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NT Survey Final
Themes of the NT Books - Dr. Thomas Strong
| Book | Theme |
|---|---|
| Matthew | To show the King of the Kingdom and the Kingdom of the King. |
| Luke | Jesus, the Savior, is for all the world. |
| Mark | Jesus' call to follow Him is a call to a life of discipleship. |
| John | Abundant life is found in the risen Christ |
| Acts | The Gospel overcomes all barriers |
| Romans | The righteousness of God and the faith walk of man |
| Corinthians | The Christ-centered life must be demonstrated |
| Galatians | The Gospel of freedom and grace as opposed to an attempt to earn salvation by the law. |
| Ephesians | The unifying power of the church and the centrality of Christ. |
| Philippians | Joy in Christ |
| Colossians | The ALL-SUFFICIENT Christ |
| Thessalonians | A connection exists between the 2nd coming of Christ and practical Christian living. |
| Timothy | God demands His church to be orderly, and He places demands on His leaders |
| Titus | God demands His church to be orderly, and He places demands on His leaders. |
| Philemon | Christ transforms a person from useless to useful and from being a slave to being a brother. |
| Hebrews | Jesus is superior to ALL. Scripture, Sacrificial system, Judaism, Paul...All |
| James | The Christian life must be demonstrated by everyday life. |
| 1 Peter | Christian conduct in a hostile world; expect suffering and learn to bear it. |
| 2 Peter | True knowledge of God offers comfort and strength in times of need. |
| 1, 2, and 3 John | A connection exists between profession, theology, and life. Say, believe, live- if you profess Christ it has to make an impact. |
| Jude | The faithful will overcome the false teachings. |
| Revelation | Christ is at work to bring history to its victorious end. |