I, II Thessalonians Test Review

1.

Be able to define each of these concepts:

forgiveness vocation antichrist hell apostasy sanctification porneia rebellion

2.

Be able to write out II Thess. 3:5 from memory.

3.

Be able to write out I Thess. 5:9—10 from memory.

4.

Be able to write out I Thess. 5:16—18 from memory.

5.

Be able to write out I Thess. 5:23--24 from memory.

6.

“In our culture, divine ____________ is one of Christianity’s most _______________ doctrines.”

7.

“God’s ______________ flows from his ____________.”

8.

“Hell is simply one’s freely ____________ identity apart from _________________.”

9.

“All God does in the end with people is give them what they most want, including ___________ ________ ________________________.”

10.

What are the two types of people according to C. S. Lewis?

11.

There isn’t evidence of a loving God in nature, history, world religions or current events. What is the only source that reveals to us that God is loving?

12.

What is at the heart of the Gospel, the good news?

13.

What are two loving reasons to confront someone with their wrong?

14.

Why is it crucial to remember that Jesus is God around the subject of forgiveness?

15.

Why did Jesus have to die to forgive us?

16.

What is the essence of sin?

17.

What is the essence of salvation?

18.

What was the most decisive means God shows His glory, love, holiness, justice, and mercy to the world?

19.

What does it mean to forgive?

20.

List 2 signs of sanctification in a believer’s life.

21.

What is a Christian’s major calling?

22.

List the 3 orders God has provided for us to curb sin?

23.

God’s story of the Bible and all of life is _____________, ________, ____________, _____________.

24.

List 3 reasons that a Christian must suffer.

25.

What is Paul’s purpose for writing I and II Thessalonians?

26.

A Christian’s confidence comes from looking at what rather than what?

27.

What is the euphemism Paul uses for death and what is comforting about it?

28.

Why did Jesus die for us according to I Thess. 5?

29.

What are 2 ways to satisfy a law?

30.

List 3 characteristics of the antichrist.

31.

What is the purpose of one’s vocation?

32.

What 2 things determine our relationship to God?

33.

How are our good works for others made possible?

34.

What are 2 signs of the end times according to II Thessalonians?

35.

Our ____________ makes sense only when seen in God’s story.