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New Testament Final
Question | Answer |
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What are the themes of 1st Timothy? | "Counsel and Instruction for a Young Pastor" |
What are the Distinctive features of Philippians? | -very informal and personal letter -thank you letter for support of Paul's ministry and needs -Gospel is written nine times |
What are the themes of 1st Peter? | "Grace in the Midst of Suffering for Righteousness Sake" |
What are 3 major themes contained in the Pastoral Letters? | -Defense against heresy and false practices -The development of church order -Christian living and pastoral care |
What are the Distinctive Features of Jude? | a call to "pray in the Holy Spirit" |
What are the Distinctive Features of 2nd Thessalonians? | Paul addresses matters of Eschatology (study of end times or of future things) - 18 of the 47 verses to future things |
What are the Distinctive Features of 1st Thessalonians? | -This is a very personal letter containing: commendation; personal reminiscences; expressions of encouragement and joy; and counsel and exhortations -Paul offers present hope and encouragement through the certain return of Christ |
What are the themes of Revelation? | "The Ultimate Conquest & Glory of Jesus" |
What are the themes of 1st John? | "God is Life, Light, and Love" |
What are the themes of 2nd Peter? | "Warning against Apostasy, Now and in the Last Days" |
Why are they called the General Epistles? | -they are generally for everyone -they address false teachings and persecutors |
What are the Distinctive Features of 1st John? | -"Know" - strong emphasis is placed upon spiritual knowledge made available to all believers -"Love" - perfectly found and fulfilled in God, must be lived out in and towards others -"Faith" - in Christ is the victory that will overcome the world |
What books are contained in the Prison Epistles (4)? | -Philemon -Ephesians -Colossians -Philippians |
What are the themes of Colossians? | "The PRE-EMINENCE of Christ" |
What are the Distinctive Features of 2nd Corinthians? | -powerful comparison between the "fading glory" of the ministry of the Old Covenant (under Moses) and the "ever-increasing glory" and freedom of the New Covenant in Christ -true message of reconciliation we carry as ambassadors -Christian stewardships |
What are the Distinctive Features of Hebrews? | -"BETTER" is used 11-13 times in order to set up a contrast and comparison between the OT and God's revelation of Jesus through the New Testament -Four warnings are given, the severity of each growing stronger against a drifting condition of the heart |
What are the Distinctive Features of Titus? | Special emphasis is placed upon maintaining "good" works as fruit of our relationship with Jesus |
What are the Distinctive Features of Revelation? | -"Revelation" - apokalypsis (unveiling) -largest part of Revelation is concerned with divine judgment, they are outlined in the series of seven "seals", "trumpets", and "bowls" -symbols through numbers (mostly 7), colors, and animated characters |
What are the Distinctive Features of Galatians? | -An intense defense of the true meaning of the Gospel - GRACE RECIEVED THROUGH FAITH IN CHRIST -Extensive teaching on the ministry of the HOLY SPIRIT |
What are the Distinctive Features of Romans? | -The Gospel of salvation through the sacrificial and substitutionary work of Jesus -Paul's central teaching of "Justification by Faith" and "Righteousness from God" |
Who is the accepted author of the Book of Revelation? | -John the apostle (called himself the elder) |
What are the Distinctive Features of James? | -Very practical and "down-to-earth" -Faith that "works" is declared; concern is to put faith into practice -Power of prayer for healing is revealed |
What are the Distinctive Features of Ephesians? | -"Power Language" is used to speak of God, Christ and the believer through Christ's authority, causes us to triumph over Satan's power -Emphasis placed on both aspects of sanctification: practical/judicial and practical/experiential -"Armor of God" |
What are the Distinctive Features of 2nd John? | Shortest book in the New Testament |
What are the Distinctive Feature of 2nd Timothy? | -Paul encourages Timothy to stand strong in the Gospel despite the intense persecution of that day -In 2 Tim. 3:16 we have a strong statement concerning the inspiration of the Word of God |
What are the Distinctive Features of 1st Timothy? | -Instruction concerning the appointment of qualified church leaders |
What are the Distinctive Features of Colossians? | -Magnified Christology in 1:15-23; Jesus as Creator and Sustainer of all -Colossians shares much in common with Ephesians: pre-eminence of Christ (Head of the Church), new man/self vs. old man/self, instruction for the family, similarity in vocabulary |
What are the themes of James? | "Practical Christian Living" |
What are the themes of Hebrew? | "The Superiority of Christ and the Superiority of Faith" |
What are the Distinctive Features of 1st Peter? | The unique calling of the church is revealed; we are "aliens and strangers" in this world |
What are the Distinctive Features of 3rd John? | -This short letter concisely demonstrated the importance of one's personal example: Gaius commended for being of the Truth, Diotrephus is rebuked for being self-centered, Demetrius is commended for his excellent reputation |
What are the themes of Ephesians? | -"The Unity of the Church Through Christ" -Key Phrases and Words: "In Christ," "in heavenly places," "riches," "mystery" |
What are the themes of Galatians? | Salvation by God's Grace Alone |
Author of Hebrews? | -debated and not clearly know: closer to classical Greek, well versed in the OT, and a friend of Timothy |
What are the themes of Roman? | The Gospel of Our Righteous God |
What are the Distinctive Features of 2nd Peter? | -provides a list of eight virtues or "qualities" that promote spiritual growth -vivid description of the destruction of the present and the creation of a "new heaven and a new earth, the home of the righteousness" |
What are the themes of 3rd John? | "Christian Hospitality" |
What are the themes of 2nd John? | "Abiding in the Truth" |
What are the themes of Philippans? | Joy- Philippians has been called "THE EPISTLE OF JOY" |
Which chapters in Revelation contain Christ's message to "the Seven Churches of Asia"? | chapters 2-3 |
What are the Distinctive Features 1st Corinthians? | -powerful defense of the true Gospel with the message of the cross at the center -rebuke and correction to the church's spiritual pride that had led to division & disunity -addresses questions and specific concerns raised by the letters that had come |
What style of literature (genre) is the Book of Revelation? | apocalyptic |
What books are contained in the Pastoral Epistles (3)? | -1st Timothy -2nd Timothy -Titus |
What are the Distinctive Features of Philemon? | -the shortest of Paul's letters, just 25 verses -emphasizes need for and meaning of forgiveness (elements of biblical forgiveness: the offense, compassion, intercession, substitution, restoration to favor, elevation to a new relationship) |
What books are contained in the General Epistles (8)? | -Hebrews -James -1st Peter -2 Peter -1st John -2nd John -3rd John -Jude |