"Obedience to the Faith" (Romans 1:5)

(Class Notes)

• Purpose of Scripture (II Timothy 3:16-17)
  • To thoroughly equip the "man of God" for service in these key areas:
    • Doctrine (Greek, didaskalia) - "teaching"
    • Reproof (Greek, elegchos) - "conviction"
    • Correction (Greek, epanorthosis) - "straightening up again"
    • Instruction (Greek, paideia) - "tutorage"

• Canonical Order of the Pauline Church Epistles (Romans 16:25-26)
  • Doctrine (Romans): "My Gospel" (Romans 2:16)
    • Reproof of Practice (Corinthians):
      • Practical "Leaven" (I Corinthians 5:6-8)
    • Correction of Doctrine (Galatians):
      • Doctrinal "Leaven" (Galatians 5:6-9)
  • Doctrine (Ephesians): "The Mystery" (Ephesians 3:3)
    • Reproof of Practice (Philippians):
      • "be of the same mind in the Lord" (Philippians 4:2-3)
    • Correction of Doctrine (Colossians):
      • "not holding the Head" (Colossians 2:19)
  • Instruction (Thessalonians): "the Jews ... their ... Prophets" (I Thessalonians 2:14-15)
    • "for this we say unto you by the Word of the Lord ..." (I Thessalonians 4:15-17)
    • "... Remember ye not, ... I told you these things?" (II Thessalonians 2:3-5)

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