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test 2 Flashcards

1
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what are the general epistles?

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a new grouping of books after Philemon, that are arranged in length order with Hebrews being the longest and Jude being the shortest.

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why are they called general epistles?

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they were written to a general audience (unknown).

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who wrote the book of Hebrews

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no one knows, but some believe it was paul, a student of paul, luke, barnabus, or apollos

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who was the audience of Hebrews

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jewish Christian

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did paul write the book of Hebrews? why or why not?

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no, because we believe paul wrote 13 letters, and it is not written in the same writing style of paul

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when was Hebrew written? what are the reasons for its dating?

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40-60AD

Hebrews cites timothy being released, therefore it had to be when timothy was alive.

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what was the purpose/circumstances for the writing of the book of Hebrew?

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not to go back to Judaism, but to stay true in the faith of Jesus

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what does time textbook suggest might be a good way to think of the epistle to the hebrews

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it is read like a sermon, sermonic epistle

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what are the two main points of the book of Hebrews?

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to remind the reader of the greatness of jesus

the readers need to reaffirm their courageous Christian faith

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is the book of Hebrews an attack on the Old Testament? why or why not?

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no,
Hebrews refers to the old testament for its own foundation.
the problem with god’s people is not the fault of the old testament.

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Scripture passage 1

purpose/warning

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Hebrews 2:1-4:
Jesus is superior to angles:
the purpose is to tell people to pay attention to what they heard.

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Scripture passage 2

purpose/warning

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Hebrews 3:12-14, 4:1-2:
Jesus is superior to moses:
the purpose is to warn people not to turn away from god with sinful, and unbelieving hearts.

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Scripture passage 3

purpose/warning

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Hebrews 5:11 - 6:8:

Jesus is superior to priests and Melchizedek

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Scripture passage 4

purpose/warning

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Hebrews 8-10, 11-13:

Jesus is the perfect sacrifice

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15
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how is it that the church can be guilty of neglecting the book of james

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it places much stress on good works, rather than faith which paul emphasis.

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explain the apparent contradiction between James 2:24 and Romans 3:28

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James 2:24 emphasis works rather than faith alone

Romans 3:28 faith apart from the works of the law

however each verse makes sense because of who the audience is.

17
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who is James

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half brother of Jesus

who later becomes a pastor of the leading church

18
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what is the dating of the book of James

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30-60AD

because James died in the early 60s, the book was written no later than that

19
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what is the style of the book of james

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elements of both prophecy and wisdom literature

20
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who is James’s audience

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jewish Christians who were scattered abroad

21
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what does james consider to be worthless religion

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Religious people who don’t keep a tight reign on their tounge.

22
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does james look favorable or unfavorable on “favoritism,” explain

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James looks unfavorable. in 2:3-4 favoritism makes you discriminate and become judgmental when it comes to things.

23
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what does james say causes fights and quarrels among you

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comes from your desires that battles within you.

24
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what does james say to do if someone is in trouble

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pray

25
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was titus jewish or gentile by birth

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Gentile

26
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st. Jerome tells us that titus was paul’s what

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Interpreter

27
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when was the book of Titus written

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62-67 AD

28
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is titus the longest or the shortest of the general epistles?

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it is the shortest of the pastoral epistles

29
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what is the general background of the book of Titus and the Cretan culture

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to give titus and other pastors on the island practical direction until Paul’s aides get there.

30
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who was titus encouraged by Paul to rebuke sharply

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false teachers

31
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why was Paul urging entire households to submit to those in authority

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so that they will be trusted and make the teaching about God attractive.

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