BIB-107: Exam #3 – Take-home Final Q &A Graded A+

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.