New
Testament
Survey
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Answer the following questions as you read the New Testament Survey Resource Book your Bible (KJV):
New (Testament Survey)
Introduction
- “The Christ of Prophecy in the Old Testament becomes the Christ of in the ; the Christ of in the Epistles; and the Christ of in the .”
- The New Testament’s message is all about . The central theme of the NT is that comes through Him.
- Augustine said the New is in the Old ; The Old is in the New .
- Match the following with their respective contribution in God’s preparation for Christ’s coming:
Romans A. Religion Hebrews B. Language Greeks C. Social and political organization - The New Testament complements the Old Testament, carrying on and completing the record of God’s revelation, and clarifying to the , the , and the of the eternal truths of the living God.
- Check the historical books of the New Testament:
Matthew Proverbs Mark Acts James Luke Colossians John - There are a total of 29 books in the New Testament.
- God used 27 different writers to pen these books over a 200-year period.
- Most of the books of the New Testament were in the form of letters (also called epistles).
- The Apostle Paul wrote 21 of these letters.
- The Gospel of John was the first of the four Gospel accounts to be written.
- The very first New Testament books to be written were probably James and Galatians.
Answer T for True or F for False:
The SYnoptic Gospels
- How many recognized Gospel accounts are there?
- Match the following Gospels with the people group for which each is especially written?
Matthew A. Romans Mark B. Greeks Luke C. Everyone…the world. John D. Jews - Match the following Gospels with the primary way each presents Jesus Christ?
Matthew A. The Obedient Servant Mark B. The Divine Son (God) Luke C. The Prophesied King John D. The Perfect Man - The first three Gospels are called the “Synoptic Gospels” because they give a of Christ’s life. So these three Gospels may be viewed .
- Place an S before the trait most likely found in the Synoptic Gospels; J if most likely in John.
Christ’s ministry in Galilee Christ’s ministry in Judea Christ in meditation & communion Christ in action Miracles, parables…multitudes Christ’s deeper discourses and prayers - For centuries the Jews waited for the Messiah (“anointed one”).
- They believed this leader would establish a new kingdom and rule the world with justice.
- Most Jews envisioned this king as a suffering servant who would be rejected and killed.
- Matthew (Levi) was one of Jesus’ original 12 disciples or apostles.
- Before he came to Jesus, Matthew was a beloved and respected government official.
- The Sermon on the Mount is found in Chapters three and four of Matthew.
- Matthew, Chapters 24 and 25, speaks of Christ’s future return and how to live until then.
- The expression “the kingdom of heaven” is only used by Matthew.
- Matthew serves as the bridge between the Old and the New Testaments.
- Matthew often quotes the OT; a characteristic phrase is “that it might be fulfilled”.
- “Behold, a shall be with child, and shall bring forth a , and they shall call His name , which being interpreted is, with ” (Matthew 1:23).
- “The people which sat in saw great …” (Matthew 4:16). “… Me, and I will make you of ” (Matthew 4:19).
- “But seek ye the of God, and his ; and all these shall be unto you” (Matthew 6:33).
- “Come unto Me, all ye that and are heavy laden, and I will you . Take My upon you, and of Me; for I am and in : and ye shall rest unto your . For My yoke is , and My is light” (Matthew 11:28-30).
- “…all this was done, that the of the might be ” (Matthew 26:56).
- Match five major discourses in the book of Matthew with the reference where they are found:
The Sermon on the Mount A. 13:1-53 The Commission to the Twelve B. 5:1-7:29 The Parables of the Kingdom C. 24:1-25:46 The Meaning of Greatness and Forgiveness D. 18:1-35 The Olivet Discourse E. 10:1-42 - Mark was also one of the original disciples (apostles) of Jesus Christ.
- Mark presented Jesus as the Worker, the Servant of Jehovah.
- Mark’s book did not naturally appeal to the busy, practical Roman reader.
- Mark begins with the birth of Jesus, omitting John the Baptist’s preaching.
- The parables of the farmer and of the mustard seed are not found in Mark.
- Miracles are much more prominent in the Gospel of Mark than discourses are.
- A key word in Mark is “.”
- A key verse in Mark says, “For even the Son of man came not to be unto, but to , and to his a ransom for many.” (Note: “minister” means “serve”).
- According to the amount of space Mark allots to it, the most important activity of Christ was His and .
- Which passage in Mark tells about Jesus healing…
Peter’s mother-in-law? A. Mark 1:40-45 A leper? B. Mark 7:31-37 A palsied (paralyzed) man? C. Mark 1:29-31 A woman with a bloody issue? D. Mark 2:1-12 A deaf and mute man? E. Mark 5:25-34 - Luke addressed his Gospel primarily to (or non-Jewish)readers and presented Jesus as the of , the human being.
- Luke’s Gospel is the longest and most comprehensive.
- In Luke’s genealogy he takes the line of Jesus all the way back to Adam.
- Luke’s Gospel and book of Acts are not reliable as historical documents.
- Luke was a doctor and his medical knowledge shows through many times in his Gospel.
- In Luke 9:51-53, Jesus revealed to his disciples that His mission would take him to , where he would be , tried and .
- Luke’s Gospel concludes with the thrilling account of Jesus’ from the , His to the disciples, and His to the Holy Spirit.
- Luke shows that the Gospel (God’s Good News) is meant for men.
- Name some events or areas that are common to all the Gospels.
A. Announcement of the Savior by the
B. of Jesus
C. of Christ
D. of the Savior
E. His , , and
F. Christ’s - In these three Gospels at least separate are found, plus many other short, axiomatic statements that are in nature.
- The kingdom is in the of believers, but it is also a reality.
- Christ’s teachings and miracles were both evidences of His and occasions for bringing needy people to a realization of a greater need than physical necessities—that of need.
- Both Christ’s words and His works were means of revealing to . This was the of the Son.
- The parable of the Wedding Feast is only recorded by Matthew.
- The parable of the Mustard Seed is recorded in all three Synoptic Gospels.
- The parable of the Good Samaritan is recorded only in Luke’s Gospel.
- The miracle of feeding the 5,000 is recorded in all three Synoptic Gospels.
- The miracle of feeding the 5,000 is recorded in all three Synoptic Gospels.
- Only Mark and Luke tell us about Jesus walking on water.
- The key verse in Luke is found in Verse of Chapter 19, and says, “For the of man is come to and to that which was .”
- What question does Jesus ask His disciples in Mark 8:27? Whom do men that am?
- In Matthew 16:16, Simon Peter gives his answer to that question by saying, “…Thou art the , the of the God.”
- Matthew ends with Jesus saying “All is given unto Me”; then He gives us His commission to “Go…and all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father… the Son, and…Holy Ghost: them to observe things…I have you…” Finally, He promises to always be with us!
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Answer T for True or F for False as you review the charts on Pages 7-8:
Use your Bible (KJV) to answer the following?
- The fourth Gospel was written by John the , son of and brother of . John was often called “the disciple”.
- The word signs is John’s term for the of Jesus.
- What message is given for each of the 7 signs John selected to demonstrate the Christ’s nature:
A. Water changed into wine—Jesus’ power over
B. The nobleman’s son healed—Jesus’ power over
C. The impotent man healed—Jesus’ power over
D. The five thousand fed—Jesus’ power over
E. Walking on the water—Jesus’ power over law
F. The blind man healed—Jesus’ power over
G. Lazarus raised from the dead—Jesus’ power over - If people believed on Jesus, they became His ; if they did not believe, they became His . Once having met Him, they could not remain .
- Believing on Him is like a gift, refreshing water, entering by a into a sheepfold. The is met, the is quenched, the is satiated.
- The term Life expresses the of believing in Christ. To receive is to become a of God by being into His .
- John describes Christ as deity; come in form, to Himself to bring life to those who sit in the shadow of . Not only did Christ , but He again.
- In John 5:17-18, Jesus said that God was His Father, making himself
A. a king B. equal with God C. a ruler - What does Jesus say is the great witness to prove that He came from the Father? (John 5:36)
A. His works B. His words C. His followers - “I am the bread of life” A. John 10:11
- “I am the light of the world” B. John 15:1
- “I am the door” C. John 6:35
- “I am the good shepherd” D. John 11:25
- “I am the resurrection and the life” E. John 10:7, 9
- “I am the way, the truth, and the life” F. John 8:12; 9:5
- “I am the true vine” G. John 14.6
- The signs were occasions for Jesus’ . The day after He fed the 5,000, the Lord admonished them to “labour not for the which ” (6:27). Then He taught them of their spiritual need and declared, “I am the of ” (6:35).
- By using the expression “I am” Jesus took upon Himself the title of from the Jew’s Old Testament Scriptures, for this was the title by which revealed Himself to .
- Of John’s unique material, the section that is the most outstanding unit in the book is the discourse commonly called the Discourse.
- When Jesus told His disciples that His departure was near, He told them He was going away; they could come Him at this point. Eventually, however, He would to receive them into the Father’s House, and He would send the to take His place.
- List the chief vocabulary terms of the book of John.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F. - The chief plot of the book of John is .
- Peter learned that believing in Jesus did not only eventuate in the spoken word of , but in the life of dedicated .
- Less than 60% of John is unique to his Gospel.
- John does not contain any record of the birth, childhood or transfiguration of Jesus.
- John 20:30-31 shows that this Gospel emphasizes these words: signs, believe, & life.
- The feeding of the 5,000 is the only miracle recorded in all four Gospels.
- John uses the word “believe” approximately 100 times in his Gospel.
- The Gospel of John was written early, perhaps around A.D. 45.
- Jesus Christ is the “true vine,” not an imitation.
- Match the following:
Jesus is the Bread who came down from heaven. A. John 8:58-59 Jesus told the Jews that He existed even before Abraham (who lived 2000 years earlier). Because of this claim the Jews wanted to kill Jesus. B. John 1:3 Jesus Christ made all things (this means He is the Creator--see Genesis 1:1). C. John 6:41-42, 51 Jesus Christ is the final Judge of all men. D. John 10:11, 14 Jesus claimed to be the GOOD SHEPHERD, and every Jew knew who the GOOD SHEPHERD was (see Psalm 23:1). E. John 5:22, 27
Use your KJV Bible to select the correct answer:
Match the following:
Answer T, for True or F, for False as you review your resource material:
Answer T for True or F for False:
- Christ’s followers became living witnesses to His resurrection.
- Acts provides an eyewitness account of the the birth and spread of the church.
- Acts was written by Mark as a sequel to his Gospel.
- Acts is a bridge between the life of Christ and the Christ-life taught in the Epistles.
- The Book of Acts can not be considered a theological or apologetic work.
- The lessons on church life and ministry in Acts do not apply to congregations of today.
- “The Acts of the Apostles” deals primarily with some acts of Peter and Paul.
- The Book of Acts covers a time-span of 40-45 years.
- This book describes the early years of the Holy Spirit’s work in the Christian church.
- The Book of Acts was written about A.D. 75 in Rome by the Apostle Paul.
- The key verse of Acts says, “But ye shall receive , after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be unto both in , and in all , and in , and unto the part of the .”
- Peter assumes the after the Ascension of the Lord and is instrumental in bringing about the of Matthias after Judas Iscariot’s suicide.
- Peter preaches the notable sermon on the of resulting in the salvation of persons.
- One thing that is outstanding throughout the book of Acts is the of that prevailed among the .
- Stephen is featured as a mighty and fearless of the faith. He loses his life becoming the first of the Church.
- The conversion of Saul occurs during the time the was preached in Judea and Samaria.
- With Paul’s conversion, the chief of the Church is changed into her most prominent and .
- Antioch, ranked as the third city of the Empire, became the home base for work among the . It was here that believers werefirst called .
- What is the relationship of the book of Acts to the Gospels and the Epistles?
A. It and the narrative begun in the Gospels.
B. It the of our Lord’s prophecy of the Church in the Epistles.
C. It the for several of Paul’s epistles.
D. It many of the enunciated in the Epistles. - Especially prominent in the book of Acts is the stress upon the necessity of the work of the .
- Acts is the bridge between the Gospels and the Epistles.
- The message of Acts began in Jerusalem and traveled across the Roman Empire.
- The men that assisted Paul on his First Missionary journey were Silas and Timothy.
- Paul’s first two Missionary journeys started and ended in Antioch (Syria).
- Eutychus was restored to life on Paul’s Second Missionary journey.
- Lydia and the jailer at Philippi were converted on the First Missionary journey.
Use your Bible to Match the following:
We will give ourselves continually to prayer, and…the ministry of the Word. A. Acts 5:28-29 They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship… B. Acts 6:4 We ought to obey God rather than men. C. Acts 5:42 They ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ (daily in the temple+) D. Acts 20:20 In prison, Paul & Silas prayed and sang praises to God at midnight. E. Acts 16:25 Paul kept back nothing, but taught them publicly, and from house to house. F. Acts 2:42
Answer T for True or F for False as you review your resource material (including the charts):
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Match the following:
| Joyful Christian Living | A. Romans |
| Sixteen chapters written from Corinth | B. 1 Corinthians |
| Reconciliation, written from Macedonia | C. 2 Corinthians |
| The Church: the Body of Christ | D. Galatians |
| Freedom in Christ | E. Ephesians |
| Solving Divisions and Disorders | F. Philippians |
- At least samples of Paul’s correspondence have been preserved.
- 1 and 2 Thessalonians are known as the letters and emphasize the doctrine of the last things and are concerned with the of .
- The letters include 1 and 2 Corinthians, Galatians, and Romans. Various aspects of the doctrine of are delineated in this class of letter.
- The letters or Epistles include Colossians, Philemon, Ephesians, and Philippians. These letters highlight the person & work of .
- The letters or Pastoral Epistles include 1 and 2Timothy and Titus. They deal primarily with the responsibilities of the of the .
Romans
- Romans is the most important book in the whole New Testament.
- This grand and glorious epistle is the and of of the Christian faith.
- Romans explores the of the sacrificial of Jesus Christ.
- In the first chapter of Romans, Paul describes himself as a of Christ, yet an apostle; as a man of , as an earnest and as one who is of the message he proclaims.
- God is able to maintain His own righteousness and yet declare the sinner righteous because of the
A. laws of the Old Testament
B. redeeming work of Christ
C. animal sacrifices
D. man’s deeds - The effect of redemption includes
A. a new
B. a new
C. through the Spirit - Paul makes clear that redemption is for both and .
- To whom is the Christian to have proper relationships?
A. to other
B. to
C. to
D. to who from him in personal Use your Bible to Match the following:
Paul said, “…I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ…” A. Romans 8:37 Justified by faith; peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. B. Romans 6:23 More than conquerors through Him that loved us. C. Romans 12:1 Nothing shall be able to separate (believers) from the love of God. D. Romans 1:16 The wages of sin is death; the gift of God is eternal life. D. Romans 1:16 Present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God. F. Romans 8:39
1 CoRinthians
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God’s Medical JouRnal— A DescRiption Of And PRescRiption FoR VaRious Local ChuRCh Diseases
- This correspondence emerges from the missionary journey of Paul. First Corinthians was written from , while 2 Corinthians likely came from .
- The central concept of 1 Corinthians is that must be applied to situations. The believer is to remember that the life in Christ calls for a way of living.
- In the first section of the letter, most of Paul’s teaching deals with the problem of in the church.
- Paul dealt with immorality and . The final appeal is to maintain the and of the body of Christ.
- The subject of the resurrection of the body is discussed in Chapter of 1 Corinthians.
- Second Corinthians is a defense of Paul’s and his .
- What are several important doctrinal emphases in 2 Corinthians?
A. and of God.
B. The contrast between the and covenants
C. The state
D. The ministry of
E. Christian of Use your Bible to Match the following:
Preaching of the cross: foolishness to the lost; power of God to the saved. A. 2 Corinthians 8:9 Body is the temple of the Holy Ghost…bought with a price. B. 2 Corinthians 9:6 Temptation common to man…God is faithful…make a way of escape. C. 1 Corinthians 15:52 In twinkling of an eye…trumpet sound…dead raised…shall be changed. D. 1 Corinthians 1:18 We [believers] must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ. E. 2 Corinthians 6:14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers. F. 2 Corinthians 7:10 Godly sorrow works repentance; worldly sorrow works death. G. 1 Corinthians 10:13 Sow sparingly, reap sparingly—Sow bountifully, reap bountifully. H. 2 Corinthians 5:10 Sow sparingly, reap sparingly—Sow bountifully, reap bountifully. I. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
2 CoRinthians
Galatians
Answer T for True or F for False:
- In Galatians, Paul proclaims the reality of our liberty in Christ.
- There is a striking parallel between Galatians and Romans.
- Galatians is filled with words of commendation, praise and thanksgiving.
- Galatians seems to come from the head of Paul while Romans comes from his heart.
- Galatians is a sturdy defense of the doctrine that we are justified by faith and the works of the law.
- Paul did not consider false teaching to be serious enough for the church to be concerned with it.
- Our freedom means that we are free to love and serve one another, not free to do wrong.
- Christians should carry each other’s burdens and be kind to one another.
- The of on the part of the sinner not only brings him right standing with God, but brings into his life the dynamic of the to do the work of God.
Ephesians
- On his third missionary trip, Paul stayed in Ephesus for years, and with great effectiveness.
- Ephesians is a letter of . In it Paul challenges believers to function as the living of on earth.
- God dwells within the Church, which has been built upon a solid and is being made up of many , each having its own place in the structure.
- Happiness depends on , but joy depends on . Philippians is Paul’s letter.
- Paul’s testimony is demonstrated by Philippians : , where he says, “For to me to is , and to is .”
- The underlying theme of Philippians is the , and the key words are and .
- By His own example, Christ has shown the way of with God. The place precedes the position.
Use your Bible to Match the following:
…crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ lives in me A. Ephesians 6:11 The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness… B. Philippians 3:7 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. C. Ephesians 2:8 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand… D. Philippians 3:14 Saved by grace through faith…not of yourselves: it is the gift of God… E. Ephesians 6:10 God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. F. Galatians 5:22 One Lord, one faith, one baptism, One God and Father of all… G. Philippians 2:10-11 Be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. H. Ephesians 4:5-6 But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. I. Galatians 2:20 Be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit. J. Ephesians 5:16 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ… K. Galatians 6:14 At the name of Jesus every knee should bow…every tongue confess… L. Ephesians 5:18
Philippians
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- The period that Paul spent in the Roman prison provided him an into the household of the and brought forth the Epistles—the most & Christ-exalting examples of Paul’s written works.
Match the following using the Table on Page 15 of your resource booklet:
A three-chapter Christian Conduct Manual A. Colossians 4 Chapters focusing on Christ to “saints and faithful brethren” B. 1 Thessalonians The theme is on the Coming of Christ C. 2 Thessalonians A Letter on Receiving a Slave as a Brother D. 1 Timothy Paul’s final Farewell Word of Encouragement E. 2 Timothy Six Chapters of Pastoral Advice directed to a young preacher F. Titus The Day of the Lord G. Philemon - “Gnosticism,” claims special knowledge and denies Christ as God and Savior.
- Colossians emphasizes that Jesus Christ is the fullness of God.
- Colossians and Ephesians may be called the twin epistles of the New Testament.
- What are the four distinct relationships where Christ is described as preeminent?
A. To
B. To things
C. To the
D. To the of Use your Bible to Match the following:
Walk worthy of the Lord…fruitful…increasing in the knowledge of God A. Colossians 3:17 Jesus is the image of the invisible God…firstborn of every creature. B. Colossians 1:10 Do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks… C. Colossians 1:19 We have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins. D. Colossians 1:14 It pleased the Father that in Him [Jesus] should all fulness dwell. E. Colossians 1:15 - Most first-century Christians knew very little about persecution or suffering for Jesus.
- Paul established the church in Thessalonica during his first missionary journey.
- 1 Thessalonians was actually the first New Testament epistle that Paul wrote.
- The Thessalonian Epistles do not contain an official title of the writer.
- Paul reminds these believers of their hope—the sure return of their Lord and Savior.
- In 1 Thessalonians Paul writes as a personal and spiritual to his spiritual children who find themselves beset by and .
- Paul assures the Thessalonicans that the and saints shall be one day and “caught up together …in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air.”
- Paul closes every chapter with some teaching regarding the of the .
- “We should live as if Christ died , arose this , and was returning .”
- What certain things did Paul tell them must occur before the full force of God’s eschatological judgment will be manifested?
A. There will be from
B. There will be the of the “ of ”
C. There will be the of a - The believers are to be awake and aware of conditions about them and themselves in their .
- Paul assures the Christians that is in control. He is working out purpose, and they are kept within hand.
- Paul closes with a number of exhortations, especially dealing with the need for honest among the Christians.
Colossians
Answer T for True or F for False:
1 Thessalonians
Answer T for True or F for False:
2 Thessalonians
1 TimothY
- Because of their emphasis on the personal responsibilities and the public functions of the (shepherd) of the local church, 1 & 2 Timothy and Titus have been named the Epistles.
- Timothy’s mother, Eunice, and grandmother, Lois, helped promote his spiritual growth.
- Paul wrote 1 Timothy just prior to his final Roman imprisonment.
- Personal and official responsibilities cannot logically be separated.
- The ideal church should be characterized by proper prayer life.
- Proper organization is not important for the ideal church.
- The ideal church should be characterized by proper administration of its various affairs.
- The qualifications for elders and deacons are not mentioned in 1 Timothy.
- Second Timothy is the final recorded words of in the New Testament.
- What are some of the qualities necessary for a faithful minister of Jesus Christ?
A. remember his and use his with boldness
B. keep to the
C. prepare to him in the ministry
D. be and ready to endure
E. keep his eyes and mind on - Paul challenges Timothy to hold to sound , reject and avoid talk, correctly explain the of , and keep his life .
- Paul’s final charge to Timothy is for him to the (4:1-4) and to his ministry until the (4:5-8).
- What was Paul’s testimony in 2 Timothy 4:7-8? “I have a good , I have my course, I have kept the : Henceforth there is laid up for me a of , which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that his .”
- Titus was a Greek, who appears to have been led to Christ by Paul.
- Titus eventually became the overseer of the churches on Crete.
- Titus is a Gentile who became a Christian through Jewish circumcision.
- Titus and Luke appeared by name many times in the Book of Acts.
- The theme of the Titus epistle is “unsound doctrine.”
- The grace of God not only , but also the believer and gives him the blessed .
- What are the four important words describing God’s character in relation to salvation?
A.
B.
C.
D. - This brief epistle is a prime example of Paul’s correspondence, and is one of three letters in the Bible.
- In this letter Paul illustrates the principle of and on the basis of substitution.
- By offering to pay any debt due to Philemon himself, Paul also illustrates the doctrine of .
Use your Bible to Match the following:
“Faithful is He that calleth you, who also will do it.” A. 2 Timothy 1:7 “But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.” B. 1 Thessalonians 5:24 …caught up together in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air… C. 1 Thessalonians 4:17 …one God…one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus D. 2 Timothy 3:16 Give attention to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. E. 2 Thessalonians 3:3 God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power…love…a sound mind. F. Philemon 1:4 … profitable for doctrine…reproof…correction… instruction in righteousness G. 2 Thessalonians 1:12 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of Jesus Christ H. 1 Timothy 4:13 “I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers” I. Titus 3:5 Not by our righteous works, but according to His mercy He saved us J. Titus 2:13 [We pray] that the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you… K. 1 Timothy 2:5
Answer T for True or F for False:
2 TimothY
Titus
Philemon
HebRews
Answer T for True or F for False:
- The Epistle to the Hebrews contains some of the chief doctrines of the Christian faith.
- The central plea of this epistle is for the believer to “go on unto perfection”.
- Hebrews does not deal with the dangers of neglect, unbelief, immaturity, and apostasy.
- No other book in the NT emphasized the superiority of Christ more than Hebrews.
- Hebrews was orignially written to new Gentile believers.
- The message of Hebrews is that Jesus may not be completely sufficient for salvation.
- Similarities with Paul’s known epistles suggest that he may be the writer of Hebrews.
- Barnabas, Luke and Apollos have also been suggested as possible authors of Hebrews.
- Hebrews is a matchless presentation of the glories of Christ, the , High , and One.
- In the book of Hebrews Christ appears as superior:
A. to the
B. and
C. and his - The New Covenant, of which Christ is mediator, is to the Old, and His is to the ceremonial offerings of bulls and goats.
- Whatever you are considering as the focus of life, Christ is …and the way to eternal life.
- Matthew, Mark, Luke and John describe what Christ once on earth; Hebrews describes what He is now in .
- Romans reveals the of the Christian faith. Hebrews reveals the of the Christian faith.
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Answer T for True or F for False:
- The General Epistles include the letters of James; 1 & 2 Timothy; Titus and Jude.
- The general epistles are designated by the name of their author.
- For the most part, the General epistles are addressed to the church as a whole.
- Paul emphasized faith; James stressed ; Peter, ; John, ; and Jude, .
- The book of James may be considered the of the New Testament, and can also be compared to the on the . James is unquestionably one of the most and down-to-earth books in the Bible.
- The book of James deals with everyday affairs, covering such matters as one’s , business ventures, the of persons, between Christian brethren, between employers and employees, etc.
- James attempts to answer the question: What is ?
- The central theme of James’ letter is that genuine will inevitably produce good .
- The purpose of the letter was to teach Christian .
- The Book of 1 Peter gives a ray of in the darkness to those suffering and .
- Peter gives the assurance that God has a very definite in permitting in our lives.
- 1 Peter abounds with references to , the care of a for the sheep, and the responsibilities of the Christian toward his and his fellow .
- The within us, being laid hold of by , becomes so that people around us inquire concerning it.
- Thus the very we face become for witnessing for Christ.
- Peter has attempted to impress upon his readers that living for God makes real upon us. This is to us and us unto the day of Christ’s appearing.
- Because of its many passages on suffering, this epistle can be looked upon as the of the New Testament. The broad outline is suffering, glory.
- The last five New Testament Epistles are linked together by their common concern with teaching in the realm of Christian and ethics.
- The key word of 2 Peter is . The knowledge of the is the key idea.
- The first of Peter’s arguments in 2 Peter is that the of given by the Holy Spirit is that to which we should give .
- The second of Peter’s arguments is that the taken by the false teachers leads toward certain .
- The third argument is that the Second Coming of Christ will be God’s of His and .
- John’s epistles are powerful against those heresies that deny the reality of our Lord’s as well as His .
- The primary purpose of 1 John is given in 5:13: “These things have I written unto you…that ye may that ye have life, and that ye may on the name of the Son of God.”
- John uses brief statements and simple words, and he features sharp contrasts— and , and , and , and , and and .
- The key word of 2 John is .
- He who denies the doctrine of Christ is not to be given Christian , lest we find ourselves partaking in “his evil ”.
- Third John’s main theme is .
- John’s commendation, “good report of men, and of the itself,” challenges the Christian to in .
- What is the main trait that we may identify with in the key men John mentions in this epistle?
A. Gaius—generously to
B. Demetrius—loving the
C. Diotrephes—looking out for and things Use your Bible to Match the truth given with the Scripture that best teaches it:
Jesus loved righteousness…hated iniquity…was anointed with oil of gladness A. 1 Peter 2:21 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father… B. 1 John 3:2 The trial of your faith, more precious than gold, can bring praise, honor & glory C. 2 Peter 1:4 We have a more sure Word of prophecy…you do well to take heed D. Hebrews 11:6 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves…the truth is not in us. E. 2 John 1:5-6 If anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous F. James 1:17 The Word of God is quick (alive), powerful, sharper than any two-edged sword. G. Hebrews 4:12 Love one another…this is love, that we walk after His commandments. H. 1 John 2:16 Jesus is able to save them to the uttermost that come to God by Him. I. 1 John 4:4 Christians can and should “count it all joy” when they fall into various trials. J. Hebrews 1:9 Believers should be patient and establish their hearts, for the Lord’s coming. K. Hebrews 12:2 Christ suffered for us, leaving us an example, that we should follow His steps. L. 1 John 5:4 Cast all your cares (worries) upon God, for He cares for you. M. James 5:7-8 God has given us “exceeding great and precious promises.” N. James 1:2 All that is in the world is the lust of the flesh…lust of the eyes…pride of life. O. Hebrews 7:25 Now we are the sons of God…when He shall appear, we shall be like Him… P. 2 Peter 1:19 Greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world. Q. 1 John 5:12 This is the victory that overcomes the world, even our faith. R. 1 John 2:1 “Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith…” S. 1 Peter 1:7 Without faith it is impossible to please God! T. 1 Peter 5:7 He that has the Son has (eternal) life; and he that has not the Son of God doesn’t. U. 1 John 1:8
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Jude
- One of the chief between Jude and 2 Peter seems to be that while Peter warned that “there false teachers”, Jude states that “there certain men crept in unawares.”
- Jude combats the of the rightful of Christ in the of the individual.
- In the face of all such dangers, the personal responsibility of the believer is:
A. to the apostles’ .
B. to keep himself in the of . - The believer’s responsibility to others is:
A. to have on some
B. to some out of the . - This is a courageous, fighting letter against and a challenge to for the .
- Revelation is the only book in all the Bible that begins by promising a special on those who it, and ends by promising a special on those who to or away from it.
- The word translated “revelation” simply means “.” It gives us our English word which, unfortunately, is today a synonym for and . The verb simply means “to , to , to make manifest.”
- Revelation is the only book in the New Testament (in contrast to books in the Old Testament).
- Verse 1 declares this book to be The Revelation of .
- There is no in the first two chapters or the last two chapters of God’s Word.
- What are the four main interpretations to Revelation, according to Willmington:
A. It is pure —This is the view of the .
B. It is —This says no part of the book may be taken , but that it is simply a account. This is the view of most .
C. It is —Here two kinds of history are in mind.
(1) history—This is often called the theory.
(2) history, which holds that the book has been in the of being throughout the whole Christian era. Most of the interpreted the book in this manner.
D. It is —This view sees those events from chapter onward as to be fulfilled. This view alone does to the book. This is sometimes called the viewpoint. - The word premillennial means that these events and the of Christ will take place the millennial kingdom (-year reign of Christ on earth). Pretribulational means the will occur the Tribulation period.
- Revelation is actually the most orderly book in the Bible, because it itself.
A. In chapter 1, we see the Christ.
B. In chapters 2-3 we see the .
C. In chapters 4-5 we see that the church is in , no longer on .
D. The takes place on earth in chapters 6-18.
E. In chapter 19, Christ returns to the earth and His .
F. Chapter 20 shows us the thousand-year of Christ and the White Judgment of the lost.
G. In chapters 21-22 begins. We learn about the creation of the New and New . The New descends and is described in Chapter 21. - The Apostle wrote this final Book in A.D. from the island of off the coast of Asia Minor, where he was held in exile as a of Caesar.
- The purpose of the Book of Revelation is to reveal the full of and to give and to believers.
Match the description with the church from Revelation 2-3 that it best describes:
Suffering, persecuted, faithful church; received shortest message; no rebuke. A. Ephesus Serving, “Brotherly Love” church of last days; opposed by “synagogue of Satan” B. Smyrna Worldly, compromising church; “married” to Satan’s throne, doctine of Balaam, etc. C. Pergamos Backslidding, loveless church; some good traits, but left their first love. D. Thyatira Lukewarm, apostate church; claims to be rich but is wretched, miserable, poor, blind. E. Sardis Dead church, with a name of being alive; has a few worthy people. F. Philadelphia Corrupt, unrepentant church; permits the Jezebel spirit to teach and seduce. G. Laodicea - When referring to this book, it is proper to say “Revelations”, not “Revelation”.
- Revelation, like Daniel, is a book that God ordered the writer to seal.
- John’s Gospel shows us we should Believe; his epistles, Be Sure; Revelation, Be Ready.
- In Genesis, a bride is brought to Adam; in Revelation, the Bride is prepared for Christ.
- The Book of Revelation divides itself in past, present and future.
- The Book of Revelation divides itself in past, present and future.
- The seven Bowls of Judgment take place before the Seven Trumpets.
- The book of Revelation shows us that Jesus wins and Satan loses.
- Match the Title of our Savior with the verse in Revelation where it is found:
The faithful witness, the first begotten of the dead, Prince of kings of the earth A. 2:18 The Alpha and Omega, The first and the last B. 1:13 The Son of man C. 3:7 The Son of God D. 19:13 The keeper of David’s keys E. 15:3 The keeper of the keys of hell and death F. 5:5 The Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David G. 19:16 The slain Lamb H. 1:8 The King of saints I. 5:6 The faithful and true J. 1:5 The Word of God K. 1:18 The King of kings, The Lord of lords L. 19:11 The bright and morning Star M. 22:16 - Match the Seven Seal Judgments (Revelation 6-8:5) with the best description:
First seal (Rev. 6:1-2) A. A pale horse; Death comes to one-fourth of the world’s population Second seal (Rev. 6:3-4) B. A rider on a black horse, bringing great famine to the world Third seal (Rev. 6:5-6) C. A white horse, with a conquering rider (Anti-christ) bringing false peace Fourth seal (Rev. 6:7-8) D. Souls under the altar, who were martyred for the sake of Christ Fifth seal (Rev. 6:9-11) E. This seal contains the Seven Trumpet Judgments. Sixth seal (Rev. 6:12-17) F. A rider on a red horse, representing bloodshed from war on earth Seventh seal (Rev. 8:1-5) G. A great earthquake, black sun, red moon, falling stars, shifting earth. - Match the Seven Trumpet Judgments (Revelation 6-11) with the best description:
First trumpet (Rev. 8:7) A. Star falls from sky; contaminates 1/3 of drinking water; many die. Second trumpet (Rev. 8:8-9) B. Hail and fire (with blood) destroys grass & one-third of earth’s trees. Third trumpet (Rev. 8:10-11) C. Heavenly bodies collide; one-third of earth’s light is lost. Fourth trumpet (Rev. 8:12-13) D. 200 million hellish horsemen kill one-third of mankind. Fifth trumpet (Rev. 9:1-12) E. Hellish locusts torment and torture people for five months. Sixth trumpet (Rev. 9:13-21) F. Burning mountain drops into the sea; destroys 1/3 of ships & sea life Seventh trumpet (Rev. 11:15-19) G. This trumpet contains the Seven Bowl Judgments. - Match the Seven Bowl (Vial) Judgments (Revelation 16) with the best description:
First bowl (Rev. 16:2) A. All the rivers and springs on earth turn to blood. Second bowl (Rev. 16:3) B. Greatest earthquake in history; severe hailstorm (75 lb. hailstones) Third bowl (Rev. 16:4) C. The oceans turn to blood, and everything in them dies. Fourth bowl (Rev. 16:8-9) D. Euphrates dries up, allowing armies from East to march against Israel Fifth bowl (Rev. 16:10-11) E. Earth plunged into darkness; people in anguish from sores and pain Sixth bowl (Rev. 16:12-16) F. Horrible, malignant sores break out on worshippers of the Beast Seventh bowl (Rev. 16:17-21) G. The heat from the sun intensifies, and everyone is scorched with fire. - The Bible’s most vivid account of Heaven, Armageddon & the 2nd. coming is in Revelation.
- Revelation is the only Bible book to describe the Antichrist, the false prophet & demons.
- Mark’s Gospel gives the most Old Testament quotations & allusions in the New Testament.
- The book of Revelation is the third longest book in the New Testament.
- The New Jerusalem has 12 streets of gold, 7 gates of pearl and a majestic temple.
- All things will be new; there will be no more death, nor sorrow, nor pain in Heaven.
- The last words of Jesus assure us that He is coming quickly. Amen!
Answer T for True or F for False as you review material on Pages 32-34:
Note how the Lord judges in stages, first afflicting one-fourth then one-third—patiently warning and graciously giving opportunity for repentance. But now come the bowls, when He pours out ALL of His wrath for final judgment—but still in 7 stages, giving people their final opportunities to repent to enjoy Heavenly blessings!
Answer T for True or F for False as you review material on Page 35 & Revelation, Chapters 21-22:
New (ec1emen1 Review)
Match the following:
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1. Testament A. first called Christians 2. Mark B. The Coming of Christ 3. Philippians C. Paul’s final words 4. Luke D. “beloved disciple” 5. Acts E. shortest gospel 6. Epistle F. early church history 7. Paul G. writer unknown 8. Hebrews H. a collective view 9. synoptic I. wrote 13-14 books 10. Matthew J. Practical like Proverbs 11. John K. Christ is fullness of God 12. Antioch L. unveiling 13. Galatians M. covenant 14. Colossians N. Joyful Christian living 15. 1 Thessalonians O. Greek physician 16. 2 Timothy P. Sound doctrine/conduct 17. Titus Q. Restoring Onesimus 18. Philemon R. Christian Freedom 19. James S. letter 20. Revelation T. Jesus as King of Jews - How many books are in the New Testament?
- About how many years did it take to write these?
- How many Gospel accounts are given?
- How many of these are Synoptic gospels?
- How many epistles are in the New Testament?
- About how many OT quotations are in Matthew?
- How many miraculous bodily cures are in Mark?
- Luke uses “Son of Man” how many times?
- Times the word Life is used in John’s Gospel.
- How many chapters are in the Book of Romans?
- Which of the following was NOT written by Paul?
Acts Titus Romans Colossians - The last 5 NT books to be written were all by…
Peter Paul Luke John - The main message of the New Testament is…
Church Religion Jesus Discipleship - Who speaks much about “the kingdom of heaven”?
Paul Matthew Peter Mark - Number saved after Peter’s Pentecost Day sermon:
77 2,000 144,000 3,000 - Which is NOT considered a Christological Letter?
Galatians Ephesians Philippians Philemon - Constitution & Bill of Rights of the Christian faith:
Jude Romans Luke Ephesians - Which is NOT one of the Pastoral Epistles?
Titus 1 Timothy Galatians 2 Timothy - Which church was lukewarm, neither hot nor cold?
Sardis Thyatira Smyrna Laodecia - Where did John write the Book of Revelation?
Patmos Corinth Crete Ephesus
By the Numbers (write the correct number in the blank in front of the question)
Multiple Choice:
