Bellringer  Use Chapters to define the following terms SalvationMystery Religions Natural LawBishops Original SinHouse Church EucharistTithe ApologyScapegoat (pg. 320) CultsEschatologial

Other New Testament Letters

Philippians  Unity through humility, joy, and reconciliation  Jesus showed humility by becoming human (Kenosis)  Used the metaphor of a footrace to talk about the need for perseverance

Colossians  Warned the church to stay away from Roman and Greek cults and mystery religions  Told to not mix pagan worship with the church

First and Second Thessalonians First Thessalonians  Paul described what the return of Christ would be like Second Thessalonians  Thessalonians had to keep going about everyday life until the return of Christ

Personal Letters of Paul First, Second Timothy and Titus  Warnings against false teaching  Church Government Philemon Philemon  Mercy request for an escape slave named Onesimus

Letters by Others Hebrews  Law of Moses was no longer in effect  Definition of faith (Hebrews 11:1)  Bible’s Hall of Fame (Hebrews Ch. 11) James  Handbook to life  Main theme “faith plus works”

Letters by Others First and Second Peter  Hope for suffering Christians  Description of the End Times First, Second, and Third John  God is love  “Antichrist”- someone who denies the divinity of Jesus Jude  Opposition to false teaching (Apostasy)

Notes Quiz 1.What is the name given to the idea that Jesus showed his humility by becoming human? 2.What did Paul tell the Colossians to stay away from in his letter? 3.First and Second Thessalonians talk about what event? 4.Name the personal letters of Paul? 5.What was the name of the slave that Paul sought mercy for? 6.What topic is discussed in Hebrews Ch 11? 7.What can Hebrews 11 also be called? 8.Which letter is known as the “Handbook of Life”? 9.What does “Antichrist” mean? 10.What is another name for false religious teaching?