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New Testament Survey
TSOM Level 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. What does “testament” mean in the titles “Old Testament” and “New Testament”? | In the Old Testament: “Solemn Declaration” & In the New Testament: “God’s Saving Work” in more recent times |
| 2. What is the relationship of the Old Testament to the New Testament? | The NT tells of the fulfillment of what the OT promises. |
| 3. What were the eventual divisions of writings of the Old Testament? | 1. Torah – (means: Guidance, Teaching, Law) consisting of the 5 books of Moses 2. The Prophets – includes major and minor prophets 3. The Writings – (Historical writing) Psalms, Proverbs and other works. |
| 4. What is cultural literacy? | Acquaintance with at least the broad aspects of science, the humanities, and the fine arts. it also means familiarity with the beliefs, the social organization, moral traits of a society |
| 5. As the canon as we now know it emerged, what comprised the standard by which it was judged? | |
| 6. Why are the Gospels trustworthy? | The writings took place while those who had known Jesus were still alive,3 of the 4 gospels are directly linked to the apostles,God had a hand in ALL of it. God is active in human affairs and has made his will known to His people, |
| 7. What was Matthew’s basic purpose in writing his Gospel? | To present the life of Jesus (not a biography), but the life of Jesus, as he remembered it, with emphasis on his life as a teacher and a preacher. |
| 8. List five of sixteen ways that Jesus was the supreme authority? | over people, over paralysis and suffering, over illness and disease, over blindness, over leprosy, over wind and water, over the temple, over sin, over demons, over nature, over history, over individual destinies, over his own destiny |
| 9. What does the external evidence indicate concerning the place of the writing of the Gospel of Mark? | Rome is most likely the site of composition |
| 10. What special place did women play in Jesus’ ministry? | Jesus was exceptional in his day in the way he treated women |
| 11. What is the focus of Luke’s Gospel? | god's universal work, Jesus as savior of the world, the events of Jesus' early life, womens place in ministry, ministry of the Holy Spirit |
| 12. How is the Gospel of John different from the Synoptics? | In the synoptic gospels, you read of a one year ministry of Jesus. John implies a different chronology of a three-year ministry of Jesus. |
| 13. What is the first, and most distinctive feature of John’s Gospel? | Emphasis on the divine glory of Christ – he is nothing less than God himself, incarnate in human flesh. |
| 14. Who did John the Baptist recognized himself to be? | A transitional figure who was a forerunner to the Messiah |
| 15. What are the four basic points of theology touched on in the course of Jesus’ preaching? | -God, the kingdom of God, and Jesus relation to the kingdom - The uniqueness of Jesus, his special relation to God, his special relation to other human beings Human life, Human sinfulness, and God., The end of the age, the 2nd coming, and the life to com |
| 16. List 7 of fifteen events that will precede Jesus’ second coming? | apostasy, rise of the antichrist, betrayal, earthquakes, false Christ's, false prophets, false signs and miracles, famines, increase of evil, strife, persecution distress, wars and rumors of wars, proclamation of the gospel |
| 17. What three statements from Luke 1:1-4 also apply to Acts, and helps to explain the contents of the book of Acts? | 1. Reliable traditions about Jesus and the early Christian movement have been handed down by witnesses, 2. Luke made careful investigation of these experiences and reports, 3 Knowledge of growth in the Christian Faith |
| 18. What was the primary fervor of Peter’s sermon at Pentecost (Acts 2)? Repentance | The primary theme of Peter’s sermon at Pentecost was repentance. The relevance of this theme of the sermon is that each person needs to repent to Christ for the sins we’ve committed and ask Him into our hearts to make us whole and new. |
| 19. Combined with Luke’s Gospel, the Book of Acts makes up over what percent of the New Testament? | 25% |
| 20. What can we learn from the focus on individual persons in Acts 8-12? | The impact on the acceptance of Jesus, the rebuke and judgment for disobedience to Christ, it also shows God’s personal awareness and interest in the lives of all persons, whether Jew or Gentile. |
| 21. Why was Peter’s visit to Cornelius controversial? | It raised the issue of the relation between Jewish religious practice and the necessary conditions for receiving forgiveness and new life through Jesus. God used Cornelius to show Peter and the early church, that Gentiles who repented & believed in Chris |
| 22. Why were many of early Christians suspicious of Saul? | There was a question of whether his devotion and submission to Christ was genuine or not. It was thought that he may be pretending to follow Jesus as a way to gather information that would be used against the Christians later. He had earlier persecuted J |
| 23. What role did Antioch play in the life of Paul and the early church? | In Antioch, Christianity was launched on its mission and believers began to preach the gospel to the Gentiles (non-Jews who did not worship God). It was the largest city in the Roman world, the first Gentile church was founded here. Where believers were f |
| 24. What effect did the spread of the gospel have at Ephesus? | Demonic oppression was now gone, and many in occult practices had converted, so Idols were no longer selling at their former place, so Christianity was damaging to the local economy of Ephesus, especially to the silver-smiths. |
| 25. For what reason, in Paul’s own view, was he “in chains?” | His imprisonment, had actually served to advance the gospel. He was “in chains” for Christ, bound to Him a symbolism for the suffering he is enduring in relation to Christ’s suffering. |
| 26. List the three theologies and religions of Paul’s day and his argument against them. | 1. POLYTHEISM- Paul insisted that God is one.2. STOICIMS- Paul preached a God who was personal and accessible rather than impersonal and inscrutable3. PAGAN RELIGION- Paul presented a God concerned with social morality and personal ethics. |
| 27. What is ironic about Paul serving as teacher and missionary of the church at Antioch? | The multiracial church had been founded by Christians who had been driven out of Palestine by persecutions instigated by Saul of Tarsus. |
| 28. Name the Pauline Epistles. | Romans, 1 & 2 Corinthians, Galatians, ephesians, phillipians, Collosians, 1 & 2 Thesalonians, 1 &2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon |
| 29. What does Paul address in the clear prescription for Christian living in Romans? | That their daily lives should reflect the beliefs about the Christ that they have embraced. He adresses: worship, the use of gifts, acts of service and hospitality, the role of government, loving ones neighbor, living in the day, pursuing peace |
| 30. Make a list of the correspondence between Paul and the Corinthians. | An initial letter from Paul to the Corinthians (now lost) (1 Cor 5:9, A letter from the Corinthians to Paul (1Cor 7:1)Paul’s reply to their letter (1 Corinthians)A Subsequent “Painful letter” from Paul to the Corinthians (2 Cor 2:3; 7:8• A third letter fr |
| 31. What is a consistent underlying theme in 2 Corinthians? | The way to Glory is the way of the cross |
| 32. Galatians was written to what five churches? | Perga, Pisidian Antioch, Iconium, Lystra, Derbe |
| 33. Who was the founder of the church at Colossae? | Epaphras, who was a native of the area and labored for its evangelization. |
| 34. For what was Ephesus noted? | Ephesus was noted as a center of emperor worship, the occult, idolatry and Spiritism. |
| 35. Why did Paul write the letter to the Philippians? | To express his pastoral concern over their current situation, to let them know about his circumstances, and to prepare them for a visit from Timothy and possibly himself. |
| 36. What was the purpose of the Epistle to Philemon? | To urge him to treat Onesimus (a runaway who is returning) with mercy, and to release him, giving him freedom, and to inform him to prepare for a visit from him (Paul) when he is released from jail, an answer to Philemon’s prayers. |
| 37. List four ways Paul sought to lend his readers counsel and aid in the first Epistle to the Thessalonians. | 1. By confirming that hard times are a part of God’s plan for his people 2. Commending their faith and love 3. Giving further instructions 4.Providing insight into the last things |
| 38. Give two reasons why 1st and 2nd Timothy and Titus are called Pastoral Epistles. | All three letters, show pastoral concern for the recipients, Timothy and Titus.All three deal with pastoral matters involving the care of souls and the orderly conduct of God’s people in the church as well as the world. |
| 39. Who wrote the Epistle to Hebrews? | We do not know for sure, Hebrews does not name its author. |
| 40. What is the major practical concern of Hebrews? | That Christians not be intimidated by the difficult circumstances they face. They should rather stand firm in their devotion to Christ. |
| 41. What error is addressed by Paul in Romans? | In Romans, Paul addresses the error that says that Salvation is earned by human merit. Salvation is God’s free act of grace, which we receive by faith, not by acts of merit. |
| 42. Who is most likely the author of James? | James (1/2 brother of Jesus) |
| 43. At what point is the purpose of James’s letter achieved? | When the church humbly accepts James message as a verdict on itself, and when God's people submit to God and relate to one another with the selflessness and compassion that James calls for. |
| 44. What comfort does Peter offer to his suffering friends? | Not to be surprised at the intensity of suffering that they were experiencing, but to rejoice,Peter reminds them that Christ also suffered a |
| 45. What are the four basic areas of concern covered by 2 Peter? | Sanctification, Scripture, Warnings against false teachers, the end of the age |
| 46. What is the “New Commandment” and what does John say about it in 1 John? | To love one another |
| 47. What is the purpose of the writing of Jude? | To urge the Christians to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints. |
| 48. Why is it unfortunate for people to avoid reading and studying Revelation? | From the early days of the church, the book was one that WAS TURNED TO in times of persecution as A SOURCE OF STRENGTH and encouragement. |
| 49. What are the four major theories of interpretation of Revelation? | HISTORIC PREMILLEMNIAL, THE AMILLENNIAL VIEW , DISPENSATIONAL PREMILLENNIAL VIEW, THE POSTMILLENNIAL VIEW |
| 50. What is the central fact of Revelation? | God exists, has created the universe, is guiding the course of its history, has overcome evil, and will bring everything to a triumphant conclusion in his own good time. |
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