eHPThd: Instructions for Lesson 3

Instructions for Lesson 3

THE HEART OF PAUL'S THEOLOGY
INSTRUCTIONS FOR LESSON 3: PAUL AND THE THESSALONIANS

Preparation

Before starting the lesson, you should access the lecture for this lesson, either in the form of video, audio file, or manuscript. You should have already downloaded the study guides for the whole course.

The lesson is divided into the following sections:

1) Background
2) Structure and Content
3) Theological Outlooks

Goals and Objectives

GOALS

In this lesson, we would like to accomplish the following:

1. We hope you will learn important information about the background, the key subjects, and the major theological issues that Paul deals with in his letters to the Thessalonians

2. We hope that you will develop a more biblical attitude toward the second coming of Christ.

3. We hope you will apply the lessons from the letters to the Thessalonians to your own life, especially that you live in anticipation of Christ's return, trusting in the grace of God and avoiding the errors of the Thessalonians.

OBJECTIVES

When you do the following, it will show that the goals are met:

1. Obtain satisfactory grades on the tests, demonstrating that you can identify important information about the background, the key subjects, and the major theological issues that Paul deals with in his letters to the Thessalonians.

2. Answer the application questions in the study guides, expressing your attitude regarding the second coming of Christ, and showing how you have applied the teachings of the lesson to your own life, especially that you are living in anticipation of Christ's return, trusting in the grace of God and avoiding the "overheated eschatology" error of the Thessalonians.

ASSIGNMENTS

THE MULTIMEDIA LESSONS

SECTION 1

1. Study the first section of the lesson.

Remember: You can study the lesson by watching the video, listening to the audio, or reading the manuscript.

2. Use Study Guide 3.1 to assimilate the teaching. Use the outline for taking notes, answer the review questions, and answer the application questions.

3. Take Quiz 3.1.

SECTION 2

1. Study section 2 of the lesson, using Study Guide 3.2.

2. Take Quiz 3.2.

SECTION 3

1. Study section 3 of the lesson, using Study Guide 3.3.

2. Take Quiz 3.3.

REVIEW

1. Review all the study guides of the lesson, preparing for the test on the whole lesson.

2. Take the Cumulative Test.

OTHER REQUIRED ACTIVITIES

1. Complete the Supplementary Lesson.