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| List the focus of the two stanzas in the Christ hymn of Colossians 1:15-20 |
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| christ by whiom all things were created and chrsit is the 1st born of thenew creation. |
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| Discuss briefly the role of the household order in Colossians and the similarities and differences that they have with secular codes. |
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| secular code placed less emphasis on an being head of house. church code rooted in relationship with christ. marrraige, slave- master-, cholde bearing. |
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| Who was the founder of the Colossian church? |
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| List the requests that Paul makes of Philemon |
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| forgive onesismus, paul will repay philemon, paul requets for something to be returned. |
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| Discuss the nature of Paul’s opposition in chapter 3 of Philippians |
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| false teachers, obstacles in the Christians path. 1. word of warning. 2. example of own life. 3. goal of christian |
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| List and explain how the gospel is being spread through Paul’s imprisonment in Philippians 1:12-26. |
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| opportunitty to share with soilders and others in prison, gospel being freelly preached w/ unpure motives. outcome of imprisonment and struggle between life and edeath. some preach christ with pride. some out of love. |
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| What is the major theme of Philippians? |
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| Who are two women that cannot get along in Philippi? |
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| Explain briefly the function of the Christ hymn in Philippians and the emptying and exaltation of Christ. What is the main theme of the hymn? |
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| main theme: Jesus is Lord. function: to demonstrate the lunacy wanting their own way to be exalted above other members in the congregation.exaltation through humiliation. |
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| List the three major themes of Ephesians |
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| reconciliation, unity in the body, the body of Christ. |
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| Explain the theme of reconciliation in Ephesians. |
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| restoration of relationship. responsiblity of humanity for the broken realtionship. reconciliation work of the cross. reconciliation with God through Christ by the spirit. reconciliation with others. |
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| Where was Titus serving the Lord? |
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| List the qualities that should be present in the life of a deacon. List the qualities that should be present in the life of an elder. |
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| Deacon:reverent, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy for money, 9 holding the mystery of the faith with a pure conscience, blameless,wives must have same characterization.husbands of one wife, lead their children well. Elders: must be able to teach. above reproach. not accused of disapation or rebellion. |
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| When were the Pastoral Epistles written? |
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| Why are the Pastoral Epistles called by this title? |
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| these are the epistles that communiticate pauls admonishion and instruction to pastors. office of the elder or pastor is defined in these. EXPRESSES EXTENSIVE INSTRUCTION THAT P GIVE TO T AND T ABOUT CGURCH GNMNT |
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| What is about to happen to Paul when he is writing 2 Timothy? |
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| What is the primary purpose of Paul in 1 Timothy? |
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| In Paul’s eyes, who was responsible for false doctrine? |
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| Who is Jesus greater than in Hebrews 1:1-4:14? |
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| How is Jesus a Priest according to the line of Melchezidek? |
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| niether are from aaron. jesus performed no cultic act. death-not mosaic sacrifice. |
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| What are the theological themes of Hebrews? |
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| High priest and sacrifice, salvation and christian hope, discipleship |
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| What is the difference between the way that James defines faith and the way that Paul defines faith? |
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| paul defines faith that results in love and good deeeds. james is describing belief that even demons can have with no actions. |
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| What are the theological themes of James? |
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| suffering and testinsg, eschatology, Christology, poverty-piety, wisdom, prayer. |
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| What is Peter trying to encourage the believers who receive his letters to withstand? |
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| How are the Christians described by Peter in his letters (what is his nickname for them?)? |
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| What are the theological themes of 1 Peter? |
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| God is the actor of salvation, Christ is the agent of salvation, household of GOd, Gods people. |
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| What does Peter say about the inspiration of Scripture in 2 Peter 1:20-21? |
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| scripture is inspired by God. came from God alone and not reinterpreted or made up by prophets |
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| What were the two purposes that John had for writing the epistle of 1 John? |
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| Combat propoganda of false teachers. reassure believers |
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| What were the three errors of the false teachers in 1 John? |
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| christilogical, ethical, social. |
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| What were the four theological emphases of 1 John that were discussed in class? |
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| God, sin, Christ, salvation. |
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| What does John describe as the signs of true Christian faith in 1 John? |
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| keeping Gods commandments. loving fellow brothers and sisters. |
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| Know what the meaning of codes for the numbers, animals, and colors used by John in Revelation. |
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| 12-wholeness, 10-completion, 7-divine,6-imperfection/extreme evil, 5-penalty, 4-world, 2-witnessing, 1-unity. pale green=death, dark gren=life, white is purity, red is war, black is famine, gold worth and value. bronze is strength, scarlet is sin. animals. frog=evil will follow, eagle=bad news, 7 horned lamb=jesus, horns represent divine power, eyes is divine seeing, lion=wild animals. ox=domesticated animals. |
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| What are the four schools of interpretation of the book of Revelation? |
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| spiritual, pretorist, futuristic, church hidtorical. |
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| What are the 7 parts to the letters written to the 7 churches? |
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| word of greeting, word from son of man, words of praise, words of weakness, words of warning, word of reward, word of music. |
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| Who argued that John wrote the book of Revelation as a dramatic play? |
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