New Testament 2 Final

Front 1

Which Pauline Epistle has Paul's authorship not been challenge?

Back 1

Galatians

Front 2

What is the dating of the writing of Galatians?

Back 2

Early dating AD 48-49, around the Jerusalem Council. Paul's 1st Missionary Journey.

Later dating around AD 55-57, during the 3rd Missionary Journey.

Front 3

The later date of Galatians is based on what view?

Back 3

-Galatians 2:1-10 refers to the Council.

-Doctrine of Justification by faith resembles Romans.

Front 4

What is 'North Galatian Theory?'

Back 4

Paul writing to north central Asia Minor, an area which had been settled by Gauls.

Front 5

What is the problem of the 'North Galatian Theory?'

Back 5

We have no record, even in Acts, that Paul ever visited this area or planted churches there.

Front 6

What is the 'South Galatian Theory?'

Back 6

Paul was writing to a group of churches in what was the Roman province of Galatia, including towns of Antioch, Iconium, Lystra, and Derbe.

Front 7

What are the two advantages of 'South Galatian Theory?' And what is against this view?

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1) Paul consistently uses imperial Roman names to refer to regions in his other epistles

2) Paul is known to have visited the area and planted churches

1) The term Galatia usually is restricted to the northern regions of Asia Minor.

Front 8

What is the theme of Galatians?

Back 8

Justification by faith

Front 9

Galatians is a vigorous, uncompromising defense of what?

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1) Paul's own authority as an apostle of Jesus Christ

2) The true gospel of salvation by grace through faith.

Front 10

What is Paul's ringing defense of justification by faith been called?

Back 10

The Magna Charta of Christian Liberty

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What is the Outline of Galatians?

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I.) Introduction and Greeting (1:1-5)

II.) The True Gospel of Jesus Christ: A warning against Departing from the Faith (1:6-10)

III.) Paul: A True Apostle of Jesus Christ (1:11-2:14)

IV.) Salvation by Grace through Faith: The Basis of Salvation for Jew and Gentile (2:15-5:26)

V.) An Exhortation to the Galatian Christians (5:16-6:10)

VI.) Final Warning, Benediction, and Conclusion (6:11-18)

Front 12

What are the four prison epistles?

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Ephesians, Philippians, Philemon, and Colossians

Front 13

When were the prison epistles written by Paul?

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AD 60-63 during his first Roman imprisonment

Front 14

Ephesians was originally what type of letter?

Back 14

A Circular Letter

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What is the theme of Ephesians?

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The unity of Jew and Gentile in Christ, and how this contributes to the larger purpose of God for the world.

Front 16

What is the outline of Ephesians?

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I.) Introduction (1:1-2)

II.) Body (1:3-6:20)

III.) Conclusion (6:20-24)

Front 17

When was the church in Philippi founded by Paul? Where was it located?

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On his second missionary journey, AD 50-53 (Acts 16:11-40). Located in ancient Macedonia.

Front 18

What was Paul's immediate purpose in writing Philippians?

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To thank the Philippians for their kindness demonstrated through recent gifts.

Front 19

What is the theme of Philippians?

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Rejoicing in the Lord

Front 20

What is the outline of Philippians?

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I.) Salutation (1:1-2)

II.) Prologue (1:3-26)

III.) Body (1:27-4:9)

IV.) Epilogue (4:10-20)

V.) Conclusion (4:21-23)

Front 21

The reading of Colossians reveals a mixture of what?

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Jewish, Hellenistic, and mystery religion ideas.

Not a mature Gnosticism

Front 22

Who probably visit Colossae and when was the writing of the letter of Colossians?

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Timothy and Epaphras, during Paul's three-year stay in Ephesus (third missionary journey, AD 52-56)

Front 23

What are the two false principles of Gnosticism?

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1) Salvation was by mystic, exclusive knowledge

2) Matter is evil

Front 24

What were the Colossians in danger of?

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Drifting apart from the gospel.

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What is the theme of Colossians?

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To combat certain false teachings about Christ and to give encouragement concerning a healthy Christian walk.

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What is the outline of Colossians?

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I) Introduction and Greeting (1:1-2)

II) Paul's Thanksgiving for the Colossians' Faith in Christ (1:3-8)

III) Paul's Prayer for the Colossians (Traditional Passage) 1:9-14

IV) Correct Doctrine Concerning the Person and Work of Jesus Christ (1:15-23)

V) The Believer's Proper Response: Sacrificial Service (1:24-2:3)

VI) A Warning against Improper Responses

VII) An Admonition to Christlike Living (3:12-4:6)

VIII) Conclusion: Greetings from the Church at Rome, Final Exhortations, and Benediction (4:7-18)

Front 27

What two prison epistles of Paul's, bear a very close relationship, mentioning many of the same people in their greetings?

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Colossians and Philemon

Front 28

What is the theme of Philemon?

Back 28

The transforming power of salvation in Jesus Christ

Front 29

Why is Paul writing to Philemon?

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To return one of his runaway slaves, Onesimus, to make things right and intercedes on behalf of a newly born brother. Urges Philemon to forgive him.

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What does Onesimus mean?

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profitable

Front 31

What is the outline of Philemon?

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I) Greeting and Introduction (1-3)

II) Paul's Praise for Philemon (4-7)

III) Paul's Plea on Behalf of Onesimus ('Profitable) (8-16)

IV) Paul's Pledge and Assurance (17-22)

V) Conclusion (23-25)

Front 32

What are the Pastoral Epistles?

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1 and 2 Timothy, Titus

Front 33

Why do they name those epistles 'Pastoral Epistles?' And what do they focus upon?

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They provide instruction and guidance concerning the selection of church officers, and the care and protection of the churches.

They focus upon healthy church life, leadership qualifications and responsibilities, and the sound doctrine needed by all church members for a life of godliness.

Front 34

When did Paul write 1 Timothy and Titus?

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During his fourth missionary journey, AD 63-66.

Front 35

When did Paul write 2 Timothy?

Back 35

During his imprisonment in Rome under Nero, AD 66-67.

Front 36

What are the reason why Pauline authorship had been denied by some scholars for the Pastoral Epistles?

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1) differences in vocabulary and style

2) chronological and geographical (they cannot be reconciled with what we know of Paul's travels in Acts if one only assumes one Roman imprisonment)

3) ecclesiastical (the church is supposedly much more organized than would have been the case in AD 66).

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What are the arguments for Pauline authorship on the Pastoral Epistles?

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1) Paul's other epistles are to churches; these are private epistles to individuals containing different subject matters.

2) If Paul made another missionary journey to the places listed after the close of Acts and was again imprisoned, this would account for the inability to reconcile chronologies with the Book of Acts.

3) The ecclessiastical objection maybe met by recalling that Paul had already ordained elders in every city on his first missionary journey.

Front 38

What is one of the purposes of the pastorals?

Back 38

To ensure a higher degree of church organization

Front 39

What did Paul refer to himself as in 1 Timothy 1:15?

Back 39

Chief of sinners

Front 40

What is the best date that 1 Timothy was written?

Back 40

AD 63

Front 41

Paul consider Timothy his?

Back 41

son in the faith

Front 42

Paul left Timothy in charge of what church?

Back 42

Ephesus

Front 43

What is the key verses of 1 Timothy?

Back 43

1:18-19

Front 44

What can 1 Timothy be considered?

Back 44

Pastor's Manual

Front 45

What is the Outline of 1 Timothy?

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I.) Greeting and Introduction (1:1-2)

II.) Paul's Warning against False Doctrine (1:3-11) (negative)

III.) Paul's Admonition Concerning True Ministry (1:12-6:19) (positive)

IV.) Final Exhortation and Conclusion (6:20)

Front 46

Where and when was Titus written?

Back 46

From Macedonia or Philippi, AD 63

Front 47

What is the theme of Titus?

Back 47

Maintaining proper relationships in the church

Front 48

What is the outline of Titus?

Back 48

I.) Greetings and Introduction (1:1-4)

II.) A Call for Qualified Pastors on Crete (1:3-9)

III.) An Assessment of the Problems Faced by the Pastors on Crete (1:10-16)

IV.) An Exhortation Concerning the Solutions to the Problems (2:1-3:11)

V.) Concluding Exhortations and Benediction (3:12-15)

Front 49

What epistle is the final epistle of Paul?

Back 49

2 Timothy

Front 50

When and where was 2 Timothy written?

Back 50

On Paul's second Roman imprisonment, AD 66-67.

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1 Timothy was written to encourage...

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sound doctrine

Front 52

2 Timothy was written to encourage...

Back 52

steadfast Christian living in spite of threats and difficulties

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All scripture is profitable for....

Back 53

doctrine, reproof, correction, and teaching of righteousness

Front 54

What is the theme of 2 Timothy?

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2 Timothy 4:1-8

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What is the Outline of 2 Timothy?

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I.) Introduction and Greeting (1:1-5)

II.) Body: Encouragement to a Faithful Ministry (1:6-4:5)

III.) Conclusion: A Benediction (4:22)

Front 56

What is the only epistle in the New Testament that is truly anonymous?

Back 56

Hebrews

Front 57

What is the earliest external sources that refers to Paul as the author, but he held that Luke had translated the book into Greek?

Back 57

Clement of Alexandria

Front 58

What is Origen's famous statement about the authorship of Hebrews?

Back 58

"Who the author of the epistle is, God truly knows"

Front 59

Who are most likely the recipients of Hebrews?

Back 59

Second-generation Christians

Front 60

What is the most likely date for Hebrews?

Back 60

AD 65

Front 61

What is the theme of the Book of Hebrews?

Back 61

Jesus, our great High Priest.

Front 62

Jesus is proved to be better than...

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1) The prophets

2) the angelic beings

3) Moses

4) Aaron

5) Joshua

6) the Levitical priests

Front 63

What is the purpose in writing Hebrews?

Back 63

To call the readers to move toward Christian maturity

Front 64

What is the outline of Hebrews?

Back 64

I.) Prologue: Christ, the Full Revelation of God (1:1-4)

II.) Body: A Word of Exhortation (1:5-13:17)

III.) Postscript (13:18-25)

Front 65

What are the General Epistles?

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James, 1 Peter, 2 Peter, Jude, and 1 John

Front 66

Why are the General epistles called general?

Back 66

They are not addressed to individuals, or individual churches, but to Christians in general.

Front 67

Peter became known as the.....

Back 67

Apostle to the Jews

Front 68

Where was 1 Peter written? And when?

Back 68

Babylon, AD 63-64 during the time of Nero

Front 69

1 Peter is addressed to who?

Back 69

'hand chosen temporary residents of the scattering.'...Jewish Christians

Front 70

What is the theme of 1 Peter?

Back 70

Encouragement in suffering

Front 71

According to 1 Peter, Christians are called to be:

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-good citizens

-obedient servants

-submissive wives

-considerate husbands

-compassionate Christians brothers and sisters

Front 72

What is the outline of 1 Peter?

Back 72

I.) Greeting and Introduction (1:1-2)

II.) Peter's Praise to God (1:3-5)

III.) Peter's Encouragement to Suffering Jewish Christians (1:6-5:11)

IV.) Concluding Remarks and Benediction (5:12-14)

Front 73

What are the arguments against the Peter's authorship on 2 Peter?

Back 73

Some scholars claim it is a pious forgery. They consider the book a pseudepigrapha or false writing dating it into the second century AD, well after Peter's death.

They mention how the style and vocabulary is strikingly different

Front 74

Eusebius includes 2 Peter among the ____ _______ of the New Testament.

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disputed books

Front 75

What are the arguments for Peter's authorship in 2 Peter?

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1) Simon Peter is stated author of the letter

2) He claims to be an eyewitness of Jesus' prediction Peter's death, and an eyewitness of Jesus' Transfiguration

3) He acknowledges that this is his second letter

4) Refers to Paul as 'our beloved brother,' and honestly admits that in Paul's letters there are 'some things difficult to understand'

5) There are some reference to 2 Peter in First Clement and Didache

6) 2 Peter resembles 1 Peter more than any other book in the New Testament

7)There is no evidence that 'pious forgeries' would of been accepted in the early church.

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When and where was 2 Peter written?

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Just before Peter's martydom, AD 65-66 in Roman prison

Front 77

Who is Peter writing to in 2 Peter?

Back 77

Scattered Jewish Christians

Front 78

What is the theme of 2 Peter?

Back 78

It emphasizes the truthfulness of the apostolic witness in the light of imminent danger to that witness by false teachers.

Front 79

Peter warns Christians to cling to...

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the truth and shun false prophets, their doctrine, character, and ultimate destiny

Front 80

How does 2 Peter concluded?

Back 80

Eschatological ('last things'), teaching intended to strengthen the faith of believers about to undergo severe testing

Front 81

What is the outline of 2 Peter?

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I) Salutation and Greeting (1:1-2)

II) An Apostolic Exhortation (1:2-11)

III) Peter's Reason for Writing (1:12-3:16)

IV) Concluding Exhortations and Benediction (3:17-18)

Front 82

Where and when was all three of John's epistles written?

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Written to churches in Asia Minor, while John was ministering in Ephesus, AD 80-95

Front 83

1 John is a _____ letter.

Back 83

Pastoral

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1 John is intended to accomplish...

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1) Warns against the spread of gnosticism

2) Provides assurance of salvation

3) 'Love one another' is the third major theme

4) Proper Christian behavior is emphasized

Front 85

What is the key verse in 1 John?

Back 85

1 John 1:3-9

Front 86

What is the outline of 1 John?

Back 86

I) Living the Christian Life (1:1-2:7)

II) The Nature of the Christian Life (2:18-28)

III) Three Tests for the Genuine Christian Life (2:29-3:24)

IV) Four Assurances for Living the Christian Life (4:1-5:21)

Front 87

In 2 and 3 John, the author identifies himself as ______.

Back 87

an elder

Front 88

Who are the recipients of 2 and 3 John?

Back 88

'those whom I love in truth'

Front 89

What is the theme of 2 and 3 John?

Back 89

walk in truth

Front 90

What are the similarities that marks the works of John?

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1) An emphasis of truth

2) An emphatic warning against the 'antichrists' or false teachers

3) That genuine love involves obedience to Christ's commands

4) Similar statement that the command to love is not new

5) Similar statement that the one who does evil has not seen God

Front 91

What is the outline of 2 John?

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I) Salutation and Greeting (1-3)

II) Body: A Warning Against False Teachers (4-11)

III) Concluding Remarks (12-13)

Front 92

What is the outline of 3 John?

Back 92

I) Salutation (1)

II) Body: Working Together in Love (3-12)

III) Concluding Remarks

Front 93

The name James means?

Back 93

supplanter

Front 94

When was James written?

Back 94

AD 48-50, in Jerusalem

Front 95

The Epistles of James is similar to what literature in the OT?

Back 95

wisdom literature

Front 96

What is the outline of James?

Back 96

I) Salutation and Greeting (1:1)

II) The Path of Wisdom (1:2-5:16)

Front 97

What is the theme of Jude?

Back 97

He wanted to write a letter discussing facets of salvation, but the very present threat of false teachers has forced him to write a letter of exhortation, warning his readers to contend earnestly to the faith.

Front 98

Jude exhorts his readers onward to faithfulness in the practice of Christian virtues. They should:

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1) pray in the Holy Spirit

2) keep themselves in the love of God

3) await the return of the Lord Jesus

4) show mercy

5) snatch others from the brink of spiritual disaster

6) avoid false teaching

Front 99

What is the outline of Jude?

Back 99

I) Salutation and Greeting (1-2)

II) Warning Concerning False Teachers (3-16) (negative)

III) The Proper Christian Behavior Expected of Jude's Readers (17-23) (positive)

IV) Benediction to God (24-25)

Front 100

Revelation is a _______ ________ like Ephesians, meant to circulate to seven churches located on a major travel route connecting population centers in Asia Minor.

Back 100

cyclical epistle

Front 101

How many times is the book of Revelation signed by John?

Back 101

five times

Front 102

How does John speak of Jesus in Revelation?

Back 102

'Word' and 'Lamb of God'

Front 103

What is the stylistic difference between Revelation and other of John's writings?

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The language is much cruder, and the vocabulary is somewhat different.

Front 104

Revelation was written when and where?

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Patmos, AD 90-96

Front 105

Revelation is sometimes entitled what? And what does Lanier prefer to entitled it?

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'The Book of the Revelation of John the Apostle'

'The Book of the Revelation of Jesus Christ'

Front 106

What does Revelation mean?

Back 106

to remove the veil or to reveal

Front 107

What is the key verse of Revelation?

Back 107

Revelation 1:19

Front 108

How is Revelation divided into?

Back 108

1) "the things which you have seen"; i.e., the vision of the resurrected and glorified Jesus described in chapter 1

2) "the things which are," a reference to the seven churches described in chapters 2-3

3) "the things which will take place after this," a prophetic look at God's program at the end of the present age, in chapters 4-22

Front 109

Revelation contains what three types of material?

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prophecy, apocalyptic, and epistolary

Front 110

What are the history of interpretation?

Back 110

Preterist, Historical, Idealist, and Futuristic

Front 111

What is the key verse in Revelation?

Back 111

Revelation 1:19

Front 112

What is the outline of Revelation?

Back 112

I) Preface and Salutation (1:1-7)

II) Body (1:8-22:5)

III) Concluding Exhortations and Benediction (22:6-21)