author, audience, when, where, purpose, and summarizing statement

Question 1

Acts

Answer 1

formation/spread of the gospel
author: Luke
audience: Jews/ Gentiles
when: AD 62
where: Jerusalem
purpose: the Holy Spirit empowers believers to declare the gospel among Jews and Gentiles

Question 2

Romans

Answer 2

the righteousness of Christ
author: Paul
audience: christians in Rome
when: AD 57
where: Rome/ Corinth
Purpose: in the cross of Christ, God judges sin and at the same time shows his saving mercy

Question 3

1-2 Corinthians

Answer 3

do all for the glory of Christ
author: Paul
audience: corinthian church
when: AD 52-57
where: Greece
Purpose: stay united in Christ

Question 4

Galatians

Answer 4

no other gospel than Christ
author: Paul
audience: Corinthian church
when: AD 48
where: Roman province of Galatia
purpose: false teachers convinced Galatians that they need to be circumcised to be saved. Paul gives numerous reasons why they should return to the simple truth of the gospel

Question 5

Ephesians

Answer 5

unity in Christ
author: Paul
audience: Saints in Ephesus
when: AD 62
where: churches in Ephesus
purpose: offers general instructions in the truths of God’s redemptive work in Christ; unity of the church among diverse peoples; and proper conduct in the church, home, and the world

Question 6

Philippians

Answer 6

joy in Christ
author: Paul
audience: christians in Philippi
when: AD 62
where: Philippi
purpose: encourage them in their faith

Question 7

Colossians

Answer 7

new life in Christ
author: Paul
audience: christians in Colossae
when: AD 62
where: church in Colossae
purpose: warn against false teaching and encourage people in their spiritual maturity

Question 7

1-2 Thessalonians

Answer 7

live for Christ’s return
author: Paul
audience: Chuch in Thessalonica
when: AD 49-51
where: Thessalonica
purpose: restore hope, to remain steadfast in faith, and how to have instruction to live for God

Question 7

1-2 Timothy

Answer 7

Preach the word of Christ
author: Paul
audience: Timothy
when: AD 64-65
where: Rome
purpose: Paul wrote to Timothy to tell him there are false teachers and stay strong and preach the word

Question 8

Philemon

Answer 8

welcome your brother
author: paul
audience: Philemon
when: AD 62
where: prison
purpose: to Philemon so he would treat Onesimus kinder because they both are servants of Christ