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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//ABISOURCE//DTD XHTML plus AWML 2.2//EN" "http://www.abisource.com/2004/xhtml-awml/xhtml-awml.mod"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xmlns:awml="http://www.abisource.com/2004/xhtml-awml/"> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="application/xhtml+xml; charset=UTF-8" /> <title> Abiword HTML Document </title> </head> <body> <div> <p> <span style="font-weight:bold;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Garamond';text-decoration:underline">Major Themes in Paul’s Writings</span> </p> <p> </p> <p> <span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Garamond'">The task of detailing and organizing the themes in Paul’s writings is one which can be daunting and overwhelming. For centuries commentators and preachers have written and spoken on this subject. There is no defining list – but there is much consensus. This week to week activity will be an exploration of Paul’s themes as you encounter them within his letters. The goal is to give you a “big picture” of what Paul considers important in the realm of Christian life.</span> </p> <p> </p> <p> <span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Garamond'">To begin, we must recognize – as most scholars do – that</span><span style="font-style:italic;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Garamond'">Jesus Christ is the main theme of Paul</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Garamond'">. The further you delve into Paul’s thinking, the more you will appreciate that everything he writes about is seen through the filter of Jesus Christ. He is the center of Paul’s thoughts, and from that center springs a full vision of life: from the beginning of creation to the end of all time and on into eternity.</span> </p> <p> </p> <p> <span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Garamond'">In reality, when we begin to study the themes of Paul’s writings, we are studying the interaction of God with His creation through Jesus. It will help us to consider the fourfold contour of Christian Worldview teaching (Creation, Fall, Redemption, and Consummation) and see how Paul views Christ operating within this very structure. This fourfold structure is just a beginning of the larger framework that you will be constructing.</span> </p> <p> </p> <p> <span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Garamond'">The themes listed below are only a fraction of Paul’s thematic considerations. These themes are recurring in his letters and might be considered “major” themes. You are encouraged to build upon this list to create a full-orbed source for future reference. Along with these, add “minor” themes that are not quite as prevalent, including those that might only be found in one particular letter. The verses listed below are representative, not exhaustive, and you should add to them as you uncover them in your study.</span> </p> <p> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Garamond'">Christ and Creation</span> </p> <span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Garamond'">Theme: The Goodness of Creation</span> <ul> <li> <span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Garamond'">Romans 1:20</span> </li> <li> <span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Garamond'">Ephesians 3:14-15</span><span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Garamond'">Theme: Christ’s activity in Creation</span> </li> <li> <span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Garamond'">Ephesians 1:4</span> </li> <li> <span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Garamond'">Colossians 1:15-17</span> </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Garamond'">Christ and the Fall of Man</span> </p> <span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Garamond'">Theme: Sin and its effects</span> <ul> <li> <span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Garamond'">Romans 1:18-32; 3:9-20; 5:12-14; 8:18-22</span> </li> <li> <span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Garamond'">2 Corinthians 5:21</span><span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Garamond'">Theme: Law and Gospel / Law and Grace / Flesh and Spirit</span> </li> <li> <span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Garamond'">Galatians 2:11-21; 5:16-25</span> </li> <li> <span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Garamond'">Philippians 3:2-7</span> </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Garamond'">Christ and Redemption</span> </p> <span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Garamond'">Theme: The Incarnation</span> <ul> <li> <span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Garamond'">Philippians 2:6-8</span> </li> <li> <span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Garamond'">Colossians 1:19</span><span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Garamond'">Theme: The Cross / Atonement</span> </li> <li> <span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Garamond'">Colossians 1:20</span> </li> <li> <span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Garamond'">1 Timothy 2:5-6</span><span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Garamond'">Theme: Faith / Salvation</span> </li> <li> <span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Garamond'">Romans 10:9-10</span> </li> <li> <span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Garamond'">Ephesians 2:8-10</span><span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Garamond'">Theme: Empowerment of the Holy Spirit</span> </li> <li> <span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Garamond'">Romans 8:26-29</span> </li> <li> <span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Garamond'">1 Corinthians 2:6-16</span><span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Garamond'">Theme: Spiritual Gifts and Diversity</span> </li> <li> <span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Garamond'">1 Corinthians 12-14</span> </li> <li> <span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Garamond'">Ephesians 4:11-16</span><span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Garamond'">Theme: The Church, the Body of Christ</span> </li> <li> <span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Garamond'">Ephesians 2:11-22</span> </li> <li> <span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Garamond'">1 Timothy 3:1-16</span><span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Garamond'">Theme: Unity of Believers</span> </li> <li> <span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Garamond'">Colossians 3:12-17</span> </li> <li> <span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Garamond'">1 Timothy 1:5</span><span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Garamond'">Theme: The Christian Life / Living a Worthy Life</span> </li> <li> <span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Garamond'">Philippians 1:9-11</span> </li> <li> <span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Garamond'">1 Timothy 6:11-16</span> </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Garamond'">Christ and Consummation</span> </p> <span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Garamond'">Theme: Christ as Lord of All</span> <ul> <li> <span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Garamond'">Philippians 2:9-11</span> </li> <li> <span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Garamond'">Colossians 3:1-4</span><span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Garamond'">Theme: The Future of the Believer (Hope)</span> </li> <li> <span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Garamond'">1 Thessalonians 4:16-18</span> </li> <li> <span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Garamond'">2 Timothy 4:7-8</span> </li> </ul> <p> </p> </div> </body></html> ">
