Prison Epistles Midterm

1st imprisonment in Rome (led to release)

During which imprisonment were the Prison Epistles likely written?

False

The recipients of these epistles often had serious practical or doctrinal issues, which it was imperative that Paul corrected.

doctrine & practice

The two halves of Ephesians primarily focus on…

Blessed

1:3-23 — … in Christ

Alive

2:1-10-3:21 — … in Christ

United

2:11-3:21 — … in Christ

We have everything because of Christ!

What was our key phrase in Ephesians 1-2?

The Holy Spirit is a downpayment that guarantees & secures us until Heaven.

What is the idea of the “earnest” of the Holy Spirit?

False

Before salvation, the lost man is able to effectively conquer the influence of the the world, the flesh, and the Devil.

False

Paul avoids emphasizing a Christian’s ongoing good works, because it was crucial for him to keep the Ephesians from stumbling into legalism.

The separation of Gentiles and Jews was destroyed & both now come to God through Christ.

What was the concept of the “middle wall of partition”?

a previously unknown truth that had now been revealed

What is the idea of the term “mystery” in Eph. 3?

a program in God’s plan - how God deals with man

What is a dispensation, as presented in the Bible?

True

I have acted with integrity on this test & have not used any outside resources (except possibly my Bible).

calling

What is the closest meaning of “vocation” from Ephesians 4:1?

our growth

As seen in Ephesians 4, God’s gift are for…

replacement & renewal

The two-fold pathway to spiritual growth seen in Ephesians 4 is…

Hypocrites follows the rules, not the heart of the rules.

Which is not a principles of holiness from Ephesians 5?

turning potential value into actual value

What does “redeeming the time” most closely mean?

a role within a marriage relationship

What is the emphasis of the word “submit” in Ephesians 5:22?

authority

The word “head” (5:23) gives the idea of …

Christ loves the church, he loves himself

What two ways is the husband supposed to love his wife?

gives commands that are limited to the first century

Egalitarianism believes the Bible

True

Complementarianism teaches that men & women are completely equal before God in their value, but have been given different roles in the home & church.

True

While fathers are the only one given a command in Eph. 6:4, this does not mean they are the only spouses responsible for raising their children.

give universal instructions and doctrine

The Prison Epistles generally

false

As far as we can tell, Paul wrote these Prison Epistles immediately before his execution.

doctrine & practice

What are the 2 main sections of Ephesians?

We have everything because of Christ!

What was our motto from Ephesians 1 & 2?

seal & earnest

In ch. 1, the Holy Spirit is described as the…

mark of ownership + downpayment / guarantee

What does it mean that the Holy Spirit is the seal & earnest?

True

Ephesians 2 teaches that the unsaved man is spiritually dead & depraved.

good works

Ephesians says that God has created the Christian for…

Jews & Gentiles

Who had the “middle wall of partition” separated?

a previously-unknown truth that God now has revealed

What is the idea of a mystery?

how God deals with man

What is the idea of a dispensation?

calling

In Ephesians 4, the Christian’s “vocation” in his…

prayer

Which was NOT one of the essentials for Christianity unity seen in Ephesians 4?

replacement & renewal

What are the two keys from ch. 4 to the sanctified life?

Actions speak louder than words (but words speak too!).

What was NOT a key motto for holiness from ch. 5?

Men & women have total equality in roles / responsibilities

Which of things do egalitarians believe…

“equal” and “fitting partnership”

Egalitarianism and complementarianism: come from the terms meaning…

complementarianism

WCBC & LBC would hold what position?

Christ loved the church

The supernatural model for a husband’s love is as…

obedience, honor

Ephesians 6 gives 2 main responsibilities of children towards parents - namely…

False

Paul actively challenges the slaveholding systme of his day.

False

Because Paul doesn’t actively challenges slavery in his day, the Bible cannot be interpreted as challenging slavery.

joy

This class stated that the main theme of Philippians is…

Titus & Philemon, Paul’s disciples

Who was NOT someone mentioned in Acts 16’s account of Paul’s time in Philippians?

to thank them for a financial gift

What was a major purpose that Paul wrote Philippians?

excited about the Gospel was going forward

In Philippians 1, Paul was…

Lordship minded

Which was not a mindset form Phil. 2 that we mentioned a believer should have?

by putting on humanity

How did Christ empty himself?

to live with humanity

What was the primary application of the Kenosis Passage?

yours, God’s

Whose responsibility is your sanctification?