Prison Epistles Quiz

Know the five guides to discernment

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1. Pay attention to your own feelings and thoughts.
2. Consider the impact of your decision on others.
3. Seek wise counsel from trusted sources.
4. Pray or meditate for guidance.
5. Take time to reflect and evaluate your decision.

T/F: Paul hated slavery in the early church

True

3 Ways God reconciles Christians

1. Given life through baptism
2. Given mercy through belief
3. Given salvation through grace

4 offices of spiritual leadership

1. Apostles
2. Prophets
3. Evangelist
4. Pastor-Teachers

What does it mean to grieve the holy spirit?

Make the Holy Spirit sad

What is God’s mystery?

That believing Jews and Gentiles are joined together into one Church, and are no longer separated before God

How many years did Paul spend teaching Ephesus?

2-3

What is the name of the Ephesus school Paul taught at?

Tyrannus

What does the Greek word Poiema mean?

God’s workmanship

T/F: Ephesus was a splendid Greek city of Asia Minor

True

When was Ephesians written?

Around 62 AD

What is the problem in the Colossian church?

An attractive Jewish philosophy is circulating that may seduce the church

Where in Acts did the persecution of the Thessalonian Church occur?

Acts 17: 1-10

Where did the first Christian community develop in Greece?

Philippi

What is the Greek word for image?

eikon

What are the three attributes of the mind of Christ?

1. Made of Himself of no reputation
2. Took upon the form of a servant
3. Was self-emptying

Two parts of Ephesians

1. the story of the Gospel
2. Our story in response to the Gospel

The 7 ones: One…

1. Body
2. Spirit
3. Hope
4. Lord
5. Faith
6. Baptism
7. Father

T/F: The love of money is the root of all

Characteristics of the NEW man

1. Gets angry but doesn’t sin
2. Doesn’t use unwholesome language
3. Is kind and forgiving

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Why did Paul love the Philippian church?

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Paul was thankful for the Phlippians because they “partnered” with him in spreading the gospel through their friendship and financial support

Why did Paul leave Timothy behind?

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To charge some not to tech anything contrary to the “Sound doctrine”

City of Colossae

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Probably the smallest and least important city that Paul wrote to, and not mentioned in Acts. All out information about Colossae is in Colossians and allusions in Philemon

How many times is Parousia mentioned in 2 Thessalonians?

In every chapter, 5 chapters

What kind of letter is Ephesians?

Encouraging

What book of the New Testament is Ephesians?

ninth

Predestination:

The diving pre-ordaining of all that will happen, especially with regard to the salvation

Redemption:

A price being paid for a person’s freedom

Characteristics of the OLD man

1. Futility of the mind
2. Blindness of the heart
3. Licentiousness

Who is the coauthor of Philippinas?

Timothy

What kind of letter is Philippians?

Compilation of three separate letters

Where is the Christ Poem located?

Philippians 2

Why is the Christ poem important?

I suggests that there were early Christians’ who understood Jesus to be a pre-existent celestial being

Paul’s mentality while in Prison

1. Joy in the midst of great trial
2. Knew God would take care of him
3. Knew God could still use him

What is the Old Testament exclamation for “Rejoice in the Lord”?

Hallelujah

What women caused quarrel in the church?

Euodia and Syntyche

What is the purpose of Colossians

The danger of succumbing to vain philosophy

Asceticism:

avoiding certain foods, harsh treatment of the body

Mysticism:

worship of angels, interest in “elemental spirits”

When was Thessalonians written?

51-52 AD

Themes of 1 & 2 Thessalonians

1. Second coming of Christ
2. Resurrection of the dead

What is most likely the earliest written letter we have from Paul?

1 Thessalonians

Main message from first Thessalonians

Following Jesus produces a counter-culteral holy way of life

Main message from 2 Thessalonians

Belief in Jesus’ return and hope for final justice

What does Parousia mean

arrival

4 expressions for Parousia

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1. Christ’s coming
2. Descent from heaven
3. day of the lord
4. revalation

How did Paul view Timothy?

as a “true son in faith”

How is Timothy described?

Timid and mild natured

Theme of 1 Timothy

an evangelist changed with the responsibility of working with a congregation

4 types of communication with God

1. Supplication
2. Prayer'
3. Intercessions
4. Giving of thanks