Ephesus/Corinth/Athens

「Know ye not that they that minister about sacred things eat of the things of the temple, and they that wait upon the altar have their portion with the altar?」

Believers are called to imitate God's holiness and love, as beloved children.

How does Paul in Romans argue the relationship between justification by faith and the old law?

Are faith and law opposed or complementary?

「Now we pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we may appear approved, but that ye may do that which is honorable, though we be as reprobate.」

A demonic entity that troubles people; in Tobit it is driven away by smoke from fish organs, showing God's power over evil.

Where does the Bible's authority come from?

2 Timothy on Scripture as God-breathed

「Let not him that eateth set at nought him that eateth not; and let not him that eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him.」

God's presence and favor; turning away His face signifies blessing or rejection, linked to one's treatment of the poor.

Do 2 Timothy 3:16-17 support 'Sola Scriptura'?

Key verses for sufficiency of Scripture, but what role do tradition and reason play in Reformation debates?

「doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not its own, is not provoked, taketh not account of evil;」

Believers are rooted and built up in Christ, established in faith, and abounding in thanksgiving as they were taught.

How is Romans 8:28 'all things work together for good' real in suffering?

God's 'working together' in brokenness often demands a long view.

「Wherefore I make known unto you, that no man speaking in the Spirit of God saith, Jesus is anathema; and no man can say, Jesus is Lord, but in the Holy Spirit.」

Trust and loyalty toward the Lord Jesus and the saints, foundational to Christian belief and fellowship.

Does 'justification by faith' mean works are completely irrelevant?

Romans 3:28 is a core Protestant doctrine, often misinterpreted as excluding all works.

「And in this confidence I was minded to come first unto you, that ye might have a second benefit;」

Persistent devotion to prayer, combined with watchfulness and thanksgiving, a key spiritual discipline Paul emphasizes for the Colossian believers.

What does biblical inerrancy mean, and how do we account for diverse literary styles?

Faithful to the text and its genres—the interpretive balance.

「For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under law, but under grace.」

The revealed mystery of God is Christ Himself, in whom all treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden.

How does Paul in Romans argue the relationship between justification by faith and the old law?

Are faith and law opposed or complementary?

「But we received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is from God; that we might know the things that were freely given to us of God.」

The new self, being renewed in knowledge after the image of the Creator, replacing the old self and its deeds.

Does Ephesians 2:8-9’s “grace through faith” exclude any role for works in salvation?

How can grace be both freely given and require response?

「Dare any of you, having a matter against his neighbor, go to law before the unrighteous, and not before the saints?」

The Holy Spirit's act of renewing the soul, central to salvation, referred to as 'washing of regeneration' in Titus.

In 1 Corinthians 13, every description of love is in the present tense in Greek — what kind of love is this?

Greek love-verbs stay in the present — what does this imply for daily practice?

「Beloved, no new commandment write I unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning: the old commandment is the word which ye heard.」

God's unveiling of hidden truth, especially the gospel mystery to apostles and prophets.

In 1 Corinthians 13, every description of love is in the present tense in Greek — what kind of love is this?

Greek love-verbs stay in the present — what does this imply for daily practice?

「For if they that are of the law are heirs, faith is made void, and the promise is made of none effect:」

The merciful act of giving to the poor, portrayed in Tobit as a key expression of piety and deliverance.

Does the Eucharist repeat the sacrifice of Christ?

Examining the institution of the Lord's Supper in 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 and the nature of the sacrifice in Catholic Eucharist.

「And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.」

The good news of salvation through Jesus Christ, the core message for which believers labor together.

Which better discerns God's will—personal Bible reading or communal study?

Tension and complementarity between meditation and community.

「Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.」

In Tobit, almsgiving is a righteous act that purges sin and delivers from death, central to a life of faith.

In Ephesians 2:8-9, if salvation is 'by grace,' why emphasize it is 'not from yourselves'?

The relationship between divine grace and human responsibility

「For many deceivers are gone forth into the world, even they that confess not that Jesus Christ cometh in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the antichrist.」

Title for Jesus Christ and God the Father, indicating the source and agent of salvation, used frequently in Titus.

How does justification by faith differ from works?

Paul's teaching on justification by faith in Romans

「That good thing which was committed unto thee guard through the Holy Spirit which dwelleth in us.」

The assembly of believers, the body of Christ, showing God's wisdom to heavenly powers.

Does Ephesians 2:8-9 on justification by faith exclude the role of works?

Faith is the start, not the finish—genuine faith inevitably bears fruit.

「Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto the wrath of God: for it is written, Vengeance belongeth unto me; I will recompense, saith the Lord.」

The righteousness that comes from God through faith in Christ, not by law-keeping.

Does Ephesians 2:8-9 on justification by faith exclude the role of works?

Faith is the start, not the finish—genuine faith inevitably bears fruit.

「Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children;」

The everlasting life promised by God before time, granted through Christ to believers, the basis of Christian hope.

1 Corinthians 13 says love never ends — how does this fit with eternal punishment?

Is God's love universal? Does eternal punishment conflict with love's nature?

「For neither at any time were we found using words of flattery, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness, God is witness;」

Spiritual discipline of making requests known to God with thanksgiving, essential for communion with Him.

How does "Sola Scriptura" function in practice for Christians today?

When tradition and individual interpretation collide, how is biblical authority defined?

「And now give thanks to God, for I am ascending to him who sent me. Write in a book everything that has happened.”」

In Johannine epistles, the divine reality that believers are to love, follow, and testify to, central to Christian life.

Does the Eucharist repeat the sacrifice of Christ?

Examining the institution of the Lord's Supper in 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 and the nature of the sacrifice in Catholic Eucharist.

「instructing us, to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and godly in this present world;」

Christ's complete obedience culminating in his sacrificial death on the cross.

How do Sacred Tradition and Scripture work together in the life of the Church?

One faith, two channels—an ancient conversation.

「But when the kindness of God our Saviour, and his love toward man, appeared,」

Gentile believers share equally with Jewish believers in God's promises in Christ.

In Ephesians 2:8-9, if salvation is 'by grace,' why emphasize it is 'not from yourselves'?

The relationship between divine grace and human responsibility

「and that he was buried; and that he hath been raised on the third day according to the scriptures;」

Moral fruits that demonstrate the reality of saving faith and glorify God, a key exhortation in Titus.

What is the dialectic between grace and works?

The rich meaning of salvation by grace in Ephesians

「For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.」

Believers are raised with Christ and seated with Him, seeking heavenly things since their life is hidden with Christ in God.

How do grace and works balance in Ephesians 2:8-9?

This passage emphasizes salvation by grace, but what role do works play in the Christian life?

「the one do it of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel;」

The entire fullness of God's nature dwells bodily in Christ, and believers are made complete in Him.

Does justification by faith alone make works irrelevant? Why or why not?

Pauline theology's core—the relationship between faith and works.