Introduction to the Epistles, Galations, I & II Thessalonians, and I & II Corinthians

Question 1

Twenty-one of the twenty-seven books of the New Testament are epistles, or letters. These letters can be addressed to

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a particular church, a group of churches, or an individual person

Question 2

The first section of epistles are epistles written by Paul, called the

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Pauline Epistles

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The second group of epistles are called the

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General Epistles

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section of an Epistle that contains the writer, the recipient, a salutation, and a prayer

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The Opening/Greeting

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section of an Epistle that contains the reason for writing and the main portion of content or teaching

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The Body

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section of an Epistle that contains final instructions, prayer requests, travel plans, and/or a benediction

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The Closing

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recipient of Galations

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churches in the province of Galatia

Question 8

Galatians was written in ___ while Paul was in Antioch during his ___ missionary journey

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A.D. 48, 1st

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heresy

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false teaching

Question 10

In Galatians, Paul expresses that __ only comes through faith.

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salvation

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recipient of I & II Thessalonians

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the church in the city of Thessalonica

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I & II Thessalonians were written in ___ while Paul was in Corinth during his ___ missionary journey

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A.D. 49-51, 2nd

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Second Coming

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The time when Jesus will return and judge the world; Day of the Lord

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Paul affirms the church in its ___ and encourages them to continue to grow in ___.

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faith; faith

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Paul corrects the misunderstanding that those who die will miss the ___.

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second coming

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recipient of I & II Corinthians

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Corinth

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I & II Corinthians was written in ___; I Corinthians was written while Paul was in Ephesus and II Corinthians was written while Paul was in Macedonia, both during his ___ missionary journey.

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A.D. 53-56; 3rd

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immorality

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immoral behavior

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division

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separation because of different opinions

Question 20

generosity

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readiness or willingness to give

Question 21

The church in Corinth has fallen into many forms of ___, and Paul reminds them that they should live in the way ___.

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immorality; God commands

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The church is quarreling over many matters, and Paul urges them to seek ___ and community and not fight.

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unity

Question 23

Paul is glad that the Corinthians have repented and are no longer living in immorality, but he encourages them to show more ___ with what they ahve.

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generosity