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| Who established a common culture and language that made possible the universal preaching of the gospel? |
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| Who committed The "Abomination of Desolation?" |
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| What is the Septuagint (LXX)? |
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| The Greek translation of the Old Testament |
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| What was the immediate cause of the Maccabean revolt? |
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| The demand that Jews in the village of Modin worship the Greek god Zeus |
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| Who issued the decree permitting the Jews to return from Babylonian exile? |
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| Who made such an extensive renovation of the temple in Jerusalem that it was named after him? |
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| What is not one of the messianic expectations of the majority of the Jews at the time of Christ’s coming? |
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| They expected a suffering Savior, who would suffer and die |
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| Of the two types of Roman provincial administration, which type was used to administer Palestine? |
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| What documents is most important for determining the integrity of the Old Testament (Masoretic) text? |
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| Which of the following is not one of the disorders (a problem reported by Chloe’s house) in the church at Corinth? |
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| misunderstanding of the spiritual gifts |
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| Which of the following is not one of Paul’s directives (answers to questions of the Corinthians) for the church at Corinth? |
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| Paul’s teaching on immorality |
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| Which of the following is not one of the reasons why Dr. Marty said “the destruction of the flesh” is best interpreted as man’s sinful nature and not physical death? |
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| The New Testament teaches that the sinful nature can be totally eradicated (destroyed). |
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| What is the imagery behind Paul’s teaching that when we preach the gospel we are an aroma of life to some but the stench of death to others? |
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| Why did Paul brag about “being caught up to the third heaven”? |
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| Because the Corinthians were impressed by the exaggerated experiences of the false teachers. |
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| Why did the Romans transfer Paul to Caesarea? |
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| To protect Paul from a plot to assassinate him |
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| Which of the following did Paul emphasize in speaking to the Sanhedrin and the Jews in Rome? |
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| That he had encountered the resurrected Christ and had been commission as an apostle to the Gentiles |
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| Who was the second Roman governor to hear Paul’s testimony before Paul was transferred to Rome? |
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| Which of the following events demonstrated that Paul was God’s chosen servant (apostle)? |
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| the divine protection of all those on the ship when it was wrecked off the island of Malta |
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| In which of the following locations did Paul hope to preach the gospel to fulfill his goal of preaching the gospel to the world? |
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| What was the accusation against Paul that ignited the riot in Jerusalem resulting in his arrest? |
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| Paul had violated the sanctity of the Temple by taking Gentiles into the Temple area. |
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| When and from where did Paul write the Prison Epistles? |
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| while he was under house arrest in Rome. |
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| Which of the following is the best description of the "heavenlies" in the epistle of Ephesians? |
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| the spiritual realm where Christ has triumphed over the forces of evil |
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| What soteriological benefit is illustrated in the epistle to Philemon? |
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| In the illustration in Philemon, who does Onesimus represent? |
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| In the illustration in Philemon, who does Philemon represent? |
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| What is the book and chapter reference for the “kenosis” of Christ? |
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| What is the book and chapter that gives a magnificent description of the preeminence (superiority) of Christ over everything? |
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| In Ephesians 4--6, what are the five words in their correct chronological order that can be used to describe the believer’s walk? |
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| unity, holiness, love, light, and wisdom |
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| In Ephesians 1, what are the two reasons that Paul gives praise to the Son? |
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| For redemption and forgiveness |
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| In urging the Philippians to pursue the heavenly goal, what were the two metaphors that Paul used in Philippians 3? |
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| What was the issue that led to the persecution of Christians by the Romans? |
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| Christians refused to worship the emperor as a god. |
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| In contrast to the wedding of the Lamb in heaven, what is taking place on earth? |
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| the coming of Christ to destroy the kings of earth |
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| In the pattern of the letters to the seven churches, what follows the description of Christ? |
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| commendation or condemnation |
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| What is the purpose for describing the eternal state as the New Jerusalem? |
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| To assure believers that they will one day dwell in the presence of God. |
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| The letter of the church of Pergamos |
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| What is the primary source for most of the New Testament quotations of the Old Testament? |
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| What Herodian ruler was given the title “king of the Jews” by the Romans? |
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| Which of the following religious groups would have argued that it was permissible to indulge in sex because the body was unimportant? |
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| What best describes Paul’s Jewish background? |
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| What festival commemorated (celebrated) the capture of Jerusalem by the Jews and the rededication of the Temple? |
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| Feast of Lights (Hanukkah) |
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| Which of the Herodians executed James and arrested Peter? |
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| According to James what does anger reveal about a person? |
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| What is the most likely identification of the “scattered” (Diaspora) in James? |
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| Jewish Christians who lived outside the homeland of Palestine |
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| According to James, what are the three responses to trials that produce the righteous life that God desires? |
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| quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to become angry |
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| Which of the following forms of Old Testament literature is reflected in the epistle of James? |
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| didactic wisdom literature |
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| Which of the following is one of the figures of speech that James used to describe the power of the tongue? |
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| a rudder that controls a ship |
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| What is the historical period for the writing of the epistle of James? |
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| What do the descriptions of the growth of the church in Acts 1:1-9:31 reveal about the nature of the church? |
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| The church is a single community of believers. |
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| Why did Paul adamantly condemn others for the message they were preaching to the Galatians? |
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| It was a totally different gospel. |
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| Which of the following is one of Paul’s teachings in 1 Thessalonians? |
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| the assurance that believers will be delivered from eschatological wrath |
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| What is the metaphor that Paul uses in 1 Thessalonians 5 to describe the relationship of believers and unbelievers to the Day of the Lord? |
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| sons of light and sons of darkness |
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| Where was Paul when he wrote 1 and 2 Thessalonians? |
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| In addition to his teaching about sexual morality in 1 Thessalonians 4, what three other topics does Paul address? |
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| brotherly love, citizenship, the resurrection |
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| Based on Paul's teaching about future events in 2 Thessalonians, which of the following is one of the two truths about the future punishment of unbelievers? |
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| They will be punished with the same degree of suffering they have inflicted on believers. |
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| What was the nature of the false teaching that Paul refuted in 2 Thessalonians? |
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| That the Day of the Lord had already come. |
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| What does James teach as the proper response to trials? |
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| quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger |
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| What was the method of interpretation practiced at the city of Alexandria in Egypt? |
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| Who believed that the pursuit of pleasure (a state of happiness) was the primary goal in life? |
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| What did the Gnostics believe about salvation? |
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| salvation was gained through knowledge (the right information) |
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| They believed that matter was evil and spirit was good |
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| They shared common characteristics with Christianity |
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| It stressed human reason to the exclusion of God |
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| Which of the following is the correct sequence of events that will occur at the rapture? |
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| the return of the Lord, the resurrection of the dead, the transformation of the living |
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| How does Paul identify the "Antichrist" in 2 Thessalonians 2? |
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| What does Paul say will be the greatest pain of judgment for those who refuse Christ? |
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| They will be separated from Christ forever. |
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| What was the problem that was related to Paul’s statement that the Corinthians were proud when they should have been ashamed? |
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| What problem involved discrimination and a lack of concern for poorer members of the body of Christ in the church at Corinth? |
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| What gift did the Corinthians think marked them as more spiritual than other believers? |
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| What did Paul say should be the motivating force in the use of all the gifts? |
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| What was the basis for Paul’ appeal to Philemon? |
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| Why did Paul consider his Jewish heritage “rubbish”? |
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| He considered it an incredible privilege to know Christ |
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| What does the term prototokos “firstborn” mean? |
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| As God’s firstborn son, Jesus Christ has absolute supremacy over everything. |
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| In his prayer in Ephesians 1, what is Paul’s primary request (his magnificent obsession)? |
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| to know God better and the hope of God’s calling and his incomparably great power. |
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| In the battle against Satan, what does Paul urges believers to do? |
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| to stand against Satan with the armor of God |
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| Which of the following did Paul identify as his opponents in Philippians 1? |
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| believers who are preaching the gospel with selfish motives |
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| Though Paul does not demand that Philemon abandon the practice of slavery, what are the two standards that Paul urges Philemon to consider? |
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| Christian brotherhood and love |
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| Which of the following is the best definition of forgiveness? |
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| a remission (cancellation) of sins |
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| In the book of Hebrews, what is one reason the author says believers should make every effort to be holy? |
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| Because they have come to Mount Zion, the city of the living God |
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| Which of the following group of words summarizes 1 Peter? |
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| salvation, submission, suffering |
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| Which of the following is the unique fact about the example of faith listed in Hebrews 11? |
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| hough they had faith in God’s promises none of them received all that God had promised. |
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| In writing to wives and husbands, what instruction does Peter give? |
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| Wives can influence unbelieving husbands with a gentle and quite spirit. |
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| What is the book and chapter reference for the fact of inspiration? |
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| Which of the following epistles emphasizes the principle that ministries that promote the truth of Christianity deserve the support of God’s people? |
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| How would you categorize John’s exhortation for believers to purify themselves in anticipation of Christ's coming? |
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| the test of righteousness |
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| How would you categorize John’s warning about the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life? |
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| Which of the following terms does Jude use to identify false teachers that make it certain that they were not genuine believers? |
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| Which of the following is the best explanation of the relationship between the tests of righteousness, love, and belief in 1 John? |
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| All three tests are interdependent. |
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| According to 2 Peter 3, what did the false teachers deny? |
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| the second coming of Christ |
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| Which of the following reasons does the writer of the Epistle to the Hebrews give for evidence that Jesus is superior to the angels? |
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| What is the key verse for Revelation? |
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| What does John's vision in chapter 1 reveal about Jesus Christ? |
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| Jesus is concerned about the persecuted church. |
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