Study Guide for Exam 2: Acts and Paul's Letters

Why do the NT and the OT need each other?

They don't make sense without each other.

What is the main point of Matthew?

Jesus the Messiah, Son of David, fulfillment of the OT prophecies.

What is the main point of Mark?

Jesus, the Son of God, who died as a ransom for many.

What is the main point of John?

To prove that Jesus is the divine Son incarnate; and to believe.

What is the main point of Luke?

Jesus, savior of the world.

What is the main point of Acts?

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

What is the main point of 1 Corinthians?

Unity.

What is the main point of 2 Corinthians?

Suffering magnifies the gospel.

What is the main point of Galatians?

Salvation by faith alone not works.

What is the main point of Ephesians?

God has saved you, so live like it.

What is the main point of Philippians?

Unity through humility.

What is the main point of Colossians?

Christ is supreme, therefore, live in light of His preeminence.

What is the main point of 1 and 2 Thessalonians?

Christ is coming back, so act like it.

What is the main point of Hebrews?

Perseverance in listening to the Son.

What main sin issue does the author address throughout the book of Hebrews?

Licentiousness - neglecting the call of Christ to change.

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

Calls him God, Superior to angels, Calls him creator, Greater than the prophets.

Why does he bring up Jesus's divinity in the first four verses?

Give weight to his words.

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

Lesser to greater argument. If the message of the angels proved true, how much more will Christ prove true.

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

Second hand hearing of the gospel.

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

Jesus.

When read in its Old Testament context, who does Psalm 8 seem to be referring to?

Adam.

How could Psalm 8 be referring to both Adam and Jesus?

Paradigmatic man - typology.

What is the iceberg effect?

The NT authors quote OT with expectation that you understand what they do about the passages.

What is the "loss of salvation" view of the warning passages?

You can be a legitimate believer and leave faith.

What is the "once saved always saved" view of the warning passages?

Text not describing believers.

What is the "infallible warnings view" of the warning passages?

It is describing believers and apostasy.

Book of James

Most like Proverbs

Main point of the books of James

Saving faith is never alone

Difference between temptations and testing

Intent

Source of temptation according to James

Us, our flesh

Main point of 1 Peter

Perseverance, pursue holiness in any circumstance you are in

Main point of 2 Peter and Jude

Trust and protect the true word

Pastors as priests

In the same that all believers are priests

Believers' relation to government according to Peter

Submit to them

Living with your wife in an understanding way

Despite the lack of understanding, be tender and compassionate

Wife as the weaker vessel

To reinforce the manner you live with her

False teaching in 2 Peter and Jude

Twisting the essentials of scripture for their own personal benefit

Response to false teachers

They'll get what's coming to them

Main point of 1, 2, and 3 John

Assurance of salvation

1 John being progressively recursive

Points are revisited and layers of meaning are added each time

Heresy addressed in 1 John

Jesus was not human, protodocetism

Spread of false teaching in John's church

Because of the Greek background

Fighting sin and assurance

The second means of assurance; doubt is often caused by the lack of fighting sin

1 John and Christian Perfectionism

1 John 1, if anyone claims to be without sin, he is a liar

Importance of recognizing the gospel as true

Assurance is grounded in belief, Jesus continues to be our advocate

John's reminder to those fighting against sin

Jesus paid for your sin and if you continue to struggle, Christ is your advocate

Revelation's relevance to churches

It was relevant to them, and extended to us

Best way to read Revelation

All of them (contemporary, past, future)

Genre of Revelation

Apocalyptic

Seven spirits in Revelation 1:4

The Holy Spirit

Impact of genre on reading

Symbolically

Symbolism in Revelation

Casts mundane realities in divine ways; exposes the true character

Main point of Revelation

The beast is fierce; The Lamb will overcome; Therefore, persevere, hold on

Beast's war against the lamb in Revelation

Temptation (sexual immorality and greed) and subterfuge (cunning lies)

Focus of Revelation on God's sovereignty

Satan is allowed by GOD, God is so much more sovereign

Millennium in Revelation

Probably describes the reign of Christ after his second coming; the binding of Satan; the resurrection; the literary structure