to offer sacrifices for their “own sins” 7:26–27 holy, innocent; offers sacrifice only for others had to sacrifice “daily” 7:27 sacrificed “once
Biblical Warning Passages in Hebrews 2:1–4 how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? (v. 3). 3:7–18 do not harden your hearts. … Take care, brothers, lest there be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart, leading you to fall away from the living God (vv. 8–13)
Biblical 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
Biblical 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
Biblical 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”
Biblical 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
Biblical 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:
