Religion Exam 3

To whom is Acts dedicated?

Theophilus

What is the “former treatise” referred to in Acts 1:1?

The Gospel of Luke

Approximately how long did Jesus stay and teach the apostles after the resurrection?

40 days

What did Jesus teach them?

Kingdom of God

What scriptural precedent is provided by Peter to refill the quorum?

"his bishoprick let another take"

What was the process the apostles followed to select a new apostle?

“They gave forth their lots”

What two criteria does Peter stipulate for the next apostle? (Select TWO that apply.)

to be witnesses of Jesus's resurrection and the ministry of Jesus

Who was selected to replace Judas?

Matthias

By what Power does Peter heal the man?

"In the name of Jesus Christ"

What did the cripple expect to receive at the entrance to the temple on that day?

Alms

What is the main point of Stephen’s protracted discourse (7:1–53) in which he recounts the history of Israel as contained in the Old Testament?

Israel has a history of rejecting God and His prophets; most recently it has rejected and killed the Righteous One, Jesus.

What does the risen Lord first ask Saul?

Why do you persecute me?

How does Paul respond to the Lord?

What will you have me do?

According to the lesson we can discern how many missionary journeys of Paul?

3

True or False: Paul was a Roman citizen

True

Though the book of Acts purports to detail the “acts of the apostles,” in fact, it primarily details the missionary activities of only two of the apostles. Who are they?

Peter and Paul

On the road to Damascus, how does Paul respond to the Lord?

What will you have me do?

According to Acts 1, the Apostles used two criteria to determine who should be considered to be an apostle. What were those two criteria?

The individual had been around from the time of the baptism of John and had seen the resurrected Savior.

The author of Acts authored which additional New Testament book?

Luke

In verse 4, what does Paul say about Christ's resurrection?

It happened according to the scriptures

In verses 5-7, who are the witnesses of the risen Lord? (Select ALL that apply.)

500 brethren, the apostles

In verses 8-10, Paul mentions another witness. Who is it?

Himself

According to Paul, what would be the consequences if there were no Resurrection? (Verses 13-18)

Their faith would be vain or empty

After teaching powerfully on the reality and importance of the Resurrection, what did Paul exhort the Corinthian Saints to do? (Verses 54-58)

Be steadfast and abound in the work of the Lord.

In Galatians 2:21, what does Paul mean by the phrase: “for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain”?

If the Law could have actually justified someone in the ultimate sense, then there would have been no need for Christ and the Law of the Gospel.

What does Paul say about “tribulation,” “patience,” and “hope” in Romans 5:3–5?

Tribulation can help teach us about patience and patience (and experience) can give us hope.

What does Paul say about Adam and Christ in Romans 5:12–17?

As Adam brought sin and death into the world, Jesus was able to overcome this and brought justification and life.

The “gospel” (i.e., the doctrine of Christ) was preached before Jesus actually came to the earth in mortality.

True

In Acts, how many “missions” of Paul are narrated?

3

According to 2 Corinthians 7, what does “godly sorrow” bring about?

Repentance that leads to salvation

In Romans 5, Paul uses the term “atonement.” What can the Greek word also mean?

Reconciliation

In 1 Corinthians Paul includes himself among the witnesses of the risen Lord.

True