* * * and
Sosthenes, our brother.
Sosthenes was ruler of a Jewish synagogue (Acts 18:17). He was probably
converted later. He is not regarded as aiding in the authorship. It was
probably sent in his name to add weight.
IV. _General Contents:_
Secure these by reference to Bible Dictionary. The following is given as
an example:
Romans and Galatians: The doctrines of sin and grace.
OUTLINE FOR STUDY OF INDIVIDUAL EPISTLE
I. _Author._
II. _Place and Date of Writing._
III. _Description of Addressed Ones._ (The people, the city, the
church.)
IV. _Number of Chapters._
V. _Key Word or Verse._
VI. _Outline of Contents._
VII. _General Purpose._ (Or brief description of letter as a whole.)
VIII. _Three Leading Phrases._
IX. _Three Leading Verses._
X. _Leading Chapters._
XI. _Leading Thought About Christ._
XII. _Questions._
I THESSALONIANS
I.
II.
III. _Brief Description of Founding._ See Acts 17. Also a brief word
about the city.
IV.
V. _Wait._ _Comfort._
VI. _Omit._
VII. _To command, to exhort, and to describe the second coming of Christ
as a means of comfort, and as a stimulus to right living._
VIII. "_Pray_ * * *"
"_Quench not_ * * *"
"_Hold fast_ * * *"
(Complete the phrases and locate.)
IX. _Omit._
X. 1. A Model Church.
4 and 5. The Second Coming of Christ.
XI. _Christ is Coming Again._
XII. _Questions:_
1. Name three chief things commendable in these Thessalonian Christians.
Chapter 1.
2. By what two illustrations does Paul describe his relations to them?
Chapter 2.
3. By what two expressions does Paul describe the large place they
occupied in his heart? Chapter 2.
4. Why did not Paul visit them, according to his desire? Chapter 2.
5. What did Paul say would be life to him? Chapter 3.
6. For what two purposes did he send Timothy? Chapter 3.
7. What do you regard as the most striking exhortation of Chapter 4?
8. Is 5:16 possible? (See Phil. 4:4.)
9. What expression in Chapter 5 is taken from the words of our Lord?
10. Locate and write out one reference in each chapter to our Lord's
second coming.
I CORINTHIANS
I.
II.
III. _Description of Corinth and of Church at Corinth._
IV.
V. _Wisdom._
VI. _Omit._
VII. _Threefold purpose: (1) To restore unity; (2) To teach doctrines;
(3) To remove evils._
VIII. "_Ye are bought_ * * *"
"_O death, where_ * * *"
"_Quit you_ * * *"
(Complete the p
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