Bible Midterm Brainscape Flashcards

1
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Who wrote Romans and I & II Corinthians?

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Paul

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2
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Who is the readership of I & II Corinthians?

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The church at Corinth

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3
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T/F: The church at Corinth was an exclusively Jewish church.

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False: The church at Corinth was a cross-cultural body of Greek, Roman, and Asian Christians.

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4
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T/F: The city of Corinth had a tremendous influence on the Christians who lived there.

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True

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5
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Corinth was one of the (largest/smallest) cities in the Roman Empire.

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largest

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6
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T/F: Corinth was a city of beautiful architecture and art.

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True

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7
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T/F: Corinth was a poor city filled with homeless people.

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False: It was a wealth city due to its location as a commercial crossroads between the eastern and western parts of the empire.

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8
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T/F: The Corinthians loved plays and performances.

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False: The Corinthians loved athletic competitions.

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9
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T/F: The “Hunger Games” were held at Corinth every two years in a stadium that could hold 20,000 people.

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False: The “Isthmus Games”

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10
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T/F: The Isthmus Games were larger than the Olympics.

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False: They were second only to the Olympics in size.

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11
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T/F: Greece was a philosophical leader in the ancient world.

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True

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12
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What did the Greeks prided themselves on?

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Their wisdom and Sophiatications

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13
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What was Corinth like morally?

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Corinth was a morally corrupt city. There were many taverns, much drunkenness, and debauchery. The Temple of Aphrodite (Greek goddess of love) hosted prostitutes as part of its worship. The moral condition of the city was so bad that to “corinthianize” came to mean “to commit fornication.”

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14
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When was Romans and I & II Corinthians written?

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AD 55-56

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15
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Where was I Corinthians written?

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In Ephesus
(Paul was in Ephesus on his third missionary journey when he received a report of questions and problems from the church at Corinth)
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16
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Where was II Corinthians written?

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Macedonia during his third missionary journey

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17
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What is the theme of I Corinthians?

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Correction of Carnal Christians

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18
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What is the Key Verse of I Corinthians (reverence)?

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I Corinthians 6:19-20

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19
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What are the Key Chapters of I Corinthians?

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3 Wisdom for the Spiritual Man
  7 Marriage and Divorce
11 Lord’s Supper
12 Spiritual Gifts
13 The Love Chapter
15 The Resurrection
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20
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T/F: I Corinthians was a response to bad reports about the church from the family of Chloe.

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True (I Corinthians 1:11)

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21
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What does I Corinthians address?

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Some questions the Corinthians church had sent Paul via three men

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22
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What was the purpose of I Corinthians?

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To answer questions and correct problems.

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23
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The Outline of I Corinthians

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A) Divisions in the Church (1-4)
B) Discipline in the Church (5-6)
C) Difficulties in the Church (7-16)

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24
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What were the Divisions in the Church over?

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➗Philosophy and the Wisdom of Man (1-2)
➗A Lack of Spirituality (3a)
➗Personalities (3b)

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25
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What were the Discipline problems in the Church?

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Immorality (5)

Christians taking Christians to court (6)

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26
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What were the Difficulties in the Church about?

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Marriage and Divorce (7)
Doubtful Activities (8-10)
Public Worship (11)
Spiritual Gifts (12-14)
The Resurrection (15)
The Collection (16a)
The Plans and Greetings (16b)
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27
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The message of the cross doesn’t rest in _____ _____.

A

Man’s wisdom

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28
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The wisdom of God comes through _____, not _____.

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revelation, not reason

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29
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How did Paul view himself? (3 ways)

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Farmer
Builder
Servant

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30
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What kept the church from dealing with the Problem of Immorality?

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Their Pride

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31
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T/F: Paul’s instruction involved “church discipline.”

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True

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32
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What is the purpose of discipline?

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Purity

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33
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What is the goal of discipline?

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Restoration, not punishment

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34
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T/F: The goal of discipline is punishment.

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False: restoration, not punishment

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35
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What is the context of Christians taking Christians to court?

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Christian vs. Christian in a secular court

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36
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What is the issue of Christians taking Christians to court?

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Civil and interpersonal issues, not criminal issues

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37
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T/F: The issue addressed about Christians taking Christians to court is over all disputes—civil, interpersonal, and criminal.

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False: The issue is civil and interpreter issues, not criminal issues.

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38
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Marriage is _____ and _____, but being single is a(n) _____ and a(n) _____.

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Typical and Good

Option and a Gift

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39
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T/F: It is more spiritual to remain single.

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False: Marriage is typical and good

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40
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T/F: According to the Bible, singleness is a burden that God gives those He believes can handle it.

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False: Singleness is an option and a gift

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41
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What is God’s plan for marriage? (3 points)

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Permanent
Monogamous (1 man, 1 woman, not multiple)
Heterosexual

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42
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Divorce is _____.

A

Not an option

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43
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If divorce does happen, the person is to _____ or _____.

A

Remain unmarried or be reconciled

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44
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True/False: Just because the Bible does not forbid something does not necessarily mean you can and should do it.

A

True

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45
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What are issues of conviction and preference that the Bible does not directly address?

A

Gray Areas

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46
Q

❓Will it benefit me spiritually?

A

10:23

47
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❓Will it bring bondage?

A

6:12

48
Q

❓Will it defile God’s temple?

A

6:19-20

49
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❓Will it cause anyone to stumble?

A

8:9-12

50
Q

❓Will it further the gospel?

A

10:32-33

51
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❓Will it violate my conscience?

A

10:25-29

52
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❓Will it glorify God?

A

10:31

53
Q

Our _____ ought to demonstrate out right relationship to God’s authority.

A

appearance

54
Q

_____ ought to be a time of “sober celebration,” not self-indulgence and division.

A

The Lord’s Supper

55
Q

What is a spiritual gift?

A

A divine ability to have a spiritually significant influence in the life of another person.

56
Q

T/F: Everyone has a spiritual gift.

A

True

57
Q

What are the two categories of spiritual gifts?

A
Ministry Gifts (“invisible” gifts used to edify fellow believers)
Manifestation Gifts (“visible” gifts used to authenticate God’s message.)
58
Q

T/F: The Corinthians used their manifestation gifts to bring glory to God.

A

False: They used their manifestation gifts to promote themselves, rather than to glorify God.

59
Q

Paul uses the example of “_____” to prevent the abuse of these gifts.

A

Tongues

60
Q

What are (five) the rules for tongues?

A

👅It must be edifying
👅No more than 2 or 3 were allowed to speak in a service
👅Only one person at a time
👅Women not to speak in tongues in service
👅The service was to be orderly and controlled

61
Q

The resurrection is crucial to _____.

A

The Gospel

62
Q

T/F: The Resurrection is not proven by eyewitnesses.

A

False: It is proven by eyewitness.

63
Q

T/F: The Death of Christ is our hope for salvation.

A

False: the resurrection

64
Q

T/F: The Resurrection is the pattern for our resurrected bodies.

A

True

65
Q

Our future motivates our _____.

A

Present

66
Q

How should giving be done?

A

💵Worshipfully
💵Systematically
💵Personally
💵Proportionally

67
Q

What is the theme of II Corinthians?

A

Defense of Paul’s Apostleship

68
Q

What is the Key Verse of II Corinthians (reverence)?

A

II Corinthians 4:5-6

69
Q

What are the Key Chapters of II Corinthians?

A

4 Every Christian’s Ministry
5 The Judgement Seat of Christ
8-9 Christian Giving
12 Paul’s Thorn in the Flesh

70
Q

Which epistle is Paul’s most autobiographical?

A

II Corinthians

71
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What does II Corinthians emphasis?

A

Paul’s defense of his ministry.

72
Q

What was Paul defending in II Corinthians?

A

His apostolic authority

73
Q

What is an epistle?

A

A letter usually formal and teaching in nature.

74
Q

What are the five common denominators of an epistle?

A
Salutation
Various courtesies
Prayer of good fortune
Greetings from others (end)
Benediction/Blessing
75
Q

What are the advantages of epistles?

A

✉️Personal
✉️Allow informal discussion of Doctrine
✉️Needs of the readers govern the content

76
Q

Who are the persons involved in an epistle?

A
Holy Spirit
Human Author
Amanuensis (secretary)
Messenger
Recipient
77
Q

What are the Soteriological Epistles?

A

Romans
I & II Corinthians
Galatians

78
Q

What are the Christological Epistles?

A

Ephesians
Philippians
Colossians
Philemon

79
Q

What are the Eschatological Epistles?

A

I & II Thessalonians

80
Q

What are the Ecclesiological Epistles?

A

I & II Timmothy

Titus

81
Q

What does Ecclesiological mean?

A

Of the church

82
Q

What does Soteriological explain?

A

Doctrine of Salvation

83
Q

What is Eschatological?

A

Study of last things/future events

84
Q

What is the readership of romans?

A

The church at Rome

85
Q

Where was Romans written?

A

Corinth

86
Q

What is the theme of Romans?

A

Plan of Salvation

87
Q

What is another name for the theme of Romans?

A

Righteousness of God

88
Q

What is the key verse of Romans? (reference)

A

Romans 1:16

89
Q

What are the key chapters of Romans?

A

1 Depravity of the Gentile World
4 Abraham Justified by Faith
6 Freedom from Sin’s Slavery
12 Dedicated Christian Living

90
Q

Romans is the _____ Epistle.

A

longest

91
Q

Romans is based less on _____ that motivated it’s writing more than any other epistle.

A

circumstances

92
Q

Paul quotes more from _____ than all other epistles combined.

A

the Old Testament

93
Q

Romans has had more influence on _____ than any other book.

A

Christianity

94
Q

Romans was a basis for _____.

A

the Reformation

95
Q

What is Sanctification?

A

To cleanse, set apart for special use

96
Q

What is Reconciliation?

A

To bring into agreement

97
Q

What is Propitiation?

A

To satisfy the wrath of God against Sin

98
Q

What is Redemption?

A

To buy back

99
Q

What is the outline of Romans?

A
Condemnation (1-3)
Justification (4-5)
Sanctification (6-8)
Vindication (9-11)
Exhortation (12-15)
Conclusion (16)
100
Q

What are the chapters under Condemnation? (Romans)

A

Heathen (1)
Self-righteous (2)
Religious (3)

101
Q

What are the chapters under Justification? (Romans)

A

Means (4)
Illustration (4)
Blessing (5)

102
Q

What are the chapters under Sanctification? (Romans)

A

Victory over the flesh (6)
Liberty from the law (7)
Security in the Spirit (8)

103
Q

What are the chapters under Vindication? (Romans)

A

Israel and Divine Sovereignty (9)
Israel and Human Responsibility (10)
God’s Merciful Purpose (11)

104
Q

What are the chapters under Exhortation? (Romans)

A

Duty to God, Church, and Society (12)
Duty to Government (13)
Duty to Weaker Brethren (14)

105
Q

What is a heathen?

A

those who have never heard the Gospel

106
Q

Who are the self righteous?

A

Those who see themselves as God

107
Q

Who are the religious?

A

Those who trust their good deeds or religion to save them

108
Q

What does conscience mean?

A

Mans innate sense of right and wrong

109
Q

What does justification mean?

A

God declaring a guilty sinner righteous

110
Q

What does imputation mean?

A

To place to one’s account

111
Q

What are the steps to Victory?

A

Know Reckon Yield Obey

112
Q

What does vindication mean?

A

To defend one’s account

113
Q

What is our Duty to the Weaker Brethren?

A

Edify one another
Don’t offend
Guard your conscience

114
Q

What are the references to the Romans Road?

A

3: 10
3: 23
6: 23
5: 8
10: 13