Exam 3 Flashcards
Author of Acts:
Luke, an Antiochan Gentile and friend of Paul
Date of Acts’ writing:
late 60’s AD
Purpose of Acts:
to provide a historical record of the early Christian church
Acts’ Audience:
Theophilus
2 Outlines of Acts:
- Concentric Circles starting in Jerusalem
2. 1-9>Jews 10-end>Gentiles
In which chapter of Acts was Matthias selected to replace Judas Iscariot?
Acts 1
In which chapter of Acts did the Holy Spirit manifest itself through the disciples on Pentecost?
Acts 2
Jesus said the reason for the baptism of the spirit is…
…that we may be witnesses
In what chapter of Acts did Ananias and Saphira lie to Peter about land?
Acts 5
In what chapter of Acts were deacons elected to look after widows and Stephen was arrested?
Acts 6
In what chapter of Acts did the first major persecution of the Church occur, while Philip found Christians in Samaria?
Acts 8
In which chapter of Acts did a critical transition occur?
Acts 9
Who is a Pharisee trained by Gamaliel that was both a Jew and a Roman citizen?
Saul of Tarsus
In which chapter did Saul become Paul on the road to Damascus, and then escape over a city wall?
Acts 9
Who was Paul taken to after his experience on the road to Damascus?
Ananias
In which chapter of Acts did Christianity first spread full-scale to the Gentiles?
Acts 10
Which apostle had a vision about God’s vision for the Gentiles? and who did he go to immediately after?
Peter; Cornelius
Where was the term “Christian” first used and Paul and Barnabas spent a year preaching?
Antioch
In what chapter of Acts did Christians shift to Antioch from Jerusalem?
Acts 11
In which chapter of Acts was James killed by Herod, yet Paul escaped him and fled to Mary’s home?
Acts 12
In which chapter of Acts was Paul’s first Missionary Journey?
Acts 13
In which chapter of Acts did the MAJOR SHIFT IN CHRISTIANITY away from the Jews to the Gentiles occur?
Acts 13
In which chapter of Acts did the Jerusalem Council debate how much of the Jewish Law Gentiles should follow?
Acts 15
In what year did the Jerusalem Council meet?
49 AD
Decision made at the Jerusalem Council:
Gentiles must abstain from: fornication food offered to idols strangled food consuming blood
What was so crucial about the decision made at the Jerusalem Council?
If the Pharisees had won, Christianity would have been absorbed back in to Judaism (works religion)
In what chapter of Acts did Paul embark on his 2nd Missionary journey thus beginning the “we” section of Acts?
Acts 16
In what chapter of Acts were Paul and Silas thrown in jail causing Paul to invoke his Roman Citizenship rights?
Acts 16
Which church was the most loyal to Paul?
The Philippian Church
In which chapter of Acts did Paul preach his sermon on Mars Hill?
Acts 17
In which chapter of Acts did Paul team with Priscilla and Aquila in Corinth for a year and a half?
Acts 18
In which chapter(s) of Acts did Paul’s arrest and 2nd use of Citizenship, along with his journey to Rome happen?
Acts 21-28
In which chapter(s) did Paul sail for Rome and shipwreck on Malta?
Acts 27-28
Author of Romans
Paul
Date of Romans’ writing:
late 50’s AD
Where was Romans written?
Corinth
To whom was Romans written?
the Church at Rome
What was the demographic of the church at Rome?
mixed, Jew/Gentile
Primary theme of Romans:
The Basics of the Gospel
Which book is the most Theological book in the NT?
Romans
Paul writes in the first three chapters of Romans about our knowledge of God Chapter 1 to _____ Chapter 2 to _____ and Chapter 3 to ______
1 Gentiles-General Revelation
2 Jews-Direct Revelation
3 All
Which chapter of Romans speaks about judging others?
Romans 2
Which chapter of Romans contains the central theological passage of the Bible? What is that passage?
Romans 3 (:21-31) “All have sinned and fall short of the Glory of God”
Which chapter in Romans speaks about Works vs. Grace and the Law and our Salvation?
Romans 4
Which chapter in Romans talks about Paul’s core theology?
Romans 5
Paul’s Core theology:
total alienation to total reconciliation through Christ
Which chapter in Romans speaks about habitual sing and being slaves to righteousness?
Romans 6
What predominantly Gentile port city was steeped with sexual immorality and idolatry?
Corinth
When was 1 Cor. written?
mid-50’s AD
Content of 1 Cor.
Most topically diverse of Paul’s letters
Primary Focus of 1 Cor.
Social Implication of the Gospel (living in a pagan society)
Which chapter spoke of “Carnal Christians” and destroying the “Temple of God”?
1 Cor. 3
Which chapter spoke of fornication in the Corinthian church?
1 Cor. 5
Which chapter in Corinthians speaks about suing and destroying the “Temple of God”?
1 Cor. 6
Which chapter is the Marriage chapter in Corinthians?
1 Cor. 7
Which chapter is the Spiritual Gifts Chapter in Corinthians?
1 Cor. 12
The Love Chapter?
1 Cor. 13
Which chapter in 1 Corinthians speaks about Tongues and Prophecy?
1 Cor. 14
What is the best chapter on Resurrection in the Bible?
1 Cor. 15
When was 2 Corinthians Written?
57 AD
What is the most intimate of Paul’s Letters
2 Corinthians
Which of the Corinthians was Ecclesiastical?
1 Corinthians
Primary Purpose of 2 Corinthians?
To validate Paul’s apostolic authority
What chapter in Corinthians mentions the restoration of a fallen Brother previously in sexual sin?
2 Cor. 2
What is the purpose of Church Discipline?
Redemptive, not Punitive
Destination of Galatians
Galatia
When was Galatians written?
49 AD (earliest NT writing)
Background of Galatians
written based on circumstances surrounding the Jerusalem Council (cf. Acts 15)
Theme of Galatians:
No one–Jew nor Gentile–can be delivered from their sin based upon self effort from a set of ethical principles
Major Emphasis of Galatians:
Justification by Faith alone
Which chapter in Galatians says “there is no other gospel than that which I have preached”
Galatians 1
Which chapter in Galatians speaks about the Purpose of the Law (to bring us to Christ) and our “Imago Dei”?
Galatians 3
