Exam 2: Acts and Paul

Question 1

The main message of Acts

Answer 1

To encourage us to spread the gospel across the world, despite persecution, by the power of the holy spirit

Question 2

Difference between prescription and description

Answer 2

Descriptive: a text that merely conveys info
Prescriptive: describes what we are to do

Question 3

Argument for seeing Pentecost as descriptive

3 things

Answer 3

1. Luke’s intent
2. Paul’s theology of the spiritual gifts (didactic literature)
3. Redemptive historical uniqueness

Question 4

The theological purpose of Pentecost

Answer 4

Floodgate of the age of the Spirit

Question 5

Purpose of the mini Pentecosts

Answer 5

They establish the
1. continuity of the gospel (message)
2. continuity of the authority of the Apostles as the gospel breaks out into new spheres.

Question 6

Acts and the church

spheres

Answer 6

• gives 2 spheres: universal and local
  universal: forming a people for himself (jew and gentile)
• under local is 2 spheres: elders (lead) and deacons (serve)

Question 7

The righteousness of God in Roman 1:17

Answer 7

We are declared righteousness (forensic/alien) by God

Question 8

Why does Paul mention the Jews and Gentiles in Romans 1?

Answer 8

• to demonstrate mutual respect
• Jews are special, but gospel is for all
• Gentiles are accepted, but Jews have a special place

Question 9

Why Paul brings up a doer of the law

Answer 9

• don’t presume on God’s grace
• should lead to repentance (do)

Question 10

The gentile in Romans 2

Answer 10

The gentile in Romans 2 is a believer (true Jew)

Question 11

The nature of inerrancy

Answer 11

Inerrancy cannot confirm contradictions, but it compels you to go back to see how the two texts coexist

Question 12

The identity of the “I” in Romans 7

Answer 12

Talking about a non-believer because its describing life under the law

Question 13

Can Christians obey the law?

Answer 13

Yes (but not perfectly), but the law is not the means by which they obey, but the Spirit

Question 14

The purpose of the law in the Christian life

Answer 14

To expose sin

Question 15

The dilemma Paul is trying to solve in Romans 9

Answer 15

If God’s promises are unbreakable, what happened to Israel? (current state of Israel)

Question 16

The nature of his answer to the dilemma in Romans 9

Answer 16

Not all sons of Israel are recipients of God’s promises
- not all Israel are Israel
- it is God’s choice

Question 17

The key theme of 1 Corinthians

Answer 17

Unity

Question 18

The key principles of unity

Answer 18

1. Respect leaders but do not worship them
2. Prioritize the gospel
3. Prioritize purity and repentance
4. Love is the highest virtue

Question 19

The purpose of 1 Corinthians 13

Answer 19

None of your spiritual gifts matter if not used to love

Question 20

Main message of 2 Corinthians

Answer 20

Suffering magnifies the gosepl

Question 21

The textual unity of 2 Corinthians

Answer 21

Sharp break in tone between chapters 9 and 10: wrote over long amounts of time

Question 22

Paul’s thorn in his flesh

Answer 22

Intentionally vague to imply both
Physical: God’s power is magnified in your weaknesses
Spiritual: Don’t stop fighting your sin

Question 23

Main message of Galatians

Answer 23

Salvation is by faith alone, not by works

Question 24

The role of Paul’s story in defense of the gospel

Answer 24

Paul’s story is the reason to turn away form false gospels
- He follows one true gospel because its from God

Question 25

The two questions of Galatians

Answer 25

- HOW are we made right with God? - WHO are the people of God?

Question 26

The logic of the Spirit in Galatians

Answer 26

You are saved by faith, not by the Law, so don't go back to it

Question 27

Paul’s argument in Galatians 4

Answer 27

answers the who question - because Abraham had 2 sons: Ishmael was circumcised and was not saved, so it doesn't make him a part of God's people

Question 28

Paul’s argument from the story of Abraham

Answer 28

Ishmael was circumcised and was not saved: so its by God's choice that we are saved

Question 29

Authorship of Ephesians

Answer 29

Highly debated: 1. too unlike his undisputed letters (Colossians) 2. group of Pauline disciples were copying Colossians **1 & 2 don't go together**

Question 30

Main message of Ephesians

Answer 30

God has saved you (indicative-what is true), so live like it (imperative- to do)

Question 31

The purpose of predestination in Ephesians 1

Answer 31

God saved us (sinners) because he loves us and to glorify himself

Question 32

The possible rhetorical point of Ephesians 5

Answer 32

Curb greco-roman view of Philo - Paul thinks women are equal to men, but made with a different role than men

Question 33

The Christology of Philippians 2

Answer 33

Jesus is divine AND human

Question 34

The purpose of Philippians 2 in the flow of Philippians

Answer 34

To promote humility

Question 35

The three pieces of a word

Answer 35

Sign: word itself Referent: what it refers/points to Sense: connotation/ images

Question 36

The meaning of “firstborn” in Colossians 1

Answer 36

To show His preeminence: supreme in all things

Question 37

The purpose of mentioning the second coming of Jesus

Answer 37

1. encourage that they haven't missed out 2. vigilance/faithfulness 3. hope

Question 38

The pieces of conversion

Answer 38

1. Faith 2. Repentance 3. Perseverence

Question 39

What it means to be a one-woman man

Answer 39

Takes wisdom to apply this: - don't have to be married, but if are: be faithful

Question 40

How Paul argues for complementarianism in 1 Timothy 2

Answer 40

He appeals to the created order: both made for a pupose