New Testament Survey Flashcards
Which group emphasized oral traditions and believed in an afterlife?
Pharisees
The Greeks prepared the world for Christ by emphasizing one
Language
The ultimate center of religious life for the Jews was the
Temple
One of the standards for a book’s inclusion in the New Testament was it
Authorship by an apostle or his associate
Hebrews is included in the letters to ____
Letters to all
Jesus is depicted as the supplier of all our needs in
Philippians
Matthew primarily portrays Jesus as the
Messiah
One of the teaching segments in Matthew is the
Ten miracles (chs 8-9)
Matthew emphasized what subject twice as much as the other gospel writers?
The kingdom of heaven
The theme of Mark is Jesus as
A servant
More than any other gospel, Luke emphasized
Jesus’ attitude towards prayer
The parable of the Good Samaritan is found only in which Gospel?
Luke
Jesus taught in parables because
It was effective in teaching about the kingdom
The invisible phase of the kingdom refers to the
Spiritual rule of God
Jesus demonstrated that he was the Messiah through his
Miracles
John did not include parables in his gospel because
His purpose was to show Christ’s deity
John used the word signs to describe
Miracles that Christ performed
In John’s introduction, the main action is
Conflict
Which sign shows that Jesus is Lord over distance?
Healing the official’s son
The seven “I am” statements of Jesus in John’s Gospel
Provide important evidence supporting the deity of Christ
In the Gospel of John, Peter’s life shows us that Jesus
Changes our character as we believe in him
The best title for the book of Acts is The Acts of
The Holy Spirit
What book traces the growth and history of the early church?
Acts
The spread of the gospel in Judea and Samaria is described in Acts
8-12
Persecution caused the church in Acts to
Spread outward from Jerusalem
Paul belonged to the tribe of
Benjamin
Which of Paul’s letters focus primarily on eschatology?
1 and 2 Thessalonians
Romans 4–5 teaches us that justification is the
Provision for righteousness
Paul wrote Galatians to
Defend justification by faith
Paul told the Galatians that the gospel was true because
It works in personal experience
To act like a Corinthian meant to
Commit sexual immorality
Paul ministered in Corinth for approximately
18 months
The main question of 1 Corinthians 12-14 related to
Spiritual gifts
Paul changed his mind about traveling to Corinth because he
Did not want to hurt the believers in Corinth
Paul differed from the false apostles in that he
Took pride in what was in the heart
On his third missionary journey, Paul ministered in Ephesus for
At least three years
In Ephesians 2–3, Paul discusses the relationship between
Jews and Gentiles
The city of Philippi was located
Located on the Aegean sea.
Having joy in the midst of trials is the theme of
Philippians
One characteristic of the Colossian heresy was
Lowering the status of Christ
In Colossians, putting on new clothes meant
Showing compassion and humility
Which book specifically shows how the gospel works in society?
Philemon
Timothy’s report to Paul regarding the Thessalonians included
Praise for their faith and love
Paul encouraged the Thessalonians by reminding them of
Christ’s second coming
We believe that the public phase of Christ’s second coming will occur
After the tribulation
The term disciple may indicate that Timothy became a Christian
During Paul’s first missionary journey
One of Paul’s main topics in first Timothy is
Instructions about public worship
In Titus, Paul taught that circumcision
Has no religious value
In 2 Timothy, Paul compares Timothy to an athlete who must
Obey the rules of the game
Paul tells Timothy that all Scripture
Should be used to teach, rebuke, correct, and train.
Most biblical scholars do not believe Paul was the author of Hebrews because
The author appears to be a second-generation Christian
The primary theme of Hebrews is that Jesus is
Superior
According to Hebrews, if believers keep ignoring God’swarnings, they
Lose their salvation
Which book is one of the general epistles?
James
The author of James was most likely
The Lord’s half-brother
Which Epistle claims that temptations come from the flesh
James
Peter’s brother was
Andrew
First Peter teaches that trials
Purify our faith
Believers should be characterized by
Humble obedience
To counter the Gnostic idea that the body was evil and the spirit good, John showed that
Jesus came in the flesh but was sinless
According to 1 John, having love for our brother indicates that we
Are God’s children
Which concept is found in John, 1 John, and 2 John?
We show love for Jesus by obeying his commands
Which epistle shows that love and truth must go together?
Hebrews
Third John says that Demetrius
Had a good reputation
According to 2 Peter, growing in Grace requires
Lots of effort
According to 2 Peter, false teachers
Target weak or new believers
The author of Jude was most likely
Jesus’ half-brother
And official church council approved the list of New Testament books around A.D.
367
John addressed Revelation to the seven churches in
Asia
Revelation unveils
Jesus in his glory
The futurist view teaches that Revelation 4–22
Will be fulfilled in the future
In Revelation 1:19, the phrase “What you have seen” refers to
John’s vision of Christ
In Revelation, Jesus is NOT described as
An eagle
John used symbols in Revelation 2
Add emotion to the truth
Revelation contrasts the lost who never find rest with
Believers
