UPEs Flashcards
As Paul returned homeward to Jerusalem to face uncertain issues, we conclude he made no mistake because he…
(A) knew the compelling voice of the Spirit was drawing him homeward.
(B) wanted to atone for his previous acts against Christians.
(C) knew he alone could mediate between legalistic Jews and the infant Gentile church.
(D) believed his stature as the missionary statesman of the church would protect him from problems with the Jerusalem Jews.
A
Acts 1-20 covers approximately…
28 years
From evidence regarding personal prophecy directed to Paul, we conclude that…
(A) believers had greater insight into the things of the Spirit than Paul did.
(B) at least a few believers were more sensitive to the Spirit than Paul was.
(C) some believers were so carnal that they actually became afraid
(D) some of the people went beyond the gift of prophecy and tried to persuade Paul to avoid Jerusalem.
D
In maturing spiritually, one must learn to carefully weigh a message of personal prophecy and, before acting, …
(A) get as many opinions as possible from spiritual leaders and friends
(B) make sure the Spirit confirms to his or her spirit what the prophecy indicated
(C) try to reason out the course of action indicated by the Spirit to see if it is possible and logical
(D) pray for divine guidance and then cast lots as directed in Acts 1:26
B
On the way to Jerusalem, Paul stayed in the home of…
(A) Philip
(B) Aquilla and Priscilla
(C) James
(D) Mary, the mother of John Mark
A
Paul’s reception by the churches outside Jerusalem may be generally described as…
(A) warm, affectionate, and appreciative
(B) cool, reserved, and noncommittal
(C) cold, hostile, and uncooperative
(D) indifferent, restrained, and somewhat suspicious
A
The Spirit’s purpose in warning Paul of the imprisonment that awaited him in Jerusalem seems to be to…
(A) prevent a needless arrest, imprisonment, and possible death
(B) see whether Paul was really willing to endanger his life for the gospel
(C) prepare him for the suffering and ministry assignment that would come, even though he would not know its full purpose
(D) test the commitment of the disciples who surrounded Paul, for many would be affected by his imprisonment or death
C
The cash gift Paul brought to Jerusalem from Gentile churches, along with representatives from these churches, had the effect of…
(A) making Paul immensely popular with the church at large and promoting him to a church leadership role
(B) showing that Gentiles felt they owed some debt to the Jerusalem church and this was the easiest way to discharge such a debt
(C) showing the practical value of Christian love, demonstrating the unity of the church, and meeting serious material needs
(D) showing the patronizing, superior attitude of Gentile Christians
C
When Paul and his company arrived in Jerusalem, the believers received them with…
(A) guarded optimism
(B) glad warmth
(C) polite coolness
(D) obvious suspicion
B
When Paul gave them a detailed report of what God had done through his ministry, James and the elders responded with…
(A) fear that the Gentile church was growing too rapidly to maintain proper administrative leadership.
(B) mild interest in the evangelistic enterprise in the outlying regions mixed with jealousy of Gentile successes.
(C) frankness in claiming that Paul’s disregard for the Jerusalem Council’s letter to Gentile believers was causing real problems.
(D) gratefulness to God for the victories wrought and concern over widespread misinformation about Paul and his ministry among Gentiles.
D
That Paul decided to pay for the offerings for the four men under the Nazarite vow was consistent with which Pauline philosophy?
“To the Jew, I became as a Jew to win the Jews.”
While Paul was imprisoned in Jerusalem, the Lord appeared and told him to…
(A) take courage, for he would testify about Jesus in Rome.
(B) face his impending death without fear.
(C) set his house in order, for his ministry had come to an end.
(D) be encouraged, for “if God be for us, who can stand against us?”
A
What physical object helped save Paul’s life while he was in Jerusalem?
(A) The wailing wall of Jerusalem
(B) The horns of the brazen altar in the temple
(C) The temple gate separating the court of the Gentiles from the court of the women
(D) The Tower of Antonia
(D) The Tower of Antonia
Who influenced the Roman military in saving Paul’s life?
(A) Ananias, the Jewish high priest
(B) Cornelius, a Roman soldier
(C) James, the half brother of Jesus
(D) Paul’s nephew
D
What positive result came from the events following Paul’s trip to Jerusalem?
(A) Paul helped the Jewish Christians eliminate legalism from their belief and practice.
(B) The racial differences between Jewish and Gentile Christians were totally removed.
(C) Several members of the Jewish high priest family accepted Jesus as their Messiah.
(D) Perhaps as many as ten New Testament books were written.
D
Based on our knowledge of Paul from his first missionary journey until he testified before Agrippa, we may conclude that…
(A) Paul fully recognized the reality of testing and adversity in Christians’ lives and joyfully accepted this process.
(B) on some occasions his commitment to Christian service became questionable.
(C) adversity and hardships occur only in the lives of the spiritually immature and should never be accepted as normal Christianity.
(D) Paul expected Jesus to return during his lifetime and lost motivation due to his disillusionment.
A
In his testimony before Felix, Tertullus charged that Paul…
(A) attempted to split the unity of the Sanhedrin between Pharisees and Sadducees.
(B) proselytized the God-fearers away from the Jewish synagogues.
(C) preached the resurrection of Jesus.
(D) was a ringleader of the Nazarenes.
D
To the general charges of the prosecution, Paul responded with the specific claim that…
(A) as a Jew he had a right to be in Jerusalem and to take part in the temple festivities.
(B) his motives for coming to Jerusalem were right, his conduct was blameless, and his arrest was unwarranted.
(C) Christians were never given fair trials and were always denied due process of law.
(D) the Jewish high priest could not pass judgment because he lacked Roman citizenship.
B
According to Paul (Acts 24:21), the only charge he was guilty of was…
(A) attempting to continue his ministry as a devout Jew.
(B) preaching from the Law and Prophets.
(C) focusing his message on the centrality of the Resurrection.
(D) preaching on the priesthood of all believers.
C
Paul countered the charge that he was ringleader of the Nazarene sect by declaring that he was…
(A) the least of all the apostles, one abnormally born.
(B) a follower of the Way.
(C) one of many who have been liberated from the restrictions of the Law.
(D) a Christian leader who would soon reign over the world with Christ.
B
Paul declared that Christianity is…
(A) one possible way to reach God.
(B) uniquely the Way.
(C) simply an improvement on Judaism.
(D) one religion among many.
B
In his defense before Felix, Paul offered four affirmations of his faith, including a belief in the…
(A) necessity for humans to seek righteousness through the Mosaic covenant.
(B) sanctity of the temple priesthood and its role of mediating the presence of God.
(C) hope of Judaism, which was the resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked.
(D) Jewish expectation of Israel’s eschatological return to world domination.
C
Luke’s record of Paul’s defense makes it clear that before Felix, Paul was…
(A) clearly indicted on three civil charges.
(B) fully cleared of all charges.
(C) not condemned, but he was held pending the arrival of another witness.
(D) unjustly kept in prison in the hope that the Sanhedrin would offer a large sum of money for his release.
C
A prominent theme in Paul’s preaching to Felix and Drusilla was the…
(A) kingdom of God.
(B) fulfillment of messianic promises in Jesus.
(C) relationship of God’s people to local governments.
(D) judgment to come.
D