Background
What was Paul's Greek name?
Saul
Jesus
What broad group of people did Paul usually preach to?
Gentiles
Where was Paul when he wrote most of his letters found in the New Testament?
Jail
1 Corinthians 6:19–20
“Your body is the _______ of the Holy Ghost.”
temple
What language did Paul grow up speaking?
Greek
What Jewish group was Paul a member of before he was converted?
Pharisee
Where was Paul heading when he had his life changing event?
Damascus (Syria)
How many missionary trips did Paul undertake?
3 (his fourth "journey" to Rome was as a prisoner, but he continued to share the Gospel)
Paul wrote to the Colossians about the importance of our faith being "grounded and settled"...what did he mean?
We need to have unmovable faith in Jesus Christ so that when trials and challenges come, we will remain faithful and follow Jesus.
1 Corinthians 11:11: “Neither is the man _____ the woman, neither the woman ______ the man, in the Lord.”
without
Name at least 3 ways the apostle Paul experienced major sufferings on his missions?
Scourged 8 times, imprisoned at least 5 times (over 5 years), stoned, shipwrecked 3 times, often had to flee for his life, eventually executed
What city was Paul from?
Tarsus (in modern day Turkey)
What did the men traveling with Paul experience during Paul's visitation?
They heard the voice but did not see anything
Paul often wrote to the new converts to encourage the. What are these letters called?
Epistles
What does the Book of Acts focus on?
Preaching the Gospel
1 Corinthians 15:20–22
“As in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall _______"
all be made alive
How many books in the New Testament did Paul likely write (+- 1)?
13
Where was Paul educated?
Jerusalem (under one of the leading Jewish scholars of the time, Gamalie)
What happened to Paul physically after the visitation?
He was blinded
Why were Paul and Silas cast into prison?
They cast an evil spirit out of a soothsayer in Philippi
What two Jewish laws did Paul specifically tell the Gentiles that they did not need to follow?
Kosher dietary laws and circumcision
1 Corinthians 15:40–42
"In the _______, there are three degrees of glory."
Resurrection
On what island was Paul shipwrecked when he was being taken to Rome as a prisoner?
Malta
What was Paul's profession?
Tent maker (leather worker)
Who blessed Paul, restored his sight, and baptized him?
Ananias
Who was Paul's companion on his first mission?
Barnabas
What did Paul mean when he said to the Thessalonians..."prove all things”
examine or test teachings in order to understand if they are good or evil—and to “hold fast that which is good.”
2 Thessalonians 2:1–3: “The day of Christ … shall not come, except there come _________ first"
a falling away
Complete the 13th Article of Faith..."we follow the admonition of Paul—We _________"
...believe all things, we hope all things, we have endured many things, and hope to be able to endure all things. If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things.
Whose stoning was Paul partially responsible for (considered to be the first Christian martyr)?
Stephen
After Paul's conversion, where did he go for 3 years before going to Jerusalem to meet with Peter?
Arabia
How many churches did Paul establish on his missions (within 2)?
At least 14
Paul taught the Philippians that "the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."
Why was this a needed message for the early Gentile converts?
Roman persecution, persecution from Jewish leaders, preachers teaching different doctrines...
Ephesians 2:19–20: The Church is “built upon the foundation of _______ and ________, ___________"
the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ
In Ephesians 6, Paul talks about putting on the armor of God. Name at least three pieces of armor mentioned and what it represents.
loins girt about with truth, breastplate of righteousness, feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace, shield of faith, helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit