0000004672 00000 n %PDF-1.5 %���� Paul gives us that key right at the beginning of his autobiography. He does not call for his readers to do anything that he has not done himself. Paul's gospel did not differ from the early Christian tradition in its basic content. Just as he vigorously denied any human origin of his apostleship, so now he denies any human origin for the gospel he preached. 42 38 But these are written so that you may continue to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing in him you will have life by the power of his name. 0000003306 00000 n So when he claims that his gospel was not received from any human being (1:12), his focus is not so much the central facts of the gospel as it is the meaning of those facts for Gentiles which was given to him by revelation from Jesus Christ. The rest of his autobiographical account is constructed to support his claim for the revelatory origin and nature of the gospel. Let me intentionally pick and choose content to best achieve the purpose of my writing project. A thesis statement: tells the reader how you will interpret the significance of the subject matter under discussion. Examples of Thesis Statements in Student Papers from Previous Years (NB: The thesis statements are in bold print.) Perhaps it is a synthesis of ideas and research that you have distilled into one point, and the rest of your paper will unpack it and present factual examples to show how you arrived at this idea. 0000001056 00000 n Think of it: Jesus performed plenty of miracles, but the Holy Spirit led John to hand-select certain ones to be included in the gospel of John. The IVP Bible Background Commentary on the New Testament & the Old Testament, John 11-21: Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture, NT Volume 4b [ACCS], Revelation: The IVP NT Commentary [IVPNTC]. Widenhouse. xref 0000001536 00000 n You might expect that after Paul rebuked the Galatians for desertion he would challenge them to recommit themselves to Christ. Introduction Jesus represents different views in relation to the doctrine of Christianity and Judaism. 0000007819 00000 n . 0000002355 00000 n Eventually he does command them to "stand firm" (5:1). So he affirms in the strongest terms possible that the essential nature of the gospel is God-made, not man-made, because the origin of the gospel he preaches is the revelation from Jesus Christ, not human tradition. startxref A thesis statement is, essentially, the idea that the rest of your paper will support. After the topic sentence, include any evidence in this body paragraph, such as a quotation, statistic, or data point, that supports this first point. The Galatians, however, were in danger of adding to the central content of the gospel by requiring Gentile Christians to maintain a Jewish lifestyle. 0000001658 00000 n In this context Paul could not appeal to early church tradition or practice for support. Thus he was eager to affirm that the gospel he had passed on to the Corinthian church was the same as he himself had received from the early church. That is why He visited the home of the hated tax collector and promises eternal life to the dying criminal. 0000004697 00000 n 0000000016 00000 n All true Christians agree on the basic content of the gospel as Paul defines it in 1 Corinthians 15:3-11, but each Christian sees the gospel in a unique way through the lens of his or her distinctive God-given mission in life. This does not mean that every Christian can claim to have received special revelation as Paul did. nor . 0000044121 00000 n 0 0000043689 00000 n Jesus Christ is willing to accept all people regardless of their sins. <<82E044824D0801408015F6DBC5A70E0B>]>> But he could and did appeal to his revelatory encounter with the risen Christ when he was commissioned to preach the gospel to the Gentiles. The Corinthians were in danger of subtracting from the central content of the gospel by denying the resurrection of Christ. Get more writing tips like these each week in your inbox for free, © Copyright 2004-2020. 0000005799 00000 n I ask for wisdom. All rights reserved. But we have little clear evidence to support any theory about the teaching of Paul's opponents. & Tyndale Old Testament Commentary [TOTC], 28 Vols. . 0000009949 00000 n 0000007655 00000 n 0000006409 00000 n Whatever may have been said about him or his message, Paul wants to make sure that everyone will clearly understand the gospel he preaches. 0000043959 00000 n The disciples saw Jesus do many other miraculous signs in addition to the ones recorded in this book. John had to pick and choose what to include in his book to explain who Jesus is and in order to persuade readers to consider those facts: “So that readers would continue to believe … and have life.”. We may illustrate Paul's unique understanding of the gospel in the light of his Gentile mission by recognizing that every Christian is uniquely gifted by God for a special mission in life. The reason is simple: I get excited about the oodles of ways I see God working. 0000006998 00000 n Widenhouse All rights reserved. They were probably influenced by Hellenistic philosophy, which affirmed the immortality of the soul but denied the resurrection of the body. 0000002512 00000 n A theological thesis takes an academic look at the Bible. New International Version (NIV), The IVP New Testament Commentary Series – Thesis Statement (1:11-12), IVP New Testament Commentaries are made available by the generosity of. 0000008203 00000 n 0000008781 00000 n Writing a theological thesis takes lots of time and commitment. Tyndale New Testament Commentary [TNTC], 20 Vols. 0000002751 00000 n rather structure of this claim is parallel to the structure of his affirmation of his apostolic authority in verse 1. “But these are written so that you may continue to believe that Jesus is the Messiah” (John 20:30-31, NLT). 0000001368 00000 n . Remember that the thesis statement is a kind of "mapping tool" that helps you organize your ideas, and it helps your reader follow your argument. Perhaps the troublemakers in the Galatian churches were suggesting that they had a more complete version of the gospel from the original apostles and that the gospel Paul had preached was abbreviated or truncated. He wrote this thesis statement for his biography of Jesus: “The disciples saw Jesus do many other miraculous signs in addition to the ones recorded in this book,” he said. No reproduction without permission. Thesis Statement (1:11-12) You might expect that after Paul rebuked the Galatians for desertion he would challenge them to recommit themselves to Christ. Although both of these gospels are written about Jesus of Nazareth, both their contents and their messages differ greatly. 0000003860 00000 n Grab your exclusive FREE guide, "5 Simple Writing Tips You Can Put to Use in 10 Minutes or Less". 0000002006 00000 n I find thesis statements particularly helpful when I write devotional content. But what stays in and what gets eliminated? x�b```b``ub`c``Oad@ AV�(G�C���νa���*�}]zL�Ifn����(Q�c����T(q�����@ He wrote this thesis statement for his biography of Jesus: “The disciples saw Jesus do many other miraculous signs in addition to the ones recorded in this book,” he said. But before he challenges them, he prepares the way for his imperatives by telling his own story. He does not simply point to the way; he has lived out the way of faithfulness to the gospel of Christ. But before he challenges them, he prepares the way for his imperatives by telling his own story. And then I get stuck. This claim seems to be contradicted by his assertion in 1 Corinthians that he had received the gospel from others (1 Cor 15:3-11: "For what I received I passed on to you"). Eventually he does command them to "stand firm" (5:1). “But these are written so that you may continue to believe that Jesus is the Messiah” (John 20:30-31, NLT ). He wants his dear brothers and sisters to know that the gospel he preached was not made up by human beings, received from human beings or taught to him by human beings; rather, it was received by revelation from Jesus Christ. 0000043438 00000 n The theological thesis is often a stepping stone to post-graduate seminary work and leadership positions in churches and denominations. © Copyright 2004-2020. 0000009405 00000 n %%EOF 42 0 obj <> endobj Paul understood his Gentile mission to imply that Gentiles would be justified by faith in Christ apart from observance of the Mosaic law. Before we continue our study of Paul's autobiography, however, we must address a question that is raised by his claim in this passage that he did not receive the gospel from any human being. 0000071802 00000 n NonprofitCopywriter.com and Kathy Learn more. No reproduction without permission. trailer 0000005099 00000 n Note how the not . 0000007794 00000 n C#:���MI��� �$aBmNF� E@�c`tc��0����&�6�F�c@�W1003�0-c�a2g�f(�t�����v3. We might do well to learn from Paul that the best way to challenge others to live for Christ is by our own example. 0000072058 00000 n NonprofitCopywriter.com and Kathy (John 20:30-31, NLT). But because each Christian is uniquely gifted by the Spirit and called to serve God in some special way, each Christian has a very personal understanding of the gospel message. 0000072306 00000 n 0000002183 00000 n . The Word Count: It's a Good Reason to Quit Babbling ... More Devotionals for Writers on our Pinterest board ... As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I get great encouragement from writers who have used thesis statements in order to stay on point – writers like the Apostle John. Get more writing tips like these each week in your inbox for free. 0000043890 00000 n In fact, as we see in the rest of his autobiography, it is the gospel for Gentiles that is Paul's primary concern. Now, that’s a tough choice. One glance at my thesis tells me I’ve headed down a rabbit trail and I need to get back on track. Then I end up with too much material. Judaism vs. Christianity Name Thesis Statement: Christian Religion is superior to Judaism because the author of the faith, Jesus is superior to the angels, founding fathers, and religious institutions within the doctrine of Judaism. Perhaps it is an opinion that you have marshaled logical arguments in favor of. 0000003882 00000 n is a road map for the paper; in other words, it tells the reader what to … For example, as I have attempted to contextualize the gospel for the Chinese people in Singapore, where I teach, I have developed a fresh understanding of the meaning of the gospel for Singaporeans: Buddhism's aim to set us free from destructive desires and Confucianism's aim to achieve harmony in our families are both fulfilled when Christ rules in our hearts and homes. In that context Paul emphasized that from the very beginning of the gospel tradition everyone agreed that the bodily resurrection of Christ was central to the gospel. They may have been influenced by the law-observant Jerusalem church. 0000003640 00000 n Galatians: IVP New Testament Commentary [IVPNTC], 1 Corinthians: IVP New Testament Commentary [IVPNTC] -eBook. A thesis statement summarizes my content’s main idea and persuades my reader to embrace my point of view. Jesus replied to them, well people do not need medicine, but those who are sick do. Jesus is forgiving, and loving, and he came to save all the people of the world. 0000004538 00000 n 79 0 obj <>stream He does not call for his readers to do anything that he has not done himself. The key to understanding Paul's life story is his encounter with Christ. Explain what the evidence means. It is helpful to understand the different contexts for these statements. (1)An excellent thesis at the end of a longer paragraph: The New Testament has four gospel stories, including the Gospel according to Mark and the Gospel according to John. His mission to the Gentiles was part of his gospel; it was a gospel for Gentiles. Coming soon: our Thanksgiving email series will be an exercise in biblical renewal. Perhaps these strong denials are Paul's refutation of accusations that he got his message secondhand from the original apostles. 0000072237 00000 n 0000003072 00000 n You provide me with plenty of material to work with. Pick and choose content to achieve your project’s purpose.

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