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The Apostles
Paul's Life
Paul's Beliefs
Paul's Views on Law
The New and the Old Covenant
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Act of the Apostles which is the fifth book of the Christian bible. It tells the story of the early Christian church, with particular emphasis on the apostles Simon and Paul.
What is the book written by the Apostles called and what story does it tell?
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Cilicia in 5 C.E.
When and where was Paul born?
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Paul believed that they were united as the people of God.
What is Paul's belief about the Jewish people and the Gentiles?
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Paul believed that it kept people in a right relationship with G-d
What did Paul believe about the Jewish Torah?
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It is the Jewish Covenant between God and Israel.
What is the "Old" Covenant?
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33 C.E. (Resurrection of Jesus) to 100 C.E. (the death of the last apostle, believed to be John)
What are the years of the Apostolic Age?
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13 out of 27 books in the Christian Bible
How many books in the Christian Bible was Paul the author of?
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Paul was strongly against this in the beginning, but after his conversion to it, he started to spread it, along with Jesus' teachings.
What was Paul's view on Christianity?
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Before, Paul had believed that doing this violently in the church was an indication of his zeal for his religion.
What did Paul believe about persecution before his conversion to Christianity?
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This is the covenant between God and the followers of Jesus.
What is the New Covenant?
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"The Black Sheep" who betrayed Jesus with a kiss.
Who was Judas the Apostle?
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65 C.E. for his faith in Jesus
When and why was Paul martyred by the Romans?
300
Paul believes that from sin, it's only possible through faith.
What does Paul believe about salvation?
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Paul believed that it was the rite through which males became part of Israel, an exclusive community of God's chosen people. After, Paul believed that it didn't mean anything.
What was Paul's belief on circumcision before his conversion and after?
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Paul says that it is found in the Spirit of God, rather than written on tablets of stone.
What does Paul say about the New Covenant?
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John was ____, because he was a beloved friend of Jesus and was the first chosen Apostle.
Who was the favorite apostle and why?
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This is Paul's conversion to Christianity where Jesus said to him that his persecution of Christians was a persecution of Jesus himself, and it did not please God.
What is the Road to Damascus?
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Paul believed this will put an end to the old age of evil and initiate a new age of righteousness.
What did Paul believe about God's Messiah?
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Paul believed that this would put an end to the old age of evil and initiate a new age of righteousness.
What did Paul believe about God's messiah?
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Paul's explanation of this is: "Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim anything for ourselves, but our competence comes from God. He has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant - not of the letter but of the spirit; for the letter kills, but the spirit gives life."
What is Paul's explanation of God being the real source of his authority?
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They were Jesus' closest disciples and co-workers. They sent out his messages and continued to work when he was no longer around to lead the Christian movement.
Who were the Apostles?
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Paul traveled around the Roman Empire, teaching others about Christianity, and wrote letters back and forth with the churches he helped to begin. The letters contain many important parts of Christian teaching.
What did Paul do to convert people (Pagans) to Christianity?
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In the letter to the Corinthians, Paul says that this is true.
What does Paul believe about Jesus' resurrection?
500
Paul believes that it only reveals the extent of people's enslavement to the power of the sin - a power that must be broken by Jesus.
What does Paul believe about law?
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Paul says that the Ten Commandments came with glory, but they were temporary and that the New Covenant has greater glory and it "lasts."
What is, in Paul's view, the difference between the Ten Commandments and the New Covenant?