BIB-107: Exam #3 – Take-home Final ( LATEST UPDATE )

BIB-107: Exam #3 – Take-home Final Name: I. Multiple Choice (90 pts.) Choose your answer by marking it in a different COLOR. 1) Generally speaking, Paul wrote his letters to… a) the churches he founded in his missionary trips and his companions in ministry. b) Jewish converts who were under Gentile persecution. c) Christian churches throughout the Persian empire. d) none of the above 2) Why did Paul write letters? a) to continue to pastor the churches he founded. b) to deal with specific problems his addressees were facing. c) to give instruction concerning the Christian faith. d) all of the above 3) Why are Paul’s letters important for the church today? a) they contain the basic teachings of Judaism, as applied to Gentiles. b) they provide doctrinal and practical guidelines for the church to follow. c) they provide a detailed account of the life, ministry and death of Jesus. d) b & c 4) Why did Paul write 1 Thessalonians? a) to warn the church about the coming persecution. b) to correct doctrinal errors concerning the resurrection of Jesus. c) to encourage a persecuted church by confirming that the dead in Christ will be resurrected at the coming of the Lord. d) to condemn the Thessalonians for falling away from the grace of God. 5) Why did Paul write 2 Thessalonians? a) to correct doctrinal misunderstandings concerning Jesus’ Second Coming. b) to warn the false teachers of their end if they continue in the ways of deception. c) to encourage the Thessalonians to believe that Jesus died for their sins. d) to stimulate the generosity of Christians who were rich and ask them to feed the poor. 6) Why did Paul write 1 Corinthians? a) to warn against divisions and immorality. b) to correct misunderstandings concerning the resurrection. c) to correct disorder in public worship. d) all of the above 7) Scholars believe Paul actually wrote four letters to the Corinthians on account… a) of manuscript evidence in his letter to the Ephesians where he mentions a fourth letter. b) of his sermon in Athens where Paul specifically mentions his letters to the Corinthians. c) they consider the letters of Romans and Ephesians to have been written from Corinth. d) none of the above 8) Why did Paul write 2 Corinthians? a) to appoint Timothy as the pastor in his place (later he would pastor in Crete). b) to give preference to those of the house of Cloe who kept him informed. c) to correct misunderstandings produced by the first letter concerning the 2nd Coming. d) to defend his apostolic authority in face of the “superapostles” seeking to discredit him 9) Why did Paul write Romans? a) to request an offering from the church so that he could make a visit to Jerusalem b) Present his gospel in summary form so the church would understand his message and ministry c) to correct misunderstandings concerning the use of the gifts and the Lord’s Supper d) all of the above 10) What is the major theme of Romans? a) to present a clear outline of the process in which Gentiles must convert to Judaism b) to provide a systematic overview of God’s plan of salvation and righteousness for all humankind c) to warn of the coming of the Antichrist and other false teachers. d) none of the above 11) Which of these circumstances led to Paul’s first Roman imprisonment? a) Paul was arrested in Jerusalem and brought before the Sanhedrin. b) After appealing to Caesar, Paul was sent to a jail in Jerusalem. c) Paul shipwrecked on his way to Jerusalem and arrested upon finding land. d) all of the above 12) What letters did Paul write during his first Roman imprisonment? a) Ephesians, Romans, Corinthians, and Colossians b) Colossians, Corinthians, Romans, and Philemon c) Philemon, Ephesians, Colossians, and Philippians d) Philippians, Galatians, Romans, and Philemon 13) Why is the letter to the Ephesians considered a circular letter? a) Its argument begins and ends with the same point: in Christ we are blessed. b) the earliest manuscripts of the letter do not contain the phrase “in Ephesus,” which seems to indicate the letter originally had been sent to various churches. c) Paul was coming full circle having planted, pastored and now writing to this church. d) none of the above 14) Why did Paul write the letter to the Ephesians? a) To provide an overview of God’s plan of salvation for all humankind. b) To teach believers about their spiritual benefits and responsibilities in Christ. c) To rebuke a young church for listening to the Judaizers (Jewish legalists). 15) Why did Paul write the letter to the Colossians? a) To combat a heresy spreading in the church that undermined Jesus’ superiority. b) To teach believers about their spiritual benefits and responsibilities in Christ. c) To rejoice with thanksgiving on account of their continual participation in his ministry, and specifically for the offering they had sent him. d) none of the above 16) What main characteristic describes the Colossian heresy? a) Judaizers were teaching Gentiles first needed to become Jews in order to be saved. b) It was a mixture of an extreme form of Judaism and Gnostic philosophy. c) Colosse was known for its promiscuity and now the Christians in this city believed they could live in sin and serve God. d) none of the above 17) What was slavery like in Roman times? a) Many people sold themselves into slavery as a way to survive. b) In New Testament times most slaves had been born in such condition. c) Slaves could purchase their freedom. d) all of the above 18) Why did Paul write the letter to Philemon? a) to thank Philemon for sending Onesimus to help Paul in the ministry. b) to request Philemon to forgive Onesimus his slave. c) to order Philemon to return to his master Onesimus. d) none of the above 19) Why did Paul write the letter to the Philippians? a) To teach believers about their spiritual benefits and responsibilities in Christ. b) Combat a heresy that had spread in the church, which undermined Jesus’ superiority. c) To rejoice with thanksgiving on account of their continual participation in his ministry, and specifically for the offering they had sent him. d) all of the above 20) Why could Philippians be considered a missionary thank-you letter? a) because through the letter Paul thanks Philippians for funding his trip to Spain. b) because Paul desired to thank them for purchasing his freedom. c) because Paul wanted to thank Titus who lived in Philippi. d) none of the above 21) What letters are designated as the Pastoral Letters? a) Philemon, Romans and Galatians because they reveal Paul’s pastoral authority. b) 2 and 3 John because they are addressed to the pastor of the church. c) 1 & 2 Timothy and Titus because they are addressed to two young pastors. 22) What was characteristic of the churches Paul started? a) Paul planted and remained with each of those churches for many years. b) Paul did not trust anyone to lead the churches he planted so continued to pastor them through his letters. c) Paul installed pastors after a brief ministry there and giving them minimal instructions. d) all of the above 23) Generally speaking, what was Paul’s desire in writing letters to pastors? a) To remind them they were there provisionally until their calling was confirmed. b) To inform them false doctrines are a necessary evil in the church. c) To instruct them with regard to the selection of leaders & the nature of pastoral work. d) all of the above 24) Why did Paul write the first letter to Timothy? a) To instruct a runaway slave to return to his master. b) To warn of the coming of the Antichrist and other false teachers. c) To appoint Timothy as the pastor in the city of Crete. d) none of the above 25) Why did Paul write the letter to Titus? a) Instruct a young pastor with respect to electing elders. b) To commend Titus for getting rid of the false teachers. c) To make sure Titus would elect young leaders to administer the church. d) all of the above 26) Why did Paul write the second letter to Timothy? a) To inform Timothy that soon Titus would come to Ephesus to take his place. b) Knowing his death approaches Paul writes to encourage Timothy to be a faithful servant of Christ. c) To instruct a young pastor about the specific qualifications of a church leader. d) all of the above. 27) A main cause for the persecution of the church in the first century was that Christians… a) refused to worship Roman gods. b) refused to worship the Roman emperor as a god. c) did not participate in civic sacrifices to the gods. d) all of the above 28) Why are the General Letters categorized as such? a) because they are universal in scope. b) because they cover the “general” topics of Judaism. d) a & c 29) Why was James written? a) to provide instructions on the Christian life to a persecuted church. b) to request James, the brother of Jesus, to go to Jerusalem and take part in the Council. c) to let the Jewish Church know that the Gentiles were also worthy of God’s grace. d) to inform a suffering church that the persecution would come to an end. 30) In what ways is the letter of James similar to Jesus’ teachings? a) Its message & style convey a wisdom approach which focuses on wise sayings. b) As his brother, James was the only follower to continue in Judaism. c) Its ethical demands are contrary to all of Jewish law. d) all of the above 31) Why was Martin Luther so opposed to the letter of James and wanted it out of the canon? a) Luther believed Paul was out to get James because he thought of him as superior. b) Because James insisted salvation could only be obtained by works. c) Because Paul’s teaching was completely focused on faith whereas James’ was not. d) none of the above 32) What was the purpose of the letter to the Hebrews? a) to convert the Hebrews who thought they had no need for Christ. b) to proclaim the good news of salvation to Jews (Hebrews); the Messiah had come. c) to encourage Jewish Christians facing persecution by establishing Jesus’ superiority. d) a & b 33) What main theme for the letter to the Hebrews can be gleaned from its outline? a) Jesus is compatible with Judaism. b) Jesus is superior to Judaism but only in some areas. c) God’s old covenant with Israel can never be surpassed because it is eternal. d) none of the above 34) Why was 1 Peter written? a) to confirm the faithfulness of God though its author (Peter) was in prison. b) to instruct Christians suffering persecution to live in holiness in the hope of Christ’s Second coming. c) to announce Peter’s coming to Rome, the destination of the letter. d) all of the above 35) What common purpose do 2 Peter and Jude share? a) to give assurance of salvation. b) to warn against false teachers. c) to declare that Jesus’ Second coming was not a myth. 36) Why was the letter of Jude written? a) to declare that Jesus’ Second coming was not a myth. b) to disprove the teachings of the Judaizers. c) to encourage persecuted Christians to live in holiness. d) none of the above 37) Why was 1 John written? a) to give assurance of salvation b) to expose false teachers. c) to disprove the teachings of the Judaizers. d) a & b 38) According to the outline of 1 John, what is the theme of the letter? a) the superiority of Jesus’ relationship with God. b) true fellowship (communion) with God and other Christians. c) True religion signifies loving your friends and enemies. d) all of the above 39) What main problem do 2 & 3 John refer to? a) the failure of Christians to live in the love that only God gives. b) the refusal of the addressees to stay away from all forms of idolatry and witchcraft. c) the lack of discernment with concern to traveling teachers. d) none of the above 40) Who were Gaius and Diotrephes? a) pastors in the church of Rome who testified of Paul’s martyrdom. b) leaders in the church of Ephesus whom the apostle Peter mentions in his letters. c) rebellious traveling teachers whom John, the beloved, rebukes in his letters. d) none of the above 41) What is the historical context of the book of Revelation? a) a church suffering persecution under the Roman Empire in the first century A.D. b) the future state of the earth during the coming time of judgment. c) the seven churches that Paul ministered to in Asia. d) Jerusalem, the city of God, and Rome (Babylon/ the great harlot), the city of sin. 42) What is the main purpose of the book of Revelation? a) to confirm the Old Testament’s predictions of the doom that awaits humanity. b) to teach the church that the rapture will take place before the great tribulation. c) to provide hope to a persecuted church in light of the knowledge of being on the d) to teach that the millennium (1000-year reign of Jesus) is symbolic of peace on earth. 43) What is the main characteristic of apocalyptic literature? a) a literary genre which uses of visions, dreams and symbols as instruments for revealing what was hidden. b) a literary genre which later mimicked the style and visions of the book of Revelation. c) a literary genre which only existed in non-canonical Jewish literature and is completely rejected by the Christian biblical authors. d) all of the above 44) How was the apocalyptic genre employed by its authors? a) The writers sought to obscure “heavenly secrets” concerning how the world would end and how the kingdom of God would suddenly appear to destroy the kingdom of evil. b) The writers sought to explain why God’s people suffer at the hands of wicked oppressors. c) The writers wanted to demonstrate the lack of hope God’s people have in light of their oppressed reality. d) all of the above 45) What is one important consideration regarding the future meaning of the book of Revelation? a) If one studies the book of Daniel one can certainly know the date of the rapture. b) Whatever future meaning the book contains needs to be developed by setting aside its original historical context and meaning. c) Having the correct or incorrect end-time interpretation of the book will not amount to losing out on God’s promises, which are received by faith in Christ. d) The book of Revelation really has no unfulfilled prophecies; it is purely historical. I. Short answer questions (10 pts.) Respond with at least a five sentence paragraph. 1) Gleaning from the class lectures and information from the textbooks, what are two important ministry lessons you learned from Paul’s Missionary trips in Acts? Two of Paul’s most important trips would’ve been Paul’s first, and Paul’s last. Paul’s You can't capture this! 2) Pick a New Testament letter and write a quick overview of its content pointing to the main ideas the author develops with regard to doctrine and Christian living.