Week 9 Flashcards
In 2 Thessalonians chapter 1 Paul praises the Thessalonian believers. Why did he praise them?
Because they were standing strong in their faith in the midst of their suffering under oppressive forces in the land.
In 2 Thessalonians chapter 1 Paul also brings a comforting word to the believers regarding their suffering. Which of the following encouraging/comforting thoughts does Paul give?
{Both of the above}
God will repay those that afflict the Christians. The enemies of God will ultimately be destroyed as Jesus brings retribution on all who reject the Gospel.
God will eventually bring relief to the suffering Christians.
Paul’s main purpose in writing Timothy the pastor was to:
Encourage Timothy to hold strong, and to carefully straighten out a number of problems in the church.
If we read 1 Timothy chapter 2 and take it at face value for application in “all the churches,” like Paul did in his day, which of the following would result?
Women would be stifled from any positions of leadership involving authority, and would not be allowed to teach whenever adult men are present, even if a woman possesses the gift mix for those things.
If we consider that Paul’s cultural context pressured him to forbid women from leading or speaking in churches in spite of his teaching in Galatians 3:28, what might our “cultural context” today call us to do?
To empower women who are known to possess gifts mixes for leadership or speaking. Empowerment is not to be done in an antagonistic and/or feministic manner, but as a gracious expression of the freedom given in Galatians 3:28.
In 2 Timothy 3:10-4:5 Paul gives Timothy a charge to soundness and boldness in his life of faith and ministry. Paul began his charge by citing an example of such a life. According to this passage, who served as an example to Timothy?
Paul’s own life and ministry
A study of Paul’s letters to the Thessalonians reveals that the Thessalonian church was experiencing an internal struggle. Which of the following is true regarding that struggle?
The church was young and still being established in sound Christian doctrine, and a lack of understanding regarding Christ’s future coming was leaving openness for false teachers to lead them astray.
