Question 1

The term "sin" stems from the Greek hamartia and is an old archery term meaning

Accepted Answer

A) to pull the bow back in anticipation of the release. 
B) "not true." 
C) imprecise. 
D) to miss the mark. 
A) to pull the bow back in anticipation of the release. 
B) "not true." 
C) imprecise. 
D) to miss the mark.

Question 2

Paul asserts the Torah is "spiritual," but human beings are "unspiritual" and enslaved by sin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What were the implications of God's pronouncing Abraham "righteous" while he was still uncircumcised?

Accepted Answer

A) Paul used that story as a model of God's plan to save people through faith.Thus,it was not necessary to have Gentile converts circumcised. 
B) Circumcision was just for "show," like a wedding ring,and not essential to seal a covenant. 
C) A male actually loses his righteousness when he is circumcised. 
D) Paul used that story to make the point that Gentiles ought to be circumcised anyway,just as Abraham was. 
A) Paul used that story as a model of God's plan to save people through faith.Thus,it was not necessary to have Gentile converts circumcised. 
B) Circumcision was just for "show," like a wedding ring,and not essential to seal a covenant. 
C) A male actually loses his righteousness when he is circumcised. 
D) Paul used that story to make the point that Gentiles ought to be circumcised anyway,just as Abraham was.

Question 4

The pillars (Peter,John,and James)agreed to recognize the legitimacy of Paul's Gentile mission.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

How is it (according to Paul)that the Israelites-to whom God first granted his covenants,gave the Torah,and gave the Temple-didn't recognize Jesus as the Messiah?

Accepted Answer

A) God never intended all the Israelites to receive his promises,and their unbelief was part of God's long-range plan to redeem all of humanity. 
B) He didn't fit the Torah's description of the Messiah. 
C) He fit the Torah's description of the Messiah; however,Jesus told them point blank that he was not their Messiah. 
D) Satan tampered with their reasoning powers. 
A) God never intended all the Israelites to receive his promises,and their unbelief was part of God's long-range plan to redeem all of humanity. 
B) He didn't fit the Torah's description of the Messiah. 
C) He fit the Torah's description of the Messiah; however,Jesus told them point blank that he was not their Messiah. 
D) Satan tampered with their reasoning powers.

Question 6

One of Paul's most scathing comments,hurled at the Galatians who,apparently,didn't understand that Jesus' death and resurrection are completely sufficient to save humanity and that there is no more need for ritual,was that

Accepted Answer

A) persons who insist on circumcision ought to finish the job by emasculating themselves. 
B) persons who still separate milk from meat in their kitchens ought to continue separating categories of food down to individual cells until there is no time left for anything but kitchen work. 
C) persons who insist on observing the Sabbath ought to take the rest of the week off,too,and starve to death. 
D) persons who continue to burn incense on occasions outlined by the Torah ought to go all the way and burn the whole village down. 
A) persons who insist on circumcision ought to finish the job by emasculating themselves. 
B) persons who still separate milk from meat in their kitchens ought to continue separating categories of food down to individual cells until there is no time left for anything but kitchen work. 
C) persons who insist on observing the Sabbath ought to take the rest of the week off,too,and starve to death. 
D) persons who continue to burn incense on occasions outlined by the Torah ought to go all the way and burn the whole village down.

Question 7

Romans originally served as a letter of recommendation for whom?

Accepted Answer

A) Phoebe 
B) Paul 
C) Titus 
D) James 
A) Phoebe 
B) Paul 
C) Titus 
D) James

Question 8

All believers are spiritual children of

Accepted Answer

A) Melchizedek. 
B) Cain. 
C) Abraham. 
D) Ezra. 
A) Melchizedek. 
B) Cain. 
C) Abraham. 
D) Ezra.

Question 9

Paul reveals himself to be uniquely sinful amongst humans in his long passage (Romans 7:7-25), ,detailing all his sins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Why does Paul say Torah obedience is meaningless?

Accepted Answer

A) because it is in error 
B) because it implies that Judaism was a basis for Christianity 
C) because it implies that God's revelation through Jesus is not sufficient 
D) because the Torah was not God's word 
A) because it is in error 
B) because it implies that Judaism was a basis for Christianity 
C) because it implies that God's revelation through Jesus is not sufficient 
D) because the Torah was not God's word

Question 11

Paul encouraged believers to cooperate with government authorities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Paul's most extensive analysis of Judaism's role in the divine plan was laid out in which chapters of Romans?

Accepted Answer

A) 5-8 
B) 1-3 
C) 9-11 
D) 12-25 
A) 5-8 
B) 1-3 
C) 9-11 
D) 12-25

Question 13

One misinterpretation of Paul's thesis on freedom was that since we are free,we may do as we wish,even if what we wish is sinful because

Accepted Answer

A) freedom would be meaningless if some choices were ethically closed off to us. 
B) nothing is considered sinful any more. 
C) by sinning we show God that we need him. 
D) sinning is actually good since it allows God's grace more opportunity to show itself. 
A) freedom would be meaningless if some choices were ethically closed off to us. 
B) nothing is considered sinful any more. 
C) by sinning we show God that we need him. 
D) sinning is actually good since it allows God's grace more opportunity to show itself.

Question 14

Paul argues that the Torah fails to effect a right relationship with God; it serves only to make one conscious of sin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The term "sin" stems from the Greek hamartia and is an old archery term meaning

Paul asserts the Torah is "spiritual," but human beings are "unspiritual" and enslaved by sin.

What were the implications of God's pronouncing Abraham "righteous" while he was still uncircumcised?

The pillars (Peter,John,and James)agreed to recognize the legitimacy of Paul's Gentile mission.

How is it (according to Paul)that the Israelites-to whom God first granted his covenants,gave the Torah,and gave the Temple-didn't recognize Jesus as the Messiah?

One of Paul's most scathing comments,hurled at the Galatians who,apparently,didn't understand that Jesus' death and resurrection are completely sufficient to save humanity and that there is no more need for ritual,was that

Romans originally served as a letter of recommendation for whom?

All believers are spiritual children of

Paul reveals himself to be uniquely sinful amongst humans in his long passage (Romans 7:7-25), ,detailing all his sins.

Why does Paul say Torah obedience is meaningless?

Paul encouraged believers to cooperate with government authorities.

Paul's most extensive analysis of Judaism's role in the divine plan was laid out in which chapters of Romans?

One misinterpretation of Paul's thesis on freedom was that since we are free,we may do as we wish,even if what we wish is sinful because

Paul argues that the Torah fails to effect a right relationship with God; it serves only to make one conscious of sin.

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Exam 15: Freedom From Law and Justification by Faith

The term "sin" stems from the Greek hamartia and is an old archery term meaning

Paul asserts the Torah is "spiritual," but human beings are "unspiritual" and enslaved by sin.

What were the implications of God's pronouncing Abraham "righteous" while he was still uncircumcised?

The pillars (Peter,John,and James)agreed to recognize the legitimacy of Paul's Gentile mission.

How is it (according to Paul)that the Israelites-to whom God first granted his covenants,gave the Torah,and gave the Temple-didn't recognize Jesus as the Messiah?

One of Paul's most scathing comments,hurled at the Galatians who,apparently,didn't understand that Jesus' death and resurrection are completely sufficient to save humanity and that there is no more need for ritual,was that

Romans originally served as a letter of recommendation for whom?

All believers are spiritual children of

Paul reveals himself to be uniquely sinful amongst humans in his long passage (Romans 7:7-25), ,detailing all his sins.

Why does Paul say Torah obedience is meaningless?

Paul encouraged believers to cooperate with government authorities.

Paul's most extensive analysis of Judaism's role in the divine plan was laid out in which chapters of Romans?

One misinterpretation of Paul's thesis on freedom was that since we are free,we may do as we wish,even if what we wish is sinful because

Paul argues that the Torah fails to effect a right relationship with God; it serves only to make one conscious of sin.

An Overview of the New Testament

How the New Testament Was Formed and Handed Down to Us

The Diverse World of First-Century Judaism

The World of Greek Thought and Culture

The World of Roman Political Power

The Gospels

Marks Portrait of Jesus

Matthews Portrait of Jesus

Lukes Portrait of Jesus

Johns Reinterpretation of Jesus

The Continuing Quest for the Historical Jesus

Lukes Account of the Early Church: the Book of Acts

Paul

Unity,freedom,and Christs Return

Letters From Prison

Continuing the Pauline Tradition

General Letters on Faith and Behavior

Continuing the Apocalyptic Hope

Outside the Canon: Other Early Christian Literature

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