Lesson 13

Question 1

Name Paul’s shortest letter

Answer 1

Philemon

Question 2

In which city was Philemon living?

Answer 2

Colossae

Question 3

Name the thief and runaway slave who became a Christian under Paul’s tutelage

Answer 3

Onesimus

Question 4

How do we know that Philemon was fairly wealthy?

Answer 4

The church met in his house and he owned at least one slave

Question 5

Reading between the lines, what does Paul appear to strongly imply that Philemon should do?

Answer 5

Free Onesimus from slavery and allow him to assist Paul in his ministry

Question 6

Paul never condemns slavery on a societal level; rather, he begins the transformative process by …?

Answer 6

Focusing on the freeing of a single slave

Question 7

What does Paul teach through the Epistle to Philemon?

Answer 7

The transformative power of forgiveness

Question 8

What is the Colossians “Principle”?

Answer 8

The higher we lift Christ, the higher our life will rise

Question 9

The “Colossian heresy” was a mix of what three (3) different religions?

Answer 9

a) Judaism
b) Christianity
c) Pagan Mystery

Question 10

What is the theme of Colossians?

Answer 10

Christ is the head of the Church