FINAL!

Question 0

What are the pastoral epistles?

Answer 0

Epistles written specifically to one person: 1&2 Timothy, Titus

Question 1

What are the general epistles?

Answer 1

Epistles written to broader audiences: James, Jude, 1st & 2nd Peter, Hebrews

Question 2

What are the prison epistles?

Answer 2

Epistles written while Paul was in prison: Ephesians, Colossians, Philippians, Philemon

Question 3

What issues does Paul address in 1 Corinthians?

Answer 3

marriage, food sacrificed to idols, bodily resurrection, disunity, entering Pagan temples, spiritual gifts, love, and the BIG issue, sexual immorality

Question 4

What city does Paul say was a painful visit?

Answer 4

Corinth

Question 5

What are the two key verses that provide the main theme for the book of Romans?

Answer 5

Romans 1:16-17

Question 6

What warning does Paul give to the Ephesians?

Answer 6

False teachings will come into the church if they are not careful.

Question 7

While Paul is in Jerusalem, what false rumor is spread about him that angers the Jews?

Answer 7

That he had brought a group of Gentiles into the court of the Jews in the temple

Question 8

Who was Epaphrus?

Answer 8

founder of the church in Colossae

Question 9

What is Paul’s reason for writing Colossians?

Answer 9

The people at Colossae believed the message of Christ, but treated it as just one of many beliefs. Paul writes to clarify that Christ is the one who created the world, sustains the world, and came to save the world. Christ is NOT one of many. He is the centerpiece of God’s revelation.

Question 10

Ephesians is a circular letter. What does this mean?

Answer 10

It was written to more than just the church in Ephesus. It was written to a more general audience.

Question 11

What is the main subject of Ephesians?

Answer 11

How to live a Christian life

Question 12

Paul tells the Ephesians to ______ one another and ______ one another.

Answer 12

Submit to, love

Question 13

What was Paul’s purpose for writing Philemon?

Answer 13

Philemon is a Christian slaveowner. Onesimus is his slave who ran away and went to Paul. Paul writes his letter to Phliemon telling him and Onesimus to make things right with each other. He asks Philemon to receive him a “beloved brother” (V. 16). Paul goes on to say that he will pay for anything Onesimus owes Philemon.

Question 14

What attitude does Paul show throughout the book of Philippians?

Answer 14

Joy & thanksgiving (which is amazing because Philippians was written from prison)

Question 15

What are the four main points of Philippians?

Answer 15

1. thanksgiving
2. unity from immitating Christ
3. warning against judaizers
4. identity in Christ (Never put your identity in something you can lose.)

Question 16

What verse in 1 Timothy has caused a lot of controversy in the church and over what issue?

Answer 16

1 Timothy 2:12 (over women leading in the church)

Question 17

Know the context situation of 1 Timothy 2:12

Answer 17

At the time, the church was full of false teachings. Since the women weren’t yet very familiar with the true message of Christianity, they wre spreading false teachings and leading people away from faith. This is why Paul TEMPORARILY said that women were not allowed to speak. Paul uses the example of Adam & Eve. Eve gets deceived by the false message of the serpant. Eve’s sin then affected Adam.

Question 18

What theme do Titus and 1 Timothy have in common?

Answer 18

Warnings again false teachings

Question 19

What was the last letter written by Paul?

Answer 19

2 Timothy

Question 20

What is Paul’s purpose for writing 2 Timothy?

Answer 20

2 Timothy is the last letter written by Paul. He asks Timothy to come see him soon because he wants to see him one more time before he dies. Paul wants to invest in Timothy because he is young and will be a new leader in the faith. Paul tells him to fight the good fight of faith and not let fear stop him. In the final chapter of Paul’s writing, Paul writes that he has finished the race and kept the faith and encourages Timothy to do the same.

Question 21

Why is it widely believed that the gospels were written before 70 AD?

Answer 21

The reason for this belief is that none of them mention the destruction of the temple in 70 AD, a major event that would have actually supported their message because of the prophesy in Daniel 9 that the temple would be destroyed after the coming of the messiah.

Question 22

What are 2 common claims against the truth of the gospels and arguments against these claims?

Answer 22

One thing many people claim is a problem in the gospels is when they are not in agreement on certain details. The truth, however, is that this supports the claims of the gospels. In any court case today, if multiple witnesses came in and told the exact same story using the exact same details, their claims would be thrown out and considered unauthentic because they likely made up the story together beforehand. Eyewitness testimonies should be expected to contain differences. Differences don’t always mean that one is right and the other is wrong though. All it shows is different points of view.

Another claim against the truth of the gospels is that the stories were exaggerated little by little over time before they were written down. The problem with this is that this story was very important to the writers. It was so important to them that they gave their life for it. Therefore, wouldn’t they have made sure to write down the story correctly?! Also, if they did remember a few details incorrectly, others could have corrected them about it. Finally, 30-40 years is a very short time, too short for any exaggeration to have changed the story so much.

Question 23

Who was John?

Answer 23

He was originally a fisherman; he was the youngest of Jesus’ disciples, he spent a lot of time with Jesus and was profoundly changed as a result. When he was younger, he asked Jesus to call down fire on those who refused to listen. Towards the end, the “son of thunder” becomes known as the “disciple of love”.

Question 24

What is John’s central theme in his gospel?

Answer 24

communicating that Jesus is the son of God

Question 25

How does John show that Jesus was the son of God?

Answer 25

He writes about 7 miracles Jesus did and 7 times when he called himself “I Am”

Question 26

What is one thing that makes the gospel of John unique?

Answer 26

John, unlike many authors, is very clear in his purpose of writing. John had a close, life changing, relationship with Jesus and he wants others to experience Christ in new ways as well.

Question 27

What audience was 1 Peter written to?

Answer 27

“God’s elect strangers in the world” or Gentiles

Question 28

What is the theme of 1 Peter?

Answer 28

Enduring persecution

Question 29

What two ways does Peter teach to endure persecution in 1 Peter?

Answer 29

1. Keep your eyes on Jesus (1:11)

2. Live a holy life, say no to sin and yes to love (2:15)

Question 30

What was the purpose of writing for 2 Peter?

Answer 30

Written to oppose false teachers

Question 31

False teachers talk about how Christians keep talking about coming judgement, but nothing ever happens. What does Peter compare this to?

Answer 31

Peter compares this to the story of Noah where they all laughed at Noah as he built the boat, but then the flood came and killed them all.

Question 32

What does Jude call false teachers?

Answer 32

shepherds who feed only themselves / clouds without rain (V. 12).

Question 33

What advice does Jude give against false teachings?

Answer 33

study the truth and build ourselves up in the faith. If we are familiar in the truth, then we will be able to recognize lies.

Question 34

Jude ends telling us that Jesus is able to_______

Answer 34

keep us from stumbling