Epistles
discusses specific concerns based on the circumstances of the readers
Occasional
James condemned those who abused their wealth, not simply those who possessed a lot of money
True
Which of the following is the best synonym for epistle?
A. letter B. record
C. archive D. writing
A. letter
God’s declaration of a person as righteous based on Christ’s completed work is called ______.
A. regeneration
B. justification
C. transformation
D. sanctification
B. justification
What resource would you use to learn the background information for an epistle?
(1) a commentary, (2) a study Bible, or (3) a Bible dictionary
addresses either an unspecified church or believing readers in a whole region
General
For a church to be considered pure, it must meet God’s standard perfectly.
False
Although perfection is impossible, a church is pure when its members seek to accomplish God’s mission according to His plans.
Which of these is not normally found in the body of an epistle?
A. the epistle’s intended purpose
B. discussion of appropriate church life
C. confirmation of blessing for readers
D. application of the gospel
C. confirmation of blessing for readers
Whom did Paul use to illustrate freedom from the slavery of the law?
A. Rahab B. Sarah
C. Rebekah D. Hagar
B. Sarah
There are multiple people named James in the New Testament. Which of these men most likely authored the epistle of James?
the half brother of Jesus and leader of the Jerusalem church
encourages suffering believers to live wise, Christ-honoring lives, proving a genuine faith
James
Paul referred to the Sermon on the Mount many times in his epistle to the Galatians.
False
James made frequent references to the Sermon on the Mount.
According to James, what is the purpose of a believer’s works?
A. to bring about salvation
B. to complete one’s salvation
C. to earn even more favor with God after salvation
D. to evidence a genuine, living faith
D. to evidence a genuine, living faith
Which of the following was not listed as a mark of a true church?
A. biblical preaching
B. practicing church discipline
C. redeeming the culture
D. practicing the ordinances
C. redeeming the culture
What is the source of an individual believer’s spiritual conflict with temptation?
The conflict begins in his lustful heart.
warns against adding anything to faith for salvation
Galatians
Paul confronted Peter because he had compromised the gospel through his actions by implying that Christ alone was insufficient for salvation and Christian unity.
True
Which of the following analogies was not used by James to emphasize the power of the tongue?
A. a bit in a horse’s mouth
B. noisy bells and cymbals
C. a rudder on a ship
D. the spreading of a fire
B. noisy bells and cymbals
Which of the following was not a way that Paul expressed the care and genuineness of his heart in 1 Thessalonians?
A. He compared himself to a parent.
B. He thanked the Lord for believers.
C. He frequently prayed for believers.
D. He baptized all the believers himself.
D. He baptized all the believers himself.
According to Galatians 5:13–14, what is the evidence that a person is walking in the Spirit?
He will love his neighbor as himself.
reassures readers that the Day of the Lord has not yet taken place
2 Thessalonians
The church in Thessalonica faced very few difficulties related to false teachers and opponents of Paul’s ministry
False
One of Paul’s main purposes for writing to the church was to defend his ministry against false charges.
Why did Paul include Silas’s and Timothy’s names when writing to the Thessalonians?
A. Their names supported the authenticity of his message.
B. They all ministered in Thessalonica on Paul’s second missionary journey.
C. Their written testimony validated Paul’s apostleship.
D. They had been members of the church for a long time.
B. They all ministered in Thessalonica on Paul’s second missionary journey.
Why did Paul revisit the topic of the Day of the Lord in 2 Thessalonians?
A. The church was characterized by idolatry.
B. False teachers denied that the Day of the Lord would take place.
C. The church thought the Day of the Lord was figurative rather than literal.
D. False teachers claimed the Day of the Lord had already taken place.
D. False teachers claimed the Day of the Lord had already taken place.
Which two attributes of God motivate church discipline?
love and purity/holiness (righteousness)