Basics of the New Testament
About This Class
In this three-hour journey through the New Testament, we’ll explore all 27 books and their witness to Jesus Christ’s life, mission, and call to faith. The Gospels present him as Messiah, fulfillment of Old Testament hope, and Son of God who gives the Spirit. Acts shows the Spirit’s power spreading the gospel from Jerusalem outward. Paul’s letters proclaim righteousness by faith and guide the church in unity, holiness, and love. The Prison Epistles highlight blessings in Christ, humility, his supremacy, and reconciliation, while his final letters stress sound teaching, godly leadership, and perseverance. The remaining writings urge steadfast faith, holy living, and hope: Hebrews exalts Christ, James calls for living faith, Peter and Jude defend truth, John centers on love and assurance, and Revelation promises that though trials intensify, Jesus reigns. From beginning to end, the New Testament tells one story—God redeeming His people and inviting us into faithful relationship.
About the Professor
Bill Mounce
Bill Mounce has had a distinguished career as an author, translator, and teacher. As the founder of BiblicalTraining.org and also serving on The Committee for Bible Translation to create the NIV translation of scripture, Bill is well-known for his best-selling biblical Greek textbook ‘Basics of Biblical Greek’ amongst other acclaimed works.
Lessons
- Learn the New Testament’s structure, see Jesus as fulfillment of God’s covenant promises, and understand how faith, the cross, and the Spirit give forgiveness, relationship with God, and the call to live faithfully.0% Complete
- See how Matthew, Mark, and Luke share a storyline that answers who Jesus is, what the kingdom is, and how to follow. Dr. Mounce highlights Mark’s call to deny self, Matthew’s Beatitudes, and Luke’s historic focus.0% Complete
- Explore John’s Gospel with its explicit focus on Jesus’ divinity, the “I am” sayings, true faith as trust in Christ, and the high priestly prayer calling for unity, protection, and witness to show the world who Jesus is.0% Complete
- Trace Acts as Luke’s account of the Spirit’s power spreading the gospel from Jerusalem to Judea/Samaria to the ends of the earth, fulfilling the Great Commission.0% Complete
- The first four Pauline letters—Romans, Galatians, and Corinthians—teach justification by faith, life in the Spirit, fruits of the Spirit, and resurrection hope as key instructions for living in relationship with Christ.0% Complete
- Examine Paul’s prison epistles, learning about blessings in Christ, salvation by grace, Christ’s humility and supremacy, unity in the church, and how the gospel transforms life and relationships.0% Complete
- Study 1 & 2 Thessalonians and the pastorals, learning about perseverance in persecution, eschatology, godly leadership, salvation by grace, and Paul’s example of finishing the race in faith.0% Complete
- Hebrews through Revelation teaches Christ’s superiority, the call to perseverance, wisdom, love, obedience, defense of truth, assurance of faith, and Revelation’s promise that though trials increase, Christ wins.0% Complete
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