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87 Cards in this Set

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-how many new testament books bear paul's name
-13
-definition of epistle
-formal publication intended to be read publicly
-what churches were encouraged to do
-exchange paul's letters with one another
-paul's typical greeting of grace
-pun on customary greek greeting chairein
-paul's typical greeting of peace
-from hebrew traditional greeting shalom
-oldest surviving christian document
-1 thessalonians
-who had prevented paul from returning to thessalonica
-satan
-what "satan" often meant
-rome
-definition of parousia
-second coming of christ
-their belief about parousia
-second coming was very soon
-the problem they had due to their belief about parousia
-christians were dying
-who will rise first when jesus returns
-those christians who have already died
-common jewish expectation of how the end will come
-dramatic
-paul's idea of how the end will come
-like a thief in the night
-where church met in corinth
-in a private home
-divisions in the church according to paul
-he had founded the church
-divisions in the church according to apollos
-he was an outstanding preacher
-divisions in the church according to peter
-he was a real disciple
-divisions in the church according to christ
-no need for human leaders
-just look to christ
-divisions in the church according to what three things
-various leaders
-social and economic backgrounds
-spiritual gifts
-life paul prefers
-single
-when legal separation is possible
-when nonchristian spouse wants a divorce
-why paul believed as he did about marriage
-jesus was coming again very soon
-what was paul's reason for getting married
-to prevent lust from causing sin
-why eating meat offered to idols was a problem
-some thought to eat meat offered to idols was to worship idols
-paul's personal belief about eating meat offered to idols
-okay to eat it
-paul's principle about eating meat offered to idols
-do not cause a weak christian to stumble
-problem with celebrating the lord's supper
-no sharing of earlier meal
-what unites the various spiritual gifts
-God
-least useful spiritual gift
-speaking in tongues
-why speaking in tongues is the least useful spiritual gift
-more a private gift than a gift that benefits the church as a whole
-three things that abide
-faith
-hope
-love
-the greatest of the three things that abide
-love
-why is love the greatest of the three things that abide
-love is always needed
-earliest record of jesus' resurrection appearances
-1 corinthians
-what is the basis of the christian faith
-jesus' resurrection
-most systematic expression of paul's theology
-romans
-nature of romans chapter 16
-personal greetings
-phoebe
-deacon in the church in rome
-who began the church in rome
-no one knows
-paul's example of faith from the old testament
-abraham
-adam's action
-brought sin into the world by disobeying God
-hamartia
-responsible, personal sin
-augustine's interpretations of original sin
-idea that humans are born with a burden of sin that is great enough to condemn them to hell
-how original sin was transmitted
-through sexual intercourse
-two companion doctrines to original sin
-act of baptism saves a person
-infants must be baptized soon after birth to prevent them from going to hell if they die
-redemption of creation
-God's plan of salvation includes the renewing of everything
-center of the good
-God
-what the "good" is
-that all will be like Jesus
-ethics
-discipline dealing with applying moral or faith principles to the issues of life
-paul's view on christian's relation to the government
-christians should be obedient to the government
-paul's view on taxes
-should be paid
-where paul wants to go
-spain
-definition of pseudonymity
-literary practice of publishing a book in the name of a famous religious figure of the past
-main theme of ephesians
-unity in christ
-how salvation comes
-a gift of grace
-nature of christ's descent
-to the underworld to preach
-to earth in the incarnation
-to earth after the ascension in the holy spirit
-whom christians should imitate
-God
-principle that governs human relationships
-mutual submission
-offensive weapons
-gospel
-prayer
-paul's first convert in philippians
-lydia
-character of philippians
-warm and affectionate
-paul's status at the time of the letter of philippians
-in prison
-hymn's distinction
-one of the earliest christian hymns we have
-what the hymn emphasizes
-jesus' humility
-paul from what tribe
-benjamin
-paul member of what jewish group
-pharisees
-what paul hopes the church will do
-rejoice always
-peace of God
-wholeness of relationship with God that allows an individual to be confident in God's presence and support
-what church should focus on
-those things of ultimate value
-what paul has learned to do
-be content in whatever situation he found himself
-pastoral epistles
-new testament books of 1 and 2 timothy and titus written to fellow pastors of paul
-whom we should pray for
-everyone
-how we should pray
-lifting up hands
-reason women cannot teach
-eve was first to sin so sin is the woman's fault
-how women can be saved
-through bearing children, if they continue in faith and love and holiness, with modesty
-what salvation for women through childbirth probably means
-assume a traditional family role
-church offices
-bishop
-deacon
-elder
-qualifications for church office
-same as for any public office
-paul's view on asceticism
-not necessary
-who should help widows first
-family
-how old must one be to receive help from the church
-60 or over
-what age limit on help from church indicates
-church was having difficulty caring for everybody
-what younger widows should do
-marry and have children
-why should younger widows remarry and have children
-because idleness would drive them to be gossips and busybodies
-advice for timothy's health
-drink a little wine for the stomach's sake
-five letters written by paul
-romans
-philemon
-ephesians
-philippians
-galatians