Unit Test Review: Pauline Epistles

Dear CHA Bible 1 Students,

First of all, what is a Pauline Epistle? Well, by now you should know that it is a letter, written by the Apostle Paul, to his friends--either members of a church or individuals.

On Monday, you are going to be assessed on how well you comprehend the 12 Pauline Epistles that you have studied. As a refresher, here is some information about each book. The format works like this:
Name of Book
First Audience
Main idea

Romans
Church of Rome
Salvation (think: Romans Road)

1 Corinthians
Church in Corinth
Responses to Concerns of Corinth. Reports about sinfulness in the church.

2 Corinthians
Church in Corinth
Conflict (mistrust) and Reconciliation between Paul and the Corinthian church

Galatians
Church in Galatia
Christians are free from the law, and do not have to be circumcised, no matter what the Judaizers say.

Ephesians
Church in General (circular letter)
Unity of the church (Jews, Gentiles, "let's get together")
Battle of believers against evil (spiritual battle)

Philippians
Church in Philippi
One word: Joy.

Colossians:
Church of Colossae
The divinity of Jesus (Jesus is God)

1 Thessalonians
Church at Thessalonica ("Thess-a-lo-NY-kuh")
The second coming of Jesus

2 Thessalonians
Church at Thessalonica
The second coming of Jesus
The last days (end times)

1 Timothy
Timothy and the church at Ephesus (over which Tim was the pastor)
Disproving false teaching (heresy) in the church.

2 Timothy
Timothy and his church at Ephesus
Guidance in ministry (running the church)
The last days
Heresy in the community

Philemon
Philemon
The return, without punishment, of the slave Onesimus to his master Philemon

Study these and review them well. The test on Monday will be hard enough to make your studying worthwhile!

Blessings,

Mr. Settecase