Celeste's hardest test ever Flashcards
WHere did the Jerusalem council take place
The Jerusalem Council took place in Jerusalem.
Who was there? Jerusalem council
The attendees included the apostles, elders, and some believers, with prominent figures like Peter, James, and Paul present.
What was Peter’s role in the early church?
Peter was one of the leading figures in the early Christian community, often considered one of the twelve apostles and a prominent spokesperson for the faith. He played a crucial role in spreading the gospel, particularly among Jewish communities, and was instrumental in the establishment of the early church.
What did it decide? Jerusalem councik
The Jerusalem Council decideded that Gentile believers did not need to follow Jewish customs, particularly circumcision, to become Christians. They affirmed that salvation was through faith in Jesus Christ alone, not through adherence to Jewish law. This decision was significant as it opened the doors of Christianity to non-Jewish believers and emphasized the universal nature of the gospel message.
“Love is patient”
1 Corinthians
“God armor”
- Ephesians
“I have been crucified”
Gal
“Onesimus (slave) set free
Philemon
“High priest”
- Hebrews
10 events:
- Jesus’s ascension
- Pentecost
- Peter and John are arrested
- Stephan is stoned
- Saul’s conversion
- Paul’s first missionary journey
- Paul and Barnabas break up
- Paul’s second missionary Journey
- Paul’s third missionary Journey
- Paul’s ministry in Rome
What were the disciples waiting for?
The disciples were waiting for the promised gift of the Holy Spirit that Jesus had told them about before his ascension
Why did they wait?
They waited because Jesus instructed them to wait in Jerusalem until they received the power from on high, which was the Holy Spirit. They recognized the importance of this empowerment for carrying out their mission of spreading the gospel to all nations.
What did it change?
The coming of the Holy Spirit transformed the disciples from fearful and uncertain individuals into bold and empowered witnesses for Christ. It gave them the courage, wisdom, and supernatural abilities needed to proclaim the gospel effectively and establish the early church. This event marked the beginning of the church age and empowered believers to fulfill the Great Commission given by Jesus.
How was the theme of the high priest shown in Hebrews?
- Jesus is eternal. High Priest appointed by God without sin
- Mediator of the New Covanenet. he sacrificed death and resurrection inaugurate this new covanenet
- He can sympathize with human weakness because he was human.
Paul wrote:
Romans, 1 & 2 Corinthians, 1 Thessalonians, Galatians, Philippines, and Philemon
Paul DID NOT write:
Ephesians, Colossians, 2 Thessalonians, 1–2 Timothy, and Titus
Paul:
- Born in Tarsus in 10 ad
- Paul was a pharisee
- He became a Christian after meeting Jesus
- Paul traveled a lot of missionary journey 3
- There is a day dedicated to Paul on June 29th called feast of St Paul and Peter
- Had 13 letters dedicated to him.
- He was a tentmaker, he supported himself this way.
- Is Jewish with a Roman background
- Apostle to the Gentiles because of his missionary work amoung the Gentiles
- Paul’s teachings and legacy continue to be the foundation for Christian doctrine and practice nearly 2000 years later.
Holy Spirit
- Part of the Holy Trinity
- The Holy Spirit is said to be involved with the creation of the World as said in Genesis
- The Holy Spirit is credited with the conception of Jesus in Marys Womb
- The Holy Spirit descended upon Jesus in the from of a dove during his baptism
- The Holy Spirit created the fruits in Gal
- The Holy Spirit promotes unity as seen in Acts during the events of the Pentecost
- The Holy Spirit dwells in all believers and guides us in life
- The Holy Spirit convicts people of sin
- The Holy Spirit is present in churches
- The Holy Spirit is involved in baptism, marking the believers initiation to Christianity.
Gal. 2:20:
“I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.”
How many books did luke write?
2
How many letters did Paul officially write:
7
How many letters are pseudonymous:
6
Paul was born in
10
Paul and Barnabus went on 1 journey
1
