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Test 1 Flashcards

1
Q

Where was Paul when he received his Macedonian call? Test

A

Troas

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2
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Why were Aquila and Priscilla in Corinth?

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Because the Jews were commanded to depart from Rome

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3
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What was Paul’s custom in relation to his preaching?

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He preached in the synagogue and persuaded Jews and Greeks

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4
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How long did Paul remain in Corinth?

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18 months

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5
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What were the three basic reasons for the writing of the Corinthian letter?

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  1. To leave the church back into a spirit of unity rather than division
  2. To deal with the moral carelessness in the church
  3. To deal with questions the church had posed
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6
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Which New Testament writer excluding Paul recognized the apostleship of Paul?

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Luke

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7
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What did God purchase with his own blood?

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The Church

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8
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What kind of communication should proceed out of the mouth of the “new man”?

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That which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers

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9
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What three things did John identify as being of the world?

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  1. The lust of the eyes
  2. The lust of the flesh
  3. The pride of life
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10
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Regeneration is __________ ; sanctification is __________

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Birth, Growth

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11
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What two things does God produce in us that enables us to “work out our own salvation”?

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The desire and ability to do what pleases him

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12
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Since the believer is not under the law, what is he under?

A

Grace

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13
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What is Grace?

A

The undeserved favor and blessings of God

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14
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Name the four groups that Grace has been given to.

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  1. Those without strength
  2. The ungodly
  3. Sinners
  4. Enemies
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15
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What does the word “confirm” mean?

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Preserve and establish, make steadfast, firm and secure

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16
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When the believer was called out of darkness, what was he called into?

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“His marvelous light”

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17
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Who are the subjects of the saving influence of the Spirit?

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“The called”

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18
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How are sinners made partakers of the benefits of redemption according to scripture?

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It is by a divine call

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19
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Name four things that fellowship with God consists of.

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  1. The knowledge of his will
  2. Agreement with his plans
  3. Enjoying his presence
  4. Conforming to his image
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20
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What was the first problem that Paul openly addressed in the Corinthian church?

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Dissension in their church

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21
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Name the four factions that were in the church.

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Paul, Apollos, Peter, and Jesus

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22
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Defined the Greek word Homothumadon.

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With one mind, with one passion

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23
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Did Matthias’ election to take Judas’ place mean that he was more important or more spiritual than bar Barsabbas? Explain

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No, it simply meant that Matthias was a better fit for this particular task at this particular time

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24
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How shall those that cause divisions be treated by believers?

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They should be marked and avoided

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25
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What is the seventh abomination listed in Proverbs six?

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Sowing discord among the brethren

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26
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Paul understood salvation to be a process begun by what? Advanced by what? And climaxed by what?

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Justification, Sanctification, and Glorification

27
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List the four effects the preaching of the cross has.

A
  1. To those who parish it’s foolishness
  2. To those who are saved it is the power of God
  3. It is to the Jews a stumbling block
  4. To the Greeks foolishness
28
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Paul chose to boast (glory) in what?

A

The cross of our Lord Jesus Christ

29
Q

When did the cross become an emblem of Christianity?

A

After the alleged conversion of Constantine the great in 313 A.D.

30
Q

The using of the cross as an instrument of execution seems to of originated with whom?

A

The Persians

31
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How long was the body of Jesus on the cross?

A

6 hours

32
Q

What is a spirit of lowliness which enables God to bring the blessing of advancement?

A

Humility

33
Q

Why is it impossible for natural man to grasp the origins, ends, or meaning of life?

A

Humans are limited and have a natural mind

34
Q

What did Paul point out that would indicate the Corinthian believers were worldly?

A

Self-centered

35
Q

What position did Paul identify as his position in relation to his ministry?

A

Steward

36
Q

What is the meaning of the word “minister”?

A

The slave who rows the lowest level of the boat

37
Q

What is the only concern of the true servant of God?

A

Pleasing God not men

38
Q

What must the church never do in regard to men and ministries?

A

A worldly attitude of exalting men in ministries

39
Q

What was the second problem Paul dealt with in his letter to the church?

A

Immorality

40
Q

List three reasons for the church to exercise loving but firm discipline

A
  1. For the good of the offender
  2. For the good of the church
  3. For the good of the world
41
Q

How do we show Christian love to the sinner?

A

Seeking to bring him to repentance

42
Q

What was leaven a symbol of to the Jews?

A

Sin and corruption

43
Q

List the five types of believers that may qualify for those that should not be permitted fellowship in the local church.

A
  1. Will not settle personal differences
  2. Have a reputation for being a flagrant sinner
  3. False doctrine
  4. Cause divisions
  5. Those who refuse to work
44
Q

Define fornication

A

Sexual misconduct

45
Q

What sexual sin was considered more serious than the others so that a special set of laws governed it?

A

Adultery

46
Q

What sexual relationship does scripture imply and the seventh commandment is for fully and permanently committed relationships?

A

Marriage

47
Q

What other problem was being dealt with the same laxity as with the immoral brother?

A

Personal disputes between members

48
Q

Why should Christians not contend with one another?

A

They’re brethren

49
Q

Why should brother not drag one another to court?

A

It would ruin the testimony of the church

50
Q

What did Paul say it would be better to lose than spiritual stature?

A

Money

51
Q

What sexual perversion was especially characteristic of Greco-Roman society?

A

Homosexuality

52
Q

Science has proven a genetic cause for homosexuality?

A

False

53
Q

What does the homosexual really want to do to marriage?

A

Destroy it

54
Q

What is the nature of homosexuality at its core?

A

Sexual rebellion

55
Q

What is the defining characteristic of the homosexual community?

A

Rebellion against normal sexuality

56
Q

What is the one thing the homosexuals have in common?

A

Sexual preference

57
Q

What should the church due to reach the homosexual?

A

Listen, empathize, show concern

58
Q

Why should we warn against the homosexual lifestyle?

A

It’s a lifestyle that is socially, mentally, physically, and spiritually harmful

59
Q

What did J.F. Walvoord point out in his commentary on Deuteronomy 22:5?

A

He points out that transvestism is seen as a contributor of sexual perversion

60
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What did the Wycliffe Bible commentary know about Deuteronomy 22:5?

A

The distinction between man and woman should not be blurred by the ones appropriating the characteristic articles of the other

61
Q

What did 14 of the first 15 Roman emperors have in common?

A

They were homosexual/bisexual

62
Q

What is wrong with the statement “I can use my body anyway I please”?

A

It is no longer your body for Jesus purchased it with his blood

63
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Name the two major forces the Corinthian believers had to resist.

A

Intellectualism, Sensualism

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