An orchestrated mob was posing a danger to Paul and Silas
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Describe Paul's salvation experience.
On Damascus road where the risen Jesus appeared to him. Paul was blinded and told to go into the city and find Ananias. Paul found Ananias and was healed.
200
How do Galatians and James complement each other?
Salvation is not dependent on works, but works are the result of salvation.
300
Name the themes of 1 & 2 Peter, Jude, and James.
Persecution (1 Peter)
Poison in the Pews (2 Peter)
Poison in the Pews (Jude)
Works are the Fruit of Salvation (James)
300
Which letters did Timothy co-send with Paul?
1 and 2 Thessalonians, 2 Corinthians, Philippians, Colossians, Philemon.
300
How do Galatians and James tie into what happened in Acts 15?
James and Galatians both support that salvation does not come by the rules or laws one follows, but rather that Jesus came to save everyone and that good works and following the laws will be a result of salvation through Christ Jesus.
300
Why did Paul write Ephesians? What problems did he have to address?
Paul wanted to teach the church about the riches of Christ.
300
Why did Paul write Colossians?
To refute the Colossian heresy - early Gnosticism
400
Name the themes of Hebrews, Titus, and Galatians.
Christ, Our great high priest (Hebrews)
Disciple one Another (Titus)
Salvation by Faith Alone (Galatians)
400
Why did Paul write 1 Corinthians?
To instruct and restore the Corinthian church in its areas of weakness, correct false teaching about resurrection, and give instruction concerning the offering for poverty-stricken in Jerusalem.
400
What were the areas of weakness in the Corinthian church?
Divisions, immorality, litigation in pagan courts, and abuse of the Lord's supper.
400
Why did Paul have to write 2 Thessalonians?
The Thessalonians feared that the rapture happened and they were left behind.
400
Name the themes of the Prison Epistles.
Ephesians- Body of Christ.......
Colossians- Christ as Head......
Philippians- Joy from a Jailhouse.....
Philemon- Forgiveness.....
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Name the Themes of 1 & 2 Corinthians and 1 & 2 Timothy.
Correcting the Church and Collecting the offering ( 1 Cor)
Defending Paul's Authority (2 Cor)
Godly Church Administration (1 Timothy)
Endurance in Ministry (2 Timothy)
500
Why did Paul write Romans?
To present a basic system of salvation to a church that had never received the teaching of an apostle before, to explain the relationship between Jews and Gentiles, and to prepare them for his arrival.
500
What was Timothy's role in writing 1 and 2 Thessalonians?
1st: Timothy informed Paul of the welfare of the Thessalonians. 2nd: Had to be written because the church quit their jobs and he had to inform them they did not miss Christ's coming and to keep working.
500
What was Paul's role in Acts 15?
Paul stance was salvation through faith alone and he debated Barnabas in the Jerusalem Council. Paul believed circumcision did not define salvation. Afterwards, Paul and Barnabas got into a sharp debate about whether to take Mark along on their journey. Barnabas took Mark and Paul took Silas.
500
Who was Titus, and what was his relationship to Paul?
In charge of Crete, helped Paul collect the offering, convert of Paul, missionary with Paul, was with Paul after his conversion