4.01. How the Old and New Testaments Fit Together
The foundation for understanding Christ is established by showing how the New Testament completes the Old Testament through promise and fulfillment, law and grace, and the inclusion of both Israel and the Gentiles in God’s plan.

4.02. Introduction to the Gospels
The four Gospels reveal Jesus Christ as both God and man, each emphasizing different aspects of His identity. They share the same basic structure: His life and ministry, followed by His death, burial, and resurrection.

4.03. The Gospel of Matthew, Part 1
Matthew presents Jesus Christ as the King, written primarily for Jewish audiences. The Gospel emphasizes the kingdom of heaven and shows Jesus as the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah.

4.04. The Gospel of Matthew, Part 2
Matthew’s emphasis on Christ’s teaching ministry is demonstrated through five major teaching passages, including the Sermon on the Mount, instructions to disciples, parables about the kingdom, and teachings about the end times.

4.05. The Gospel of Mark
Mark shows Christ as the servant who came to suffer for us, written as the shortest and fastest-moving Gospel. The book emphasizes Jesus’ authority and His ultimate purpose to give His life as a ransom for many.

4.06. The Gospel of Luke
Luke presents Jesus as the Son of Man who came to save the lost, emphasizing His humanity and His ministry in the power of the Holy Spirit. The Gospel shows Jesus’ concern for outcasts and all people.

4.07. The Gospel of John, Part 1
John teaches who Christ is and why He came to earth, presenting the fullest picture of Jesus’ deity. The opening chapter introduces key themes about Christ as the Word, the Light, and the Lamb of God.

4.08. The Gospel of John, Part 2
John demonstrates what faith in Christ involves through seven “I AM” statements, seven miraculous signs, and private teachings to the disciples about abiding in Christ and the coming Holy Spirit.

4.09. Acts, Part 1
The beginning of the church and the power of the Holy Spirit are demonstrated as the Gospel spreads from Jerusalem to Judea and Samaria, with Peter as the main figure in the early chapters.

4.10. Acts, Part 2
The church’s growth under the Holy Spirit’s power is shown through the outpouring at Pentecost, the martyrdom of Stephen, Philip’s ministry, Saul’s conversion, and Peter’s ministry to both Jews and Gentiles.

4.11. Acts, Part 3
Paul’s missionary journeys demonstrate how God used him to bring the Gospel to the Gentiles through three missionary trips, the Jerusalem conference on salvation, and his eventual journey to Rome.

4.12. Introduction to Paul’s Epistles
Paul’s letters to churches and individuals provide doctrinal and practical foundations for the church, emphasizing key themes of law versus grace, justification by faith, and the universal nature of the Gospel.

4.13. Romans, Part 1
Paul demonstrates that every person is a sinner by examining the sin of godless people, moral people, and the Jews, concluding that all fall short of God’s glory and need Christ.

4.14. Romans, Part 2
The solution to sin is presented through justification by faith and sanctification by the Holy Spirit, showing how we receive Christ’s righteousness and grow in holiness through God’s ongoing work.

4.15. Romans, Part 3
Practical Christian living is taught through God’s plan for Israel and the church, emphasizing that our faith should be demonstrated in how we relate to others and live differently from the world.

4.16. 1 Corinthians, Part 1
The Corinthian church’s need for unity under Christ’s leadership is addressed through their problems with wisdom, unity, purity, and seriousness in handling the things of God.

4.17. 1 Corinthians, Part 2
False teaching about spiritual gifts and the resurrection is corrected, showing the proper use of spiritual gifts and the importance of Christ’s resurrection for our hope and future resurrection.

4.18. 2 Corinthians
Paul comforts the Corinthian church by emphasizing God’s grace, the ministry of reconciliation, and practical teachings about holy living and generous giving, using his own life as an example.

4.19. Galatians
Freedom from the law and salvation by grace through faith is powerfully defended, showing that we cannot mix law and grace and must live in the power of the Holy Spirit.

4.20. Ephesians
Believers are shown to be seated in heavenly places through Christ while called to walk worthy in the world, emphasizing spiritual blessings and practical Christian living with spiritual warfare.

4.21. Philippians
Christ as the joy and purpose of life is demonstrated through Paul’s example of finding joy in suffering and making Christ the goal of everything, with practical applications for Christian living.

4.22. Colossians
The completeness believers have in Christ is emphasized to counter false teaching, showing Christ’s preeminence over all things and how this should affect our daily lives and relationships.

4.23. 1 and 2 Thessalonians
Living with the second coming of Christ in mind is taught through comfort during persecution, correction of false teaching about Christ’s return, and encouragement to faithful living while waiting.

4.24. 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus
The importance of church order and faithful ministry is established through the pastoral epistles, emphasizing sound doctrine, proper church leadership qualifications, and personal faithfulness in ministry.

4.25. Philemon
One of the greatest pictures of Christ’s work is presented through Paul’s appeal for Onesimus, showing how Christ paid our debt and reconciled us to God, with practical applications for ministry.

4.26. Hebrews, Part 1
The superiority of Christ over everything and everyone is established by showing His deity and humanity, and His superiority to prophets, angels, and Moses, with warnings against falling away.

4.27. Hebrews, Part 2
Christ’s work is shown to be superior to Old Testament sacrifices through His better priesthood after Melchizedek, better covenant, and better sacrifice that provides eternal redemption.

4.28. Hebrews, Part 3
The life of faith in Christ is demonstrated as better than living for worldly things, using Old Testament examples of faith and encouraging believers to live with faith, hope, and love.

4.29. James
Genuine faith is always demonstrated through works, not for salvation but as evidence of real faith, with practical applications for how faith should be seen in actions, words, and attitudes.

4.30. 1 and 2 Peter
Hope and joy in Christ are possible even through suffering and trials, with emphasis on our rich inheritance in Christ, the reality of persecution, and warnings against false teaching.

4.31. 1, 2 and 3 John
Assurance of salvation is provided through tests of right behavior and right belief, emphasizing walking in the light, loving other Christians, and holding to correct doctrine about Christ.

4.32. Jude
A warning about false believers who will corrupt the church is given, with instructions for contending for the faith and maintaining personal spiritual health while helping weaker believers.

4.33. Revelation, Part 1
A vision of Christ and messages for seven churches are presented, showing Christ’s glory and addressing the challenges and failures that churches have faced throughout history.

4.34. Revelation, Part 2
The great period of Tribulation is described through seven seals, trumpets, and bowls of judgment, the ministry of witnesses, and the destruction of Babylon before Christ’s return.

4.35. Revelation, Part 3
Christ’s ultimate victory and eternal reign are revealed through the Second Coming, millennial kingdom, final judgment, and the eternal state in a new heaven and new earth.