Paul makes seven main theological points in his writings. We cover the first three today:

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1. God’s overarching intent for humanity--the essence of the Good News

2. The purpose of the Law

3. The significance of Jesus--his life, death, and resurrection

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Special Class Handouts:

• Handout-Summary of Paul's Theology

• Handout-Expanded Summary of Paul's Theology

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In this class we cover the next three main points in Paul’s theology:

     4. How Israel and Gentiles share in Christ (and therefore how to adhere to the Law)

     5. The work of the Holy Spirit

     6. The function of faith and how the faithful live

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Special Class Handouts:

• Handout-Summary of Paul's Theology

• Handout-Expanded Summary of Paul's Theology

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TRIGGER WARNING from Pastor Gayle:

In the presentation I briefly explain why I think 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 is taken out of Paul's context and used inappropriately in the Church's historical response to suicide. I only mention suicide briefly during the presentation, but it struck a chord with the class and there was some tender sharing and vulnerability during the discussion afterwards.

 

I believe the discussion would be very healing to anyone who has experienced trauma related to suicide or severe depression, but if you are in a place where any discussion of the topic is painful to you, you may want to skip the discussion part of this video.

 

We cover the very last point in Paul’s theology:

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• Salvation, the Second Coming, and the Day of the Lord

 

There may be a surprise or two in here.​

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Special Class Handouts:

• Handout-Summary of Paul's Theology

• Handout-Expanded Summary of Paul's Theology

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