Content (not sentence, direct verbiage from Scripture, fit on one line):
1.I commend2u our sis Phoebe,deacn of church in Cenchreae;rec her in L/gv herany help she need(1-2a)
2.she benefctr o many incl me;greet Prisc/Aquila,my co-wkrs in C;riskd lives4me,all gents gr8ful(3-4)
3.greet:church that meets their hse,my dear friend Epenetus-1st convert2C in Asia;Mary,wkd hd4u(5-6)
4.Grt Andronicus&Junia,fellow Jews-been in prison w/me.they outstdg among apostles, in C b4I(7)
5.Grt Ampliatus,my dear friend in L:Urbanus,co-wrkr in C;my dear friend Stachys(8-9)
6.Grt Apelles-fidelity2C stood test, hshold-Aristobulus;Herodion-felow Jew,hshold-Narcissus in L(10-11)
7.Grt Tryphena&Tryphosa-wm wk hard in L, dear friend Persis,another wm wkd very hd in L(12)
8.Grt Rufus&mom(mom2me);Asyncritus,Phlegon,Hermes,Patrobas,Hermas&othr brosis w/em(13-14)
9.Grt Philologus,Julia,Nereus/sister,Olympas,all L’s ppl w/em(15)
10.Grt1anothr w/holy kiss.All churchs of C send grtgs(16)
11.I urge u brosis2watch out4those cause div/put obstcls in way contrary2teachg u lernd,keep away(17)
12.such ppl serving L,but own apetits.by smooth talk/flattery they deceive minds of naïve ppl(18)
13.evry1 hrd re:ur obednce,so I rejoice bec of u;I want u b wise re:what=good,innocent re:what=evil(19)
14.G of peace soon crush Satan under ur ft. Grace of LJ be w/u(20)
15. Tim,my co-wrkr,sends grtgs,Lucius,Jason&Sosipater,fellow Jews;I,Tertius,wrote ltr,grt u; (21-22)
16. Gaius,whose hosp I/church enjoy,send grtgs.Erastus,city dir pub wks&bro Quartus send grtgs(23)
17.(some mnscr)May grace of our LJC b w/u all. Amen(24)
18.Now to Him who able2estab u in acc w/gospel in keepg w/rev of mystery hidden4long ages past(25)
19.but now revealed thru prophetic writgs by cmd of eternal G so Gents might cm2obed frm faith(26)
20.to the only wise G b glry 4evr thru JC! Amen.(27)
Divisions (run-on sentence OK, direct verbiage from Scripture/Principles are Aims for each Division):
1.Greetings (1-16)
Principle: The Christian life is about relationships.
2.Watch Out (17-20)
Principle: The Christian life is about helping each other.
3.Grace to Romans, Glory to God (21-27)
Principle: The Christian life is about glorifying God.
Subject Sentence (10-word sentence with proper structure showing exactly where you are in Scripture):
Paul sends Romans final greetings, a warning and encouragement.
Aim (“To Cause My Audience To…” Know, See, etc.):
TCMATK Christians need God and each other.
Application (not yes or no question. Meant to bring about heart change):
1.(R)What thinking needs to change to make your Christian life more about people and less about tasks?
(F)With whom do you serve Christ and how might you encourage them?
2.(R) Where are you vulnerable to deception and flattery?
(F) In what ways are you protecting yourself and others from deception?
3.(R)Where do you need the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ right now?
(F) How are you displaying the grace that you’ve received from God?
Two chapters on Mystery, Babylon. She is the great whore. She rides the beast. She is the mother of harlots. She is clothed in purple, scarlet and gold. She reigns over kings of the earth. She is caressed by the world. She is sustained by the dragon (Satan). Chuck reminds us that the church of Thyatira is promised to go through the tribulation. This is how. If you recall the earlier lessons, the church of Thyatira was called the Medieval Church. Mystery, Babylon isn’t the beast, but she rides the beast. There are ten clues in chapter 17 regarding her identity: she’s a prostitute; she has universal influence all over the world; she is seated upon the beast; she is expensively adorned and outwardly attractive; she’s a utensil in God’s service but a counterfeit; she’s a mystery linked with the Babylon of Nimrod; she’s the mother of prostitutes who has spiritual offspring; she’s a persecutor of Christians...
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