Galatians

1. In which letter does Paul express the following concern: “I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel…”? (Gal 1:6) A) 1 Corinthians B) 2 Corinthians C) Philippians D) Galatians E) Romans

D) Galatians

2. In Galatians, Paul writes, “But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be _____.” Fill in the blank. (Gal 1:8-9) A) accursed B) rewarded C) rejected D) honored E) recognized

A) accursed

3. In Galatians, what does Paul claim is the source of his gospel? A) An event on the Damascus road B) Personal reflection C) By faith in Jesus Christ D) The apostles in Jerusalem E) A revelation of Jesus Christ

E) A revelation of Jesus Christ

4. From whom (or what) did Paul receive the gospel? (Gal 1:11-24) A) From Peter B) From Jesus Christ C) From James D) From John E) From his Bible

B) From Jesus Christ

5. After Paul received a revelation from Jesus Christ, who was the only apostle that Paul meets when he went up to Jerusalem? (Gal 1:19) A) James, the Lord’s brother B) All the apostles in Jerusalem C) John D) Barabbas E) Philip

A) James, the Lord’s brother

6. Which is NOT related to the apostleship of Paul? (Gal 2:1-10) A) Paul had been entrusted with the task of preaching the gospel to the uncircumcised B) Paul was an apostle to the Gentiles C) James, Peter and John recognized Paul’s apostleship for the gospel to the Gentiles D) God was at work in Paul’s ministry as an apostle to the Gentiles E) Paul urged the Gentiles to receive the circumcision

E) Paul urged the Gentiles to receive the circumcision

7. One of Paul’s closest companions, this person was a Gentile and never circumcised. (Gal 2:3) A) Titus B) Timothy C) Barnabas D) Silas E) Sosthenes

A) Titus

8. In Galatians, Paul mentions three pillars among the apostles. Who are they? (Gal 2:9) A) James, Andrew and Peter B) Paul, James and John C) James, Peter and John D) John, Barnabas and Paul E) James, Paul and Peter

C) James, Peter and John

9. Why did Peter receive rebuke from Paul in Antioch? (Gal 2:11-20) A) Because Peter withdrew from eating with Gentiles B) Because Peter was lacking in prayer C) Because Peter was lacking in knowledge D) Because Peter didn’t take care for the poor E) Because Peter was jealous of Paul

A) Because Peter withdrew from eating with Gentiles

10. What does Galatians 2 describe? A) The confrontation between Paul and Peter B) The perversion of the Gospel C) Freedom found in Christ D) Moses’ veil E) Faith of Abraham

A) The confrontation between Paul and Peter

11. Where does the following quotation appear? “Let me ask you only this: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law or by hearing with faith.” (Gal 3:2) A) 1 Corinthians B) Galatians C) Ephesians D) 1 Thessalonians E) 2 Corinthians

B) Galatians

12. According to Galatians, by what can we receive the Holy Spirit? (Gal 3:2) A) By the law B) By the work C) By the grace of God D) By believing what we heard E) By prayer

D) By believing what we heard

13. Fill in the blanks: Galatians 3:2 - “Let me ask you only this: Did you receive _____ by works of the law or by hearing with _____?” (Gal 3:2) A) The law, practicing B) The Spirit, faith C) Faith, works D) Righteousness, ears E) The Spirit, works

B) The Spirit, faith

14. According to Galatians 3, what is NOT correct about the law and the promise? (Gal 3:15-29) A) The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed B) The promise was before the law C) The law nullified the promise D) God gave the inheritance to Abraham as the promise E) The law was added because of transgressions

C) The law nullified the promise

15. In which letter does Paul maintain, “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus”? (Gal 3:28) A) Philippians B) Galatians C) Romans D) Ephesians E) Colossians

B) Galatians

16. Where does the following quotation appear? “But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.” (Gal 4:4-5) A) 1 Corinthians B) Galatians C) Ephesians D) 1 Thessalonians E) Romans

B) Galatians

17. What did Paul do to the Galatian churches that accepted another gospel? (Gal 4:19) A) Paul condemned them B) Paul abandoned them C) Paul acknowledged their opinion D) Paul was in the pains of childbirth E) Paul asked other leaders for them

D) Paul was in the pains of childbirth

18. Which is NOT Paul’s description of Hagar and Sarah in Galatians? (Gal 4:21-31) A) The slave woman, the free woman B) The flesh, the promise C) Mount Sinai, Jerusalem that is above D) In slavery, in freedom E) A young woman, an old woman

E) A young woman, an old woman

19. In Galatians 4, which pair of women illustrate Paul’s argument? (Gal 4) A) Euodia and Syntyche B) Mary and Martha C) Tryphaena and Tryphosa D) Hagar and Sarah E) Hagar and Mary

D) Hagar and Sarah

20. Where is this verse found? “For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.” (Gal 5:1) A) Romans B) 1 Corinthians C) Galatians D) Colossians E) 2 Corinthians

C) Galatians

21. Fill in the blanks: Galatians 5:1 - “For _____ Christ has set us _____; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.” (Gal 5:1) A) righteousness, righteous B) freedom, free C) justification, justified D) redemption, free E) gentleness, gentle

B) freedom, free

22. Where is this statement from? “For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith working through love.” (Gal 5:6) A) 1 Corinthians B) Galatians C) Ephesians D) Colossians E) Romans

B) Galatians

23. Fill in the blanks: Galatians 5:6 - “For in _____ neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only _____ working through love.” (Gal 5:6) A) Christ Jesus, faith B) The Holy Spirit, the law C) God, the command D) The Scriptures, the worship E) The Ten Commandments, sacrificial rites

A) Christ Jesus, faith

24. In what book is this verse, “But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us”? A) 2 Corinthians B) Ephesians C) Philippians D) Colossians E) Romans

A) 2 Corinthians

25. Where is this verse found? “But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh…But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.” A) Romans B) 2 Corinthians C) Galatians D) Colossians E) Titus

C) Galatians

26. Which is NOT a correct explanation for the Spirit and the sinful nature? (Gal 5:16-26)
    A) If people live by the Spirit, they will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature
    B) The sinful nature and the Spirit cooperated with each other
    C) If people are led by the Spirit, they are not under law
    D) There is no law to forbid the fruit of the Spirit
    E) The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control

B) The sinful nature and the Spirit cooperated with each other

27. What is a major theme of Galatians? (Gal 5) A) Circumcision is not necessary mark of Christian identity B) Paul’s impending trip to Rome C) The offering for the church in Jerusalem D) The resurrection of Christ E) Perseverance of saints

A) Circumcision is not necessary mark of Christian identity

28. In which book and chapter is “Freedom in Christ” the main theme? A) 1 Corinthians 2 B) Galatians 5 C) Philippians 2 D) Colossians 1 E) Galatians 2

B) Galatians 5

29. Fill in the blanks: Galatians 6:14 - “But far be it from me to boast except in _____ of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which _____ has been crucified to me, and I to the world.” (Gal 6:14) A) The love, knowledge B) The grace, learning C) The command, achievement D) The cross, the world E) The kingdom of God, descent

D) The cross, the world

30. Which book contains a passage on justification by faith, apart from the Law? A) 1 Corinthians B) Galatians C) 1 Thessalonians D) 2 Corinthians E) Ephesians

B) Galatians