Thess. and 1 Cor. Flashcards
Who was with Paul when this epistle was written? (1:1)
Silvanus
Timotheus
For our gospel came NOT unto you in word only, but also in _________, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance (1:5)
Power
To whom was the church of Thessalonica an example? (1:7)
All that believe in Macedonia and Achaia
From what did the Thessalonican church turn in order to serve the living and true God? (1:9)
Idols
Where had Paul suffered before and was shamefully entreated? (2:2)
Philippi
By what illustration did Paul compare his gentleness among them? (2:7)
As a nurse cherishes her children
For what cause did Paul thank God? (2:13)
They received the word of God which they heard … not as the word of men, but as the word of God
What hindered Paul from coming again unto the Thessalonians? (2:17-18)
Satan
How did Paul describe Timothy? (3:2)
All of the above
Our brother
Minister of God
Fellow laborer in the gospel of Christ
Why did Paul desire to see the Thessalonians face to face? (3:10)
That he might perfect that which is lacking in their faith
What did Paul say is the will of God? (4:3, 5:18)
Abstain from fornication
In every thing give thanks
What has God called us unto? (4:7)
Holiness
What did Paul say regarding our behavior toward those outside the church? (4:12)
Walk honestly
What is the hope of Christians whether dead or alive? (4:14-18)
To meet the Lord in the air
To ever be with the Lord
How did Paul describe the coming of the day of the Lord? (5:1-4)
As a thief in the night
As travail upon a woman with child
For God hath NOT appointed us to ____________, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ (5:9)
Wrath
What did Paul urge us to do regarding those that labour among us and are over us in the Lord? (5:12-13)
Esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake
Know them
Abstain from all _____________ of evil. (5:22)
Appearance
What did Paul wish to be preserved blameless about his readers? (5:23)
All of the above
Spirit
Soul
Body
What did Paul charge to be done with this epistle? (5:27)
Read unto all the holy brethren
For what did Paul commend the Thessalonian church? (1:3-4)
Their faith grew exceedingly
The charity of every one toward each other abounded
That you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you also ___________ (1:5)
Suffer
How does Paul consider God’s plan to recompense tribulation to those that troubled the Thessalonian church? (1:6)
A righteous thing
When Jesus comes to take vengeance, who will be with him? (1:7)
His mighty angels
On whom will Jesus take vengeance? (1:8)
Them that know not God
Them that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ
What phrase or word shows that punishment will NOT be temporary? (1:9)
Everlasting
What did Paul say the Thessalonians should not be shaken in mind or troubled by? (2:2)
All of the above
Spirit
Word
Letter as from us
What must take place before the day of Christ (Day of the Lord) can come? (2:3)
A falling away
The gospel must be preached in all the world
And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the _________of the truth, that they might be saved. (2:10)
Love
Therefore, brothers, stand fast, and hold the ___________ which you have been taught, whether by word, or our letter. (2:15)
Traditions
What did Paul want them to pray about? (3:1-2)
That Paul’s group would be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men
That the word of the Lord may have free course
What was the Lord faithful to do? (3:3)
Establish them
Keep them from evil
What was Paul’s example? (3:8)
He worked night and day, that he might not be chargeable to them
What can people turn into who don’t work? (3:10-11)
Busybodies
Be not ___________ in well doing. (3:13)
None of the above
never tire
What did Paul tell them to do with a man who didn’t obey Paul’s epistle? (3:14-15)
Note that man
Have no company with him
What proof did Paul give that this and other epistles are his own? (3:17)
He wrote the salutation with his own hand
From whom did Paul know of the contentions in the Corinthian Church? (1:11)
House of Chloe
Why was Paul glad that he had NOT personally baptized many Corinthians? (1:13-16)
Lest any should say that he baptized in his own name
How did most of the Greeks perceive the preaching of Christ crucified? (1:22-24)
Foolishness
What has God chosen to confound the wise, the mighty, and the noble? (1:27-28)
All of the above Base things Despised things Foolish things Weak things
Why did Paul come to them in humility and simplicity? (2:5)
That their faith should not stand in the wisdom of men but in the power of God
What teaches us to know the things that are freely given us of God? (2:11-12)
The Spirit of God
But the _____________ man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerne (2:14)
Natural
What was the evidence of carnality in the Corinthian church? (3:3)
All of the above
Divisions
Envying
Strife
I planted, ____________ watered, but God gave the increase (3:6)
Apollos
To what does Paul liken the church? (3:9)
A building
What was Paul’s personal position in the Corinthian church? (3:6,10)
All of the above
Foundation layer
Masterbuilder
Planter
Who is the foundation of the church? (3:11)
None of the above
Jesus Christ
What is meant by the various kinds of materials (gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble)? (3:12-15)
Man’s works