Last Test!!! Flashcards
kc of Hebrews
The Superiority of Christ
What is the book of Hebrews
the book is an exhortation for believers to endure in their faith
who is the author of Hebrews
unknown
what did the recipients of the letter of Hebrews go through
persecutions
setting of Hebrews
as first-century believers were facing opposition for their faith
the author intended to encourage the recipients as they seemed to have been tempted to depart from the Christian faith
when was Hebrews written regarding the fall of jerusalem
before the fall of Jerusalem is most likely since the destruction of the temple is not mentioned
genre of Hebrews
an adaptation of the epistle form. There is no introductory greeting
the Person of Christ
He is the pre-existent Creator and Sustainer
The work of Christ
He is the Sacrifice and the High Priest, the Mediator of the New Covenant
His work is complete and completely sufficient to cover all sins
Hebrews relation to the OT
many OT quotes and allusions
the warning passages in Hebrews
has 5 of them
express the danger of ignoring God’s teaching
what two things does Hebrews alternate between
teaching and exhortation
what do the verse four verses of Hebrews serve as
a prologue to the book
Christ’s superiority over other revelation. Jesus Christ is the pinnacle of God’s self-revelation
in particular what beings is Christ superior over in Hebrews
the angels
what person in particular is Jesus superior to
Moses. both were faithful, but Jesus is greator
Christ’s superiority in His work
not only is Jesus superior in His person, He is also superior in His work, which far surpasses the ritual of OT priests
why does Christ have superior qualifications to be a priest
because He is a priest without sin. He was tempted but He did not and could not sin
also He has been appointed to be a priest directly by God after the order of Melchizadek. The Messiah is a priest after the order of Melchizedek by divine oath
Christ from a superior order of priesthood
superiority over Melchizedek’s priesthood, demonstrated by the continual nature and that the lesser, Levi, paid tithes to the greater, Melchizedek
Jesus and the New Covenent
Jesus is the mediator of it
the Old Covenant was inadequate a new and better covenant was necessary
Christ death and sacrifice compared to levitical priests
He was of infinate value and once for all sacrifice
a life of faith
accepts the promises of God and looks forward to the fulfillment of them
kc of James
Genuine Faith
what does the letter of James contain
a variety of exhortations challenging the recipients to genuine fiath
who is the author of James
James, the half-brother of Jesus. He was a prominents idividual and well-known to the recipients
he did not believe Jesus during His earthly ministry, but he became an important leader in the church in Jeruslame
who were the recipients of James
Jewish Christians spread due to persecution
what was the setting of James
shortly after Christians were spread from Jerusalem. They had become apathetic in their Christian walk due to adversity
when was James written
before the meeting of the Jersualem Council
what was the first NT book written
James
genre of James
epistle
does not have an epistolary closing
the relationship between faith and works
theological tension between Paul and James, but, actually, their messages are complementary: works are the result of salvation at the case
the Jewish character of the letter of James
the book reflects a very Jewish situation probably before Gentiles were included
what book is “intensely practical”
James
structure of James
a loose collection of thoughts
how should Christians endure trials
joyfully. it develops patience and God will provide wisdom to endure
how should Christians respond to the word
be “doers of the word”
concerning faith and works
faith without works is dead
some see tension between Paul’s and James’s teaching, but genuine faith is evidenced by works
why should we not boast in tomorrow
life is but a vapor and the believer should model humble dependence on the will of God
kc of 1 Peter
Suffering for Christ
content of 1 Peter
the letter contains instructions for godly living in the face of opposition
who wrote 1 Peter
the Apostle Peter
he identifies himself as “Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ”
an eyewitness of Christ’s suffering and associates John Mark
he was one of the inner three and often the chief spokesman for the disciples
he was a key leader in the early church
who is the possible amanuensis for 1 Peter
Silvanus
who were the recipients of 1 Pet
believers in Northern Asia Minor
setting of 1 Pet
in the first century AD during a period of persecution
where was 1 Pet written
probably Rome
what seemed to be a reference to the church 1 Peter was sent to
“She who is in Babylon”
suffering of the believer
believers should not be surprised at it
opposition reflects hostility to God and His word
what is the living hope of the believer
an incorruptible inheritance
what type of conduct should the Christian model
holy conduct
what is suffering for righteousness
honorable before God
Christ is the example
what three terms for a position are used as interchangeably in 1 Peter
elder, pastor, and overseer
what should elders pastor the church with
loving leadership
what two people does Peter mention in his final greeting in 1 Peter
Silvanus and Mark
kc of 2 Peter
heresies in the last days
what does 2 Peter give
the letter gives exhortations to grow in Christ pursuing godly living and withstanding false teaching
who wrote 2 Peter
the Apostle Peter
identifies himself as “Simon Peter”
authorship is supported by internal features
what book’s authenticity is questioned more than any other NT book
2 Peter
who were the recipients of 2 Peter
probably believers in northern Asia Minor
what is the setting of 2 Pet
in the first century AD when believers were facing glase teaching
the false teaching had eschataological skepticism and a libertine lifestyle
the heresy was a serious threat
false teaching
heresy is a constant threat
eschatology
in spite of scoffers, God will execute jutice in His time
inspiration
the Holy Spirit breathed
Peter acknowledges the divine superintendence in 2 Peter 1
what book does 2 Peter parallel with
Jude
Jude sees the false teachers as now present
what does God’s divine power give believers
resources they need to grow in “life and godliness”
what revelation of the OT has been confirmed
prophetic
the Holy Spirit gave them the message
what threat gives reason for Christians to constantly be growing in faith
false teaching
how did Peter fear that false teachers would infiltrate
secretly
who will be unprepared in the coming judgemtn
unbelievers
they will deny the reality of it but God will fulfill His promises
what does God say He is not willing of concerning unbelievers and the coming judgment
He is not willing that any should perish
kc of 1 John
assurance of salvation
what does 1 John demonstrate
the letter demonstrates how the believer can ahve assurance of salvation through fellowsip with God (through Christ) demonstrated by a commitment to purity, love, and the truth
who wrote 1 John
John the Apostle
the book is technically anonymous
an eyewitness of Jesus and the beloved disciple
book attributed to “the elder”
recipients of 1 John
believers perhaps in Western Asia Minor
setting of 1 Jn
during the first century when believers were facing flase teaching
the teachrs were often labeled as “secessionists”
genre of 1 John
epistle
devoid of introductory greetings, thanksgivings, concluding salutations, or personal names
Christology
Jesus Christ come in the flesh
assurance of slavation
the awareness of the inward change that took place at slavation
the Antichrist
the Johannine Epistles (only 1 and 2 J) are the only NT books that use the term Antichrist
while anticipating a future Antichrist, many antichrists are present
relationship of 1 John to the other Johannine writings
John composed 5 NT books: a Gospel, three letters, and revelation
the Johnannine comma
a major textual issue, the comma lacks early manuscript evidence