General Epistles
Instructor: Russ Earl
PURPOSE:
The purpose of our class is to help all who enroll to obtain more knowledge of God's word, especially the General Epistles; to obtain a higher level of service and to grow spiritually. We trust that each student will work toward the end of applying all learned in service to God
We want all who attend to enjoy their study, but at the same time remember it is for a serious purpose we meet. Students should feel free to ask for help when necessary but should first exhaust their capacity to solve the problem before asking.
TEXTBOOKS:
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
There will be an exam over each book during this semester and a final exam at the end of the semester covering the entire course.
Notes over each book must be kept by the student and submitted for review at the time of each test of each book.
Sermon outlines are due at the time of the test is delievered for each book.
Outline requirements are as follows - James (2 outlines), 1 Peter (2 outlines), 2 Peter (2 outlines), First John (Two outlines), 2 John (One outline), 3 John (One outline), Jude (2 Outlines)
COURSE SCHEDULE:
WEEK 1 — James 1–2
Session 1A: James 1:1–18
Session 1B: James 1:19–27; James 2:1–13
WEEK 2 — James 2–3
Session 2A: James 2:14–26
Session 2B: James 3:1–18
WEEK 3 — James 4–5
Session 3A: James 4:1–17
Session 3B: James 5:1–20 (end of James)
WEEK 4 — 1 Peter 1–2
Session 4A: 1 Peter 1:1–12
Session 4B: 1 Peter 1:13–25; 2:1–10
WEEK 5 — 1 Peter 2–3
Session 5A: 1 Peter 2:11–25
Session 5B: 1 Peter 3:1–22
WEEK 6 — 1 Peter 4–5
Session 6A: 1 Peter 4:1–19
Session 6B: 1 Peter 5:1–14 (end of 1 Peter)
WEEK 7 — 2 Peter 1
Session 7A: 2 Peter 1:1–11
Session 7B: 2 Peter 1:12–21
WEEK 8 — 2 Peter 2
Session 8A: 2 Peter 2:1–11
Session 8B: 2 Peter 2:12–22
WEEK 9 — 2 Peter 3
Session 9A: 2 Peter 3:1–10
Session 9B: 2 Peter 3:11–18 (end of 2 Peter)
WEEK 10 — 1 John 1–2
Session 10A: 1 John 1:1–10
Session 10B: 1 John 2:1–14
WEEK 11 — 1 John 2
Session 11A: 1 John 2:15–23
Session 11B: 1 John 2:24–29
WEEK 12 — 1 John 3
Session 12A: 1 John 3:1–10
Session 12B: 1 John 3:11–24
WEEK 13 — 1 John 4–5
Session 13A: 1 John 4:1–10
Session 13B: 1 John 4:11–21; 5:1–12
WEEK 14 — 1 John 5
Session 14A: 1 John 5:13–17
Session 14B: 1 John 5:18–21 (end of 1 John)
WEEK 15 — 2 John
Session 15A: 2 John 1–6
Session 15B: 2 John 7–13 (end of 2 John)
WEEK 16 — 3 John
Session 16A: 3 John 1–8
Session 16B: 3 John 9–14 (end of 3 John)
WEEK 17 — Jude
Session 17A: Jude 1–11
Session 17B: Jude 12–19
WEEK 18 — Jude
Session 18A: Jude 20–23
Session 18B: Jude 24–25 (end of Jude)
The purpose of our class is to help all who enroll to obtain more knowledge of God's word, especially the General Epistles; to obtain a higher level of service and to grow spiritually. We trust that each student will work toward the end of applying all learned in service to God
We want all who attend to enjoy their study, but at the same time remember it is for a serious purpose we meet. Students should feel free to ask for help when necessary but should first exhaust their capacity to solve the problem before asking.
TEXTBOOKS:
- The King James Bible (required)
- Recommended commentaries will be mentioned in class but are NOT required.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
- Students are to read the OABS student policies by clicking HERE. These are the guidelines all classes follow.
- When a question is asked in class all students must reply, if you do not know the answer just say so, failure to reply will affect your participation grade.
There will be an exam over each book during this semester and a final exam at the end of the semester covering the entire course.
Notes over each book must be kept by the student and submitted for review at the time of each test of each book.
Sermon outlines are due at the time of the test is delievered for each book.
Outline requirements are as follows - James (2 outlines), 1 Peter (2 outlines), 2 Peter (2 outlines), First John (Two outlines), 2 John (One outline), 3 John (One outline), Jude (2 Outlines)
COURSE SCHEDULE:
WEEK 1 — James 1–2
Session 1A: James 1:1–18
Session 1B: James 1:19–27; James 2:1–13
WEEK 2 — James 2–3
Session 2A: James 2:14–26
Session 2B: James 3:1–18
WEEK 3 — James 4–5
Session 3A: James 4:1–17
Session 3B: James 5:1–20 (end of James)
WEEK 4 — 1 Peter 1–2
Session 4A: 1 Peter 1:1–12
Session 4B: 1 Peter 1:13–25; 2:1–10
WEEK 5 — 1 Peter 2–3
Session 5A: 1 Peter 2:11–25
Session 5B: 1 Peter 3:1–22
WEEK 6 — 1 Peter 4–5
Session 6A: 1 Peter 4:1–19
Session 6B: 1 Peter 5:1–14 (end of 1 Peter)
WEEK 7 — 2 Peter 1
Session 7A: 2 Peter 1:1–11
Session 7B: 2 Peter 1:12–21
WEEK 8 — 2 Peter 2
Session 8A: 2 Peter 2:1–11
Session 8B: 2 Peter 2:12–22
WEEK 9 — 2 Peter 3
Session 9A: 2 Peter 3:1–10
Session 9B: 2 Peter 3:11–18 (end of 2 Peter)
WEEK 10 — 1 John 1–2
Session 10A: 1 John 1:1–10
Session 10B: 1 John 2:1–14
WEEK 11 — 1 John 2
Session 11A: 1 John 2:15–23
Session 11B: 1 John 2:24–29
WEEK 12 — 1 John 3
Session 12A: 1 John 3:1–10
Session 12B: 1 John 3:11–24
WEEK 13 — 1 John 4–5
Session 13A: 1 John 4:1–10
Session 13B: 1 John 4:11–21; 5:1–12
WEEK 14 — 1 John 5
Session 14A: 1 John 5:13–17
Session 14B: 1 John 5:18–21 (end of 1 John)
WEEK 15 — 2 John
Session 15A: 2 John 1–6
Session 15B: 2 John 7–13 (end of 2 John)
WEEK 16 — 3 John
Session 16A: 3 John 1–8
Session 16B: 3 John 9–14 (end of 3 John)
WEEK 17 — Jude
Session 17A: Jude 1–11
Session 17B: Jude 12–19
WEEK 18 — Jude
Session 18A: Jude 20–23
Session 18B: Jude 24–25 (end of Jude)