EXAM 1 NT 2

Question 1

What is the most important internal evidence for Luke’s authorship of Acts?

Answer 1

It relationship to the gospel of Luke, we narratives

Question 2

Some scholars claim Luke, a companion of Paul, could not have written Acts because the Paul of Acts is so different from the Paul of the epistles. List two such alleged differences. What is the problem with these arguments?

Answer 2

Differences in how Paul is presented:
Paul performs miracles
2 Cor 12:12
Paul is a gift speaker
Corinthian critique refers merely to Paul’s failure to use rhetorical conventions
Important aspect of Paul’s theology are lacking
Acts 13:38-39
Clear statements of this doctrine are even missing from some of the chief epistles of Paul
Paul is never describe as an apostle
Paul respects Jewish laws and tradition
Paul was not an opponent of Jewish law and tradition but one who became “all things to all people so that by all means he might win some”

Question 3

List four arguments supporting an early 60s date of authorship for Acts.

Answer 3

1) Abrupt ending
2) No allusion to persecutions under Nero in 60s
3) No allusion to martyrdom of James in 60s
4) No allusion to the fall of Jerusalem in AD 70

Question 4

List seven major themes of Acts.

Answer 4

World Mission
Sovereignty of God
Power of the Spirit
Restored Israel
Inclusive Gospel
Relationship of Christianity oto Government
Unstoppable Gospel

Question 5

What is the most difficult hermeneutical challenge facing readers of Acts?

Answer 5

The most significant hermeneutical guideline is the distinction between what the book prescribes and what merely describes

Question 6

Explain how Acts 1:8 provides an outline for the structure of Acts.

Answer 6

Acts 1:8 is the Command of Christ “you will be my witness in jerusalem, and in all judea and samaria and to the ends of the earth” This then guides the missionary journey in that same progression. Jerusalem to samaria to ethiopia.

Question 7

The Spirit manifested His presence in believers at Pentecost through the flames of fire and the gift of tongues. What was the significance of these two phenomena? Define the gift of tongues displayed in Acts 2.

Answer 7

Tongues and fire probably express the presence and glory of God purpose is to spread the gospel

Question 8

List the four primary commitments of the early church.

Answer 8

Apostolic Teaching
Fellowship
Ordinances
Prayer

Question 9

What were the two major themes of Stephen’s sermon before the Sanhedrin?

Answer 9

Jesus is the New Moses who will lead a new Exodus and Jesus as the New Temple

Question 10

What does Jesus is the New Moses who will lead a new Exodus Mean?

Answer 10

Pleasing to God, Abandoned (to die), mighty in words and deeds,
misunderstood Savior, protested mistreating one’s brother, promise of the prophets like moses
delivered “living words”

A ruler, Judge, and Redeemer appointed by God but rejected by the people

Question 11

What does Jesus as the New Temple Mean?

Answer 11

Sinai, not Zion, was the Holy Place associated with Moses
Tabernacle is a replica of the true temple in heaven
Temple of Solomon was never truly the house of God by Solomons and Isaiah’s admission

Question 12

Why was the conversion of the Ethiopian Eunuch a pivotal moment in the history of the church?

Answer 12

The conversion of the eunuch is a prelude to the complete fulfillment of Jesus’ instruction to carry the gospel “to the uttermost parts of the earth”

Question 13

What two experiences enabled Peter to understand that God saved Gentiles based on their faith in Jesus without them becoming Jewish proselytes?

Answer 13

ministry of Decon Philip dispersing food to Grecian women and ultimately carries the gospel to the Samaritans.
Conversion of the ethiopian eunuch.
friendship of Peter and the Simon the tanner
Friendship of Peter and Cornelius the Roman centurion.
Greek marketplace where the Greeks were responsive to the Gospel but the Jews were not.
Jerusalem council and the official ruling.

Question 14

When did Paul write Galatians according to the South Galatian theory? When according to the North Galatian theory?

Answer 14

NorthGalatians Theory: Assumes it was written towards the end of 3rd missionary journey (AD 57-58)
South Galatians Theory: suggests that Galatios was written around AD 49 making Gal. paul’s earliest letter.
Prof argues fro SG theory.

Question 15

What is the purpose of the historical section of Galations?

Answer 15

Paul claimed the divine origin of his gospel

Paul’s conversion, early ministry, approval by Jerusalem leadership, and challenge to exclusion of Gentile believers demonstrated the divine origin of his gospel

Question 16

What is the purpose of the theological section of Galations

Answer 16

Justification by faith and liberty through Christ.

Question 17

What is the purpose of the Ethical section of Galatians?

Answer 17

Freedom is accompanied by responsibility
Spirit’s leadership governs the believer’s conduct
works of the flesh
fruits of the Spirit
Accountability to church fellowship guards the believer’s conduct
Spiritual transformation guide the believer’s conduct

Question 18

Paul insisted that salvation by grace through faith does not result in a life of sinfulness. What assurances did he offer to demonstrate that true believers will live holy lives?

Answer 18

The Galatians own experience confirmed that the Holy Spirit entered them at the moment of faith not due to their obedience to the law.
The life produced by the transforming power of the Spirit will be consistent with the law’s moral demands so that freedom from the law should never be an excuse for unrighteousness
The believer lives righteously because
that is faith’s natural expression
this is a product of the Spirit’s internal work
the church fellowship stands ready to correct those who err

Question 19

In Galatians 3:10-14, how did Paul show that one had to live perfectly in order to be saved by obedience to the law?

Answer 19

No one can be righteous before God by attempting to keep the law
Those who fail to keep God’s law perfectly are under His curse
Jesus rescued us from the curse by bearing the curse in our place
We escape the curse through faith in Jesus Christ

Question 20

What are the consequences of failing to fulfill the law perfectly and where does the Bible describe these consequences?

Answer 20

Those who fail to keep God’s law perfectly are under His curse
Deut 28:15-68

Question 21

How did Jesus rescue believers from the curse of the law?

Answer 21

By bearing the curse in our place

Question 22

When did Paul write the Thessalonian letters and during which missionary journey?

Answer 22

The first epistle was written from Corinth in 50-51
written during the second missionary journey (i think???) Corinth is the provence in which this letter needed to be written because the letter was written after Paul left Thessalonica.

Question 23

What did Paul view as essential to sanctification in 1 Thessalonians 4?

Answer 23

Sexual purity is the essence of sanctification

Question 24

Why did Paul view sexual sin as “defrauding” a brother or sister?

Answer 24

Sexual sin is contrary to brotherly love - essentially an act of fraud against a brother or sister, this is the worst kind of sin. Christian love is
inspired love
indiscriminate love
increasing love

Question 25

Why did Paul warn was the consequence of sexual sin without repentance?

Answer 25

Sexual sin deserves God’s punishment

Question 26

Why is sexual sin inconsistent with the life produced by the Spirit?

Answer 26

Sexual sin is inconsistent with the indwelling of the Holy Spirit

Question 27

Explain the two major schemes for interpreting the “rapture” in 1 Thessalonians 5.

Answer 27

Pretribulational
Before 7-year tribulation period
v. 16 the Lord descends, the dead are raised and the living believers are snatched up to stay there until the second coming.
Word used here is for the second coming. Paul does not refer to a rapture from heaven. “caught up in the clouds to meet with the Lord in the air.” Does air refer to heaven? no it talks about the sky…this actually is the second coming.

Posttribulational
After 7-year tribulation period
Christs prophecy
Matt 24:30-31, the only connection is reference to the trumpet. However, in Matthew the son of man appears to sound the trumpet and that is then referenced in 1 Thessalonians.

Question 28

Define “election” according to Paul.

Answer 28

God chose individuals to be saved.
The Meaning of Election: God chose individuals to be saved. Hear the truth and positively respond in order to be fulfilled. God chooses individuals for salvation but their belief and response is still necessary. A robust understanding of election actually helps us cultivate a heart for evangelism.

Question 29

Is Paul referring to election to salvation or to service?

Answer 29

Salvation

Question 30

Is he referring to “individual” or “corporate” election?

Answer 30

individual

Question 31

When did God elect?

Answer 31

God made this choice in eternity past.

Question 32

Why did God elect?

Answer 32

God made his choice based on His undeserved love

Question 33

How does God fulfill the purpose of this election?

Answer 33

God fulfills His purpose in election through the transforming work of the Spirit that produces true faith

Question 34

Why did Paul introduce the doctrine of election in 2 Thessalonians (i.e. what purpose did the discussion serve in context?).

Answer 34

In 2 Thessalonians 2:13–15, Paul expressed his conviction that God had chosen the members of the church at Thessalonica for salvation. God had determined to save these believers “from the beginning,” in eternity past. Since God had made his choice before the Thessalonians were even born, it was clear that his decision was motivated by his own mysterious grace and not by the merit of the Thessalonians (Rom 9:11). Paul hinted at the gracious nature of election by describing the elect as “brothers and sisters loved by the Lord” (2 Thess 2:13). This identification of believers occurs only twice in Paul’s Letters (see 1 Thess 1:4). In both texts, the phrase is connected to a discussion of divine election. The salvation planned for the elect is experienced by them through “sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth.” The fact that “sanctification” precedes “belief” in the word order of this clause probably implies that it does so chronologically as well. Thus, the “sanctification” of which Paul speaks here refers to God’s gracious work of liberating the sinner from his bondage to his sinful nature and moving him to repent and believe.

Question 35

What should the believer’s response be to election?

Answer 35

Divine election should inspire thanksgiving and praise

Question 36

What are safeguards that ensure that believers are maintaining biblical balance related to divine sovereignty and human responsibility?

Answer 36

Believers should so strongly affirm human responsibility that they are compelled to share the gospel boldly and widely
Believers should so strongly affirm divine sovereignty that they pray for the conversion of unbelievers confident that God can change their will and call them effectively to repentance and faith

Question 37

How did Paul view pseudepigraphal letters (letters ascribed to Paul but not actually written by him) in 2 Thessalonians 2:2?

Answer 37

He saw it as deceitful and alarming and it should not be listened to. he discourages people from being alarmed or listening to these false letters.

Question 38

What steps did Paul take to ensure that churches would distinguish his authentic letters from pseudepigraphal letters?

Answer 38

he shows them distinctive characteristics of his own autograph.

Question 39

What issue in the church prompted Paul to discuss church discipline

Answer 39

There was an incestuous relationship between a son and his stepmother.

Question 40

What are the motives for church discipline? (in the sinner and in the church)

Answer 40

Yeast Principle (a little pinch of yeast permeates all the dough), Concern for the churches testimony,

Question 41

hand the sinner over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh so that the spirit may be saved on the Day of the Lord” -

Answer 41

destruction of the flesh so that the spirit may be saved on the Day of the Lord” - grieve and mourn for the person that has been removed from fellowship because they have not chosen to repent and obey. Hand them over so that their sinful nature can be destroyed so that they can be brought back to repentance

Question 42

4) the grounds for church discipline and how Paul arrived at these specific grounds.

Answer 42

Old Testament Precedent (Deut. 17:7; 19:19; 2221-24; 24:7) if a sin was to heinous that those în the NT excluded people on these grounds, the NT must to the same. those sins associated with the death penalty.