 | Term | Definition |
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*the superiority of the revelation of the son to the old revelation and the superiority of christ angels |
hebrews |
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the son is the imprint of God and is called God |
hebrews |
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the superiority of Christ to Moses |
hebrews |
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Christ as son is superior to moses the servant |
hebrews |
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the superiority of the rest of Christ to the rest of Joshua |
hebrews |
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the sabbath rest of God is available in Christ |
hebrews |
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*the superiority of the priesthood of christ to the priesthood of aaron |
hebrews |
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*the impossibility of repentance after apostasy |
hebrews |
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*Christ a priest in the order of melchizeck |
hebrews |
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*The superiority of the sacrifice of Christ to the sacrifices of the old covenant |
hebrews |
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*Christ mediates a better covenant |
hebrews |
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*Christ sacrifice is one for all unlike the animal sacrifice |
hebrews |
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*Impossibility of repentance after apostasy |
hebrews |
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*The faith chapter: A roll call of old testament heroes of faith |
hebrews |
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Christian behavior based on the superiority of Christ |
hebrews |
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*Author anonymous: though paul, clement of rome, apollos, barnabas, priscilla, silas, timothy, epapharas, philip, mary mother of Jesus have been suggested |
hebrews |
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*Provenance rome is suggested..those from Italy send you greetings |
hebrews |
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audience: hellenistic jewish christians perhaos in jerusalem or rome |
hebrews |
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*purpose to attempt to keep jewish christians from reverting from Christ to Judasism, focusing on the supremacy of Christ over the old covenant |
hebrews |
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date: before ad 70 |
hebrews |
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*Author tradition favors James brother of Jesus |
james |
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*Provenance jerusalem |
james |
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Audience tenor of yhe letter suggest jewish christians prob those who were scattered among the nations |
james |
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*contribution focus on the relationship of believers with those outside the church, referred to as the rich |
james |
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*contribution affirmation that faith must be demonstarted in works for it tot be valid |
james |
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trials wisdom and gifts from God |
james |
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be a doer of the word |
james |
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warning against partially and a faith without works |
james |
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faith w/o works is dead |
james |
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*controlling the tongue |
james |
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*destruction power of the tongue |
james |
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*the dangers of humab passion and arrogance |
james |
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*friendship with the word |
james |
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*warnings against wealthy oprresors encouragement for the oppressed and the power of prayer |
james |
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*the prayer of faith |
james |
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date based on apparent differences with paul: letters need to be well known, incomplete famiiarity with pauls teaching |
james |
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*Author:silas may have served as peters secretary in writing. claims to be from peter an apostle of Jesus Christ and fellow author supported several illusuions in the letter |
1 peter |
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*provenance: babylon frequent sybol of rome |
1 peter |
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Date persecutio of nero would suggest the 60s prior to peters death |
1 peter |
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*audience God's elect, rhtoughoht pontus galatia cappadocia asia and bithynia. suggest a gentile population with some jews |
1 peter |
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*purpose to encourage Christians to follow the example of Christ sufferings in enduring prosecution and living holy lives |
1 peter |
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focus on the suffering of Christ as a pattern for believers |
1 peter |
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focus on the atonement Christ died for sins once for all, righteous for the unrighteous to bring you to God |
1 peter |
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focus on the church as the people of God |
1 peter |
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*the nature of christian salvation |
1 peter |
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*call to the Holy as God is Holy |
1 peter |
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*the people of God and their relationships in the world state and household |
1 peter |
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*the church as some as a chosen people |
1 peter |
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*suffering 4 doing righteous is blessed by God |
1 peter |
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personal and corporate christian disciples |
1 peter |
