Bible Midterm Brainscape Flashcards
Who wrote Romans and I & II Corinthians?
Paul
Who is the readership of I & II Corinthians?
The church at Corinth
T/F: The church at Corinth was an exclusively Jewish church.
False: The church at Corinth was a cross-cultural body of Greek, Roman, and Asian Christians.
T/F: The city of Corinth had a tremendous influence on the Christians who lived there.
True
Corinth was one of the (largest/smallest) cities in the Roman Empire.
largest
T/F: Corinth was a city of beautiful architecture and art.
True
T/F: Corinth was a poor city filled with homeless people.
False: It was a wealth city due to its location as a commercial crossroads between the eastern and western parts of the empire.
T/F: The Corinthians loved plays and performances.
False: The Corinthians loved athletic competitions.
T/F: The “Hunger Games” were held at Corinth every two years in a stadium that could hold 20,000 people.
False: The “Isthmus Games”
T/F: The Isthmus Games were larger than the Olympics.
False: They were second only to the Olympics in size.
T/F: Greece was a philosophical leader in the ancient world.
True
What did the Greeks prided themselves on?
Their wisdom and Sophiatications
What was Corinth like morally?
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.”
When was Romans and I & II Corinthians written?
AD 55-56
Where was I Corinthians written?
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)
Where was II Corinthians written?
Macedonia during his third missionary journey
What is the theme of I Corinthians?
Correction of Carnal Christians
What is the Key Verse of I Corinthians (reverence)?
I Corinthians 6:19-20
What are the Key Chapters of I Corinthians?
3 Wisdom for the Spiritual Man 7 Marriage and Divorce 11 Lord’s Supper 12 Spiritual Gifts 13 The Love Chapter 15 The Resurrection
T/F: I Corinthians was a response to bad reports about the church from the family of Chloe.
True (I Corinthians 1:11)
What does I Corinthians address?
Some questions the Corinthians church had sent Paul via three men
What was the purpose of I Corinthians?
To answer questions and correct problems.
The Outline of I Corinthians
A) Divisions in the Church (1-4)
B) Discipline in the Church (5-6)
C) Difficulties in the Church (7-16)
What were the Divisions in the Church over?
➗Philosophy and the Wisdom of Man (1-2)
➗A Lack of Spirituality (3a)
➗Personalities (3b)
What were the Discipline problems in the Church?
Immorality (5)
Christians taking Christians to court (6)
What were the Difficulties in the Church about?
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)
The message of the cross doesn’t rest in _____ _____.
Man’s wisdom
The wisdom of God comes through _____, not _____.
revelation, not reason
How did Paul view himself? (3 ways)
Farmer
Builder
Servant
What kept the church from dealing with the Problem of Immorality?
Their Pride
T/F: Paul’s instruction involved “church discipline.”
True
What is the purpose of discipline?
Purity
What is the goal of discipline?
Restoration, not punishment
T/F: The goal of discipline is punishment.
False: restoration, not punishment
What is the context of Christians taking Christians to court?
Christian vs. Christian in a secular court
What is the issue of Christians taking Christians to court?
Civil and interpersonal issues, not criminal issues
T/F: The issue addressed about Christians taking Christians to court is over all disputes—civil, interpersonal, and criminal.
False: The issue is civil and interpreter issues, not criminal issues.
Marriage is _____ and _____, but being single is a(n) _____ and a(n) _____.
Typical and Good
Option and a Gift
T/F: It is more spiritual to remain single.
False: Marriage is typical and good
T/F: According to the Bible, singleness is a burden that God gives those He believes can handle it.
False: Singleness is an option and a gift
What is God’s plan for marriage? (3 points)
Permanent
Monogamous (1 man, 1 woman, not multiple)
Heterosexual
Divorce is _____.
Not an option
If divorce does happen, the person is to _____ or _____.
Remain unmarried or be reconciled
True/False: Just because the Bible does not forbid something does not necessarily mean you can and should do it.
True
What are issues of conviction and preference that the Bible does not directly address?
Gray Areas