NT Chapter 27 & 28
What books comprise the pastoral epistles?
1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus
What theological concerns are addressed in 1 Timothy?
Propriety
What is the theme of Jude?
1. He warned against and condemned false teachers who were heavily influencing the area 2. He urged his readers to greater firmness and commitment
What are the major themes of 2 Peter?
1. Jesus Christ as "savior" and "Lord" 2. Jesus's transfiguration 3. The affirmation of the return of Christ 4. The assertion of God's sovereign control over the events of history 5. The certainty of Christ's return as in incentive to appeal for godly living
What theological concerns are addressed in Titus?
1. Listing the qualifications of the elders 2. Giving instructions concerning proper Christian domestic behavior 3. Demonstrating that the grace of God should result in good works rather than reckless living 4. Presenting guidelines for proper relationships to the unsaved 5. Pointing out the right order in church discipline
Who are possible authors for the book of Hebrews?
1. Luke 2. Apollos 3. Barnabas 4. Priscilla 5. Aquila
What is the occasion for 2 Timothy?
1. Paul was apparently once again in Prison in Rome and was expecting to die soon 2. Paul was alone and longed for Timothy's company 3. The heresy at Ephesus had continued to spread, so Paul urged Timothy to focus on developing faithful followers of Christ
What are arguments against Petrine authorship of 2 Peter?
1. Peter used Jude as a source in his second chapter, and the letter of Jude us too late to have been used 2. The Hellenistic vocabulary and is too complex for Peter, a Galilean fisherman 3. False teachers in the letter are second century gnostics 4. The canonicity of 2 Peter is questioned in the 4th century
What theological concerns are addressed in 1 Timothy?
1. Propriety in Christian liberty 2. Qualification for Christian ministers 3. Firmness in teaching and defending the truth of the Gospel
How do the "I Am" statements in John's gospel portray Christ?
1. The bread of life 2. The light of the world 3. The door 4. The good shepherd 5. The resurrection and the life 6. The way, the truth, and the life 7. The true vine
What possibilities exist for the identity of the author of Jude?
1. The brother of James (Jesus' half-brother) 2. The son of James (James the less) 3. A cowriter in the Gospel
What are arguments for and against Petrine authorship of 2 Peter?
1. The letter claims to be written by Peter 2. Even if Peter used Jude, there is no problem as Jude likely died before Peter 3. There is no definitive proof that the opponents in 2 Peter were 2nd century gnostics 4. The argument that Peter uses different theology in 2 Peter from that of 1 Peter does not stand 5. No substantial evidence that pseudonymous letters were accepted as canonical
What theological concerns are addressed in 2 Timothy?
1. The value of Christian friendship and the encouragement 2. An encouraging example of suffering for the Gospel 3. The costly commitment of Christian discipleship
What criteria does John use to test teachers and those proposing to be Christians?
1. They must live righteously and exhibit right behavior 2. They must demonstrative love as the correct attitude of Christian living 3. They must hold to the correct view of Christ as the proper teaching of Christians
What is the purpose of 1 John?
1. To strengthen the joy of his readers 2. To give them assurance of their relationship with Jesus Christ 3. To prepare them for dealing with false teachers
What was the occasion of Titus?
1. To urge Titus to finish the organization of the work begun by Paul 2. To inform Titus of Paul's future plans for his associate and to send greetings
What is the theme of 2 John?
1. to offer hospitality to traveling Christians 2. To refuse such hospitality to itinerant heretics
Which of Peter's letters was written in response to false teachers who denied the second coming of Christ?
2 Peter
What is the purpose of John's Gospel?
Evangelistic- that others would believe that Jesus is the Christ, the son of God To strengthen the family of faith that is already walking with Christ
What is the occasion of 1 and 2 Timothy?
Dealing with false teaching which was negatively impacting the young churches
What are arguments for Pauline authorship of 1 and 2 Timothy?
Both Acts 28 and Philippians 1:25-26 imply that Paul was released from his first Roman imprisonment 2. The different subjects addressed and the needs of the recipients account for the differences in style, vocabulary, and doctrine 3. If Luke was the one who wrote down Paul's thoughts, then Luke's input may explain some of the unique vocabulary
What is theme of John's gospel?
God has taken human form in the person of Jesus Christ
What books comprise the general epistles?
Hebrews, James, 1 Peter, 2 Peter, 1 John, 2 John, 3 John, Jude
What is the theme of 1 Peter?
Suffering
What is the name of the period between the time of the original apostles to the death of John?
The Apostolic Age
Who were the recipients of 2 John
The chosen lady and her children
What is the theme of Hebrews?
The supremacy of Christ in all things, specifically the presentation of Jesus Christ as the high Priest who offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for sins
What is the theme of 3 John?
To present a contrast between genuine and disingenuous service
What is the purpose of 1 Peter?
To provide his readers encouragement in Christian living
What is the purpose of Hebrews?
To warn Christians against apostasy, and to help them return to the mainstream of Christian fellowship