New Testament

The writer of 1 Thessalonians used God's special term for the Jews, "________," to describe the Gentile Christians.

elect

The main purpose of the books of Jude and 2 Peter was to warn Christians about __________.

false teachers

The term gospel means "________."

good news

Ephesians instructs believers on the church's role as the _______________.

hands and feet of Christ on Earth

According to the book of Romans, eternal life through Jesus Christ _________.

is a gift from god

The books of 1 & 2 John center on the importance of _______.

love

Jesus is revealed in the book of Revelation as _________.

reigning and triumph

The book of Romans states that Israel is in a temporary state of ________ before God because of their rejection of Jesus Christ but they will be restored to favor in the future.

rejection

Paul claimed that all of Christianity rested on the __________ of Jesus.

resurrection

According to the writer of Galatians, ______ is a matter of God's grace.

salvation

The writer of 1 Thessalonians tells Christians to remain faithful and live holy lives in the face of _____________.

strong persecution

The book of Hebrews describes Jesus Christ's death on the cross as __________ to the sacrifices of the Old Testament because Christ's sacrifice was perfect.

superior

In the book of Hebrews, Jesus is called the Christian's eternal High Priest in contrast to the _________ of the Old Testament law.

temporary high priests

Paul's letter to the Romans provided a clear statement about ________.

the plan of salvation

During the Roman period, the city of Corinth was a center for _________ and many temptations for the Christians living there.

trade and business

The focus of James' letter is the instruction of Jewish believers on the practice of _________.

true religion

The central theme of _____________ is love.

1 & 2 John

Both __________ and ______________ warn against false teachers.

2 Peter; Jude

The New Testament scriptures contain ______.

27

In the book of ______, Jesus tells his followers that they will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon them.

Acts

Luke wrote the book of _______ in addition to one of the Gospels.

Acts

The book of ______ records the conversion and missionary journeys of the Apostle Paul.

Acts

In 1 Peter, the author warns Christians in ________ of future persecution.

Asia Minor

The writer of Galatians believed that evidence of the Holy Spirit's work in the ________ life is revealed in changes in behavior, attitude, and perspective.

Christian's

The spread of _________ to the ends of the Earth was recorded by Luke in the book of Acts.

Christianity

When Paul wrote a letter to the _________, the church in that city was young.

Corinthians

The ______ was a mark of shame during the Roman period.

Cross

Timothy was a fellow pastor of the Apostle Paul and the pastor of the church at _______.

Ephesus

In his letter, James says that _____ must be accompanied by _____

Faith; Good Works

Written in 45 AD, James is believed to have been the

First book of the New Testament Scriptures

According to the writer of _______, salvation is available to all mankind through God's grace.

Galatians

Mark's Gospel is directed toward _________.

Gentile Christians

According to the book of Hebrews, ____ spoke his final message through Jesus Christ.

God

According to the _________, Jesus was crucified, died, and rose from the dead.

Gospels

________ was the universal language of the ancient world.

Greek

The contrast between the Old Covenant of the Jews and the New Covenant in Christ is described in the book of ________.

Hebrews

Which of the following genres are found in the New Testament?

History, Letter, Apocalyptic

In _________, Paul states that love is the foundation for correct use of one's spiritual gifts.

I Corinthians

The New Testament scriptures are about _____.

Jesus Christ

The Gospel of Matthew was directed toward _________.

Jewish Christians

The book of Hebrews is believed to be a letter addressed to a community of _________.

Jewish-Born Christians

25. The Gospel of _________ was first translated into English in 735 AD.

John

__________ Gospel focuses on the personal aspect of God's love.

John's

__________ was a Greek-born physician who wrote one of the Gospels.

Luke

. According to Christians, Jesus Christ was the main fulfillment of the ____________.

New Testament

The majority of the ____________ were written in the Greek language

New Testament Scriptures

The Hebrew scriptures are known to Christians as the __________ Testament.

Old

The book of Hebrews shows the difference between the _________ given to the Hebrews and the _________ given in Christ.

Old Covenant; New Covenant

he Christian Bible is divided into the _____________.

Old and New Testament

. _________ wrote the letters to Philippi and Colossae from his prison cell in Rome.

Paul

In the book of Romans, ____________ states that eternal life through Jesus Christ is God's gift to humanity.

Paul

In the thirteenth chapter of I Corinthians, ________ states that love is necessary for the proper use of spiritual gifts.

Paul

The Apostle _______ wrote the letter to the Romans on his third missionary journey.

Paul

___________ provides instructions on leading and caring for a church in his letters to Titus and Timothy.

Paul

During _________ second missionary journey, the church at Thessalonica was established.

Paul's

Following Onesimus' conversion to Christianity, Paul appealed to _______ to release his slave because they were now brothers in Christ.

Philemon

_______ is a letter written by _______ to a slave owner

Philemon; Paul

Paul wrote letters to the __________, ___________, and ____________ while he was imprisoned in Rome.

Philippians; Ephesians; Colossians

According to the book of _______, Jesus appeared to John in his glorified state while John was imprisoned on the Isle of Patmos.

Revelation

The book of ________ was written about 95 AD and was the last of the New Testament scriptures to be written.

Revelation

The book of ___________ is considered apocalyptic literature because it foretells of future events.

Revelation

During the ________ period, the cross was considered a mark of shame.

Roman

The main purpose of the letter to the ____________ was to give a clear explanation of God's plan of salvation.

Romans

The New Testament scriptures have been given great authority in the West because they are considered to be _______ and divinely inspired by God.

Sacred

The writer of Acts states that _________ is the source of the Christian's power.

The Holy Spirit

James, who wrote the book of James, was also _____________.

The brother of Jesus

The author of _____________ corrects mistaken ideas about the second coming of Christ.

Thessalonians

Which of the following New Testament books are of the letter genre? Select all that apply.

Thessalonians; Galatians

The church at _____________ was created during Paul's second missionary journey.

Thessalonica

On his _________ missionary journey, Paul wrote the letter to the Romans.

Third

_____________ was Paul's colleague and the pastor of the church at Ephesus.

Timothy

The Apostle Paul wrote the New Testament books _________ and __________.

Titus; Galatians

In the letters _______ and ________, Paul gives instructions on leading and caring for a church.

Titus; Timothy

The Hebrew scriptures promise the coming of ___________ who will save the world.

a Messiah

According to the author of Galatians, when the Holy Spirit is at work in a believer's life, they will exhibit

a different behavior and a new attitude

In the book of Acts, just before Jesus _____________, he told his followers to wait in Jerusalem for the baptism of the Holy Spirit.

ascended to Heaven

Paul makes an appeal for the release of Onesimus, a slave, from his owner on the grounds that they were now

brothers in Christ

The book of Revelation states that ____________ will no longer exist when God lives among his people.

death and tears