Exam 1 NT 2 Problem Questions Flashcards
List 4 arguments supporting an early 60s dat of authorship for Acts.
1) abrupt ending–Paul does not mention that he has been released from prison.
2) No mention of the marderdom of James.
3) no mention of Nero’s persecution of Christians.
4) No mention of the fall of Jerusalem in 70s
List 1-3 of the seven major themes of Acts.
1) Global Missions
2) Sovereignty of God
3) Power in the Spirit
List 4-7 of the seven major themes of Acts.
4) Restored Israel
5) Inclusive gospel
6) Relationship of Christianity and Government.
7) Unstoppable Gospel
What two experiences enabled Peter to understand that God saved Gentiles based on their faith in Jesus without them becoming Jewish proselytes?
option 1: ministry of Philip to the Samaritans and conversion of the Ethiopian Eunuch.
Option 2: Friendship with the tanner and the friendship centurion.
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?
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
When did Paul write the Thessalonians letter and during which missionary journey?
50-51 AD
2nd Missionary Journey
What are the two major schemes for interpreting the ‘rapture’ in Thes 5
Pre Trib and Post Trib
Explain the Pre Trib view in Thes 5
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.
Explain the Post Trib view in Thes 5
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.
When did God elect?
Before eternity past.
Why did God elect?
God made his choice based on His undeserved love
How does God fulfill the purpose of this election?
God fulfills His purpose in election through the transforming work of the Spirit that produces true faith
Why did Paul introduce the doctrine of election in 2 Thessalonians (i.e. what purpose did the discussion serve in context?).
Stand firm in your faith in the midst of persecution as you have been elected, specifically chosen, by God.
Paul argued that notions of Christian celebrity and personality cliques in Corinth betrayed an unbiblical view of salvation and God’s work among his people. What was the deficiency?
the deficiency centers around the fact that these popularity contests force people to choose sides and they forget Jesus all together. They were arguing accreditation and not the important topics of salvation. They lack humility.
What is the significance of the order of “sanctifying work of the Spirit” and “belief in the truth.”
