Acts - Introduction to the Letters of Paul

Dr. Robert Stein

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Lesson

Some of the letters from Paul in the New Testament are to an individual and some are to congregations. The letters are written in a form that includes the same general elements in the same order.

Outline

Paul and His Letters

Part 1

I. Introduction

A. Letters or Epistles?

1. Epistles - formal and do not assume a prior relationship

2. Letters - informal and build on a prior relationship

3. Examples

a. Romans - epistle

b. Philemon - clear letter

B. Normal Form of a Letter

1. Salutation

a. "A" to "B"

b. "Greeting"

c. Jewish - "Peace"

d. Paul - "Grace"

2. Thanksgiving and/or Prayer

3. Body of letter - largest section

4. Exhortation and instruction

5. Conclusion

a. Benediction

b. Wish for peace

c. Greeting

d. Concluding

e. Autograph

f. Kiss