*** Prison Letters and Thessalonians
Covering Paul’s letters to the Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Thessalonians
and Philemon, this course is rich in understanding about
- God’s eternal purpose for our salvation in Christ;
- the forgiveness and blessings we have in him;
- the help of the Holy Spirit;
- the organization and ministries of the church under Christ;
- the revelation of the gospel;
- doctrinal and spiritual unity;
- requirements for practical Christian living in the changed life;
- dealing with lying, stealing, drunkenness, laziness and immorality;
- family and work relations;
- surviving attacks of spiritual evil;
- blessings through suffering;
- motives in the ministry;
- the great Christian secret of the attitude of Christ (losing life to find
it);
- Paul’s personal experience;
- the secret of peace in all circumstances;
- avoiding deceptive religious ideas;
- the example of Paul’s ministry;
- how to endure persecution;
- how to choose a husband or wife;
- the Second Coming of Christ;
- the “antichrist,”
- and the story of a runaway slave who became Christ’s slave.
A textbook, the NIV Study Bible (Zondervan) will be used.
Taught by B. Shelburne Mondays, 5:40-6:50 PM Jan 14-May 12 at SE Extension.