The Pauline Epistles, Part 1

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1.

Paul's epistles fall into two categories: nine written to churches, and four (pastoral) written to specific people.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
2.

Paul was born a Jew in the city of Jerusalem, and was a tent-maker by profession.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
3.

While on the road to Damascus, Paul had an encounter with the glorified, resurrected Jesus. He then went back to his home territory, and little is known of his activities for the following 8-10 years.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
4.

Romans was written to address specific problems in the church.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

The epistle to the Romans is more formal than Paul's other letters, and sets forth the doctrine of justification by faith in a systematic way.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
6.

Paul presents Jesus as the second Moses whose righteousness and substitutionary death have provided justification for all who place their faith in him.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
7.

The epistle can be divided into three sections: 1) doctrinal (1-8), 2) national (9-11), and 3) practical (12-16).
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
8.

Paul first preached in Corinth on his second missionary journey, when he lived with Aquila and Priscilla and worked at making tents with them.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
9.

Corinth had a reputation for deep devotion to God, and the city was full of synagogues.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
10.

One of the reasons Paul wrote 1 Corinthians was because he had heard of many problems in the church, including immorality and division.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
11.

1 Corinthians chapter 13 includes one of the greatest explanations of faith ever written.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
12.

Bible experts think that, although only two letters to the Corinthians are included in the Bible, Paul may have actually written four letters to them.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
13.

When writing 2 Corinthians, Paul was concerned by the presence of false teachers in the church who promoted their own ideas while discrediting Paul and his teaching.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
14.

One of Paul's reasons for writing 2 Corinthians was to remind them to take up an offering for impoverished believers in Judea.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
15.

Galatians contains powerful arguments against the "Judaizers" and their teachings of legalism. They taught that the ceremonial practices of the Old Testament were still required for believers in the New Testament church.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
16.

The concepts of "justification by faith" and "freedom from the Law" were not important to the book of Galatians.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
17.

Paul claimed, "I have been crucified with Christ."
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
18.

Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon are referred to as the "prison epistles" because they were written while Paul was confined or in chains.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
19.

One of Paul's purposes for Ephesians was to describe the wealth of blessings that believers have in Christ.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
20.

Ephesians chapter two contains a well known section on the believers warfare against Satan, and the Christians armor.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
21.

Ephesians contains the phrase "in Christ" or "with Christ" about 35 times, more than any other epistle. Paul is describing all that believers have through their position in Christ.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
22.

The theme of Philippians might be summarized as "joy and unity in Christ."
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
23.

The key word of Philippians, found in some form about 16 times, is the word "prayer."
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
24.

Paul claims that his aim is to know Christ, experience the power of his resurrection, share in his sufferings, and be like him in his death.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
25.

The theme of Colossians is the supremacy, headship, and utter sufficiency of Christ to the church which is his body.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False