The Book of Paul

Question 1

What do we know about Paul?

Answer 1

He was born Saul in Tarsus as a Roman citizen that studied under Gamaliel. He was a tent maker before he was on the road to Damascus when he was visited by Jesus.

Question 2

What tribe was Paul from?

Answer 2

The Benjamites and Paul called himself a pharisee.

Question 3

Where do we find the information about Paul?

Answer 3

Through his epistles.

Question 4

Epistles

Answer 4

Letters

Question 5

When was the Jerusalem Conference?

Answer 5

49 CE

Question 6

What did Paul believe?

Answer 6

That he had the “one true gospel” and that he had everything to teach others.

Question 7

What are the list of letters that Paul wrote?

Answer 7

1. 1+2 Thessalonians
2. 1+2 Corinthians
3. Romans
4. Phileman
5. Philippians
6. Colossians
7. Galations

Question 8

What are the Major Pauline Doctrines?

Answer 8

1. Eschatology + Mysticism
2. Centrality of Jesus: a. revealed wisdom b. divine Lord c. Spirit dwells
3. Christ + Humanity: Jesus vs. Adam
4. The Body of Christ
5. Liberator: a. sin b. torah c. death
6. Universal Sufficiency
7. Justification by Faith

Question 9

Parousia

Answer 9

When Jesus returns

Question 10

Pax Romana

Answer 10

peace of Rome

Question 11

Day of the Lord

Answer 11

God comes back to punish everyone

Question 12

The Lawless One

Answer 12

doing Satan’s work

Question 13

What does 1 Corinthian state?

Answer 13

That a husband and wife are responsible for each other and that the unmarried should remain unmarried.

Question 14

Coinoia

Answer 14

Fellowship

Question 15

What is 12, 13, and 14 about?

Answer 15

12: spiritual gifts and the body of Christ
13. faith, hope and love - agape
14. glossolalia - speaking in a language that talks to God.

Question 16

Agape

Answer 16

Faith, hope and love

Question 17

Glossolalia

Answer 17

The speaking in a language that talks to God.

Question 18

What are the “Angry/Painful Letters”?

Answer 18

They are letters in 2 Corinthians 10-13 where Paul is upset with the church because they question his authority and the Super apostles are trying to ruin their reputation and teach them a different Jesus.

Question 19

Galation

Answer 19

Freedom

Question 20

Who were they infiltrated by?

Answer 20

The Judiazers in 56 CE because they want people to continue circumcising.

Question 21

What is Vicarious Atonement?

Answer 21

This is the life, death and resurrection of Jesus that someone else was able to achieve for Paul and the others.

Question 22

Tutor

Answer 22

The Law

Question 23

Antinomianism

Answer 23

Anything goes - there are no laws

Question 24

Freedom

Answer 24

This is the main theme of the book.

Question 25

What are the Fruits of the Spirit?

Answer 25

1. Joy 2. Love 3. Peace 4. Patience 5. Kindness 6. Generosity 7. Gentleness 8. Self-control 9. Faith-fullness

Question 26

What is the Human Predicament in Romans?

Answer 26

Paul is trying to show that the only way out of Adam mode is by faith and Christ.

Question 27

Hamaratia

Answer 27

Missing the mark - sin. This is a major theme.

Question 28

Who was Paul the closest with?

Answer 28

The Philippans

Question 29

What does the Hymn to Christ talk about?

Answer 29

It talks about humility and what Jesus did for the people.

Question 30

What does the Phileman letters talk about?

Answer 30

The letters talk about slavery within the Christian church.

Question 31

Who was Onesimus?

Answer 31

He was a slave that ran away from his master and to Paul but Paul has to send him back because of the Roman law. Paul asks the owner to send him back though because he was very helpful to Paul. This was the shortest and most personal letter.

Question 32

Where do we first find out about Timothy?

Answer 32

We find out about him in Colossians and he was Paul's assistant and travel partner.

Question 33

What is the main point?

Answer 33

If you believe in angels or something along those lines, you haven't reached Jesus yet then because Jesus is the highest on the list.

Question 34

Which letter is believed to not be written by Paul?

Answer 34

Ephesians

Question 35

Why do people believe it wasn't written by Paul?

Answer 35

1. over 90 new words are used in the letter. 2. consists of convoluted, long sentences. 3. the theology is lacking - nothing about Parousia.

Question 36

Why is it believed that it was written later?

Answer 36

1. references to the apostles from the past. 2. gentiles being Christians isn't a problem anymore 3. ekklasia seems to refer to the Church.

Question 37

What is the main belief in Ephesians?

Answer 37

That all of the work was done by God. Grace through faith is how God does things and this saves people.

Question 38

What is the Armor of God?

Answer 38

1. belt of truth 2. breastplate of righteousness 3. shoes to proclaim the gospel of peace 4. shield of faith 5. helmet of salvation 6. sword of the Spirit

Question 39

Eskaton

Answer 39

end of A time

Question 40

How many missionary trips did Paul go on?

Answer 40

He went on 3.

Question 41

What was the only church that was created in Europe?

Answer 41

The Philippians Church.

Question 42

What was the only church that Paul didn't visit?

Answer 42

The Romans Church.