BIL102NewTestamentSurveyppt.WS4LMS

New Testament
Survey
BIL102
Workshop 4
Glenn Johnson

New Testament
Survey
Devotion & Prayer
For the word of God is full of
living power. It is sharper than
the sharpest knife, cutting deep
into our innermost thoughts
and desires. It exposes us for
what we really are.
Nothing in all creation can hide
from him. Everything is naked
and exposed before his eyes.
This is the God to whom we
must explain all that we have
done.
(Heb. 4:12-13)

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DISCUSSION
ZONE
Life and Love in John’s Writings
-Read John 14:1-21 & 13:34-35
as class
-In Groups: focus on 14:6 and
13:34-35
a) Is it possible to have other
paths to God outside of
Jesus?
b) Can we be authentically
Christian and hold a
grudge?
c) Reconvene for discussion

Distinctive
Features of
Hebrews
-Heb. 1:1-4 is one of the great Christological passages of the New
Testament, similar to Col. 1:15-20.
-Heb. 4:12-13 describes the Word of God in unforgettable language.
-Heb. 6:4-6 is a classic text over the issue of apostasy.
-Heb. 9:27 is the memorable text which says that each man is
destined to die, then face the judgment.
-Heb. 10:25 is the only verse in the New Testament commanding us
not to give up meeting together or forsaking to assemble.
-Heb. 11 is the great "heroes of the faith" chapter.

Distinctive
Features of
Hebrews
-Hebrews speaks of Christ being superior to angels and having a superior name
(1:4)
-better things which accompany salvation (6:9)
-better hope (7:19)
-better covenant (7:22)
-Jesus' ministry superior to the high priests (8:6)
-superior covenant (8:6)
-better promises (8:6)
-better sacrifices (9:23)
-better and lasting possessions (10:34)
-better country (11:16)
-better resurrection (11:35)
-better plans for us (11:40)
-better word (12:24)
-Without Hebrews we would never have known that Timothy ever spent any time
in jail (Heb. 13:23)

Distinctive Features of James
-emphasis on good works that justify or save.
-seeiming contradiction between James who says
that works do justify (Js. 2:14-26) and Paul who
says that works do not justify a person (Rom.
4:1-25).
-There is a vast difference between works of law
that do not justify a person and works of faith
which do.
-Another distinctive feature is the similarity of
James with Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. Consider
the following parallels: 2:5 with Mt. 5:3; 3:10-12
with Mt. 7:15-20; 3:18 with Mt. 5:9; 5:2-3 with
Mt. 6:19-20; 5:12 with Mt. 5:33-37.

Distinctive Features of James
There are many memorable passages in such a
short book.
(James 1:2-4) "consider it pure joy“
(1:19) "quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to
become angry“
(1:27) "religion that God our Father accepts“
(3:8) "no man can tame the tongue“
(4:7) "resist the devil and he will flee from you“
(5:16) "the prayer of a righteous man is powerful
and effective."

Distinctive Features of 1 Peter
1. 1 Peter is among the most theological books of the New
Testament.
2. spotlights the sufferings of Christ. The verb for "suffering" appears
twelve times in 1 Peter (2:19, 20, 21, 23; 3:14, 17, 18;4:1[2], 15, 19; 5:10)
whereas it is used only eleven times in all of the other epistles combined.
There are many memorable verses in 1 Peter.
Peter speaks of the Christian's inexpressible joy (1:8-9).
He challenges the Christian to set Christ apart as Lord, and always be ready
with an answer for the hope he has (3:15).
The substitutionary atonement of Christ is spoken of with wonderful clarity,
followed by an obscure reference to Christ's preaching to the spirits
in prison (3:18-22).
Peter in memorable fashion gives us instruction concerning how to deal
with anxiety (5:7) and Satan (5:8-9).

Distinctive Features of 2 Peter
1. Emphasis on the importance for the Christian to grow in knowledge.
-The letter opens with a greeting which comes "through the knowledge of
God and of Jesus our Lord" (1:2).
-In his list of virtues that the Christian should strive to incorporate into one's
life, he is to add knowledge to goodness (1:5).
- His letter closes with the challenge to "grow in the grace and knowledge of
our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ" (2 Peter 3:18).
2. 2 Peter provides us with a classic view of Scripture.
-The inspiration of the Scriptures is asserted in memorable fashion in 2 Peter
1:19-21. To the inspired OT Peter also includes the writings of Paul as NT
Scripture (2 Peter 3:15-16).
3. 2 Peter shares with Jude a very strong denunciation of false teachers and
their teaching.
-2 Peter, Chapter 2, minces no words when it comes to the character of some
false teachers and how Christians should view them.
4. 2 Peter also supplies us with one of the most important passages in the
New Testament detailing some of the significant issues related to Christ's
second coming (2 Peter 3:3-13).

Distinctive Features of Jude
1. One distinguishing feature is the large
amount of material in common with 2 Peter
(Jude 4-16; 2 Pet. 2:1-3:3).
2. Jude apparently quotes or draws
information from two Jewish apocryphal
books,
-Assumption of Moses (9) and the Apocalypse
of Enoch (14).
-Paul was not afraid to refer to non-biblical
Greek works (Acts 17:28 [Arams]; 1 Cor.
15:33 [Menander]; Tit. 1:12 [Epimenides]),
so it would not be totally unexpected for
someone like Jude to quote non-biblical
Jewish writings.
3. Jude does not refute the false teachers
per se, but he does denounce them in
terms even stronger than those Peter uses.
See, for example, 8-13, 16, 18-19.
4. The conclusion or benediction of Jude's
book has distinctive theological depth and
practical encouragement (24-25).

THE GENERAL LETTERS OF JOHN
Distinctive Features of 1 John
1. Some form of the word love appears in the neighborhood of sixty times in this
short book.
2. The Greek word "meno", which means "abide" or "remain" is used over 20 times in
the middle three chapters. The issue of remaining or abiding in Christ may be the central
theme of this letter.
3. The term "antichrist" appears five times in the New Testament, four in 1 John
(2:18[2],22; 4:3) and once in 2 John 7.
4. 1 John is distinctive in its effort to provide the Christian a solid basis for the assurance
of salvation and answered prayer.
-John provides us with three practical tests that can assure us that we are on the
right track.
-John understands eternal life in terms of knowing God and Christ (Jn. 17:3). There are three
ways we can remain sure that we really know the Father and Son:
a. By continuing to obey God's commands (1 Jn. 2:3; 1 Jn. 3:6).
b. By continuing to listen to the apostles and eyewitnesses of the Lord (1 Jn. 4:6).
c. By continuing to demonstrate love (1 Jn. 4:7-8).
5. John's assurance to the believer concerning answered prayer is found in 1 John 5:14-
15.
6. 1 John 5:19….who’s behind the evil in the world? Who dictates what happens behind the
scenes?

1. John does not refer to himself by name but simply as "The elder" (1:1).
2. The designation of the recipient is unique in literature of the New
Testament. If this letter is viewed as being written to a Christian lady, it is the only
such letter in the New Testament. If it is seen as written to a local congregation, it is
the only church addressed by the designation "chosen [elect] lady.“
3. 2 John is the second shortest book in the New Testament (and Bible)
4. 2 John is one of only two books that refer to the antichrist and his
definition of antichrist could challenge some popular notions about this
biblical concept

1. 3 John is the shortest book in the New Testament (and Bible).
2. Like 2 John, the apostle does not refer to himself by name. He simply calls
himself "the elder" (1:1).
3. This book provides us with a very honest picture of the negative impact of a
power hungry person in a local congregation. Problems we sometimes face
today were equally present in New Testament times.

DISCUSSION
ZONE
How to Change the World According to John
-Review World Changer
Characteristics
-In Groups:
a) ID a quality of World
Changer
b) ID a passage in John that
might apply to the quality of
how we can change the
world for Christ (focus on
your vocational situation)

Mission: Indiana Wesleyan University is a Christ-centered academic community committed to changing the world by
developing students in character, scholarship, and leadership.
A World Changer is a servant leader who exhibits the following:
Knowledge
-Basics of the Christian Faith: A knowledge of the basic themes and truths of the Old and New Testaments and the basic beliefs of
Christianity, an awareness of Bible-based morality and social responsibility, and a reasoned understanding of a Christian worldview and the
meaning of salvation as expressed in evangelical Christianity.
-Liberal Arts Foundation: A solid grasp of the general studies that have been associated with a liberal arts education.
-Competency in a Discipline: Competency in at least one major discipline of the university curriculum.
-Integration of Knowledge: The integration of knowledge with the Christian faith and across academic disciplines.
-Leadership Understanding: Knowledge of the key components and dynamics essential to effective servant-minded leadership in any setting
that leads to positive world changing outcomes.
Skills
-Creativity: Making connections between various bodies of information.
-Critical Thinking: Analyzing information in order to determine the validity of competing truth claims, and to solve problems.
-Communication Skills: Reading critically, writing clearly, and communicating effectively.
-Self-discipline: Demonstrating habits of correction or regulation of oneself for the sake of improvement.
-Leadership: Taking action to effect change by mobilizing others to accomplish a shared vision.
Dispositions (Beliefs and Attitudes)
-Commitment to Truth: A commitment to the search for Truth as revealed in the Bible and in God's created order.
-Lifelong Learning: A commitment to discovering and processing information in preparation for a life of learning.
-Human Worth: The belief that God created all life and therefore all people have worth.
-Inclusion: The willingness to interact with persons of different perspectives and cultures without surrendering a commitment to truth.
-Stewardship: The belief that the created order is a trust from God and a commitment to the wise use of all the resources of life.
-Life Calling: The confidence of an overriding purpose for one's life based on a relationship to God, an understanding of self, and a personal
response to the needs of the world.
-Agents of Change: A commitment to change the world for Christ.
-Servanthood: A commitment to meet the needs of others before one's own self interests.

IS DEATH’S
SEPARATION
PERMANENT? A
Look At 1
Thessalonians
4:13-18

IS DEATH’S SEPARATION PERMANENT? A
Look At 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
4:13
Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall
asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope.
4:14
We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that
God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him.
4:15
According to the Lord's own word, we tell you that we who are still
alive, who are left till the coming of the Lord, will certainly not
precede those who have fallen asleep.
4:16
For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud
command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet
call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.
4:17
After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up
together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And
so we will be with the Lord forever.
4:18
Therefore encourage each other with these words.

IS DEATH’S SEPARATION PERMANENT? A Look At 1
Thessalonians 4:13-18
vulnerable to real pain and confusion
problem was how to cope with the deaths of some of their
members (read 4:13).
Would they ever see them again? Or is death's separation
permanent?

IS DEATH’S SEPARATION PERMANENT?
A Look At 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
TWO KINDS OF GRIEF
– Sadness because of
temporary separation
“When Jesus saw her weeping, and
the Jews who had come along with
her also weeping, he was deeply
moved in spirit and troubled . . .
Jesus wept.”
John 11:33-35

TWO KINDS OF GRIEF
– Sadness because of
temporary separation
“And they began to weep aloud
and embraced Paul, and
repeatedly kissed him, grieving
especially over the word which he
had spoken, that they should see
his face no more.”
Acts 20:37,38

THIS KIND OF GRIEF IS NORMAL AND
HEALTHY

PAUL: Doesn’t Want Them To Grieve “Like The
Rest Who Have No Hope”
What is HOPE?

RELIGIONS AND PHILOSOPHIES OF 1ST
CENTURY
Offered No Basis In Hope

TWO KINDS OF GRIEF
– Hopelessness because
of permanent
separation
“I was not.
I became.
I am not.
I care not.”
First century AD grave inscription
“But, nevertheless,
against such things one
can do nothing.
Therefore, comfort one
another. Farewell.”
Irene, 2nd century AD Egyptian

RELIGIONS AND PHILOSOPHIES OF TODAY
Offered No Basis In Hope

TWO KINDS OF GRIEF
– Sadness because of temporary separation
“No fire, no heroism, no intensity of thought and
feeling, can preserve an individual life from the
grave . . . Brief and powerless is Man's life; on his
and all his race the slow, sure doom falls, pitiless
and dark. Blind to good and evil, reckless of
destruction, omnipotent matter rolls on its
relentless way for Man, condemned today to lose
his dearest, tomorrow himself to pass through
the gates of darkness, it remains only to cherish,
ere yet the blow falls, the lofty thoughts that
ennoble his little day.”
Bertrand Russell, Why I Am Not a Christian (New York: Simon and Schuster,
1957), p. 107.

TWO KINDS OF GRIEF
– Sadness because of temporary separation
“My dearest sister, I offer you no consolation, for I know
of none. There are things which each must bear as best
he may with the strength that has been allotted to him.”
Aldous Huxley

ONLY IN JESUS…A CLEAR PROMISE OF
PERSONAL, EMBODIED REUNION
HINTED AT IN: 4:13
Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about
those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of
men, who have no hope.

THE PROMISE: PERSONAL, EMBODIED REUNION
“On this mountain the LORD Almighty will prepare a feast
of rich food for all peoples, a banquet of aged wine--the
best of meats and the finest of wines. On this mountain
he will destroy the shroud that enfolds all peoples, the
sheet that covers all nations; he will swallow up death
forever . The Sovereign LORD will wipe away the tears
from all faces; he will remove the disgrace of his people
from all the earth. The LORD has spoken. In that day they
will say, ‘Surely this is our God; we trusted in him, and he
saved us. This is the LORD, we trusted in him; let us
rejoice and be glad in his salvation.”
Isaiah 25:6-9

JUST A WISH….A PSYCHOLOGICAL CRUTCH?
PAUL’S ANSWER IN: 4:14
We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so
we believe that God will bring with Jesus those
who have fallen asleep in him.

THE BASIS: JESUS’
BODILY
RESURRECTION
– The promise of our
future resurrection is
rooted in Jesus’ past
resurrection
“But Christ has indeed been raised
from the dead, the first-fruits of those
who have fallen asleep.”
1 Corinthians 15:20

THE BASIS: JESUS’
BODILY
RESURRECTION
resurrection
SETTING
OF BUDS
HARVEST
OF FRUIT

THE BASIS: JESUS’
BODILY
RESURRECTION
resurrection
JESUS’
RESURRECTION
OUR
RESURRECTION

IS DEATH’S SEPARATION PERMANENT? A Look At 1
Thessalonians 4:13-18
WE CAN BE CONFIDENT THAT THE SAME DESTINY THAT
BELONGED TO JESUS BELONGS TO HIS FOLLOWERS

THE BASIS: JESUS’
BODILY
RESURRECTION
– Is there adequate
evidence for Jesus’
resurrection?
Check out
The Case for Christ,
by Lee Strobel

THE BASIS: JESUS’
BODILY
RESURRECTION
resurrection?
“On that greatest point we are not merely asked to have
faith. In its favor as . . . truth there exists such (strong)
evidence, positive and negative, factual and
circumstantial, that no intelligent jury in the world
could fail to bring in a verdict that the resurrection story
is true.”
Chief Justice Darling (Court of England), cited in Michael Green, Man Alive (Downers
Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1968), pp. 53,54.

THE BASIS: JESUS’
BODILY
RESURRECTION
resurrection?
“As a lawyer, I have made a prolonged study of the
evidence for the events of the first Easter Day. To me
the evidence is conclusive, and over and over again in
the High Court I have secured the verdict on evidence
not nearly so compelling.”
Sir Edward Clarke, cited in John R. W. Stott in Basic Christianity (Downers Grove:
InterVarsity Press, 1971), p. 47.

THE BASIS: JESUS’
BODILY
RESURRECTION
resurrection?
“Indeed, taking all the evidence together, it is not too
much to say that there is no historic incident better or
more variously reported than the resurrection of Christ.
Nothing but the . . . assumption that it must be false
could . . . suggest the idea of deficiency in the proof of
it.”
B. F. Westcott, cited by Paul Little in Know Why You Believe (Downers Grove:
InterVarsity Press, 1971), p. 30.

THE EVENT: THE
“RAPTURE”
– The first of a complex
of events the Bible
calls “the end of the
age”
We’ll explore this more next week………

THE EVENT: THE
“RAPTURE”
of events the Bible
age”
BUT WHEN WILL THIS HAPPEN?
4:15
According to the Lord's own word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left till the
coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep.
4:16
For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the
archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.
4:17
After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the
clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever.

THE EVENT: THE
“RAPTURE”
of events the Bible
age”
THE EVENT: THE “RAPTURE”
Those who have died believing in Christ will participate equally with those who are
still living
BOTH WILL BE TOGETHER WITH CHRIST FROM THEN ON
BOTH WILL RECEIVE THEIR RESURRECTED BODIES IN THAT MOMENT

THE EVENT: THE
“RAPTURE”
of events the Bible
age”
“Behold, I tell you a mystery; we shall not all sleep, but
we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of
an eye, at the last trumpet; for the trumpet will sound,
and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall be
changed. For this perishable must put on the
imperishable, and this mortal must put on immortality.”
1 Corinthians 15:51-53

THE RESULT: COMFORT

THE CONDITION: BELONGING TO CHRIST
The Hope Is For Those Who Belong
To Jesus
If you want to be with Christ & his people in the next life,
you have to
put your personal trust in Christ
in this life.

THE CONDITION: BELONGING TO CHRIST
“. . . the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is
eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Roman 6:23
“I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in me
shall live even if he dies.”
John 11:25

New Testament
Survey
JOURNAL PREPPIN FOR
CURRENT WS 4
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Format

DISCUSSION WS 3…
DISCUSSION PREPPING FOR WS 5
-5.1 Revelation: A Hopeful and Saving Message for
Today (If We Can Get Past The Gobbledygook)
-5.3 My Life’s Purpose in Light of Revelation

FOR WS 5
-Read Revelation and James
-Read JIL ch 52 and 53
-Final Paper
-Quiz

PROJECT TEAM
COLLABORATION
“you have heard it was
said about the
antichrist…”
-Meet In Your Project Teams to
Discuss Ideas You’ve Heard in
Our Culture About Who or What
The AntiChrist Is
-We’ll Come Together As A Class
To Share Your Results With This
Question in Mind…
How do our culture’s ideas about
the antichrist compare with the
material in John’s letters?

PROJECT TEAM
DISCUSSION
“you have heard it was
said about the
antichrist…”
ON THE ANTICHRIST AND
CULTURE……YOUR TEAM’S
RESULTS

Review: Final
•Silent Years between OT and NT (400yrs)
•Alexander the Great: Master of MidEast (334bc)
•Hellenism
•Roman Empire: how it helped Xanity spread
•Distinctions between 4 Gospels
•Sermon on Mount: literary style; what it speaks to in gen.
•Process by which we acquired 27 books of NT
•9 Distinctive Features of Acts (from Lecture)
•Peter At Pentecost: His Preaching (Acts 2:14-40); Who was he
referencing/quoting? Why? What made this sermon important with regard
to what was happening before their very eyes?
•Place the importance of the book of Acts in the context of the Church as a
whole. (Why is it significant? How does the early Church compare with the
Church of today?)
•What was Paul’s personal background?
•Be able to discuss the way Paul handled the Law in his writings (i.e., did he
“do away” with it?)
•Know: atonement; justification; salvation
•Some of the problems in the Corinthian church and how Paul handled them
•General characteristics of Romans

Review: Final
•Key Hebrews characteristics
•Memorable passages from James
•Distinct features of 1, 2, 3rd John
•Paul’s view on death/separation/resurrection according to 1 Thessalonians
•What kind of literature Revelation is
•Author of revelation; where written
FORMAT
Multiple Choice
True/False
Choose 2 Essay Questions Out of Three
-Know Paul’s Life, Conversion & Importance to the Early Church
-Know The Key Characteristics of The Gospels & Differences
Worth: 200 Points (Essays Questions 25 Points Each)

PROJECT TEAM PEER EVALUATION REPORT
FILL OUT….RETURN BY WS 5

FOR WORKSHOP 5
-Read Revelation in Bible -Read Ch. 53 in text
-Complete 3-5 page Reflection Paper on the New
Testament
-Prepare for Final Exam for WS 5
-Turn In Peer Evaluations

PROJECT TEAM
PREPARATION
6:55-7:00
-Each team will have a few minutes for set-up
before your presentation
-Team 1 will be first
-After the Break, Team 2 will present
-Oral Presentation Length: 15-20 Minutes
-Other Project Team: Write Down Some
Questions/Observations Arising From the
Team’s Presentation…This Will Count Toward
Your Class Participation for the Workshop
-After the Presentation: We will discuss the
class’s questions/observations 10-15 Minutes
Last Tips….
-Make good eye contact with the whole class
-Please be courteous and respectful during each
other’s presentation; pay attention and interact
afterward.
-Presentation is designed to be both biblically
accurate, culturally relevant and capable of
meaningful application
-Any last minute questions?

PROJECT TEAM 1
Presentation
7:00-7:20

Class Discussion on
PROJECT TEAM 1
Presentation
7:20-7:30

PROJECT TEAM 2
Presentation
7:45-8:05

Class Discussion on
PROJECT TEAM 2
Presentation
8:05-8:15

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