Dr. Ford New Testament final exam

New Testament and Old Testament

Key moments of the New Testament only makes sense against the backdrop of the Old Testament, and to clarify shadows in the Old Testament.

Main point of Matthew

Jesus is the Messiah.

Main point of 2 Corinthians

Suffering magnifies the gospel.

Main point of Ephesians

You're saved by grace so live like it.

Main point of Philippians

Unity through humility.

Main point of Colossians

Christ is preeminent, so live like it.

Main point of 1 and 2 Thessalonians

Jesus is coming back, so live like it.

Main point of Hebrews

Jesus is greater therefore listen to Him.

Main sin issue in Hebrews

Licentiousness, not legalism.

Clues in Hebrews about Jesus as God

Jesus is greater than the angels and prophets. Jesus is different than them. The Creator. Imprint of God's nature.

Reason for mentioning Jesus's divinity in Hebrews

Warning about how we should listen to his message. Prophets and angels have spoken, now God has spoken through son. Establish the gravity of God's speaking.

Main point of Mark

Jesus is the Son of God, the ransom for many.

Main point of John

Jesus is the Divine Son incarnate in whom are you to believe in.

Main point of Luke

Jesus is the Savior of all the world.

Main point of Acts

Spread of gospel, despite persecution, through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Main point of 1 Corinthians

Unity.

Main point of Galatians

Salvation is by faith alone, not works.

Reason for mentioning angels in Hebrews

Mediators of the Old Covenant. Lesser to Greater.

Reason for denying Pauline authorship of Hebrews

He received the gospel second-hand.

Psalm 8 in Hebrews

Jesus.

Psalm 8 in Old Testament context

Adam.

Typology of Psalm 8

Adam is a type of Jesus.

Iceberg effect

Quote the OT without explaining. Hebrews and other books doesn't spell out everything. There will be lots of info underneath the surface level understanding.

Lost of salvation view

Thinks you can lose your salvation.

Strengths and weaknesses of lost of salvation view

Strengths are its a straight forward reading. Weakness is it doesn't read the canon as a whole.

Once saved always saved view

Not referring to Christians. Not referring to loss of salvation. Apostacy.

Strengths and weaknesses of once saved always saved view

Trying to thread in John 10 and Romans 8. Problem is its odd reading because authors seem to be referring to believers.

Infallible warnings view

It is referring to believers and apostasy. Doesn't think a true believer can fall away. Every true believer will heed the warning and hold unto the gospel.

Strengths and weaknesses of infallible warnings view

Naturally reads the text. Theological justice to the rest of canon. Downside is that it's artificial or fixed.

Book of the OT most like James

Proverbs.

Implications of James being like Proverbs

Doesn't have a clear linear structure. More like short bits of wisdom without a unifying theme. Not a long linear argument. Show your faith.

Main point of James

The faith that saves is never alone.

Difference between temptations and testing

Intent.

Source of temptation according to James

Our heart. God doesn't tempt anyone. We tempt ourselves.

Main point of 1 Peter

Pursue holiness in the midst of suffering in all its forms.

Main point of 2 Peter and Jude

Beware of false teaching. Trust the Word of God and watch out for those who twist it.

Pastors as priests

All believers are priests, have access to God directly and have obligations to make him known.

Peter's view on believers relating to government

Submit to it.

Living with your wife in an understanding way

Posture...strive to understand your wife. Be tenderhearted even when you don't understand.

Why Peter calls the wife the weaker vessel

Handle her with tenderness. Rhetorically, explanation of what it means to live with your wife in an understanding way. Corroborated by Paul's explanation of why wives should submit to husbands.

False teaching in 2 Peter and Jude

Twisting essential truths of the faith for self-gain. Twisting essentials of the faith but acting like its the true gospel.

Response to false teachers

Condemnation.

Main point of 1, 2, and 3 John

Assurance of salvation.

Progressively recursive nature of 1 John

It's repetitive and advances the argument.

Heresy addressed in 1 John

Docetism.

Spread of false teaching in John's church

Platonic philosophy thought the material world was bad.

Fighting sin and assurance

Sin ultimately causes doubt. Don't want to shoot down your assurance.

1 John and Christian Perfectionism

Acknowledge the reality of sin in all lives.

Importance of recognizing the gospel's truth

Its usefulness eventually will run out. Assurance means you are convinced that God's Word is true. Be completely convinced in your heart.

John's reminder to those fighting against sin

Christ intercedes on our behalf.

Significance of John's Revelation to churches

It has relatives for us as it did then.

Best way to read Revelation

Answer all of them.

Genre of Revelation

Apocalyptic.

Symbolism of the seven spirits in 1:4

The Holy Spirit.

Impact of genre on reading Revelation

Revelation is highly symbolic.

Function of symbolism in Revelation

It shows us the mundane things we do are of eternal importance.

Main point of Revelation

The beast is fierce but the Lamb will overcome so persevere.

Beast's tactics against the lamb in Revelation

Temptation. Tempts through sex and money.

Focus on God's sovereignty in Revelation

It's a thing of comfort.

Millennium's description in Revelation

Binding of Satan. Explanation of the resurrection. Literary structure.