Midterm theology w/ out 1 thessalonians quiz

In 1 Corinthians 1, Paul addresses the issue of divisions in the church. What is the primary cause of these divisions?

1 Doctrinal disagreements

B Cultural differences

C.  Personal rivalries

D Socioeconomic disparities

A

2) In 1 Corinthians 5, Paul condemns the church for tolerating a particular sin within their community. What sin is he addressing?

A Theft

B) Adultery

C. Idolatry

D. Incest

D

3) According to 1 Corinthians 3, what analogy does Paul use to describe the church and its

members?

A.  A body

B. A building

C. A vine

D. A flock

A

4) 5. According to 1 Corinthians 9, what metaphor does Paul use to describe his ministry and the dedication required for it?

A. A soldier

B. A farmer

C An athlete

D. A teacher

C

5) In 1 Corinthians 2, Paul contrasts human wisdom with what kind of wisdom?

A. Earthly wisdom

B. Divine Wisdom

C. Philosophical wisdom

D. Scientific wisdom

B

Who was chosen to replace Judas Iscariot as one of the twelve apostles?

1. Matthias

b) Mathew

c) Didymus

d) Paul

A

2) What event happened on the day of Pentecost?

a The Holy Spirit descended upon the apostles

b) They began speaking in different languages, enabling them to preach the gospel to people from various nations.

C) Both A and B

d) None of the above

C

3 Who delivered the sermon on the day of Pentecost?

a) John

b) Luke

c) Paul

d) Peter

D

4) What miracle did Peter and John perform at the Beautiful Gate of the temple?

a) Curing a blind child

b) Curing a demonic dog

c) Curing a crippled beggar

d) None of the above

C

5) Who lied to the apostles about the sale of property and faced consequences for it?

a) Ananais 

b) Sapphira 

C)Stephen

a Both A and B

D

The Ascension of Jesus is considered the "birthday of the Church."

a True b) False

False

2) "Q" is a common source used by both Matthew and Luke.

a True b) False

True

3) The symbol associated with the Gospel of Luke is the lion.

a) True B) False

False

4) Women offered their homes to be hubs for the early Church.

(a) True b) False

True

5) Luke was a companion of Jesus for the last few years of his life.

a True 6) False

False

6) What was Luke's occupation?

a) Farmer

b) Lawyer

C)  Physician

d) Engineer

C

7) What does "koinonia" mean?

a) Baptism

B) Christian fellowship

c) Money

d) Resurrection

B

8) What were the three stages of Salvation History as viewed by Luke?

a) Age of Darkness, Time of Prayer, Age of Light

b) Age of Scripture, Time of Meditation, Age of Liberation

c) Age of Giving, Time of Taking, Age of Gratitude.

(D) Age of Promise, Time of Jesus, and Age of the Church

D

9) What were indications that Luke wrote for Gentiles?

a) Elimination of passages that may confuse a non-Jewish audience

b) Dropping of passages about Jewish traditions and Old Law

Omitting of Jewish names

d) All of the above

D

10) What is Luke identified as by tradition?

a) An atheist who converted to Christianity

b) A gentile Christian

c) A rabbi

d) A Canaanite

b

The New Testament was originally written in-Látin between 50 and 150 CE.

a) True ))False

False

2) An epistle is a reflection given after the reading of the Gospel.

a) True b) False

False

3) Acts of the Apostles is seen as a companion to the Gospel of John

a) True b) False

False

4) "Synoptic" means to "see together."

 (a)) True b) False

True

5) The order of the New Testament we know came from the Gospels' popularity and length of Paul's letters (long to short)

6)) True b) False

True

6) The New Testament is made up of 57 books.

a True b False

False

7) Revelation was meant to encourage faithfulness in Christ.

(a) True b) False

True

8) Letter to the Hebrews is believed to be written by Paul.

a) True 6 False

False

9) Of the 13 Pauline epistles, scholars believe that only 7 were actually written by Paul.

@) True b) False

True

10) The term "catholic means those who belong to the Roman Catholic Church.

a) True (b)False

False

1) In Romans 7, Paul discusses:

a Faith and Works

b) The Law and Sin

c) Love and Compassion

d) End Times Prophecies

B

2) According to Romans 8:28, what does Paul say about all things?

a) They are always good.

b) They work together for the good of those who love God.

c) They are predetermined and unchangeable

d) They are irrelevant to spiritual growth.

B

3) What metaphor does Paul use in Romans 9 to explain God's relationship with humanity? 

a Potter and clay

B Shepherd and sheep

C Gardener and plants

d) Builder and house

A

4) According to Romans 10:9-10, what is necessary for salvation?

(a) Faith in Jesus Christ and confession with the mouth

b) Observance of religious rituals

c) Wealth and offerings to the church

d) Intellectual knowledge about God

A

5) In Romans 12, Paul encourages believers to:

a) Seek revenge on their enemies

b) Conform to the patterns of the world

c) Be transformed by the renewing of their minds

d) Avoid helping others

C

1) Revelation was written to give hope and comfort to persecuted Christians in the early Church.

True or False

False

2) Revelation begins with John in exile on the island of Oikos. True of False

False

3) Revelation 2 focuses on messages sent out to three cities 

True or False

False

4) John cries when he thinks no one can open the scroll in Revelation 5. 

True or False

True

5) Those who remain faithful in Thyatira will receive authority over the nations and the morning star

True or false

True

6) In Revelation 1, what did John see in his vision?

a Seven-headed dragon

b) Seven seals

B The glorified Jesus Christ d The beast rising from the sea

B

7) What was the message to the church in Sardis in Revelation 3?

a) To repent and return to their first love

 (B) To strengthen what remains and repent

c) To hold fast and overcome trials

 D) To buy refined gold and white garments

B

8) Who was found worthy to open the scroll in Revelation 5?

a) An angel with seven horns

b) The elders around the throne

6 The Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David

6

9) What did John see in the right hand of the One seated on the throne in Revelation 5?

a) A crown of gold

b) A scepter of authority

© A book or scroll sealed with seven seals

d) A bowl of incense

C

10.)How many living creatures surrounded the throne in Revelation 4?

AThree

Four

C) Seven

d) Twelve

B

What did Jesus commend the church in Philadelphia for in Revelation 3?

Their love and faithfulness

b) Their perseverance in tribulation

c) Their rejection of false teachings

d) Their deeds and works

A

12) In Revelation 1, what does Jesus hold in His right hand when John sees Him?

a) A sword

) Seven stars

C) A crown

d) A scroll

B

13) Which church in Revelation 2 was rebuked for tolerating the teachings of a woman

named Jezebel?

Smyrna

Ephesus

c) Thyatira

d) Laodicea

C

14) In Revelation 4, what was the appearance of the throne in heaven?

a) Surrounded by four rivers

b) Shining like the sun

Resembling jasper and carnelian

Covered in clouds

C

15) What do the elders cast before the throne in Revelation 4 as they worship?

@ Their crowns

b) Golden bowls of incense

c) Their robes

d) Palm branches

A

What is the first epistle to appear in the Bible?

1 Acts of the Apostles

Romans

Cornthians

d) Jude

A

Which epistle addresses divisions in that respective community, stressing that unity is critical to their witness as a Christian community?

Romans

1 Thessalonians

1 Corinthians

2 Corinthians

A

Which epistle addresses lies told about Paul and strained the relationship he had with that

panicular communitv?

1 Corinthians

2 Corinthians

1 Thessalonians

2 Thessalonians

B

Which of the following epistles does Paul make the great emphasis concerning sexual morality and caring for one another?

a) 1 Thessalonians

D) 2 Thessalonians

Romans

| 2 Corinthians

C

Which letter closes with request for their prayers and a reminder to not be lazy while waiting for

me Lord s return?

2 Corinthians

2 Thessalonians

both A and B

A

(6) In Letter to the Romans, what does Paul argue because all people have sinned?

a No one has earned justication

b) Only God can acquit humanity of its sin

9 Bols A and B

Neither A or B

C

What messaging does Paul use to close 1 Corinthians?

They should be ashamed of their struggles with sexual morality

Reaffirming the belief in the resurrection of the body

C)

They should take warning by this letter

d) Both A and B

b

In 2 Corinthians, how does Paul close the letter after defending himself?

a) By telling them he looks forward to seeing them again

b) By expressing his sorrow for them believing lies about him

C By threatening to kill them

D By telling them they must repent to be saved

D

9) What does Paul say about the dead in 1 Thessalonians?

a) He is uncertain of what will become of their sinful souls

b) He wants the living to focus on the present moment

C They are let into heaven under certain conditions

D They will be raised, will join the living. and will be with the Lord forever

D

10) Which of the following letters is the shortest?

A Romans

B 2 Thessalonians

C 1 Thessalonians

d) 2 Corinthians

B

11) In Romans, what sense of hope does Paul offer despite our sin?

A God still desires to have a relationship with us through Jesus 

b God will be with vou only it you repent

c) Both A and B

d) Neither A or B

A

12) Which letter is famous for its passage on love?

a) 1 Thessalonians

2 Thessalonians

1 Corinthians

d) 2 Corinthians

C

13) What was Paul's conversion experience?

a) Being blinded by light

b) Being directly approached by Jesus

c) Being healed of blindness by someone he would normally persecute

) All of the abov

D

14.) Who checked in on the Thessalonians and prompted Paul to wite them after getting a posilive

report?

A Timothy

b) Jude

C  Titus

D Peter

A

15) Which letter provides a good reminder to persevere in the faith and to not be distracted and

upset by misinformation?

1 Corinthians b? Thessalonians

C)) 1 Thessalonians

None of the above

C