17). The great day of the
Lord. The Thessalonians seemingly misunderstood Paul's
first letter and he now more fully explains the second
advent of Christ. It will be a day of terrible retribution
for the unbeliever but one of glory for all who trust in
Him. A warning is given not to think the day near at
hand. Certain things must first come to pass; "a falling
away," "a man of sin," "signs and lying
wonders." Thanksgiving that the
Thessalonians have been chosen to
salvation through the sanctification of the Spirit.

3. Conclusion (Ch. 3). Paul requests prayer for
himself that "the word of the Lord may have free course
and be glorified" with him; he also desires that the Lord
may direct their "hearts into the love of God and into the
patient waiting for Christ." Paul gives command to
discipline the disorderly and that every man earn his own
living. Exhortation to be not weary in well doing.
Salutation and benediction.

QUESTIONS

What can be said of epistolary writings; their place and
usefulness? Give some reasons for Paul's writings. What were the
qualifications of Paul? How are the Epistles best understood?
What can be said of the four groups and their characteristics?
What is the common plan? What is the supreme purpose? What
can be said of the first group of Epistles; First and Second
Thessalonians? What is the chief doctrinal point? The First
Epistle; what can be said of the founding of the church at
Thessalonica? What can be said of the occasion, time, and place of
writing? What are the contents? Give the four parts of the
principal divisions and chief points. The Second Epistle; what
can be said of the occasion, time, and place of writing? Give the
three parts of the principal divisions and chief points.

III. PAUL'S WRITINGS

STUDY VIII

THE OLD FAITHS AND THE NEW

SECOND GROUP OF EPISTLES

GALATIANS. FIRST AND SECOND CORINTHIANS. ROMANS.

ANALYSIS

+Problems of Early Christianity+--The Old Faiths and the New.
The Great Question. The Jewish Faith. The Heathen Faith.
The New Faith in Christ. Practical Bearing upon Present
Day Living. The Epistles of this Group.

+The Epistle to the Galatians+--The Galatians. Time of Writing.
Occasion and Purpose. Principal Divisions and Chief Points.

+The Epistles to the Corinthians+--The Church at Corinth. The
City of Corinth.

+The First Epistle to the Corinthians+--Occasion and Purpose.
Place and Time. The Supr