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| Which of the following are the three foundational virtues of the Christian faith and what does Paul say each of them produced in the Thessalonians? |
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| faith produced work, love produced labor, hope inspired endurance |
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| Which of the following events is found in every chapter in 1 Thessalonians? |
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| According to the evidence presented in class what is the most probable identity of the "restrainer" in 2 Thessalonians 2? |
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| How does Paul refer to the church at Thessalonica? |
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| Which of the following was one of Paul’s primary motivations for ministry? |
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| As a result of Paul’s ministry in Ephesus, what area was reached with the gospel? |
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| Which of the following happened because of Paul's ministry in Ephesus? |
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| Demetrius organized the guild of the silversmiths who rioted in protest to Paul's preaching. |
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| What infamous temple was located in the city of Ephesus? |
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| Which of the following is not one of the three truths presented in the Book of Signs (Gospel of John)? |
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| Jesus was the Suffering Servant of Isaiah. |
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| In the story of Mary and Martha, what did Jesus mean by “what is better’? |
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| Making Jesus and his word a priority |
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| Which of the following is one of the unique emphases in Luke’s gospel? |
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| Jesus is a universal Savior. |
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| In the introduction of his gospel, what is the comparison that Luke uses to establish the creditability of Jesus? |
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| Jesus and John the Baptist |
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| What is John’s emphasis in the account of Jesus’ passion account, especially the arrest? |
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| that Jesus was a voluntary sacrifice |
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| What does John say about Jesus that contradicts the teaching of Gnosticism? |
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| that though Jesus was God he became flesh and lived in the world |
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| Which of the following truths did Jesus teach about believers' relationship to himself in the Upper Room Discourse? |
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| that the secret to fruitfulness is a dynamic connection to him |
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| What is the primary emphasis in the Sermon on the Mount? |
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| Authentic righteousness is internal. |
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| What was the major event that led Paul to preach the gospel in Europe? |
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| To what god was the religious temple at Corinth devoted? |
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| the Greek goddess Aphrodite |
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| What happened that prevented Paul from preaching the gospel in Asia on his second missionary journey? |
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| The Holy Spirit prevented him from going to Asia. |
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| What assurance did Paul give the Thessalonians in 2 Thessalonians 1? |
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| God was just and would punish those who were persecuting them. |
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| In describing Paul's ministry which of the following did Dr. Marty (and Paul) say would make a person genuine and not a mere professional? |
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| the willingness to share your life and not just the gospel |
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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 reasons that Paul wrote First Thessalonians? Because he was concerned that the Thessalonians-- |
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| had perhaps become discouraged by persecution |
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| What was the problem that Paul was addressing when he said it is better for a Christian to suffer loss than to sin by causing conflict in the body of Christ? |
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| In answering the question about the veiling of women, why did Paul say that women should wear a head covering (according to the Apostle Marty)? |
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| as a sign of uniqueness and dignity |
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| What problem resulted from a misunderstanding of the gospel ministry and gospel message? |
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| What was Paul’s solution to the question about whether or not to eat meat that had been sacrificed to idols? |
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| let your decision be guided by love rather than knowledge |
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| According to Dr. Marty what was the possible problem that led to Paul’s teaching on marriage and singleness? |
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| a “realized eschatology” that considered sex unnecessary or sinful |
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| Which of the following was one of the reasons that Paul said that believers should settle lawsuits in the church rather than in a court? |
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| believers will one day judge matters of eternal importance |
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| What is the traditional view about the main purpose of the book of Romans? |
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| Paul wrote to teach the church about the doctrinal foundations of salvation and the Christian faith. |
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| What is the focus of the debate about Paul’s teaching in Romans 7? |
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| Is Paul talking about people who are not yet Christians or believers who are struggling with sin? |
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| Which of the following is one of the privileges that believers enjoy as a result of the indwelling Spirit? |
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| Which of the following illustrations does Paul use to emphasize the sovereignty of God’s choices? |
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| Which of the following best explains what Paul means when he says that believers are dead to sin? |
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| Believers have died to their old relationship as descendants of Adam. |
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| What are the key verses for Romans? |
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| In refuting various aspects of the heresy that threatened the church at Colosse, which of the following is the best summary of Paul’s argument? |
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| the sufficiency of Christ in whom all the fullness of God dwelt in bodily form |
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| According to the information presented in class, which of the following is one of the reasons that Paul said that women in the church at Ephesus should not teach or hold a position of authority over men? |
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| Like Eve who was deceived by Satan, women in the church at Ephesus could be easily deceived by false teachers because they lacked adequate training. |
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| Which of the following was one of the errors of the false teachers at Ephesus? |
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| False teachers were misusing the law. |
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| To inspire Timothy with confidence, what did Paul remind him of? |
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| his eternal destiny was safe in Christ |
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| Which of the following is the emphasis in 2 Timothy? |
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| the responsibility to perpetuate (pass on) the Christian faith |
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| Which of the following was the strategy of the false teachers at Crete? |
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| They had infiltrated households. |
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| What is the metaphor that Paul uses in 2 Timothy 2 to emphasize hard work and patience? |
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| What is the metaphor that Paul uses in 2 Timothy 2 to emphasize the importance passing the truth of the faith on to faithful people? |
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| Of the possible interpretations of “Babylon,” what is the most likely reference? |
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| a cryptic reference to Rome. |
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| According to Dr. Marty, what is the best interpretation for Peter’s reference to Christ preaching to the “spirits in prison”? |
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| that Christ descended into to Hades to proclaim victory and judgment on fallen angels after his resurrection |
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| What section of the book of Hebrew contains a discussion of the “better covenant”? |
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| What section of the book of Hebrews contains a discussion of “the better sacrifice”? |
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| What section of the book of Hebrews exhorts Christians “to lay aside every hinderance”? |
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| the Christian walk of faith |
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| What section of the book of Hebrews contains a discussion of “the heavenly tabernacle”? |
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| In 2 Peter, which of the following is one of the evidences that Peter gives to assure his readers that his message is not a myth or a cleverly invented story? |
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| He was an eyewitness to the life of Christ. |
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| What is doctrinal test in 1 John for identifying a false teacher? |
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| what they believe about the person of Christ |
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| Who is the recipient of 3 John? |
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| What Pseudepigrapha book did Jude quote? |
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| In the introduction to 1 John, what did John claim that he had personally witnessed? |
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| What are the two major divisions of 1 John? |
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| Who was the egotistical elder who refused to give lodging to John’s disciples and threatened to excommunicate any in the church who did give help to John and his disciples? |
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| Who is the beast out of the earth? |
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| What is the source of John’s description of Christ in the letters to the seven churches? |
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| John’s vision of Christ which is recorded in chapter 1 |
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| What is the identity of Babylon from earth's perspective? |
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| What is the identity of Babylon from heaven’s perspective? |
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| What is the nature of the judgment at the great white throne judgment? |
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| Who is the beast out of the sea? |
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| What is the significance that God is seated on his throne in John’s vision? |
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| He is in a position of absolute power and authority. |
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| Which of the following is the comparison that John uses to describe heaven? This was not discussed in class, so you will need to think about it. |
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| It developed as a means to unite conquered peoples with diverse culture and religious beliefs. |
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| What ruler authorized the translation of the Old Testament into Greek? |
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| Why did Peter’s declaration (testimony) represent an advanced understanding on the expectations for the Messiah? |
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| He recognized that the Messiah was the Son of God. |
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| What was the primary purpose of Jesus’ miracles? |
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| To give evidence that he was the Christ. |
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| What new command did Jesus give to his disciples at the Passover meal? |
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| love one another as I have loved you |
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| Which of the following are the three truths that Jesus needed to teach his disciples to prepare them for ministry? |
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| that he was the Son of God, that he came to die for the sins of the world, and that he would rise from the dead |
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| What is the Roman background for Mark’s referenced to “gospel”? |
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| the announcement of the reign of a new emperor |
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| What is the Old Testament paradigm (canvas) that Mark uses to paint his portrait of Jesus? |
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| To which of the following individuals does Luke trace Jesus’ ancestry? |
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| Why were the people in the synagogue offended when Jesus referred to ministry of Elijah and Elisha? |
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| Jesus reminded them of the ministry of Elijah and Elisha to Gentiles. |
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| In his instructions to pray for those who are sick, what does the context suggest is the nature of the sickness (according to Dr. Marty)? |
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| It is spiritual due to sin. |
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| In exhorting genuine believers to be “doers of the Word,” which of the following does James use as the illustration? |
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| What were the three evidences that Peter gave in his message on the day of Pentecost to prove that Jesus was the Messiah and Lord? |
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| his miracles, resurrection, and ascension |
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| Which of the following statements best describes the phenomenon of speaking in tongues? |
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| The phenomenon of speaking in tongues was a non-normative experience to provide visible evidence that the followers of Jesus had received the Holy Spirit. |
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| Why did the Sanhedrin order all of the apostles arrested? |
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| What was the ultimate issue in the problem of the neglect of widows in the early church? |
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| The Hebraic (Palestinian) Jewish Christians discriminated against the Grecian (Hellenistic) Jewish believers. |
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| If someone asked you how they could be sure that God will justify them if they trust Christ as Savior, which of the following would you explain to them? |
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| the efficacy of faith in Christ |
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| In Romans 12:1-2, what does Paul say should guide Christians in making decisions according to the will of God? |
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| What is Paul’s primary request in his prayer in Ephesians 3? |
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| that the Ephesians would know the full extent of the love of Christ |
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| In Ephesians 2, what does Paul identify as the barrier that had to be removed before Jews and Gentiles could be united as one in the church? |
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| the misuse of the Mosaic Law |
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| What is the traditional meaning of the kenosis (self‑emptying) of Christ? |
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| gave up the rights of deity and added humanity to his deity without diminishing his deity |
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| Which of the following is one of the reasons why Paul gives praise to the Holy Spirit in Ephesians 1? |
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| The Holy Spirit is a seal marking believers as belonging to God. |
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