New Testament Book Themes

     Well, my modem went off for a couple of days so I have not had internet access for awhile. Bummer. As you can tell though I am now back on line. Before I get back to Nehemiah, I wanted to just share something with you that I have been thinking about these last few days.

     For those who know me the following statement may sound strange.  When I read the Word I try to condense my thoughts about a passage so that I can get the main idea of what the author is saying in my head. It helps me to keep the flow of the passage so I can better understand it. Many call this, "The Big Idea." That's what is behind me writing about the Main Themes of the New Testament Books.

     I'm still struggling with with some of these themes, but feel like they give a good idea of what each New Testament book is trying to convey. I challenge you to read through your New Testament, and try to figure out the main themes. I know it will encourage you, as you try to get a handle on the Word of God. Here are my Themes for the books of the New Testament.

Themes of the New Testament

MATTHEW

Theme: King of Kings

MARK

Theme: The Servant

LUKE

Theme: The Perfect Man

JOHN

Theme: The God Man

ACTS

Theme: The Birth of the Church

ROMANS

Theme: The Gospel Shared and Lived Out

I CORINTHIANS

Theme: The Body Divided

II CORINTHIANS

Theme: A Giving Body

GALATIANS

Theme:  Free from the Law

EPHESIANS

Theme:  The Body of Christ

PHILIPPIANS

Theme: The Mind of Christ

COLOSSIANS

Theme:  Christ the Supreme One

I THESSALONIANS

Theme: The Church Living Before Him

II THESSALONIANS

Theme: The Second Coming

I TIMOTHY

Theme: Church Conduct

II TIMOTHY

Theme: The Workman’s Last Challenge

TITUS

Theme: Doctrine for Church Life

PHILEMON

Theme: Love Lived out

HEBREWS

Theme: The Exalted One

JAMES

Theme: Living Faith

I PETER

Theme: Sufferings and the Trials of Life

II PETER

Theme: Warnings Against False Teachers

I JOHN

Theme: Fellowship

II JOHN

Theme:  Love in the Midst of Deceivers

III JOHN

Theme:  Children Walk in the Truth

JUDE

Theme:  The Ungodly Apostates

REVELATION

Theme: Jesus Will Prevail