Paul: An Example of Pastoral Care 
Paul wrote his second letter to the Corinthians with a couple of purposes in mind, namely,

1. to express his great relief that the Corinthians responded positively to his first “severe letter” that Titus had delivered (2:9-14; 7:5-16); and
2. to encourage the Corinthians to complete the collection they promised to take for believers at Jerusalem before his next visit (8:6-11; 9:3-5). 

In essence, Paul had one overriding aim: to pave the way for his planned third visit so that it would be free of embarrassment and trouble. Although not considered a part of the “pastoral epistles,” this letter provides insights to Paul, as he provided pastoral care to a community of believers facing various Challenges.

Paul: An Example of Pastoral Care 
Paul wrote his second letter to the Corinthians with a couple of purposes in mind, namely,

1. to express his great relief that the Corinthians responded positively to his first “severe letter” that Titus had delivered (2:9-14; 7:5-16); and
2. to encourage the Corinthians to complete the collection they promised to take for believers at Jerusalem before his next visit (8:6-11; 9:3-5). 

In essence, Paul had one overriding aim: to pave the way for his planned third visit so that it would be free of embarrassment and trouble. Although not considered a part of the “pastoral epistles,” this letter provides insights to Paul, as he provided pastoral care to a community of believers facing various Challenges.

Paul wrote his first letter to the Corinthians to address 2 main concerns: conflict within the congregation and allowing the pagan values of the Greco-Roman society to infiltrate the church

5 themes are connected with congregational conflict: church leaders, lawsuits, the Lord’s Supper, spiritual gifts, and Stephanas & Apollos

7 themes are associated with cultural compromise: incest, sexual immorality, marriage, the unmarried, dining in pagan temples, head coverings, and bodily resurrection.

What connects all these subjects in the gospel. Paul applies some aspect of the gospel in dealing with teach problem.

Paul wrote his first letter to the Corinthians to address 2 main concerns: conflict within the congregation and allowing the pagan values of the Greco-Roman society to infiltrate the church

5 themes are connected with congregational conflict: church leaders, lawsuits, the Lord’s Supper, spiritual gifts, and Stephanas & Apollos

7 themes are associated with cultural compromise: incest, sexual immorality, marriage, the unmarried, dining in pagan temples, head coverings, and bodily resurrection.

What connects all these subjects in the gospel. Paul applies some aspect of the gospel in dealing with teach problem.

Paul’s letter to the Romans is considered by many as one of the most important theological treatises ever produced. It is the very “center” of the Bible

Martin Luther writes, “Romans is worthy not only that every Christian should know it word for word, by heart, but occupy himself with it every day, as the daily bread of the soul. It can never be read or pondered too much, and the more it is dealt with the more precious it becomes, and the better it tastes” (Luther 1522)
 

Luke’s 2nd instalment continues to assure his reader of the truth of Christianity and to defend the church as the authentic people of God. This central purpose of Luke-Acts, confirming the gospel, plays out in the key themes in Acts, including the mission of God and his messenger. 

If the gospel of Luke is about “all that Jesus began to do and to teach” (Acts 1:1), the Book of Acts is about what Jesus continues to do through his disciples int he power of the Spirit. The role of the disciples is to be Jesus’ witness (1: 8), his representative. Acts 1:8 represents both the central theme of the book (the unstoppable progress of the gospel) and its general outline: beginning in Jerusalem and moving outward in concentric circles thourgh Judea, Samaria, and to the end of the earth.

The fact that we have 4 gospel accounts – Matthew, Mark, Luke and John does not mean we have 4 different gospels. In early church manuscripts, church leaders refer to the (one) Gospel according to Matthew,…

There are 4 gopels but they are one in that they present the same core message

John’s purpose of writing is – as John 20:30-31 tells us – “Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name” – What so special that Jesus is called the Son of God? What so unique about this title as applied to Jesus?

The gospel of John was written by the beloved disciple, John. It purpose was so that the reader may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God and that by believing they may have life in his name (John 20:30-31)

The gospel of Luke is the first installment of the 2 volume work of Luke-Acts. Luks’s account describes the good news in terms of God’s work in the person, live, death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus Christ.The second volume points to the power fo the gospel in forming a renewed people of God.

The primary purpose of Luke’s gospel is to strengthen and confirm the faith fo the early Christains. He writes so that Theophilus (and other readers) “may know the certainty fo the things” that they have been taught (1:4). Our lessons will then focus on this strong appologetic thone, as we discover and unpack the exact “things” that require affimation of faith.