NT exam 3 - Dr. Ford

Why does the NT need the OT?

For context/set up of the story

Why does the OT need the NT?

Because there’s no fulfillment of the OT without the NT

What is the main point of matthew?

Jesus is the Messiah to the Jewish

What is the main point of Mark?

He is the Son of God, ransom for many

What is the main point of John?

To describe Jesus as the divine Son of God, and to believe in Him

What is the main point of Luke?

Jesus is the Savior of the world

What is the main point of acts?

Gospel spreading by the Holy Spirit by persecution

What is the main point of 1 Cor?

Unity

What’s the main point of 2 Cor?

Suffering magnifies the Gospel

What’s the main point of Galatians?

Salvation is by faith alone

What is the main point of Ephesians?

God saved us, so act like it bruh.

What is the main point of Philippians?

uhhhh….idk

What’s the main point of colossians?

Living in light of Christ, free eminence

What’s the main point of 1 and 2 thessalonians?

Suffering, matters that are Paul’s response to Timothy and Silas being heavily persecuted

What’s the main point of Hebrews?

Persevere because God has spoken through His Son

What main sin issue does the author address throughout hebrews?

Licentiousness (or apathy)

What clues in the first 4 verses of Hebrews indicate that he thinks of Jesus as God?

1) Contrast with prophets

2) The Son’s agency in creation

3) The exact imprint of His nature

4) His comparison to the angels

Why does the author of hebrews bring up Jesus’ divinity in the first 4 verses?

Because God was spoken through the Son and it gives weight to Jesus’ speaking

Why does the author bring up angels in the first chapter of hebrews?

Lesser to greater comparison (angels warnings came true, how much more so would Jesus’?)

What was the main reason Ford gave for denying Pauline authorship of Hebrews?

Because the author is a second-generation Christian

Who does the author of Hebrews think psalm 8 is referring to?

Jesus

When read in OT context, who does Psalm 8 seem to be referring to?

Adam

How could psalm 8 be referring to both adam and Jesus?

Typology (Jesus is the second and last Adam)

Wasn’t this a “new testament” class??????

What is the iceberg effect?

All the theology below the short quote isn’t necessarily seen in the verse itself, you have to look at the background or whatever

What is the “loss of salvation” view of the warning passages?

You can lose your salvation

What are the “loss of salvation” view’s strengths and weaknesses

Strength - a very natural reading of Hebrews 6 and 10

Weakness - no repentance for those who lose their salvation

What is the “once saved always saved” view of the warning passages?

Once you’re saved you’re always saved (NOT referring to beleivers)

What are the strengths and weaknesses of the “once saved always saved” view?

Strength - there is repentance for those who apostatize

Weakness - unnatural/umcomfy reading of hebrews 6

What is the “infallible warnings” view of the warning passages?

Ultimately true believers will heed the warning and not apostatize

What are the strengths and weaknesses of the “infallible warnings” view?

Strength - it allows the text to be read naturally

Weakness - it feels ‘artificial’ or like a ‘fix’

What book of the OT is James most like?

Proverbs

What implication does James being like proverbs bring?

James is bits of wisdom, broken up nonlinearly

What is the main point of the book of james?

The faith that saves is never alone

What is the difference between temptations and testing?

Intent

Where does temptation ultimately come from, according to James?

Ourselves

What is the main point of 1 Peter?

Pursue holiness, in the midst of suffering, in all it’s forms

What is the main point of 2 Peter and Jude?

Beware of false teachers (pay attention to your doctrine)

In what sense are pastors priests?

We’re all priests 😎

In what way does Peter think believers should relate to the government?

Submit.

What does it mean to live with your wife in an understanding way?

Ok so basically you won’t fully understand her but that’s chill

Why does peter call the wife the weaker vessel?

Because rhetoric or something: To help us understand how to live with your wife

What is false teaching in 2 peter and jude?

Twisting essentials of the faith

How should we respond to false teachers of our time?

Insult their weight, kick their shins, and roast the everliving poop out of them (do NOT respond with compassion, but with anger)

What is the main point of 1, 2, and 3 John?

Assurance of salvation

What does it mean that 1 John is progressively recursive?

It’s repetitive (he covers the same topic several times throughout his letters) and progressive (he builds on his points throughout the letters)

What heresy does John seem to be addressing in 1 John?

Protodocetism (Christ was a ghosty boy, no fleshy flesh)

Why did the false teaching of protodocetism probably spread in the church that John was addressing?

Cuz they argued that the flesh was bad, so why would Jesus inhabit bad?

How does fighting sin relate to assurance?

Sin causes doubt about our assurance

Why doesn’t 1 John teach Christian Perfectionism?

Cuz if we say we’re without sin we’d be lying (the truth is not in us!)

Why is it important that we recognize that the gospel is not merely helpful, but true?

It's helpfulness will eventually run out, and then the only think that tethers you to it is it’s truthfulness

What does John remind his readers of that are fighting against sin?

Jesus died to pay for their sin

Why does it matter that John wrote Revelation to churches in his time?

Because it had to have relevance for them at the time, and by extension, us

Which of the 3 big ways of reading Revelation is the right way?

All of them :)

What is the genre of Revelation?

apocalyptic

Who do the seven spirits symbolize in revelation 1:4?

The Holy Spirit

What impact does the genre have on the way we read?

It inclines us to read revelation symbolically

What does symbolism do in the book of revelation?

The things in revelation point to things other than themselves, but it also reveals the reality of mundane things

What is the main point of revelation?

The beast wars against the Lamb, the Lamb will be ultimately victorious, so hold on

How does the beast wage war against the lamb and his people in revelation?

Main mechanism is through subtly (sex and money)

Why does revelation focus on God’s sovereignty?

To comfort us :)

Why does the millennium probably describe the reign of Christ after his second coming?

Pre millennium view bc binding of satan

Resurrection in v5 (best arugment)

literary structure