Paul
Who wrote a gospel, 3 letters, and a book of prophesy?
John
According to Romans, how should Christians respond to civil authority (government)?
They should submit and obey.
What kind of message is Revelation for believers?
A hopeful message
What finally established the books we accept as the Bible?
Athanasius' Easter Letter
How many missionary journeys did Paul go on?
3
Who was the leader of the church in Ephesus?
Timothy
What does James' letter say about faith and works?
He says that good works follow real faith.
What person does II Thessalonians warn against?
The Man of Lawlessness (the anti-christ)
What event did people say fulfilled the judgment prophesied in Revelation?
The destruction of Jerusalem (70AD)
When he entered a new city, where would Paul go first to preach the gospel?
The synagogue
Who was the leader of the Jerusalem Church and recounted the solution of the Jerusalem Council to all the participants?
James
Describe the relationship between Philemon and Onesimus and describe what happened.
Onesimus was Philemon' slave. Onesimus ran away and became a Christian, so Paul encouraged Onesimus to return to Philemon with a letter asking Philemon to receive Onesimus as a brother.
List 2 problems that faced the early church. (from any letter)
False teaching, Judaizers, disrupting services, quarreling, apostacy, idol makers
What signified that Cornelius and his household did not need to be circumcised to be a Christian?
The Holy Spirit fell on the people in his household.
Name 3 cites where Paul established a church.
Thessalonica, Philippi, Corinth, Athens, Ephesus, Galatia
Who was the head of the Diaconate?
Stephen
What is the problem with saying that a Christian must be circumcised to be a Christian? (from the Letter to the Galatians)
It denies the sufficiency of Christ and his death on the cross to fully cover sins. It adds works to faith.
What 3 things did the book of Hebrews argue that Jesus is superior to?
Moses, Aaronic priests, and angels
What was debated at the Jerusalem Council?
Whether or not people needed to be circumcised to be a Christian
How did Paul get to Rome and what did he do there?
Paul was arrested, he appealed to Caesar, and he was taken to Rome as prisoner. He faced many hardships on his journey like shipwreck. He spent his time in Rome proclaiming the gospel and encouraging believers because he had great freedom under house arrest.
Who were the people that the Corinthians claimed to follow? (4 people)
Paul, Peter, Apollos, Christ
What does the letter to the Colossians focus on about Jesus?
It defends the fact that Jesus is fully God. It defends his deity.
What does Peter compare baptism to and why?
Noah's flood is compared to baptism because Noah was saved through the waters of the flood and we are saved through the waters of baptism.
What happened at Pentecost?
The disciples were praying when the sound of a great rushing wind shook the building, tongues of fire appear on the disciples' heads, and they began to speak in other languages. They proclaimed the gospel to many people from around the world, and many chose to believe in Christ.