Prison Epistles: Colossians, Philemon and Philippians

The traditional view is that the prison epistles were written from

Rome.

Colosse was located on the banks of the

Lycus River.

Colosse was in what Roman province?

Asia

Colosse is located in modern-day

Turkey.

Paul describes the false teaching at Colosse as

philosophic, legalistic, and Christ-less.

In Paul's introductory remarks to the believers at Colosse, he is thankful for their

faith, hope, and love.

The most visible proof of a life transformed by the gospel is the evidence of

love.

It is believed that the native from Colosse who started the church there was

Epaphras.

According to Colossians 1, effective intercessory prayer is

corporate, continual, and filled with concern for others.

A guide for intercessory prayer can be found in

Colossians 1:9-14.

Concerning Christ's relationship to creation, which statement is correct?

ALL OF THE ABOVE IS TRUE

By Him all things were created.

All things were created through Him.

All things were created for Him.

Which statement best describes the goal of creation?

All things were created for Him

According to Colossians 1:22, the purpose of reconciliation is to

present believers holy before God

Suffering in ministry is

to be expected.

According to Colossians 1:27-28, to whom did God want to make known the mystery of Christ?

Gentiles and all people

The tasks of preaching the gospel and the maturing of believers are accomplished through

the empowerment of the Holy Spirit

Paul uses the analogy of being built up in Christ, which is

construction terminology.

In Colossians 2:8, Paul warns the Colossians to not be taken captive by

hollow or deceptive philosophy.

Being set apart to serve God is called

sanctification.

Legalism is

the religion of human achievement

Since the Colossian believers had been raised with Christ (Colossians 3:1-3), Paul instructs them to

set their hearts and minds upon things above.

According to the IST, compassion is

a Christ-like sensitivity and heartfelt sympathy for the welfare of others.

According to Colossians 3:16, what richness should dwell in the lives of believers

The word of Christ

In Colossians 3:17, Paul instructs believers to do all things, whether in word or deed,

in the name of Jesus, with thanksgiving to God

The biblical house codes listed in Colossians 3 are different from those of the ancient world because they are

reciprocal and different in motivation

The greatest enemy of submission in the marriage relationship is

sin

In Colossians 3, Paul's instruction to wives is to

submit to their husbands in the love of Christ

In Colossians 3, Paul's instruction to servants is to

work as though working for the Lord

Mark was a person with a

second chance.

Who does Paul mention in Colossians as having had a powerful prayer life?

Epaphras

What was Paul's particular role as the apostle to the Gentiles

He preached to all types of people

Paul's letter to Philemon is identified as what kind of letter

A letter of recommendation

On what basis did Paul want Philemon to respond to his request

Paul wanted Philemon's response to be voluntary

Why was Paul's request to Philemon so unusual

What role did Philemon have in the Colossian church

What should we give thanks for in our Christian life

For our Christian family: brothers and sisters in Christ

Identify a characteristic of koinonia with one another in the church

Our attitudes toward each other have an effect on our individual relationships with God

What evidence does our author offer that our society knows little about forgiveness

Law schools have higher enrollments than all other graduate schools combined

Identify a principle of forgiveness that is found in the letter to Philemon

Real forgiveness releases the offender from all obligations

Following Paul's example, how should we encourage others to forgive those who have offended them?

Forgiveness should be gently encouraged, but not demanded or forced.

What role did Philemon have in the Colossian church?

The church met in Philemon's house.

Which books of the Bible are known as the prison or captivity letters?

EphesiansEphesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon

The Book of Colossians addresses many of the same issues as

Ephesians

The false teaching at Colosse was based upon

human philosophy and legalistic practices

Paul's answer to the false teaching and error at the Colossian church was

the supremacy and sufficiency of Christ.

Based upon Paul's prayer in Colossians 1, effective intercessory prayer is

corporate, continual, and filled with concern for others

In Colossians 1, Paul's prayer for the believers in Colosse was that they be filled with

the knowledge of God's will and live a life pleasing before God.

In Colossians 1, Paul refers to Jesus as the

firstborn over all creation.

In Colossians 1, Paul wants to establish the

supremacy of Christ.

What was the mystery that Paul referred to in Colossians 1:26-27?

That God wants to make salvation known to all people, through Christ

According to Colossians 1:28-2:5, bringing believers to maturity includes

encouraging their hearts and helping them resist deception.

What is an outward sign that signifies a believer's spiritual rebirth

Water baptism

A key word Paul uses in Colossians is fullness, which he uses to emphasize the

sufficiency of Christ

Mysticism is the pursuit of

a higher and deeper religious experience through subjective means.

In Colossians 3, Paul uses the analogy of

taking off soiled clothes, replacing them with new spiritual garments

According to Colossians 3, what are believers instructed to do with the deeds of their earthly nature?

Put them to death

In Colossians 3, Paul's instruction to children is to

obey their parents.

In Colossians 3, Paul's instruction to fathers is to

not embitter or discourage their children.

In Colossians 4, Paul instructs believers to devote themselves to

prayer.

Tychicus was a person with a

servant's heart.

Philemon, the recipient of Paul's letter, is identified as

a slave owner

Who was Epaphras?

The pastor of the congregation at Colosse

Identify a major theme in the letter to Philemon.

Forgiveness and restoration

Which of the following is a clear implication of Paul's opening greetings

Greeting fellow believers is an important part of the Christian life.

Which is a valid interpretation of the difficult phrasing of Philemon 6

Paul wanted Philemon to express his faith in true fellowship (koinonia).

Identify a principle of forgiveness that is found in the letter to Philemon.

We should take the initiative in extending forgiveness

What is the theme of Ephesians?

God's complete provision for effective Christian life

What verse captures the central theme of Ephesians?

1:3

Ephesus was the leading city in the Roman Province of

Asia

Ephesus had a pagan temple dedicated to the Roman goddess

Diana

What two verbal moods does Paul use throughout the letter of Ephesians?

Imperative and indicative

The Greek word Paul uses for adoption literally "means "to

place as a son." "

In Ephesians 1, what does Paul mean by saying believers are sealed by the Holy Spirit?

The Holy Spirit is the down payment guaranteeing what is still yet to come.

In Paul's prayer for the Ephesians, context demands that the term spirit refers to

the Holy Spirit.

The Greek word huperballon means

"incomparably great."

Paul lists six spiritual blessings in Ephesians 1. What are two of them?

In Christ, believers are chosen and sealed by the Holy Spirit.

Without Christ, people are

lost, dead in their sin, out of control, and headed for God's judgment

According to the IST, four results of being saved and in Christ are

life, hope, position, and purpose/potential.

Before people accept Christ, Paul describes them as without

Christ, citizenship, hope, covenants, and God.

Believers are reconciled in Christ, bringing them

near to God, peace, unity, and access to God.

A benefit of reconciliation is that believers are

all of the above.

The Greek word ethnos, usually translated as "Gentile" in the context of the New Testament, literally means "the

nations."

Four responsibilities believers have in light of the mystery of Christ are to

be a steward of God's grace, be a servant, proclaim Christ, and teach clearly.

Paul used the word mystery as it was commonly used by the

Jews.

In Ephesians 3:7, Paul refers to himself as a servant, which in the Greek literally means

a table waiter.

In Paul's prayer for the Ephesians (3:14-19), he prays that they may

be strengthened by the power of the Holy Spirit and know His love that surpasses knowledge.

What four character qualities contribute to unity based upon Ephesians 4:2?

Humility, gentleness, patience, and forbearance

To prepare believers for works of service, God has appointed

apostles, prophets, evangelists, and pastors-teachers

Being swayed by every wind of doctrine is a result of

immaturity

In Ephesians 4, what five behaviors are believers instructed to put off?

Lying, sinful anger, stealing, unwholesome speech, and negative attitudes

According to Ephesians 5:3, believers are not to possess even a hint of

sexual immorality, greed, or impurity.

In comparing the lives of Christians and unbelievers, Paul uses the analogy of

light and darkness

According to Ephesians 5, believers who walk in ways that are fruitless, unwise, and foolish are walking in

darkness

The results of believers living as children of light are

goodness, righteousness, and truth.

As imitators of God, according to Ephesians 5:2, believers should live a life of

love

As children of light (Ephesian 5:15-18), believers should

make the most of every opportunity, understand the Lord's will, and be filled with the Spirit.

The IST defines submission as a/an

voluntary act

Based upon Ephesians 5:21-33, wives demonstrate the lordship of Christ in their marriages through

loving submission to their husbands.

The submission of the church to Christ should be out of

reverence.

Husbands, like Christ, should demonstrate love that is

sacrificial, caring, and indissoluble

What is meant when we say that a husband's love for his wife is indissoluble?

His commitment is permanent.