New Testament Epistles 2 Flashcards
Who was Sosthenes?
Paul’s amanuensis or recording secretary who did not believe at first and took over as the new Ruler of the Synagogue.
Who were the Chloe?
The house that sent a letter to Paul about the Church at Corinth
Who was Paul?
The founder of the Corinthian church who had a deep teaching ministry
Who was Apollos?
The pastor of the Corinthian church who was a thrilling speaker and a great pulpiteer
Who was Peter?
One of the original twelve apostles and a plain spoken preacher with messages full of practical applications for real life
What are the 7 areas of confusion of the Corinthian Church?
Confusion concerning
1. Marriage
2. Freedom in Christ
3. The Roles of Men and Women
4. The Lord’s Supper
5. The Gifts of the Spirit
6. The Resurrection
7. Giving
To be consciously and constantly surrendered to and dependent upon the Holy Spirit to live for and serve Christ
Spirit fullness
What are the 4 carnality tests statements?
- A root problem in carnality is a focus on man instead of God
- If you will cause division in the church of God over dislike of or offense by a man, you are carnal
- If you will stop attending the worship of God over an offense of man, you are carnal
- If you will stop doing the work of God over dislike of man, you are carnal
To be naturally controlled by the flesh instead of being supernaturally controlled by the Spirit
Carnal
What are the 3 questions that we should ask before we make assumptions about questionable things in the Bible?
- Does the Bible address this issue in precept? (Is there a clear command in Scripture that forbids this? Is this issue only questionable because of our ignorance of what the Bible teaches concerning this?)
- Does the Bible address this issue in principle?
- Have I been forbidden to do this activity by my parents or another God-ordained authority?
People partake of what in an attempt to earn the grace of salvation
Sacraments
What is the two-fold penalty for wrongly partaking the Lord’s supper?
Physical sickness and Physical death, NOT loosing salvation
The supernatural ability given by Christ through the Holy Spirit to the believer at the moment of salvation
Spiritual gifts
The primary purpose of tongues was therefore to be a sign of ________ upon ___________ ______, which judgment took place in A.D. __.
Judgement; Unbelieving Israel; 70
What are the 8 proper guidelines for the gifts of tongues?
- They are to be used to edify others
- No more than 2 or at the most 3 are to speak in tongues in a service
- No two people are to speak in tongues or prophecy at the same time
- No one is to speak in tongues without an interpreter
- They are to be judged and examined by Scripture, not accepted without discernment
- They are to be under control
- They are not to cause confusion or chaos in the church services
- Women are not to speak in the church (in tongues or prophecy [or in teaching or preaching])
Those claiming to be spiritual must test their gifts by scripture and submit themselves to these limits
1 Corinthians 13:8 indicates that the revelatory and sign gifts would _____ with the coming of that which is perfect and that the instructor’s view of that which is perfect is the _____.
Cease; Bible
What are the devices that Satan uses to get advantage of us?
Unforgiveness (or bitterness) and division
What is the Biblical word for a truth which was previously unrevealed and unknown in the Old Testament
Mystery
The mystery is not the salvation of the ________ (which was revealed in the Old Testament), but rather, the _______ of Jews and Gentiles together in one body, the Church, as opposed to Gentiles having to be proselytized into Judaism in order to be _____.
Gentiles; Joining; Saved
The Church and the Rapture were both what?
Mysteries
What does it mean to be filled with the Spirit?
To be filled with the Spirit is to be constantly, consciously surrendered to and dependent upon the Holy Spirit to live the Christian life
What are the 3 signs of Spirit fullness?
A singing, thankful, and submissive heart
Ephesians 2:8-9
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.
Who was Archippus?
He was probably Philemon’s son who took over as interim pastor for Epaphras
“And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.”
Ephesians 4:30
“And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;”
Ephesians 5:18
“Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.”
1 Corinthians 15:51-52
“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”
2 Corinthians 5:17
“For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.”
2 Corinthians 5:21
“Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?”
2 Corinthians 6:14
“And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.”
2 Corinthians 12:9
What is the Love chapter?
1 Corinthians 13
What is the Resurrection chapter?
1 Corinthians 15
What do we celebrate because we have already freely received the grace of salvation, in remembrance of what Christ has done for us?
Memorial ordinances
Keyword of 1 Corinthians
Correction of Carnal Living
Keyword of 2 Corinthians
Vindication of Paul’s Apostleship
Keyword of Ephesians
Church
Keyword of Philemon
Intercession
Theme of 2 Corinthians
A Defense of Paul’s Apostolic Ministry and Authority
Theme of Ephesians
Our Position in Christ and in His Church
Theme of Philemon
Paul’s Plea for Forgiveness and Restoration
Theme of Philippians
A Mind Stayed on Christ Produces Joy Above and Beyond our Circumstances
Theme of Colossians
The Preeminence of Christ
Subtitle of Philippians
“The Epistle of Joy”
Subtitle of Philemon
“A Letter from a Prisoner to a Master about a Slave”
Subtitle of Colossians
“Christ as the Preeminent Head of the Church”
Subtitle of Ephesians
“Our Riches in Christ”
Subtitle of 2 Corinthains
“The Heart of the Apostle Paul” and “A Defense of Paul’s Apostolic Authority”
Subtitle and Theme of 1 Corinthians
“Correcting the Problems of the Local Church”
Keyword of Colossians
Christ
