Ch. 6 Letters

A lengthy, formal type of letter found in the New Testament is called an _____.

Many of the letters in the New Testament were written by _____.

• Mark

• Matthew

• Paul

Epistles were written in order to _____.

_____ is the saving activity of God setting humankind free from sin and death.

• Sacrifice

• Redemption

• Incarnation

Paul’s writings sometimes addressed _____.

• a problem faced by the Christian community

• the need for instruction in matters of faith

• the encouragement and support of his converts

• all of the above

The Letters of Paul and other Church leaders are found in the

How many epistles are there in the New Testament?

Write a brief description of how the New Testament letters can have meaning for us today.. 3-5 sentences

Match the following: Bible verses with Paul's letters Theme. You can use your notes to find

• 1 Corinthians 15:42–44

• Righteousness and Salvation

• 1 Thessalonians 5:9

• The Cross and Christ’s Death

• Philippians 2:8

• Hope and Joy

• Colossians 3:11–17

• The Christian Community and the Body of Christ

• Romans 8:17–18

• The Resurrection of the Body

Compare New Testament epistles to New Testament Letters. 3-5 sentences