Our study of the New Testament is about so much more than an\noverview of books, or a historical tour. It is the culmination of God\u2019s rescue plan for the people He created.
\nThe development of God\u2019s changed, redeemed people is what we\u2019ve been learning about.
\nAll else will fade (churches, buildings, denominations); God\u2019s people will not. And it is those people (you) who will reach the world with God\u2019s message of salvation.
\nHow we become that, the spiritual formation of God\u2019s people\nis what these \u201cPastoral Epistles\u201d are about.
\nEarlier New Testament writings clarified the theology of\nsalvation--that we are saved by grace alone through faith alone\u2014in other words, Jesus\u2019s death on the cross accomplished all the WORK of salvation.
\nBy faith, we accept it\u2014without any work or merit of our own.\nThat is the foundation of our faith.
\nBut once we are saved\u2014God expects us to live as HIS saved,\nredeemed people.
\nThough previous books taught this; how we are supposed to\nlive is the emphasis (instead of theological issues) in these books. We will look at various passages in the books that explain and clarify this, and we only have time for a few\u2014please study more to understand and apply fully!
\nHere is the link to the blog, notes, and transcript of the\nlesson: https://wp.me/pazrJD-114
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