Class Topic: “New Testament Survey.” (NTS-I)
Class Descriptions: (Eight class periods will be broken down in this fashion.)
LESSON DATE DUE
1.) NTS- I (Lesson 1) First Class: Overview of Matthew, Mark, January 6th
and Luke – Studied as Synoptic Accounts, with no more than
20 searchand find the answer questions. (The aim in this class is
to gain a better understanding of these three books that pertain to the
life of Christ, as they are synoptic, or similar, but different too. I will point
the student into directions that should help them better understand
each book’s similarity, but also be able to identify with a few of the
unique differences from each book’s perspective.)
2.) NTS-I (Lesson 2) Second Class: Overview of John January 13th
with an emphasis upon Jesus’ Deity. (This class should center
its attention upon the author, John’s unique approach to the fact that
Deity was made flesh [John 1:1-5, 14]; and that Deity was truly
sacrificed on the cross for our sins, being the only acceptable
sacrifice for such, and only way to have an acceptable life with God
eternally [i.e., 14:6]. Finally, we will emphasize that we can know
God through Christ when we consider these evidences presented
in this book, but also the entire Bible cf., 20:30-31].
3.) NTS-I (Lesson 3) Third Class: Overview of the book of Acts January 20th
with an emphasis upon the church/kingdom being built,
established, and thoroughly furnished. (This class will emphasize
the words of Christ being put into “action.” Passages in Matthew,
Mark, Luke, and John will (should) be demonstrated in this study as
being fulfilled. Further, conversion will be addressed in this study, i.e.,
how to become a Christian or member of Christ’s church
[cf., Acts 11:26]. Baptism for the remission of sins, as it was
commanded to be taught and applied in the great commission,
will be addressed in this study [2:38; 22:16]. The result of all of this;
the church is established; the church is instructed by the “apostle’s
doctrine”—which is the Lord’s doctrine; and the church is fortified and
organized as God designed it [i.e., 14:23; 20:17-32 et al.].)
4.) NTS-I (Lesson 4) Fourth Class: Overview of the Pauline Epistles, January 27th
of which there are 13 in total to be considered. (From the book
of Romans through Paul’s short letter of Philemon, we will consider
these doctrinal discourses briefly. First and Second Thessalonians
will be studied together; Romans and Galatians will be considered
together because of their content; First and Second Corinthians will
be considered together because of their content; the prison epistles,
Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon will be grouped
together for this study; and finally First, Second Timothy, and Titus
will be studied together because of their instruction to preachers and
elders in the church. Questions will be asked concerning Paul’s
doctrinal letters that he, himself, says are the words of God, inspired and
worthy of instruction [1 Thessalonians 2:13-14; 2 Timothy 3:15-17 et al.].
5.) NTS-I (Lesson 5) Fifth Class: Overview of Peter’s Epistles, February 3rd
of which 2 exist, First and Second Peter will be studied. (First and
Second Peter will be studied in this class. We will emphasize each letters
content and purpose.)
6.) NTS-I (Lesson 6) Sixth Class: Overview of John’s Epistles, February 10th
of which 3 exist, excluding the books of Revelation and his gospel
account—John; First, Second, and Third John will be studied in
this class. (John’s concerns pertaining to true fellowship in Christ and false
teachers and their false doctrine will be considered in this study. False
teachers and their false doctrines will cause fellowship problems. We will
consider the content and purpose of John’s epistles in this class.)
7.) NT-I (Lesson 7) Seventh Class: Overview of Hebrews, James, and Jude, February 17th
three general epistles, but equally powerful in the New Testament,
will be studied in the class. (The book of Hebrews is somewhat unique
to this class, but it likewise is considered more general because authorship
is contended, but not the inspiration. This book’s thrust, purpose, will be
considered in this class as also James’ and Jude’s letters too.)
8.) NT-I (Lesson 8) Eighth Class: Overview of the Book of Revelation February 24th
will be considered. (The book of Revelation is a demonstration of how
our faith is the victory over the world, and how that Satan will lose—has
already lost—and Christ is victoriously reigning and ruling from heaven
now! The “conclusion of all things” will be considered in this book, but
moreover our victory in Christ, how that it is secure [cf., Romans 8:31ff;
Revelation 2:10 et al.])
Bryan R Braswell, of Roanoke, Texas will be your teacher.