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Instructions
As Paul addressed various church situations, he illustrated how major doctrines that flow from God’s plan of salvation through Christ Jesus applied to the church and individual believers.
For this paper, you will choose one of the doctrines of Paul listed below to research and reflect on.
Election
Justification
Reconciliation
Adoption
Sanctification
Glorification
Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Ecclesiology (the church)
Eschatology (the end times)
Once you have chosen your major doctrine, conduct research and write a four- to five-page paper that answers the following questions:
Define what the doctrine is
How is this doctrine important to Paul’s theology?
What did Paul teach about this doctrine? Provide specific examples.
Paul often uses illustrations to describe his doctrines. What illustrations does Paul use for this doctrine? In what other letters do you see Paul using this illustration for this doctrine? What other illustration, if any, does Paul use to describe this doctrine? Provide specific examples in your answers for each of these questions.
How did Paul apply the truths of this doctrine to the situations faced by the church and individual Christians?
Why is this doctrine important to the Christian faith?
For help with your research, you should consult first with your New Testament and then with sources found on libguides.ccu.edu. Here are some recommended sources:
Moo, D. J., & Köstenberger, A. J. (2021). A theology of Paul and his letters: the gift of the new realm in Christ. Zondervan.
Porter, S. E. (2016). The apostle Paul: His life, thought, and letters. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/cochristuniv-ebooks/detail.action?docID=4859087
Schreiner, T. R. P. (2020). Apostle of God’s glory in Christ: A Pauline theology. InterVarsity Press. https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/cochristuniv-ebooks/detail.action?docID=6001538
Grudem, W. A. (2020). Systematic theology: An introduction to biblical doctrine (2nd ed.). Zondervan Academic, 2020. search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=2978955&site=eds-live
You should only use academic sources for this project. Study Bibles, books, and peer-reviewed sources in the CCU Library are acceptable. Internet sites are not academic in nature and should not be used for this assignment.
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