4/17 Class Flashcards
What is the primary issue addressed in Galatians?
Circumcision.
Paul is opposed to anything that would hinder Christ’s new creation.
What is Paul’s appeal to emotion referred to in Galatians?
Paul’s Pathos.
Includes strong rhetoric and personal appeals.
What does Paul mean by ‘Take Hold of Freedom’?
Freedom in Christ means not submitting to a yoke of slavery.
Emphasizes love and service to one another.
Fill in the blank: You are justified by ______, not works (Law).
faith.
What does Paul say about the Spirit in relation to faith?
The Spirit comes through faith, not through Torah.
Torah acted as a pedagogue but revealed unrighteousness.
What is the significance of Onesimus in Philemon?
He is Philemon’s slave who becomes a Jesus-follower through Paul.
His name means ‘Useful’.
Who are the three main characters in Paul’s Letter to Philemon?
Paul, Philemon, Onesimus.
Paul is in prison, Philemon is a wealthy leader, and Onesimus is a slave.
What was the historical context of slavery in the New Testament?
Slavery was not based on race and conditions varied greatly.
Enslaved people had limited rights and were often treated humanely.
What does Paul appeal for regarding Onesimus?
To accept Onesimus back as a beloved brother, not just as a slave.
Paul suggests sending Onesimus back to assist him.
Fill in the blank: For in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through ______.
faith.
What central theme does the Letter to Philemon convey?
The transforming power of the gospel in human relationships.
Focuses on reconciliation over the institution of slavery.
True or False: The goal of churches should be diversity.
False.
Churches should focus on justice and uplifting the oppressed.
What is the potential historical significance of Onesimus according to Ignatius of Antioch?
He may have become a bishop of Ephesus, indicating a rise to prominence.
This suggests a transformative journey from slavery to leadership.
What does Paul emphasize in Galatians 5:1?
Do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.
This is a direct address to the ‘agitators’ in Galatia.
Fill in the blank: True freedom arises when we know the truth about ourselves and the truth about the ______.
world.
What does Paul mean when he states, ‘Do not use your freedom as an opportunity for self-indulgence’?
Freedom should be exercised through love and service to one another.
This is aimed at the Antinomians.
What does the term ‘pedagogue’ refer to in the context of Galatians?
Torah acted as a guide or tutor but also revealed unrighteousness.
It was a temporary measure until faith was revealed.
