Summer Bible Exam with Complete
Solutions
Paul understood his life-changing revelation of Jesus as - correct answer-a prophetic
call
The first letter in Thessalonians indicates that the audience was predominantly... -
correct answer-Gentile
According to the letter to Philemon, Paul states Onesimus has become like what to
him? - correct answer-a son
When writing to the Thessalonians, what does Paul say will happen to those who have
died when Christ returns? - correct answer-The dead will rise first to meet Christ in the
air.
T or F: At the time of writing 1 Thessalonians, Paul likely believed that Christ was going
to come back during his lifetime. - correct answer-true
Which of the following is not a feature or strategy of Paul's missionary work? - correct
answer-Paul's mission work was authorized by Peter and the other leaders of the
Jerusalem church.
Which trusted co-worked does Paul send back to Thessalonica to check on the
foundling community? - correct answer-Timothy
T or F: Acts indicates that Paul was a Roman citizen. - correct answer-true
T or F: Philemon is a letter directed to an individual but intended to be read in front of
the entire church. - correct answer-true
Evidence indicates that Paul traveled and worked alone in the communities he founded.
- correct answer-false
As a guiding principle, Paul tells the Corinthians: - correct answer-light always
overcomes darkness
In Philippians, Paul urges these two feuding community members to "be of the same
mind in the Lord." - correct answer-Euodia and Syntyche
, What metaphor does Paul use to emphasize the importance of each gift and the
interdependence of all the gifts? - correct answer-A body with many parts
Problems arose around the Lord's Supper in the Corinthian church - correct answer-
Because wealthier members were eating the food before the lower class members
arrived after long work hours.
In Ephesians, Paul calls the community to imitate: - correct answer-God
What does Paul teach the Corinthians regarding marriage and sex? - correct answer-
Celibacy is preferable to marriage
When Paul says that he can do "all things through him who strengthens me"
(Philippians 4:13), what does he mean by "all things"? - correct answer-Paul will be
strengthened to endure hardship and distress.
What "right" did Paul refuse out of concern for the Corinthian community? - correct
answer-The right to be paid for his teaching
In 1 Corinthians 14. whom does Paul instruct to "be silent"? - correct answer-women,
prophets, those speaking in tongues
When Paul uses the "body" as a metaphor for the Christian community in Ephesians,
what body part is Christ? - correct answer-the head
With regard to governing authorities, Paul tells the Romans that: - correct answer-
Governing authorities are instituted by God and must not be resisted
In Romans, Paul says that "all Israel will be saved," which has been interpreted as . -
correct answer-- a literal conversion of Jews will come about in the end times.
- a literal salvation of all Israel because of God's mercy and covenant with Israel.
- not "Israel" as an ethnic people but as a people, both Jew and Gentile, who accept
Israel's messiah.
Along with all having sinned, Paul also argues that there is no distinction between Jews
and gentiles because: - correct answer-All are now justified by God's grace
According to what Paul says in Romans, why can Christians have confidence on the
day of judgment? - correct answer-The judge is the same God who gave his Son for
them.
In Galatians 2, why does Paul confront Peter? - correct answer-Peter withdraws from
eating with Gentiles
Galatians is missing which part of a typical Pauline letter? - correct answer-
Thanksgiving
Solutions
Paul understood his life-changing revelation of Jesus as - correct answer-a prophetic
call
The first letter in Thessalonians indicates that the audience was predominantly... -
correct answer-Gentile
According to the letter to Philemon, Paul states Onesimus has become like what to
him? - correct answer-a son
When writing to the Thessalonians, what does Paul say will happen to those who have
died when Christ returns? - correct answer-The dead will rise first to meet Christ in the
air.
T or F: At the time of writing 1 Thessalonians, Paul likely believed that Christ was going
to come back during his lifetime. - correct answer-true
Which of the following is not a feature or strategy of Paul's missionary work? - correct
answer-Paul's mission work was authorized by Peter and the other leaders of the
Jerusalem church.
Which trusted co-worked does Paul send back to Thessalonica to check on the
foundling community? - correct answer-Timothy
T or F: Acts indicates that Paul was a Roman citizen. - correct answer-true
T or F: Philemon is a letter directed to an individual but intended to be read in front of
the entire church. - correct answer-true
Evidence indicates that Paul traveled and worked alone in the communities he founded.
- correct answer-false
As a guiding principle, Paul tells the Corinthians: - correct answer-light always
overcomes darkness
In Philippians, Paul urges these two feuding community members to "be of the same
mind in the Lord." - correct answer-Euodia and Syntyche
, What metaphor does Paul use to emphasize the importance of each gift and the
interdependence of all the gifts? - correct answer-A body with many parts
Problems arose around the Lord's Supper in the Corinthian church - correct answer-
Because wealthier members were eating the food before the lower class members
arrived after long work hours.
In Ephesians, Paul calls the community to imitate: - correct answer-God
What does Paul teach the Corinthians regarding marriage and sex? - correct answer-
Celibacy is preferable to marriage
When Paul says that he can do "all things through him who strengthens me"
(Philippians 4:13), what does he mean by "all things"? - correct answer-Paul will be
strengthened to endure hardship and distress.
What "right" did Paul refuse out of concern for the Corinthian community? - correct
answer-The right to be paid for his teaching
In 1 Corinthians 14. whom does Paul instruct to "be silent"? - correct answer-women,
prophets, those speaking in tongues
When Paul uses the "body" as a metaphor for the Christian community in Ephesians,
what body part is Christ? - correct answer-the head
With regard to governing authorities, Paul tells the Romans that: - correct answer-
Governing authorities are instituted by God and must not be resisted
In Romans, Paul says that "all Israel will be saved," which has been interpreted as . -
correct answer-- a literal conversion of Jews will come about in the end times.
- a literal salvation of all Israel because of God's mercy and covenant with Israel.
- not "Israel" as an ethnic people but as a people, both Jew and Gentile, who accept
Israel's messiah.
Along with all having sinned, Paul also argues that there is no distinction between Jews
and gentiles because: - correct answer-All are now justified by God's grace
According to what Paul says in Romans, why can Christians have confidence on the
day of judgment? - correct answer-The judge is the same God who gave his Son for
them.
In Galatians 2, why does Paul confront Peter? - correct answer-Peter withdraws from
eating with Gentiles
Galatians is missing which part of a typical Pauline letter? - correct answer-
Thanksgiving
