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INSTE I:4 NT Week 9
The Prison Epistles
Question | Answer |
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Philippians 4:19 | And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus |
What are the 4 Prison Epistles? | Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Philemon |
Why was Paul so determined to visit Jerusalem know that imprisonment might await him? | Because he saw the danger of a divided church between the Gentiles/Jews. He wanted to deliver the offering to unite them. |
Why did Paul pay the expenses of the Nazarite vow for the 4 brothers in Jerusalem? | To identify with the Jewish law. As a Jew, Paul voluntarily complied withe the law although he knew salvation was through Jesus. |
Where was Paul imprisoned (2 places)? | Caesarea & Rome |
When and where were the Prison Epistles written? | Rome, between 60-62 AD |
The prominent doctrine of the Prison Epistles is Christology, which deals with | The person and work of Jesus Christ |
Also prominent in these epistles is the doctrine of the Church, that is, | Ecclesiology |
The twin epistles (also the Christological Epistles) are | Ephesians and Colossians |
The theme of Philemon is | The significance of forgiveness |
The outline of Ephesians | 1. Doctrinal: Riches in Christ; 2. Practical: Walking in Christ |
The outline of Philippians | 1. Joy of Christ, our life; 2. Joy of Christ, our example; 3. Joy of Christ, our goal; 4. Joy of Christ, our sufficiency |
The outline of Colossians | 1. Doctrinal: Full of the knowledge of Christ; 2. Practical: Walking worthy of the Lord |
Ephesians presents the Church of Christ: | The Body of Christ |
Colossians presents the Christ of the Church: | The Head of the Church |
Philemon was a member of the church in | Colosse |
The 2 prominent doctrines of the twin letters are | Christology and ecclisiology |
The theme of the Epistle to the Philippians is | Joy of Christ |
In what chapter is the spiritual armor found? | Ephesians 6 |
On his 3rd missionary journey, Paul and his team ministered in Ephesus for | 3 years |
The only letter in which the word "church" refers to the universal Church instead of the local church is | Ephesians |
A circular letter sent to the churches in Asia Minor | Ephesians |
Epistle that deals with liberty and law | Galatians |