THE NEW TESTAMENT LIBRARY
BIOGRAPHY: Four Gospels of the life of Christ. (Matthew, Mark, Luke are called “Synoptics”)
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Matthew |
28 |
JESUS, THE PROMISED MESSIAH. (From Jewish view) (*38 A.D.) |
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Mark |
16 |
JESUS, THE POWER OF
GOD. (From Roman view) (57 A.D.) |
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Luke |
24 |
JESUS, THE WISDOM
OF GOD. (From Grecian view) To Theophilus. (64 A.D.) |
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John |
21 |
JESUS THE WORD,
MANIFEST IN FLESH, BELOVED SON OF GOD (90 A.D.) |
HISTORY: One book by Luke the Physician to Theophilus, a Greek (From Rome, 64 A.D.)
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Acts |
28 |
HOW THE CHURCH
BEGAN AND GREW. (by Luke,
concerning Peter and Paul.) |
PAULINE EPISTLES: Fourteen letters written by Paul[1] to churches and individuals.
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Romans |
16 |
JUSTIFICATION BY
FAITH rather than by the law. (From Corinth, 58 A.D.) |
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1 Corinthians |
16 |
A DIVIDED CHURCH (From Ephesus, 57 A.D.) (Names,
Fornication, Lawsuits, Marriage, Meats, Coverings, Lord’s Supper, Tongues,
Resurrection) |
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2 Corinthians |
13 |
PAUL’S DEFENSE OF
HIS AUTHORITY as an Apostle.
Encouragement for the good response in dealing with fornication
problem. (From Macedonia, 58 A.D.) |
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Galatians |
6 |
FICKLE Gaulian
Christians warned against Judaizers.
(From Corinth, 58 A.D.) |
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Ephesians |
6 |
THE GLORIOUS CHURCH. The revealed mystery of God—Jews and
Gentiles united as one body in Christ.
(From Rome, 63 A.D.) |
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Philippians |
4 |
REJOICE! Affectionate commendation for sharing
financially. (Rom. 62 A.D.) |
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Colossians |
4 |
BURIED AND RAISED
so stand fast in Christ. (Rome, 63
A.D.) |
|
1 Thessalonians |
5 |
COMING OF THE LORD
to comfort in persecution. (From
Corinth, 52 A.D.) |
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2 Thessalonians |
3 |
COMING OF THE LORD
not soon. Apostasy first. (From Corinth, 53 A.D.) |
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1 Timothy |
6 |
EVANGELIST AT
EPHESUS to charge some to “teach no other doctrine.” How to behave in the
church. (From Macedonia, 66 A.D.) |
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2 Timothy |
4 |
FAITHFULNESS TO THE
MINISTRY charged in face of rising defection and indifference. While Paul awaits execution in Rome. (67 A.D.) |
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Titus |
3 |
EVANGELIST IN CRETE
to “Set in order things wanting and appoint Elders in every city.” Written
with the 1 Timothy letter. (From
Macedonia, 66 A.D.) |
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Philemon |
1 |
RUNAWAY SLAVE
(Onesimus) converted and returned.
(From Rome, 63 A.D.) Sent to
Colossae with the Colossian and Ephesian letters.) |
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Hebrews |
13 |
BETTER THINGS IN
CHRIST. To Christian Jews in
Palestine, countering appeal of Judaism and danger of being drawn back into
it. (From Rome, 63 A.D.) |
GENERAL EPISTLES: (Seven letters named after their writers)
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James |
5 |
SALVATION “NOT BY
FAITH ONLY.” Must be doers. (Before 62 A.D.) |
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1 Peter |
5 |
DEALING WITH
SUFFERING. Glorify God. (From
“Babylon” 60 A.D.) |
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2 Peter |
3 |
END OF THE EARTH. Warning of false-teachers in delay of
coming of Christ. |
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1 John |
5 |
HEREBY WE KNOW WE
KNOW GOD. Emphasizes obedience,
especially love of others. He
counters Gnostic denial of incarnation.
(about 90 A.D.) |
|
2 John |
1 |
DO NOT BID “GOD
SPEED” TO GNOSTIC ANTI-CHRISTS who deny that Jesus came in the flesh
(incarnation). (“To the elect lady”
about 90 A.D.) |
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3 John |
1 |
DIOTREPHES, A
CHURCH BOSS. (to Gaius, about 90
A.D.) |
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Jude |
1 |
“CONTEND EARNESTLY
FOR THE FAITH” against rising apostates (66 A.D.) |
PROPHECY: (One book by John to encourage that Christ will triumph)
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Revelation |
22 |
THE FUTURE REVEALED. Includes letters to churches. (From Patmos, 96 A.D.) |
*Note: Dates are approximate.