New Testament Survey, Part 2: Session 4

This session of New Testament Survey, Part 2 covers Paul’s Second Missionary Journey, divine guidance, Thessalonians, and more. Learn about ministerial ethics and conduct, and get answers to questions about Paul’s travels and teachings.

New Testament Survey, Part 2 Session 4
Session4
Paul’s Second Missionary Journey
Your reading for this session consists of Acts 15:36-18:22, 1 & 2 Thessalonians, and Chapter
4 in your Textbook.
Write your answers to the following questions in the spaces provided.
1. See Acts 15:36-16:5
a) Why was Paul unwilling to take John Mark on his second missionary
journey?
The wealth of the Paul was not willing . So that he wanted to travel with john
mark . As he also wanted to travel with him so that he could start his own
mission as soon as possible.
b) What was the outcome of the disagreement between Paul and Barnabas?
the outcome of the disagreement was that the disagree of each other and also it
becoming an argument.
c) At Lystra, Paul met a young disciple named Timothy, who was highly regarded
by the Christians there. Paul persuaded him to accompany them, but deemed it
wise to have him expedient first in order to remove any possible obstacle to his
acceptability among the Jews.
2. See Acts 16:6-40
a) Verses 6-10 are a study in divine guidance. As Paul and his party headed
westward, his plan was undoubtedly to evangelize Ephesus, the capital of
the Roman province of Asia. Why did he not proceed with this plan (v 6)?
He did not proceed with plan as timothy had done some mistakes to have bought
trochilus in to the template.
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b) Verse 7 reflects uncertainty and perplexity on the part of Paul and his
companions as they encounter another roadblock. Where did they go
instead (v 8)?
They are going Gentiles.
c) What led them to the conclusion that God was calling them to preach the
gospel in Macedonia (vv 9,10)?
The conclusion of that god was calling them as they believe in god and also have
faith on them.
d) Notice the first-person pronoun in verse 10. Who joined the party at this
point?
Christ –spirit joined them.
e) The city of Philippi had two claims to fame (v 12). What were they?
i) Inherited tradition
ii) Converted into catholic religion.
f) Paul’s normal practice was to go to the synagogue first, but in Philippi
there were not enough Jews to form a synagogue (v 13). Where did Jews
and Gentile God-fearers meet for worship?
They are going to meet in Gentiles for worship
g) As the first convert in Macedonia, how did Lydia show her new-found faith
(vv14,15)?
As they believe on god and converted the region .
h) Not for the first time, the missionaries became victims of persecution (vv
16-24). How did it arise?
According to the author the victim arise when they spread the mankind and the
humanity.
i) The ‘stocks’ (v 24) were an instrument of torture as well as security. Paul
and Silas would have been in too much pain and discomfort to sleep. What
were they doing instead (v 25)?
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They are going to do the same confidential mission which is worth it.
j) Why was the jailer about to kill himself (v 27; cf 12:18,19)?
The jailer has faith on god so that after killing himself he thought god will save his
family.
k) What circumstances did God use to bring about the jailer’s conversion?
the circumstances god use to back jailer is that a personal apology from the
magistrate.
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l) How did the jailer show that his newfound faith was genuine (vv 33, 34)?
the jailer faith was genuine when he killed himself and prove that he still believe
on god . So that god can take care of his family.
m) Paul knew how to stand up for his rights as a Roman citizen (v 37). They
had obviously been given no opportunity the previous day to mention the
fact of their citizenship or to give a defence (vv 19-24). Was Paul simply
being difficult now (v 37), or did he perhaps have some other purpose in
mind?
The Paul was done all the work as he wants to prove that still believes on the
god.
n) Apparently Luke stayed on in Philippi, for the first-person narrative (“us...we”)
does not appear again until Paul returns to this city (20:5,6). After meeting with__
Paul_ and the rest of the church, Paul, Silas and Timothy join them and then
departed (v 40).
3. See Acts 17:1-15
a) What three things did Paul emphasize in his synagogue ministry at
Thessalonica (vv 2,3)?
(1) faith on god (2). Mankind (3) humanity
b) Opposition to the gospel came from the usual source (v 5). Whom did the
Jews enlist in order to cause a disturbance in the city?
According to the author he mention that everyone need to build up the patience
on the mankind and have patience
c) What accusation was levelled against the Christian missionaries (vv 6,7)?
a) personal apology from the magistrit.
b) need to prove that they have faith on god.
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d) At least the city officials did not respond in the same way as the Philippian
magistrates had (vv 8,9; cf 16:22,23)! What action did they take?
They action the personal apology
e) In what way did the Jews in Berea differ from those in Thessalonica (vv
11,12)?
1. build up faith 2. Have patience 3. Spread mankind
f) Again, Paul’s ministry in this new location was cut short. To ensure his safety, his
Berean friends escorted him to _Athens, and from there he sent back
instructions to silus and timothy in Berea to join him as soon as possible (vv 13-
15).
4. See 1 Thessalonians 1:1-3:13
a) How do we know that the Thessalonians had been pagans (1:9)?
They have proven that they have still hope in god
b) What did their conversion involve (1:9,10)?
Their conversation involve in the faith on their god.
c) For what fruit in their lives could Paul give thanks to God (1:2-3,6-8)?
the fruit of the spirit could paul give thanks to the god
d) Chapter 2:1-12 could be described as a manual for ministerial ethics and
conduct. But these verses seem to reflect slanderous attacks on Paul’s
character, which had probably come from the same Jewish leaders who
had earlier disrupted his work (Acts 17:5-8, 13). What accusations had
apparently been levelled against him?
a. mankind b. Humanity. C. Hope on life
e) In 2:17-3:13, Paul’s concern for the church during his absence is very
evident. How was this concern demonstrated?
i) to hope on god ________________________________________(2:17,18).
ii) build up patience_______________________________________________
_____________________________________________________(3:1-3, 5).
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iii) spread mankind________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________(3:10-13).
5. See 2 Thessalonians 2:1-3:18
a) What error concerning the Lord’s return is Paul trying to combat (2:1-3)?
some of the people losing their hopes toward life and also losing faith on god.
b) What advice and warnings does he give here to encourage a healthy
attitude toward the Lord’s return (2:1-3, 5, 15)?
a. need to be faithfull, b. Laoyalty c. Humanity d. honesty
c) What events will occur first before ‘the day of the Lord’ comes (2:3-4,7-10)?
Everyone believes on god and at that moment they get back their hope towards
their life.
d) i) In 3:6-15, what problem is Paul dealing with?
Paul dealing with his as health as he always un well while travelling.
ii) How should such offenders be treated?
According to the author the personal apology from the magistrate
6. See Acts 17:16-34
a) What double ministry did Paul pursue after arriving in Athens (v 17)?
After arriving in Athens Paul was unwell so that he the travel has some occur.
b) What motivated him to minister in this way (v 16)
To avoid circumstances they need to build up faith on the god.
c) With what two schools of philosophic thought did he come in contact (v18)
Literary and heritage
d) On what themes did he focus his preaching (v 18)?
a. Ephesians of his urgent, solemn announcement, solemn charge.
e) What sort of reputation had the people of Athens acquired (v 21)?
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1. build up faith on god. mankind, humanity.
f) When Paul was about to address the Council of the Areopagus, how did he
gain their interest (vv 22,23)?
paul gain his interest when the jailer killed himself to prove the faith on god.
g) Paul stated several truths about God (vv 24-29). Identify four of these.
a. mankind
b. humanity.
c. honesty.
d. respect.
h) According to Paul, what response from mankind is God looking for (v 30)?
According to the author god his looking for his true fellowship.
i) What proof did Paul offer that a day of judgment is coming (v 31)?
the jailer proof himself when he killed himself and left his family that believe in
god .
j) Paul’s evangelistic approach here (vv 22-31) is quite clearly different from
his approach at the synagogue in Pisidian Antioch (13:16-41) and at
Thessalonica (17:1-3). How do you account for his approach here?
to mainytain his faith towards the god.
k) What three different responses did Paul receive (vv 32-34)?
a. stop false teaching
b. build up faith on humanity.
c. spread the mankind.
7. See Acts 18:1-22
a) When Paul went on to Corinth he was alone, Silas and Timothy having
stayed on in Macedonia (v 5; cf 1 Thessalonians 3:1-2, 5). With whom did he
form a lasting friendship (vv 1-3)?
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according to the author the fellowship need to faiuth on god.
b) The arrival of Silas and Timothy (v 5; cf 1 Thessalonians 3:6-8) with
encouraging news from the Macedonian churches was a great comfort and
relief to the apostle. To what ministry did he devote himself?
they devote himself according to the god’s judgment
c) Having been forced to withdraw from the synagogue, where did Paul set up
a rival meeting-place (vv 6,7)?
the meeting place are in Troas
d) How did the Lord minister to Paul at a time of fear and depression (vv
9,10)?
according to author belief ion god.
e) Describe briefly how the Lord’s promise of protection (v 10) was fulfilled
when Paul was brought before Gallio (vv 12-16).
have faith on god and hope on the life
f) Verses 18-22 mark the end of Paul’s second missionary journey. On his
return trip to Syrian Antioch, where did he leave Priscilla and Aquila?
they leave in Troas
Application Questions
The focus in this module is on truth about God, our world and ourselves as we
discover it in scripture. However, truth always needs to be applied, so review the
lesson for this session and see what principles fit with your life. (Space is provided for
comments on more than one, but this will get you started.) For example:
What aspects can inform your praise and prayers?
the prayers must be hopefull faithfulltowards god and also in life
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What encouragements do you see?
have patience in life. spread mankind and build up hope on god
What warnings can you recognize?
learn sacrifices. avoid lies and spread love.
What promises can you claim?
need to build up faith and hope.
After reviewing your work for this session, answer the following quiz questions
without referring to any other resources.
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Quiz
Fill in the blanks:
1. Paul and Barnabas parted company after disagreeing about whether to take
_______________Galion_____ with them again.
2. At Lystra, Paul met a young disciple named _______Timothy__________ and
persuaded him to accompany them on their missionary journey.
3. At Troas, Paul saw in a vision a man urging them, “Come over to
____________Chirest___________and help us.”
4. In the city of ______galio__________, Paul and Silas were publicly flogged and
imprisoned for their faith.
5. At Thessalonica, Paul’s work was disrupted by _author_________________ who, out
of jealousy, gathered together some troublemakers from the market place and started a
riot.
6. Paul’s first Letter to the Thessalonians was written to comfort and strengthen a church
he knew to be undergoing _______timothy___________.
7. Paul wrote 2 Thessalonians to correct some misunderstandings of his teaching about
___hope in life__________________________.
8. In Athens, Paul’s listeners thought he was proclaiming foreign gods because he
focussed on the twin themes of _________faith_______ and the
_______honesty___________.
9. At Corinth, Paul plied his trade as a tentmaker, along with
__god________________and _______his son__________ who had recently come
from Rome.
10. The Lord protected Paul when he was brought before _________timothy__________,
the proconsul of Achaia, to answer charges that he was preaching a religion not
recognized by Roman law.
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Check your answers at the back of your Workbook.
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Session 5
Paul’s Third Missionary Journey
Your reading for this session consists of Acts 18:23-21:16, 1 and 2 Corinthians, Romans,
and Chapter 5 in your Textbook.
Write your answers to the following questions in the spaces provided.
1. See Acts 18:23-28
a) Apollos was obviously a highly gifted and fervent preacher (vv 24, 25). But in
what respect was he deficient (v 25; cf 19:1-6)?
according tpo the author after the dead of Jesus the fellowship get a gift
which is Holy spirtit
b) How did Priscilla and Aquila help him (v 26)?
They trust each other and also believe in themselves.
c) Achaia (v 27) was the Roman province of which Corinth was the capital. In what
way did Apollos strengthen the believers in Achaia (vv 27, 28; cf 1 Corinthians
3:6)?
To believe in god and build up hope towards the life.
2. See Acts 19:1-20
a) Verses 1-7 record the fourth and final instance in Acts in which the Holy Spirit
came upon a distinct group, to the accompaniment of “speaking in tongues”
(Compare 2:1-4; 8:14-17; 10:44-46). Can you suggest why this audible sign
would have been important for this particular group?
This is necessary because this group is truthful toward their life and also
believe in themselves.
b) To what location did Paul transfer his converts and followers after his three
months’ ministry in the synagogue (v 9)?
In gallium Paul converts his and followers in three months ministry of
synagogue.
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c) Verse 10 shows the effectiveness of Paul’s strategy in choosing Ephesus as the
focal point of his evangelism (cf v 26). How long did he stay there?
they stayed there in three months.
d) In what ways did the power of the gospel triumph over the magic and superstition
so prevalent in Ephesus (vv 11-20)?
the ways are. a) become faithful, b) build up humanity.
3. See Acts 19:21-41
a) What were Paul’s plans for the future (vv 21,22; cf Romans 15:23-29)?
1. Spread mankind
2. being truthful towards life
b) The speech by Demetrius is a masterpiece of mob psychology and manipulation
(vv 23-27).
i) What was his real concern? News of this Gentile response to the gospel reached
the apostles at Jerusalem. The shock
was no doubt softened____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
ii) How did he disguise it? Antioch seemed to be moving on a scale they had not
envisaged. They sent
Barnabas to investigate,___________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
c) The crowd’s mindless chanting and frenzied actions (vv 28-34) are in sharp contrast to
the city clerk’s calm, reasoned approach (vv 35-41). How did he restore order? Barnabas
found Paul in Tarsus and brought him back to
Antioch where for a whole year they had a fruitful ministry together_________________
__________________________________________________________________
4.______________________________________________See 1 Corinthians 1-4
a) Paul quickly responds to a report from Chloe’s household (1:11) that a serious
problem has developed in the Corinthian church (1:10-17; 3:1-4). What is it?
It was fitting that the city in which the first Gentile
church was founded, and where the Christians were given________________________
b) What, according to Paul, is the key to the church’s unity (1:18-2:5)?
Perhaps the ascendancy of Antioch was hastened by persecution in Jerusalem under
Herod
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Agrippa I_______________________________________________________________
c) How has God demonstrated His own ‘power’ and ‘wisdom’ (1:18-2:16)?
Luke’s brief glimpse of the situation in Jerusalem (12:1–24)
shows the church there under great pressure__________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
d) Paul has objected to the Corinthians’ perception of what God’s servants are
(1:10-17; 3:1-4). How should these servants of God be regarded (3:5-4:5)?
Roman province and Barnabas’ native soil (4:36). With
John Mark as their assistant, Barnabas and Saul came___________________________
5. See 1 Corinthians 5, 6
a) Disunity was not the only problem reported by members of Chloe’s household
(1:11). List further disorders needing Paul’s attention:
i) As the expedition moved from Cyprus to Perga in Pamphylia, two changes occurred.
The
leadership passed from Barnabas to Saul_______________________________(5:1-13)
ii)___________________________________________________________(6:1-8)
iii)________________________________________________________(6:12-20)
b) In each case, what remedy does Paul give? ______________________________
Salamis, the chief town of Cyprus, and preached in the Jewish synagogues there
(13:5). The
encounter ______________________________________________________________
6. See 1 Corinthians 7-16
a) In this portion, Paul answers questions put to him by the Corinthians in a letter (cf
7:1; 8:1; 12:1). Identify the issues covered:
i)__________________________________________________________(7:1-24)
ii) Roman colonies played an important part in Paul’s missionary strategy___(7:25-
40)
iii)________________________________________________________(8:1-11:1)
iv)________________________________________________________(11:2-1`6)
v)________________________________________________________(11:17-34)
vi) _____________________________________________________(12:1-14:40)
vii)________________________________________________________(15:1-58)
viii)_________________________________________________________(16:1-4)
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b) When Paul likens Christ’s church to the human body (12:12-31), what point do
you think he is trying to make?_________________________________________
On the first Sabbath after their arrival, they attended the synagogue. After the Scripture
lessons had been read, they were invited to address the congregation_______________
c) For what purpose were spiritual gifts given (12:7; 14:12,26)?
__________________________________________________________________
d) In chapter 13, Paul insists that even the highest gifts amount to nothing unless
they are exercised in ____________ overwhelming _______.
e) What evidence does Paul offer for the resurrection of Jesus Christ (15:3-8)?
Paul’s address ended with the offer of forgiveness through Christ to
all who believed in Him, and a warning of disaster for those rejecting the message of
deliverance________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
f) What follows if Jesus was not raised to life again (15:14-19)?
The next city to be visited was Iconium where the apostles followed their usual
procedure of
going to the synagogue___________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
g) What does Christ’s resurrection mean for all those who belong to Him (15:20-26, 51-
58)? Paul’s speech of protest (14:15–18) is of special interest
because it shows his approach to those who were completely pagan and who had no Jewish
background to which he could appeal.________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
h) Where was Paul when he wrote this letter, and what were his plans (16:5-9)?
__________________________________________________________________
He was stoned and dragged from the city as though dead. But by next
day he had recovered sufficiently to go with Barnabas to Derbe____________________
__________________________________________________________________
7. See 2 Corinthians 1:12-2:13; 7:5-16
a) Paul had paid a second visit to the Corinthian church (2:1; cf 13:1,2), which
evidently took place after 1 Corinthians was written. Why did he decide not to pay
them a third visit (1:23-2:2)? ___________________________________________
They returned to Syrian Antioch to report on all
that God had done through them, and how the church at Antioch now had several
daughterchurches
in Asia Minor (14:21–28).__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
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b) What did he do instead (2:3,4; cf 7:8)? __________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
c) Paul was finally reunited with Titus in Macedonia and was overjoyed to hear
Titus’s report (7:5-7). What response had Paul’s letter evoked (7:8-13)?
__________________________________________________________________
After preaching in Derbe, the two missionaries retraced their steps through Lystra,
Iconium
and Pisidian Antioch______________________________________________________
8. See 2 Corinthians 2:14-7:4
a) At chapter 2:13, Paul breaks off his narrative, and does not resume it until
chapter 7:5. The intervening section begins with a spontaneous outpouring of
praise, prompted by the memory of his reunion with Titus, and the good news
Titus brought. For what does Paul give such fervent praise to God (2:14-17)?
__________________________________________________________________
The success of the Gentile mission brought to the surface a deep, underlying
theological problem__________________________________________________
b) Paul and his co-workers rejoiced in the privilege of being “ministers of a new
covenant” (3:6), but he reflects sadly on Israel’s tragic inability to respond to this
ministry (3:12-4:6). To what does he attribute this inability? __________________
They all bore the Jewish mark of circumcision; they all knew the Jewish
Scriptures; they all worshipped at the Temple__________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
c) This ministry was not carried on without great personal cost (4:7-12; 6:3-10). What
things enabled Paul, then, to keep on going and not to ‘lose heart’ (4:13-5:10)? This problem
came to a head when some Jews visited Antioch and taught the Gentiles that
they could not become Christians____________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
d) What great motivating factors dominated Paul’s life and ministry (5:11-6:2)?
With James presiding, the question was thoroughly discussed. Peter’s argument was
based
on his own experience____________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
9. See 2 Corinthians 8:1-9:15
a) The major project engaging Paul’s attention in these two chapters is
He found Scriptural support (from Amos 9:11,12) for the
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principle that God’s plan of salvation had always included the Gentiles______________
b) As a spur to the Corinthians, Paul cites two examples of sacrificial giving, namely, After
Paul and Barnabas had recounted the amazing evidences of the Spirit’s working among
the Gentiles___________________________________________________( 8:1-7), and
_____________________________________________________________(8:9).
_____________________________________________________________(8:9).
c) How does God want His people to give (9:6,7)? _________________________
the Gentile believers would do this much, it would remove the major obstacles to
table-fellowship between Jewish____________________________________________
d) What blessings flow from genuine giving (9:10-14)? ________________________
the circumcision party and endorsed the work of Paul and Barnabas
among the Gentiles. The church at Antioch____________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
10. See 2 Corinthians 10:1-13:14
a) The abrupt change of tone in these chapters is immediately noticeable. What,
among other things, were Paul’s opponents saying about him (10:1, 9-11)?
__________________________________________________________________
The debate over circumcision involved deeper questions that went beyond Jewish-
Gentile
relations.
__________________________________________________________________
b) What is Paul’s chief concern (11:2,3)? ___________________________________
function did the Law have in God’s plan? Did faith in Christ for salvation have to be
supplemented___________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
c) Why did Paul refuse to accept financial support from the Corinthian church while
he was with them (11:7-12)? __________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
The letter of James contains a number of indications that it was written as early as AD
50.
The synagogue is mentioned as the place of meeting, rather than the church (2:2).
__________________________________________________________________
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d) Paul is embarrassed at being forced to engage in this unseemly self-praise
(11:16-12:13). In contrast to these self-styled “super-apostles” who are opposing
him, Paul declares that his life shows the marks of true apostleship, namely,
_____________________________________________________________(11:4)
_________________________________________________________(11:20,21)
The letter’s
distinctively Jewish nature suggests that it was written while the church was still under the
umbrella
of Judaism._____________________________________________________(11:23-29)
and _________________________________________________(12:1-6, 11-12)
e) What great lesson did Paul learn from his ‘thorn in the flesh’ (12:7-10)?
__________________________________________________________________
Christ, issuing in godly fruit (GALATIANS 3:14; 5:22–23); with James “faith” is “faith by
itself” (2:17), that is, shallow belief in a proposition, such as demons may have (2:19). S
__________________________________________________________________
11. See Acts 20:1-6
a) After leaving Ephesus Paul revisited and encouraged the churches in
_______________. Continuing his journey, he arrived in ___________________,
where he stayed for three months (vv 1-3). The Letter to the ________________
was probably written at Corinth during this time.
b) From Greece Paul planned to sail direct to Syria. What caused him to change his plans
(v 3)? imilarly,
when Paul speaks of “works” in this connection, he means “works of the law”, legal
righteousness
performed in order to gain salvation__________________________________________
c) Luke and Paul were reunited at Philippi (v 6), where Luke had evidently remained
since Paul’s first visit to that city (16:17). They sailed from there and rejoined their
travelling companions at ___________________.
12. See Romans 1-5
a) What was Paul’s purpose in writing his letter to the Romans (1:10-15; 15:23-29)? _
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
imilarly,
when Paul speaks of “works” in this connection, he means “works of the law”, legal
righteousness
performed in order to gain salvation__________________________________________
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b) In 1:16,17 Paul states the ________________ of his Epistle, namely, the
_________________ of God.
c) Before he develops his theme of how God puts people right with Himself (1:17;
3:21-5:21), Paul first shows that __________ ____________ (3:9-20), including
________________ (1:18-32) as well as ____________ (2:17-3:8), desperately
need this righteousness. Since “there is none ______________, not even one”
(3:10), the whole world is ______________ before God (3:19). Trying to observe
the ________________ cannot put anyone right with God. It can only bring about
the consciousness of __galleo__________ (3:20).
d) Having spelt out the ‘bad news’ of mankind’s sin, guilt and alienation from God
(1:18-3:20), Paul now shows God’s ________lord______ for man’s problem
(3:21-5:21). This righteousness from God comes through ____________ in
Jesus Christ to all who _________paul_____ (3:22). Paul wants it clearly
understood that a person is accounted righteous (‘justified’) through __________,
not through trying to keep the ___________(3:28). To illustrate this point, Paul
refers to _________________, the great father of the Jewish nation, who
“____________different_____ God, and it was credited to him as righteousness”
(4:3; cf Genesis 15:6). And this took place before, not after, the
__salvation_________ had been given (4:15). In chapter 5, Paul surveys the
blessings that come with justification, namely,
______________________________________________________________(v 1)
_____________________________________________________________(v2a)
_____________________________________________________________(v2b)
___________________________________________________________(vv 9,10)
and the restoration through _____________ of all that mankind lost through
_________________________________ (vv 12-19).
13. See Romans 6-8
a) Paul deals with the first of two objections to the teaching of justification by grace
through faith (6:1). What is it? _________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
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b) In his reply, Paul uses _______________ as an illustration of the Christian’s
identification with Christ in His death and resurrection. If the Christian has
__________ to sin, how can he still ____________ in it (6:2-4)?
c) Identify the steps to victory over sin (6:11-13). _____________________________
The destination of Paul’s letter has long been debated, but it seems most likely
that it was
written to churches in the southern area of the Roman province of Galatia (Pisidian Antioch,
Iconium,
__________________________________________________________________
d) What is the second objection (6:15)? ____________________________________
from table-fellowship with Gentile Christians (GALATIANS
2:11-14) can be much more easily explained
e) Paul replies by contrasting two masters: ________________, leading to
_____________, and _____________, leading to _____________ (6:16).
Christians have been set free from sin, whose wages are _____________, to
serve God, whose gift is ____________ ___________ in Christ Jesus (6:23).
f) The need for emancipation from the law (7:1-6) might lead one to think that the
law itself is sin (7:7). Not so, says Paul. Why not (7:7-12; cf 3:20)?
The letter is a protest against the corruption of the good news about Jesus. The
churches of
Galatia_________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
g) If the law, then, is not at the heart of man’s problem, what is, and what does it produce
(7:13-24)? Because of a strong disagreement with Barnabas over taking John Mark with
them again, Paul
took a new companion____________________________________________________
h) What two mind-sets are contrasted, and to what does each of them lead (8:5-8)? _
son of a Greek father and a Jewish-Christian mother, and
persuaded him to come with them___________________________________________
i) What can the believer be sure of, since he is indwelt by the Spirit of God (8:10,11)?
Whether the three proceeded northward through the upper part of Galatia, establishing
churches there__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
j) What other privilege is enjoyed by those who are Spirit-led (8:14-17)?
Paul’s strategy was first to establish the church in important centres, from which the
gospel
could be spread into surrounding territory_____________________________________
k) It is not only Christians who eagerly await the glory to come (8:18, 23-25). What
else does (8:19-22)? _________________________________________________
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l) As hope sustains the believer in suffering, so the Holy Spirit helps him in
_________________ (8:26,27).
m) Paul exults, “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?” (8:35; cf 8:37-39).
On what basis can he say this (8:32-34)? ________________________________
The incident involving a fortune-telling slave girl (16:16–24) is a reminder that the world
of
Paul’s day was full of people who made a living out of____________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
14. See Romans 9-11
a) For the modern reader, these three chapters form a kind of parenthesis. One can
go straight from the end of chapter 8 to the beginning of chapter 12 without
feeling any real break in Paul’s thought. But for Paul these chapters are no
parenthesis. What is the great burden on his heart (9:1-5; 10:1-4)?
__________________________________________________________________
b) What three reasons are given to show that God has not wiped His hands
completely of Israel (11:1-6)? __________________________________________
The next day, invoking their rights as
Roman citizens, Paul and Silas were released after receiving______________________
__________________________________________________________________
c) What remarkable occurrence has resulted from Israel’s rejection of the gospel
(11:11,12; cf Acts 13:46-48; 18:6)? _____________________________________
Jesus as a rival emperor to the one who ruled from Rome.
Such a serious charge could not be ignored. Jason______________________________
d) Against what attitudes does Paul warn Gentile believers (11:13-32)?
Continuing the journey along the Egnatian Way, Paul, Silas and Timothy made their
next
prolonged stay at Thessalonica_____________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
15. See Romans 12:1-15:13
Now Paul comes to the practical application of what he has said up to this point. This section
might be called, “Righteousness in Practice” or “The Practice of the Christian Life.” What
headings would you give to the sub-sections below?
a) In northern Syria, 24 kilometres from the mouth of the Orontes River, lay the city of
Antioch. Apart
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from Jerusalem itself, no other city was so intimately connected with the beginnings of
Christianity_________________________________________________(12:1-21);
b) departure from Thessalonica___________________________________(13:1-14);
c) _______________________________________________________(14:1-15:13).
16. See Acts 20:7-21:16
a) The believers at Troas met for worship on the _______________day of the week (20:7;
cf 1 Corinthians 16:2). Two prominent features of the early church’s worship were By the
Holy Spirit’s action rather than by human
choice, the door was being opened to Gentiles_________________________________
(20:7,11; cf 1 Corinthians 10:16) and For the time being the argument was settled,
although it
was to break out again (see 15:1). T_________________________________________
which in this case was interrupted by Eutychus’s mishap (20:7,9).
b) Why did Paul decide to bypass Ephesus (20:16)? As soon as Peter returned to
Jerusalem, he came under fire (11:2,3). The reception of
Gentiles into the church cut across deep-seated traditions and prejudices. This is the first hint
of a
controversy that would continue to disturb the church’s unity throughout the early years of its
missionary expansion_____________________________________________________
Their belief was
accompanied by such audible tokens of the Holy Spirit’s power and approval that Peter had
no
choice but to have them baptized, without raising the question of circumcision________
c) Paul’s address to the Ephesian elders at Miletus (20:17-35) consists of three
main themes:
i) Cornelius, no doubt weary of Roman paganism, had become attracted to the Jewish
faith,
though he had not formally become a proselyte (that is, a convert to Judaism).________
__________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________(vv 18-21, 26-27, 33-35);
ii)________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________(vv22-25);
iii) departure from Thessalonica______________________________________
_________________________________________________________(vv28-32).
d) Notice the affection shown to Paul (20:36-38). What grieved them most of all?
Beginning at Acts 9:32, Luke records a second missionary tour by Peter (cf. 8:14–25),
this time in
the coastal plain of Sharon where he visited the cities of Lydda and Joppa.___________
e) What predictions and warnings did Paul continually receive throughout the
remainder of his journey (21:4,10-12)? __________________________________
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This incident shows that the shift of
focus from Jerusalem as the centre of Christianity to the Gentile world involved many
contacts, and
that the message travelled in many directions.__________________________________
f) How did Paul respond to these warnings (21:13; cf 20:22)? __________________
The book of Acts records four occasions in which the Holy Spirit came upon people in a
spectacular manner______________________________________________________
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Application Questions:
The focus in this module is on truth about God, our world and ourselves as we discover it in
scripture. However, truth always needs to be applied, so review the lesson for this session
and see what principles fit with your life. (Space is provided for comments on more than one,
but this will get you started.) For example:
What aspects can inform your praise and prayers?
Peter has a great deal to say about the sufferings of Christians and of Christ (3:13–4:19).
Christ’s suffering is indicative of what His followers may well face because of doing
what is right;____________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
What encouragements do you see?
______________________________________________________________________
All members of the Christian community should be humble, selfcontrolled,
alert and firm in the face___________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
What warnings can you recognize?
Peter has a great deal to say about the sufferings of Christians and of Christ (3:13–4:19).
Christ’s suffering is indicative of what His followers may well face___________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
What promises can you claim?
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
face of persecution, knowing that the same trials and suffering
beset their fellow-Christians everywhere______________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Now try to answer the following quiz questions
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Quiz
Fill in the blanks:
1. Paul spent more than two years in __Galion______________, capital of the Roman
province of Asia.
2. The effects of Paul’s teaching in the hall of ____adventure__________ were felt
throughout the whole province of Asia.
3. Demetrius and his fellow-craftsmen started a riot because fewer silver shrines of the
goddess _________priest____ were being sold.
4. The church in ____timothy_________ was guilty of disunity.
5. Spiritual gifts were given for the purpose of ____self development__________ the
church.
6. Despite the personal cost, Paul counted it a privilege to be one of Christ’s
_______absolute____________, bringing God’s message of reconciliation.
7. Paul’s great concern for the churches he had founded was to present them as a pure
_________speculative____ to Christ.
8. When writing to the Christians in Rome, Paul hoped to visit them on his way to
_________stress_____.
9. In Romans 1:16,17 Paul declares his confidence in the gospel, which reveals the
_act_____________ of God.
10. Paul would not be deterred from going to _____paul place_____________, even
though he knew prison and hardships awaited him there.
Check your answers in the back of the Workbook.
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Session 6
Paul the Prisoner and his Journey to Rome
Your reading for this session consists of Acts 21:17-28:31, the letters to Philemon,
Ephesians, Colossians and Philippians, and Chapter 6 in your Textbook.
Write your answers in the spaces provided.
1. See Acts 21:17-23:35
a) Why did Paul comply with James’ recommendation to join four Jewish
Christians in their purification rites and to pay their expenses (21:20-26; cf
1 Corinthians 9:20-23; 10:32,33)?
Paul complies with James recommendation because the prayer was mainly denoted
towards the wonderful rejoicing. Moreover, it was done mainly for providing some
remedy to the problem.
b) The commotion that began at the temple and resulted in Paul’s arrest
(21:27-36) was based on a mistaken assumption. What was it?
The mistaken assumption was mainly that Paul may have brought Trophimus into the
template. Hence, it was confusion that who mainly bring Trophimus into the temple.
c) After receiving permission to speak to the mob (21:37-22:2), how did Paul
gain their attention?
Paul gets attention by speaking loud that he had come from Gentiles for presenting a gift to
the needy saints within the Jerusalem.
d) After listening to Paul’s testimony of his conversion (22:3-21; cf 9:1-30), the
crowd erupted in fury again (22:22,23). Why?
The mob got furry again because Paul used the word Gentiles because the mob knew it by the
name Lord. Hence, they said to make a sentence to death.
e) On what grounds did Paul claim exemption from scourging by the Roman
soldiers (22:24-29)?
. Paul claim for exemption from the scourging, because he did not hide anything
Roman soldiers and said every story.
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f) Why did the meeting of the Jewish Sanhedrin end in total disarray (22:30-
23:10)?
The meeting of the Jewish Sanhedrin ended up in total disarray because it was that the
meeting was conducted in a formal way and in the meeting, it was determined that Jesus was
guilty and he must die.
g) After learning of a Jewish plot to murder Paul (23:12-22), what steps did the
tribune take for Paul’s protection (23:23-35)?
Tribune takes the Paul protection by simply summoned two centurions and make them clear
for preparing a detailed soldier for taking Paul to Caesarea where it was planned to be safe.
2. See Acts 24:1-26:32
a) Tertullus’s opening, with its high-flown oratory, contrasts sharply with his
rather lame conclusion (24:2-8). What charges does he bring against Paul?
Tertullus has made some charges on Paul with crimes such as he was the
trouble maker against dissension in Jewish. He was denoted as the ringleaders
regarding the sect which is followed by the Jesus of Nazareth and most important
he was attempted for profane the temple.
b) Paul rebuts the charges one by one (24:10-21). What for him is the real
point of contention?
The real point of contention for
Paul was mainly the charge were nonsense.
c) Why did Felix postpone indefinitely his decision in Paul’s case (24:22-27)?
There was the postpone was mainly because the accusers felt they had mainly fired the
last shot regarding the speech of Tertullus and by seeing it filed it was withdrawn from the
prosecution.
d) Why did Paul decline the offer of a trial in Jerusalem, and claim instead his
right as a Roman citizen to have his case heard before the Emperor in
Rome (25:1-12)?
It was decided because Rome was mainly denoted as the place were justice was given
according to the hearing of the case.
e) Despite his perplexity at many aspects of Paul’s case (25:20), Festus was at
least able to perceive the main issue (25:19). What was it?
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The main issue mainly denoted the arrest of Paul because of false acquisition.
f) What was the purpose of Festus in summoning Paul to appear before King
Agrippa (25:23-27)?
The main purpose of Festus is mainly to uphold the duty and make Paul be the fault.
g) Paul’s defence before Agrippa (26:2-23) is the last major speech in Acts,
and Luke sees it as the climax (25:23). The great audience hall of Herod’s
praetorium(cf 23:35) is set up for a state occasion. Agrippa and Bernice
enter with great pomp, followed by a long train of army officers and
prominent local citizens. Into such a scene Paul is brought, with his wrists
in chains (26:29). Yet from the moment he speaks, it is Paul who dominates
the scene.
His speech opens with a brief introduction (vv 2,3) and then covers the
following themes:
The speech consisted of
Being grateful to stand in front of the king
He saw the light from the heaven where was Jesus
h) After Festus’ undignified interruption (v 24), Paul challenges Agrippa, on
the basis of the king’s belief in the prophets (v 27), to accept the truth of
Paul’s conclusions. How does Agrippa try to avoid the dilemma posed by
Paul’s question (v 28)?
Agrippa avoids the dilemma by simply cutting the teeth and questions.
i) After the hearing had been adjourned, what conclusion did Festus, Agrippa
and Bernice reach regarding Paul’s case (vv 30-32)?
It was concluded that there was nothing regarding the charges of sedition.
3. See Acts 27:1-28:31
a) Follow, on the map in your Textbook, Paul’s voyage and shipwreck on the
island of Malta (27:1-44).
Notice his perception and mastery of an extremely difficult and dangerous
situation (vv 9-11; 20-26; 30-36). What, among other things, enabled him to
maintain his hope and courage, thus inspiring others by his example (vv
22-25; cf 23:11)?
The hope of being loved by the others encourage him.
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b) How long did Paul and his travelling companions remain on the island (28:1-11)?
They stayed for 1-year
c) To greet Paul and his companions, some Roman Christians travelled as far
as the Forum of Appius (28:15), a market town 43 miles (70 km) south of
Rome. What effect did their presence have on the travel-stressed and
apprehensive apostle?
The effect was nice since they are able to see some of the individuals for welcoming.
d) After reaching Rome, what was Paul’s chief concern (28:17-22)?
The main concern of Paul was to meet with the King.,
e) From the Law and the Prophets, Paul tried to convince the Jews in Rome about
Being concerned for the people.
f) For ________3_____ years Paul lived in Rome under house arrest while
awaiting trial (28:16,20,30).
4. See Philemon 1-25
a) On whose behalf is Paul making his appeal (v 10)?
Luk
b) Verse 11 is a word play on the slave’s name, which means ‘useful’ or
‘profitable’. What had happened to him that enabled him to live up to his
name (vv 10, 15-16)?
He was enabled to be
c) What request does Paul make of Philemon (vv 15-20)?
Paul makes the request to be believe in God.
d) Paul had become very attached to Onesimus, and would have liked his continued
company. Why, then, was he sending him back to Philemon (vv 12-14)? Tychicus was
joined by Onesimus (COLOSSIANS 4:9), by whose hand Paul likewise sent a letter to
Philemon.
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e) Paul could quite properly have ordered Philemon to do what was
appropriate. Why did he choose not to exercise his authority as an apostle
(vv 8-10)?
At the point when the tribune, Claudius Lysias, gained from Paul's nephew about a
Jewish plot to murder the witness, he requested a vast power of men, instructed by two
centurions, to escort Paul to Felix, the procurator, whose central command was at Caesarea.
5. See Ephesians 1-3
a) Because of what God has done (1:3-14), Christians now enjoy many “spiritual
blessings”, namely,
In the name of Father, mother and God.
b) What three great truths does Paul pray that his readers may grasp
(1:18,19)?
To be honest, follow the life of God and be truthful to everyone.
c) Paul’s grim picture of man’s natural condition (2:1-3) puts into sharper
focus God’s merciful and gracious intervention (2:4-7). The words that
follow the conjunction ‘But’ (v 4) make all the difference! Note the three
main verbs (vv 5,6) declaring what God has done with those who have
become His
disciple.
d) i) Upon what is man’s salvation based (2:8,9)?
Lava. if this are not case then there is a requirement of pure love.
ii) What would it mean if this were not the case?
With the essence of pure love.
e) How has “the dividing wall of hostility” (2:14) between Jew and Gentile been
broken down (2:11-19
Love.
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f) Paul is about to utter a prayer for his readers (3:1; cf 3:14-21), but breaks
his train of thought to explain the ‘mystery’ or ‘secret’ now made known.
What is it (3:6)?
The mystery was to find bitter truth.
g) What was Paul’s task in relation to this ‘mystery’ (3:7-13; especially vv 8,9)?
The mystery was to find bitter truth.
h) Paul prays (3:14-19) that his readers may be empowered, with all the saints,
to grasp how _ honesty ________________ and truth _____________ and
____________ and _______ respect ____ is the love of Christ, and to know
this love that _______ utter _________ knowledge.
6. See Ephesians 4-6
a) Having set forth God’s great purpose for the world through Christ and the
Church, Paul now turns to the practical outworking of God’s plan in the lives of
His people. In the following sections, try to summarize, in one sentence, what
Paul is urging his readers to do:
i) Paul is urging the reader to love God and the family.
(4:1-16)
ii)_______________________________________________________(4:17-5:20)
iii)________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________(5:21-6:9)
iv)________________________________________________________(6:10-20)
b) Who was the bearer of this letter (6:21,22; cf Colossians 4:7,8)?
Luke______________________________________________________________
7. See Colossians 1-4
a) Paul had not visited Colossae himself (1:4,9; 2:1). Through whom, then, had the
Colossians first heard the gospel (1:6,7; cf 4:12)? Luke______________________
b) Paul’s prayer (1:9-12) is that the Colossians may have three things:
i) Love____________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________(vv 9,10)
ii) respect_____________________________________________________(v 11)
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iii) honesty____________________________________________________(v 12)
c) Paul responds to the Colossian heresy by giving a matchless description of who
Jesus is (1:15-20). What does this passage reveal about Jesus’ relation to:
i) God? himself_____________________________________________(v 15a)
ii) the creation? world______________________________________________
________________________________________________________(vv 15b-17)
iii) the Church? truth_______________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________(vv 18-20)
d) Those who were alienated from God and hostile to Him, Christ has now ______
Sad ______ by His death, provided that they ______ lost _________ in their
faith, not shifting from the _ church ____________ held out in the gospel (1:21-
23).
e) Paul’s concern for his readers is evident as he states his purpose in writing to
them (2:1-5). Positively, his purpose is that _______________________________
To spread love
______________________________________________________________(v2);
Negatively, that _____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________(v 4)
f) In 2:8-15, Paul resumes the warning begun at verse 4, and refutes the heretics’
teaching by declaring that in Christ all the ______ Love __________ of the
______ disciples __________ dwells in bodily form (vv 8,9). The Christian has
therefore been given ______ blood _____ of life in Christ (v 10), and can thus
already experience ________ better _______ from spiritual death (vv 12,13),
___________ negativity ___ of sins (v 13), __ relieve _____________ of his
certificate of indebtedness to the law (v 14), and power _____________ over evil
powers (v 15).
g) Any system in which salvation is made to depend on penances, pilgrimages,
alms-giving, asceticism or taboos only misses the mark (2:16-23). To those who
try to read their destiny in the stars, or who think the Christian faith consists of
Sabbath-observance or vegetarianism, Paul says across the centuries,
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“Christianity is none of these things.” What, then, does Christianity consist of (3:1-
4)? Christianity consisted of truth._______________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
h) Paul specifies, both negatively (3:5-11) and positively (3:12-17), how believers
should live out the new life they now possess. Summarize, in one sentence,
Paul’s directives in each instance.
i) To be loyal_________________________________________________(3:5-11)
ii) to spared love.
_________________________________________________________ (3:12-17)
i) Paul now turns to the Christian household (3:18-4:1; cf Ephesians 5:22-6:9). He
stresses reciprocal responsibilities governing relations between __ Luke and Paul
___________ and ___________(3:18,19), between ______________ and
______________ (3:20, 21), and between _ Mathew and Christ___________
and ___________ (3:22-4:1). The ultimate authority in the Christian household
belongs to ______ Simon and Galeo ____________ (3:18,20,24; 4:1).
j) Paul requests ________ Mathew _____ that God will open a door for the message, and
that he and his co-workers will be enabled to pread the love.
(4:2-4).
k) In what two ways can Christians commend the faith to outsiders (4:5,6)?
Positive and negataive._______________________________________________
l) This letter was being sent with ___ Luke and ____________ and ___________
Mathew ______, who would also inform the Colossians of Paul’s circumstances,
and encourage their hearts (4:7-9).
8. See Philippians 1-4
a) Paul feels a deep affection and gratitude for the church at Philippi (1:3-8). Of what is he
confident (1:6)? They are addressed to two of his closest associates, and for that reason
introduce a
kind of correspondence different from the earlier church Epistles___________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
b) To Paul’s friends, his imprisonment must have seemed calamitous. Why did he
himself view the situation differently (1:1214)? ____________________________
__________________________________________________________________
Epirus, on the west coast of Greece) and requested Titus to
join him there (3:12). By the time 2 Timothy was written__________________________
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c) It is sadly true that even God’s people can do good things from base motives
(1:15-18). But from what does Paul draw comfort and encouragement?
Timothy seems to have had difficulty in
commanding respect (1 TIMOTHY 4:12), while Titus had a particularly unenviable task in Crete
(TITUS 1:10–14)._________________________________________________________
d) Though uncertain and ambivalent about the outcome of his impending trial (1:19-
26; cf 2:23), Paul’s overriding concerns are:
i)_________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________(v 20)
ii) The concluding chapter casts a revealing light on the apostle’s outlook and
circumstances______________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________(vv 24-26)
e) The problem of ___________ defence _____ had apparently surfaced in the
church (1:27-2:4; cf 4:2,3).
f) What two qualities of character and conduct are supremely exemplified in Jesus’
coming to earth and suffering a criminal’s death (2:5-11)?
Timothy was not only associated with Paul in many of
his letters: 1 and 2_______________________________________________________
g) “Salvation” (2:12) in this context is not individual, but refers to the corporate life of
the church (cf 1:27-2:4). With what attitude are they to ‘work at’ cultivating good
relationships with one another (2:12,13)? ________________________________
______________________where he is said to have gone to Dalmatia, presumably
h) Paul highly commends two of his co-workers, ______________________ and
________________________, whom he will send to Philippi as soon as the
verdict in his trial is known (2:19-30).
i) Despite Paul’s upbringing, achievements and position in Judaism (3:4-6), what is
of ultimate importance to him now (3:7-11)? ______________________________
where he is said to have gone to Dalmatia, presumably______________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
j) Paul disclaims having ‘arrived’ spiritually (3:12-16). What is his ambition?
some of the great truths of the gospel____________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
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k) Sadly, there are many whose god is their sensual appetite and whose destiny is
________ movingly ________. But the Christian’s true home is in
_______________, from which he eagerly awaits the return of
__________________________________, who will transform our lowly
_____________ to be like His glorious ___________ (3:18-21).
l) The keynote of the Epistle is Paul’s command to _________________ in the
Lord always (4:4).
m) What is the remedy for anxiety (4:6,7)? as a precedent it did afford
protection to Christianity for several vital years._________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
n) Paul urges his readers to fill their minds with as a precedent it did afford
protection to Christianity for several vital years._________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________(4:8)
o) Paul recognized the need for worthy models of Christian behaviour and values
(4:9; cf 3:17). Whose example does he urge them to follow, and what is promised
to those who obey? Gentiles___________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
p) i) In the closing verses of the letter (4:10-20), what purpose in writing does
the apostle fulfil? _______________________________________________
The close of 2 Timothy shows that, under the Emperor Nero (AD 54–68),
the official Roman attitude to Christianity shifted from benign tolerance to outright hostility.
Christianity as a movement became liable to suppression at any moment
ii) He is grateful for their generosity, but also hints that he could, if necessary,
have managed without it. What great secret has he learned (4:10-13)?
One of the purposes for the writing of 1 Peter
was to meet this need among the groups of believers scattered throughout the provinces of
Asia
Minor (1:1)._____________________________________________________________
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Application Questions
The focus in this module is on truth about God, our world and ourselves as we discover it in
scripture. However, truth always needs to be applied, so review the lesson for this session
and see what principles fit with your life. (Space is provided for comments on more than one,
but this will get you started.) For example:
What aspects can inform your praise and prayers?
______________________________________________________________________
All must bear these trials as bravely as they can. The letter was a
warning and an encouragement in preparation for the coming emergency____________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
What encouragements do you see?
The Greek of 1 Peter is of exceptionally high quality. Its style and vocabulary are those of a
writer who used the Greek language with fluency and ease._______________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
What warnings can you recognize?
______________________________________________________________________
It any case, we know from 5:12 that Silvanus acted as
Peter’s scribe for this letter, and this may mean that he was given some freedom with regard
to the
style and language while receiving from Peter the contents of the letter._____________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
What promises can you claim?
______________________________________________________________________
The mention of ‘Babylon’ as the place of writing (5:13) is most likely a veiled
reference to Rome._______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Now try to answer the following quiz questions
without referring to any other resources.
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Quiz
Fill in the blanks.
1. Some Jews from the province of Asia falsely accused Paul of bringing __ Rome.
__________ into the temple area.
2. Paul declined Festus’ offer of a trial in Jerusalem, and claimed instead his right as a
Roman citizen to have his case heard before ______ presence __________.
3. On his voyage to Rome, Paul and his companions were shipwrecked on the island of
________________.
4. Paul wrote requesting Philemon to receive ____ Rome. _____________ back as a
fellow-Christian.
5. Besides Philemon, the other letters written by Paul from prison are _______________,
_______________ Mesopotamian _____ and ___________ Babylon, ________.
6. The ‘mystery’ now revealed by God to His apostles and prophets is that, through the
gospel, the _______ wonderful deeds ________ are heirs together with Israel,
members of the same _______________, and sharers of the promise in Christ Jesus.
7. Paul describes Jesus as the ________ relationships ______ of the invisible God, the
______________ over all creation.
8. In refuting the notion that the worship of Christ must be supplemented by angel-
worship, Paul insists that in Christ all the _____________ His glory ____ of God was
pleased to dwell.
9. Despite the presence of licentious people whose destiny is destruction, Paul reminds
his Philippian readers that their __________ relationships _________ is in heaven.
10. The keynote of Paul’s letter to the Philippians is: __ His glory _______________ in the
Lord always.
Check your answers at the back of the Workbook
Test2
Having completed Sessions 4 – 6, you are ready to do Test 2.
This test is available from your Trainer/Assessor or your college and
is to be completed without referring to any notes or books.
Student Workbook 60