Question 1

Paul’s hope in Philippians was to offer practical encouragements to his friends at Philippi so they would not be tempted to doubt God’s faithfulness even in dire circumstances.

True
False
1 points
Question 2

Paul tells the Philippians that they should live in unity, humility, and selflessness. He
then gives himself as the example for believers to follow when he claims, “follow me as I follow Christ.”

True
False
1 points
Question 3

In 1 Timothy Paul argues that pastors should get paid but should not be appointed
until they have proven they are of godly character.

True
False
1 points
Question 4

In 2 Timothy Paul foresees a time of unrestrained self-centeredness that will
characterize the “last days.”

True
False
1 points
Question 5

Paul’s instructs the Corinthians that his perspective on the Gospel ministry includes the
idea that knowing the fear of God moves the minister to persuade unsaved people to become Christians.

True
False
1 points
Question 6

__________ is a short and extremely practical book that is focused primarily on church
ministry and, secondarily, on Christian discipleship.

1 Timothy

2 Timothy

Titus

Philemon
1 points
Question 7

In order to “not carry out the desire of the flesh,” Paul urges the Galatians to

“run the race set before them.”

“strip off every weight that slows them down.”

“walk by the Spirit.”

All of the above
1 points
Question 8

1 Timothy can be divided into two sections. The first section deals with _____________
while the second section deals with personal instructions.

Doctrinal Instructions

Marital Instructions

Church Instructions

Bible Study Instructions
1 points
Question 9
1. In Colossians, Paul said Christ fulfilled the law, thus keeping the obligations of the law is no longer necessary because Christ took “it away by nailing it to the cross.”
True
False
1 points
Question 10

In First Corinthians, Paul refused to answer any questions the Corinthians had until
they had corrected their three current issues.

True
False
1 points
Question 11

Paul tells Timothy in 2 Timothy to “preach the word.” It’s not Timothy’s opinion that
he is to preach; it’s what God commands.

True
False
1 points
Question 12

According to Paul in Romans, the story of ____________ demonstrates that salvation and
God’s righteousness are God’s gift through faith.

David

Moses

Abraham

Noah
1 points
Question 13

Paul sees believers as having three chief duties. One of these duties is towards the

Christian cause

Jewish law

Government

remaining Apostles
1 points
Question 14

In First Corinthians Paul address three moral issues in the church. One of these is the issue of

ungratefulness

fraud

incest

gossip
1 points
Question 15

In First Corinthians, Paul contrasted the permanence of love to the temporary nature of

this world

friendship

pastoral authority

spiritual gifts
1 points
Question 16

In First Corinthians Paul address three moral issues in the church. One of these is the issue

misappropriation of the church offerings

improper forms of worship

scheming with and against other believers

sexual immorality with prostitutes
1 points
Question 17

Some scholars believe that the absence of personal greetings in Ephesians suggests that
neither did Paul found the church in Ephesus nor did he know anyone in the church.

True
False
1 points
Question 18

The church in Rome probably consisted of at least five household churches rather than
one large church.

True
False
1 points
Question 19

In Philemon, Paul pleads with Philemon to take Onesimus back and forgive him for
both the crimes of stealing and running away because “you owe me over and above your very soul.”

True
False
1 points
Question 20

In Galatians, Paul uses ___________ as an example of one justified by faith.

David

Abraham

Aaron

Moses
1 points
Question 21

The dominant theme of 2 Timothy is Timothy’s departure from the truth which Paul
was seeking to correct.

True
False
1 points
Question 22

Paul argues in Galatians that the law requires perfect obedience, and since no one is
perfect, all are condemned by the law. Only faith in Christ’s finished work can save anyone.

True
False
1 points
Question 23

1 Thessalonians is filled with Old Testament quotations as Paul seeks to answer some
of the questions currently troubling the believers at Thessalonica.

True
False
1 points
Question 24

According to the textbook, Paul teaches in 2 Thessalonians that the rapture will
precede the removal of the “restrainer,” the revealing of the Antichrist, the time of tribulation, and the final Day of the Lord.

True
False
1 points
Question 25

According to the textbook, Paul’s pastoral letters emphasize the importance of

pastoral authority

Christian leadership

Godly council

practical mentorship

All of the above
1 points
Question 26

In Ephesians, Paul asserts that, while believers are the church and the bride, Christ is
the Bridegroom.

True
False
1 points
Question 27

For Paul in Ephesians, the answer to unity is the fact that we are “in Christ” and all of
us are members of “the body of Christ.”

True
False
1 points
Question 28

In _______________, Paul cites an early Christian hymn in order to explain the preeminence
of Christ.

Ephesians

Colossians

Philippians

Galatians
1 points
Question 29

Paul removed any obstacle Timothy might have had to ministry among Jews by
having the young man circumcised.

True
False
1 points
Question 30

Paul sees believers as having three chief duties. One of these duties is towards the

rules and regulations

friends and enemies

slave and free

weak and strong
1 points
Question 31

Throughout 2 Corinthians Paul includes the story of _____________.

Timothy

Titus

Philemon

Peter
1 points
Question 32

The book of Romans can be divided into two major parts. The first part deals with doctrine
and the second part deals with

church leadership

covenants

pastoral authority

duties
1 points
Question 33

In 2 Corinthians Paul told the church that the Macedonians were giving a contribution
for the work of the ministry. Thus, their contribution was appreciated but not needed.

True
False
1 points
Question 34
1. Paul reminds the Colossians that, “You died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God”
True
False
1 points
Question 35

Paul uses the phrase “in Christ” 170 times in his writings to refer to church-age
believers to whom the mystery of the God’s grace was already revealed.

True
False
1 points
Question 36

Spiritual warfare takes place both in heaven and on earth. Because believers have
victory in Christ in heaven, they should and can have victory on this earth. So, Paul exhorts believers in Ephesians to prepare for spiritual battle on this earth.

True
False
1 points
Question 37

According to the textbook, Paul asserts in 1 Thessalonians that because of the promise
of the rapture, believers will not suffer the wrath of the Day of the Lord.

True
False
1 points
Question 38

In Galatians Paul says the Galatian Christians have gone to a completely different kind
of gospel.

True
False
1 points
Question 39

In order to demonstrate the self-sacrifice and humility of Jesus, Paul boasted in his
weakness rather than his strength in 2 Corinthians.

True
False
1 points
Question 40

In 1 Timothy Paul describes the qualifications of a bishop. He lists both jobs within
the church that they must undertake as well as inner character they must possess.

True
False
1 points
Question 41

Paul wanted Timothy to see four generations of ministry duplication. The first
generation was Paul who preached the gospel. The second generation was Timothy who received the gospel from Paul. The third generations were the people converted when Timothy preached. The fourth generation includes the “others” who were taught by faithful men from the third generation.

True
False
1 points
Question 42

In Galatians, Paul’s conclusion was that “we are not children of the slave but of the free.” He
makes this conclusion through allegorically explaining the stories of

Cain and Abel

Jacob and Esau

Joseph and Benjamin

Isaac and Ishmael
1 points
Question 43

Paul’s instructs the Corinthians that his perspective on the Gospel ministry includes the
idea that the minister, in response, endures many hardships in order not to discredit the ministry.

True
False
1 points
Question 44

According to the textbook, Paul reminds the Thessalonians that their fellow believers
who have died will all be resurrected and translated (glorified) together, to be with Christ forever.

True
False
1 points
Question 45

In First Corinthians Paul address three moral issues in the church. One of these is the issue

slander

litigation between believers

morally lax elders

idolatry
1 points
Question 46

According to Paul in Romans, justification is the impartation of God’s righteousness in
and through the believer to conform him progressively to the image of Jesus Christ.

True
False
1 points
Question 47

According to Paul in 1 Thessalonians, the will of God for the Thessalonian believers is
that they might be progressively sanctified and have a strong hope for the future.

True
False
1 points
Question 48

Paul reminds Titus that since people were saved “not by works of righteousness that
we had done, but according to His mercy” and justified by God’s grace, they should live a life of good works toward all men.

True
False
1 points
Question 49

In Colossians, Paul seems to sum up the Colossian heresy of gnosis calling it,
“Philosophy and empty deceit based on human tradition, based on the elemental forces of the world.”

True
False
1 points
Question 50

The task that Paul gives Titus is to appoint elders and reprove the rebellious.

True
False