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Exam 2 Flashcards

1
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Authorship of acts

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Luke

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style of writing in acts

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General history (common in Greco-Roman world)
Yet, resembles a Hellenistic biography (Luke-Acts)
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Jesus (present/absent) in acts

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Acts 1:2
Through the Holy Spirit.
Through the Gospel message.
Through the lives of his followers.

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Acts 2-Holy Spirit

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More than 70 references. Acts 2 – Day of Pentecost.

“Filling” of HS, charismatic responses, 1 Corinthians 12.

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Pentecost

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the Spirit’s special manifestation that began the Church age

The 50th day after the passover

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Conversion of Paul

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Blinded by Jesus for wanting to persecute believers
God speaks to Ananias and Paul/Saul through visions
Ananias goes to Paul and he is healed and baptized

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Letter structures

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Salutation, Thanksgiving, Main Body, Closing

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Amanuensis

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A secretary or scribe

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Pseudepigrapha

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False ascription

writing in someone else’s name

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The Jewish background of Paul

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Circumcised on 8th day of his life
“descendent of Abraham” & “a Hebrew born of Hebrews”
A law-abiding Pharisee
Jewish name was Saul

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Paul- self-supported

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Self-Supported by personal trade: Tentmaker

Not after their money. Build relationships

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Pauls missionary journeys

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went on 3

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Pauls trials and suffering

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Shipwrecked, stoning, beated, whipped, imprisoned, hungry & thirsty, anxiety, 40 lashings

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Romans relationship with paul

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He has yet to meet the Roman Church(es), though he does know some believers there. He wished to introduce himself to the Roman Church and explain the Gospel message.

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15
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Human sin- Romans 3:23

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“for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God”

our spiritual target is God and His will for our lives

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The city of Corinth

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Corinth is the capital of the Roman Province: Achaia
Located in southern Greece – Mostly Gentiles
Gallio was proconsul
Very prosperous
Port city…narrow isthmus between Adriactic & Aegean
Famous for theaters, temples, arenas, casinos, brothels

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Christ crucified in 1 Corinthians

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1 Corinthians 13

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Love
Agape – Unselfishness
Binds the Christian community together

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pauls 1st journey

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Province of Asia Minor – Lystra, Derbe, Iconium

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Pauls 2nd journey

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Asia Minor to Macedonia to Achaia

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Pauls 3rd journey

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Galatia to Ephesus to Macedonia & Achaia

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Lords supper

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Communion
wine represents his blood and bread represents his body
remembering his sacrifice on the cross
Those who are raised by Christ will have new, glorified bodies

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Christians as participants in 2 corinthians

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super-apostles in 2 corinthians

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Those who opposed the apostle Paul from day one
apparently were rhetorically gifted and claimed their abilities and successes marked them as more commendable leaders than Paul

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Pauls defense argument in 2 corinthians

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Paul had to defend himself against the accusation that he was not a very good preacher.

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boasting in weakness in 2 corinthians

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“Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.”

Paul boasts in sufferings…for Christ

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27
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Justification by faith in Galatians

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Justification through faith apart from the law

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Judaizers in Galatians

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Christians who insisted that gentile Christians be circumcised and observe other practices that had traditionally identified Jews as the covenant people of God

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Ephesus

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Ephesus is located in western Turkey, across the Aegean Sea from Athens.
was the capital of the Roman Province of Asia
large commercial city. Large theater. Temple to Artemis.

30
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Literary sibling in Ephesians

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very similar to Colossians

About 40% of content is similar/parallel

31
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Mysterious plan of God in Ephesians

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Can’t figure it out without God’s help
God uses Paul & apostles to reveal mystery to church
God chose church to reveal Christ to the world

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Armor of God in Ephesians

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the belt of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, the shoes of the gospel, the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation and the sword of the spirit

33
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Ekklesia

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a particular body of faithful people, and the whole body of the faithful.
the church

34
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Philippi

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Located in northern Greece (Macedonia)
100 miles east of Thessalonica – a stop on the Via Egnatia…About 10 miles inland from Neapolis, eastern sea port
Farming community / Military Retirement Commune
Named after King Philip II – conquered region
renowned site of Marc Antony & Octavian (Caesar Augustus), defeated Brutus & Cassius

35
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Western Christianity

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Paul’s first church plant on European soil

Philippi is the “birthplace of Western Christianity”

36
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Incarnation/humility

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in the form of God, born into human likeness and died a human death, but was exalted by God to be Lord of all.

37
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Christ Hymn

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a call to believers to live in the identity of who they are in Christ
describes Christ as one who was in the form of God but humbled himself to become human and die on a cross

38
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Friendship letter

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opposite of Galatians
saying they are good
be friend
Not addressing problems, but celebrating relationship

39
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Epaphroditus

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Philippians send “E” to give Paul financial support and he gets sick – almost dies
Epaphroditus returns with this letter to give to the Philippians

40
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Paul and suffering in Philippians

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United with Christ beyond death
Paul is suffering as a prisoner for Christ
Imprisonment helps spread the Gospel…

41
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Colossae

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100 miles east of Ephesus
Small-Commercial Town
Often connected with Hierapolis & Laodicea
Pagan cults & “mystery religions” present (
Jewish & Gentile
61 AD – Earthquake
Only reference is in this letter (1:2) – Not in Acts Itinerary

42
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Peters teachings in acts

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Ressurection
call on the name of the Lord
repent and be baptized

43
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apostles teachings in acts

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44
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Acts 2:38-42

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45
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Church: Victory and growth

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Church is growing & increasing in numbers

46
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Gospel: on the move

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To extend his influence westward

47
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Organization in the nt

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paul to churches
paul to individuals
anonymous letter to Hebrews
letters by James, peter, john, and jude
longest to shortest
48
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Romans 1:16-17

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not being ashamed of the gospel bc the power of God brings salvation to those who believe, in the bible the righteousness of God is revealed that is by faith from first to last
The righteous will live by faith.

49
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Reconciliation (God/Man)

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understanding of God’s saving activity according to which, through Christ, people are placed in a right relationship with God and one another

50
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The Holy Spirit (Romans 8)

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Living by the Spirit

51
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Practical Church matters

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12-15
resolves problems between Jewish Christians & Gentile Christians. Clarify and provide theological depth for the church

52
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Romans 12

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begins to deal with how a Christian ought to live out his salvation

53
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Types of conflicts in 1 Corinthians

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Sexual promiscuity
Divisions & Factions, 
lawsuits among believers
marriage and singleness
food sacrificed
spiritual gifts
ressurection
54
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1 Corinthians 11

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.

55
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Body of Christ

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people/church

56
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Letter structure in Galatians

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no Thanksgiving

Pauls angry letter

57
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Fruit of the spirit

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live by the fruits of the spirit rather than the desires of the flesh
produced in believers by the Spirit of Christ
love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, self control

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The major emphasis in Ephesians

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time of peace

the universal significance of what God has done in Jesus Christ,

59
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Epaphras

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taught the Colossians the truth of God’s grace
supposedly came to tell Paul about the circumstances in Colosase
starts church

60
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Cosmic Christ

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Not only the ONE who brings redemption & salvation into the world, but Jesus is the ruler of the universe
All things were created through Him
Christ rules over every power & authority

61
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Colossian Heresy

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describes the false teachings that occurred in the early church of Colossae, causing the apostle Paul to write his Epistle to the Colossians.

62
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Earliest letter

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1 Thessalonians
Wrote a short time after “starting” the church
2nd city he visited in Greece
Likely written while in southern Greece
Started church & then chased out
Timothy delivers the letter for Paul
63
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Eschatology

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blessings/benefits of the end times available now

the purpose of letter

64
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Parousia

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presence, arrival, official visit
17 references in NT – referring to 2nd coming of Jesus
It seems that they were actively waiting for the return of Jesus
Paul assures them that the “dead in Christ” will rise before Jesus returns.
Prayer is essential in this letter

65
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Pray without ceasing

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there is a spirit of dependence that should permeate all we do
praying repeatedly and often
not giving up on prayer
a direct quote from Thessalonians, which focused, among other things, on the Parousia.

66
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Reason for letter

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to deal with a special problem that developed after Paul left the city
thought the Day of the Lord had already occurred
certainty of judgment

67
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Day of the Lord

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the triumphant day of Christ’s return to earth in glory

68
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Lawless one

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will come before the 2nd coming of Christ

the “Lawless One” will declare to be God, and the Lord Jesus will blow him away

69
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Idle workers

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Not unable to work, but unwilling to work.

“Anyone unwilling to work, should not eat.”

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