Overview of Corinthians

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Overview of Corinthians Thessalonians

• Essential Doctrines of the Primitive New
  Testament Church

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Background of Corinthians

• What Explanation Instruction (2 letters)
• Doctrinal Category Ecclesiology
• When AD 55 56
• Who New converts from extreme paganism
• Where Corinth, a double seaport in S. Greece,
  in Roman province of Achaia
• Why Division, Idolatry Immorality

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Background of Thessalonians

• What Explanation of Gospel Instruction
• Doctrinal Category Eschatology
• When AD 50 or 51
• Who New converts from paganism
• Where Macedonian seaport on Aegean
• Why Encouragement during Persecution
• understanding of the 2nd Coming

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Pauls Journeys

• First Journey Cyprus Galatia AD 48-49
• Second Journey Macedonia Achaia
• AD 50-51
• Third Journey Asia Macedonia
• AD 55-56
• Journey to Rome AD 57-59
• First Roman Imprisonment AD 59-61
• Second Roman Imprisonment AD 61-67

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I 2 Thessalonians

• Written on 2nd Journey From Corinth, 50-51
• Typical Pauline Style
• 1. Thanksgiving trilogy in 1 Thes. 13
• (Reminiscent of I Cor 1313 and developed again
  in vs 9 10)
• 2. Frequent Benedictions 2 Thes. 216-17
• 3. Powerful Doctrine
• Will of God 1 Thes. 41-8
• 2nd Coming 413-18

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I Corinthians

• Written from Ephesus by Paul ca AD 55
• Dealing with Divisions, Immorality, Conflict
• Powerful Doctrine
• Spiritual Gifts 1 Co. 12-14
• Resurrection 1 Co. 15
• Christian Giving 1 Co. 16

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2 Corinthians

• Written from Macedonia by Paul ca AD 56
• Contains personal insights into his ministry
• Defense of Ministry, 2 Co 1-7
• Vindication of his Character, 2 Co 10-13
• Powerful Doctrine
• Giving, 2 Co 8-9
• Gods Grace in Time of Suffering

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Reflection Questions

• What may you expect to learn from 1 2
  Thessalonians that can be applied to issues in
  your church?
• What may you expect to learn from 1 Corinthians
  that can be applied to issues in your church?
• What may you expect to learn from 2 Corinthians
  that can be applied to issues in your church?