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| What is the traditional terminology for the “agitators” who were subverting the gospel in the Galatian churches? |
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| What was the first illustration that Paul used to support his doctrinal argument for Christian liberty apart from the works of the law? |
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| What apparently was the message of the false gospel that Paul’s opponents taught in the Galatia churches? |
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| That the gospel includes the Christian message of grace but also adherence to Jewish customs like circumcision. |
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| What is the book and chapter reference for fruit of the Spirit? |
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| Why was the Jerusalem Council theologically important? |
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| It preserved the doctrine of salvation by grace? |
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| Which of the following made Corinth a great commercial center? |
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| It was strategically located on a narrow isthmus in southern Greece. |
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| Before Jesus began his journey to Jerusalem, what is Luke’s emphasis on the ministry of Jesus? |
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| What verse divides the gospel of Luke theologically? |
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| Which of the following is one the reasons that the prologue to the Gospel of Luke is important the historical reliability of the Gospels? |
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| He assures Theophilus that the Gospel is based on factual information. |
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| In Luke's account of Christ's passion (arrest, trials, and crucifixion), what did he emphasize about the death of Christ? |
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| Jesus was innocent of any criminal charges. |
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| According to Luke, when Jesus was in Jerusalem for the last week of His ministry, what was the focus of His ministry? |
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| In the prologue to his gospel, how does John introduce Jesus? |
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| as the word who was fully God and who became fully man |
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| What did Jesus emphasize in his conversation with Nicodemus about entrance into the kingdom? |
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| that he needed to experience a spiritual transformation |
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| When did Paul write Romans? |
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| while on his third missionary journey |
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| Which of the following was unique about Paul’s relationship with the church at Rome? |
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| He had never personally ministered to the church at Rome. |
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| Which of the following best answers the charge that God’s sovereign choices are arbitrary and unjust? |
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| His choices are always loving and just. |
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| How did Paul answer the question about Israel’s unbelief? |
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| It was a mystery hidden in the sovereignty of God. |
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| In order to show the efficacy (the power to accomplish the intended goal) of God's righteousness, what two individuals does Paul compare? |
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| What was the primary reason that Paul gave for the pouring out of the wrath of God on Gentiles? |
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| They rejected God’s revelation in creation. |
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| In Romans 6 what does Paul say is the basis for overcoming the power of sin? It is the believer’s identification with Christ in his— |
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| What was Jesus able to do that the angels could not do? |
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| He was able to save people by his death on the cross. |
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| Which of the following is one reason that Christ is superior to the angels? |
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| Why is Christ's work superior to the Old Testament sacrifices? |
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| He shed His own blood once for all. |
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| What covenant fulfilled the universal blessing of the Abrahamic Covenant? |
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| Which of the following words is used 16 times in 2 Peter? |
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| What epistle is similar to 2 Peter 2? |
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| According to 2 Peter 1:21, what was the means of inspiration? |
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| What is the message that Peter teaches in giving historic examples of judgment? |
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| God knows how to judge the wicked and deliver the righteous. |
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| According to 2 Peter 2:1, why is the teaching of the false teachers so destructive? |
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| They deny the Lord who redeemed them. |
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| According to the premillennial view of future events, when does the Great White Throne judgment take place? |
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| at the end of the millennium |
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| In his vision of the multitude in heaven, who are they and what happened to them? |
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| They are believers who died as martyrs during the tribulation. |
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| Which of the following is a unique feature of the book of Revelation? |
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| It opens with a promise of blessing for those who read it. |
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| Which of the following is the correct chronological for the three series of judgments in Revelation? |
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| Which of the following is one of the reasons for believing that 1,000 year reign of Christ should be interpreted literally? |
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| It is difficult to explain how Satan is bound in the present age. |
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| Who was the emperor of Rome when John wrote the book of Revelation? |
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| The revelation of the triumphant Christ to John on the Lord's Day |
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| What language became a common language of the Jews as a result of the Babylonian captivity? |
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| What word best describes the religion in the Roman empire at the time of Christ? |
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| They were the chief opponents of Jesus during his earthly ministry. |
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| They isolated themselves from society by establishing communities in the wilderness. |
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| They were fanatical nationalists. |
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| In Mark’s account of a day in the life of the Lord Jesus, what did Jesus do first the morning after a long day of ministry? |
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| What is one of the unique features of Mark's account of the temptation of Christ? |
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| Christ was with wild animals and ministered to by angels. |
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| What is the key verse for the Gospel of Mark? |
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| Which of the following references is the important for addressing the Synoptic problem? Mark? |
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| The prologue to Luke’s Gospel |
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| What was the general teaching of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount? |
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| the nature of true righteousness |
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| Which of the following helps interpret what Jesus meant when he made the statement, “upon this rock I will build my church”? |
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| the historical development of the church in the book of Acts |
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| Which of the following is not one of the three predictions that Christ made in the Olivet (Eschatological) Discourse? |
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| When the Messiah returned to Israel He would overthrow the Romans. |
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| What Christian virtue enables believers to live a balanced life avoiding the extremes of licentiousness and legalism? |
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| If the South Galatia theory is accepted, when did Paul visit the churches of Galatia? |
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| On his first missionary journey |
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| In the illustration of Sarah and Hagar, which of the two women represent the false teachers? |
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| In his ministry at Corinth, what did Paul discover about the doctrine of salvation? |
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| That salvation is a sovereign work of God. |
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| What is the "golden rule of work"? |
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| If a person will not work then they should not eat. |
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| Which of the following is one of the instructions that Paul gave to the Thessalonians concerning sexual purity? |
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| Sexual immorality is fraud |
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| Which of the following is one of the reasons why Paul wrote 2 Thessalonians? |
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| to assure them that the Day of the Lord had not come |
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| If your church were seeking a pastor (elder), where would you advise the search committee to look for the requirements for an elder (book & chapter)? |
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| If someone asked you if women could teach in the church, what book and chapter would you use to answer their question? |
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| What is the book and chapter for the fact of the inspiration of Scripture? |
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| How many doctrinal sections are in the epistle to Titus? |
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| During the reign of which of the following emperors was Paul executed? |
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| Where was Titus when Paul wrote to him? |
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| Which of the following is not one of the standards the church used to determine truth from error? |
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| The authority and teaching of the church |
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| What was unusual about the false teachers Paul warns about in the epistle to Titus? |
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| Who was the recipient of 2 John? |
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| an elect lady and her children |
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| Which of the following is one of the special features of Jude? |
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| It contains a magnificent doxology of God's unconquerable power and unchanging attributes. |
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| Which of the following epistles gives guidelines for responding to varying degrees of apostasy? |
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| Which of the following statements implies that even before the end of the first century the church established doctrine for distinguishing truth from error? |
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| the faith entrusted to the saints |
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| How does Jude describe false teachers? |
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| He uses numerous references from the Old Testament and nature. |
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| Of the three categories of false teachers, which does Jude indicate are dangerous and warns believers to fear? |
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| What is the emphasis in both the introduction and conclusion of the epistle of Jude? |
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| the security of believers |
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