Why are the epistles that follow Paul’s epistles called the General Epistles?Question 1 options:They are generic writings for Christians and non-Christians.They either appeal to no specific audience, or the audience is vague or unknown to us today.They cover the same general topics as Paul’s epistles.The letters were written with no specific audience in mind.Question 2 (1 point) ListenWho wrote the letter to the Hebrews?Question 2 options:PeterApollosUnknownPaulQuestion 3 (1 point) ListenWho was Hebrews likely written to?Question 3 options:The church in EphesusJewish ChristiansGentile ChristiansThe church in JerusalemQuestion 4 (1 point) ListenWhy was Hebrews written?Question 4 options:To encourage the church to remain faithful to Jesus and not turn back to the Old and obsolete CovenantTo provide counsel to a church dealing with a series of controversiesTo encourage a newly-planted church to continue the practices of JudaismTo warn about the possibility of losing one’s salvation and the need to stay faithfulQuestion 5 (1 point) ListenWhat sort of literature is Hebrews best understood as?Question 5 options:A biographyA treaties on the Old TestamentA letter of recommendationA sermonic epistleQuestion 6 (1 point) ListenWhich of the following is one of the aims of the letter to the Hebrews?Question 6 options:To teach Christians how to debate JewsTo display the need for Jewish rituals in salvationTo display the literary skill of the early churchTo display the incomparable greatness of ChristQuestion 7 (1 point) ListenWhat issue of faith does James deal with?Question 7 options:The issue of wavering faithThe issue of faith seeking assuranceOne that equates faith with blind acceptanceOne that equates faith with mere assent to certain doctrinal truthsQuestion 8 (1 point) ListenWhat do Paul and James agree on regarding works?Question 8 options:Authentic faith in Christ comes from good worksIt takes faith and good work to be savedPeople who do good will be savedAuthentic faith in Christ results in good worksQuestion 9 (1 point) ListenWhich James wrote the letter bearing his name?Question 9 options:The brother of JesusJames the brother of JohnJames the apostleJames the elderQuestion 10 (1 point) ListenWho was the likely audience of James’s letter?Question 10 options:Jewish Christians living outside of JudeaJewish Christians in his Jerusalem churchRoman Christians living in the capitalGentile believers across the Roman EmpireQuestion 11 (1 point) ListenWhich two forms of Old Testament literature does James’s echo?Question 11 options:Proverbs and lawWisdom and prophecyPoetry and narrativeWisdom and poetryQuestion 12 (1 point) ListenWhose teaching does the writing of James closely match?Question 12 options:PlatoJesus ChristThe apostle PeterAristotleQuestion 13 (1 point) ListenWhat does the letter of James emphasize?Question 13 options:The importance of political decisions in living peacefullyThe importance of practicing the Christian faith, not merely “believing” itThe importance of earning salvation through good worksThe importance of self-careQuestion 14 (1 point) ListenWhy did Peter write 1 Peter?Question 14 options:To warn about false teachers that were practicing mysticismTo encourage believers to give more to his ministryTo remind believers that suffering is a sign of God’s displeasureTo encourage believers that they have salvation in the midst of sufferingQuestion 15 (1 point) ListenWhy did Peter write 2 Peter?Question 15 options:To instruct the church on sanctification, Scripture, warnings against false teachers, and the end of the ageTo encourage believers that they have salvation in the midst of sufferingTo encourage believers to give more to his ministryTo remind believers that suffering is a sign of God’s displeasureQuestion 16 (1 point) ListenWhat does 1 Peter argue Christians are not to be surprised about but should rejoice over?Question 16 options:Answered prayersHealingBlessingsSufferingQuestion 17 (1 point) ListenWhat does 1 Peter provide instructions on?Question 17 options:The power of prayerObtaining blessing through tithingEstablishing a Christian monarchyLiving the Christian life in a hostile worldQuestion 18 (1 point) ListenAccording to Peter, what is the supreme goal of Christians?Question 18 options:Spiritual blessingsConverting othersMaterial blessingsFollowing ChristQuestion 19 (1 point) Listen2 Peter warns of false teachers and uses similar language to which other New Testament letter?Question 19 options:1 JohnHebrewsRomansJudeQuestion 20 (1 point) ListenWho was the author of 1–3 John and Revelation?Question 20 options:The apostle JohnTimothyJohn the BaptistA later elder, JohnQuestion 21 (1 point) ListenWhy did John write 1 John?Question 21 options:That the believers joy may be complete in Christ, that they may not sin, to call them to love one another, and to assure them of their salvationTo instruct the church on sanctification, Scripture, warnings against false teachers, and the end of the ageTo urge the Christians to contend for the faithTo encourage believers that they have salvation in the midst of sufferingQuestion 22 (1 point) Listen2 John is addressed to “the elect lady and her children” and emphasizes the same matters as which other letter?Question 22 options:The Gospel of John3 John1 John1 PeterQuestion 23 (1 point) ListenWho was 3 John written to commend?Question 23 options:PaulGaiusApollosSilasQuestion 24 (1 point) ListenWhich Jude wrote the letter bearing his name?Question 24 options:Judas IscariotJude, the brother of JesusJude, the son of JamesJude, the brother of JohnQuestion 25 (1 point) ListenWhy was Jude written?Question 25 options:To instruct the church on sanctification, Scripture, warnings against false teachers, and the end of the ageTo urge the Christians to contend for the faithTo encourage believers that they have salvation in the midst of sufferingTo remind believers that suffering is a sign of God’s displeasureQuestion 26 (1 point) ListenDuring the reign of which Roman Emperor did John likely write Revelation?Question 26 options:DomitianMarcus AureliusValerianNeroQuestion 27 (1 point) ListenWhat is one key to understanding Revelation?Question 27 options:The order of the seals, bowls, and trumpetsTo grasp God’s relation to the worldUnderstanding what each metaphor representsThe symbolism in the numbersQuestion 28 (1 point) ListenWho plays a prominent role in Revelation?Question 28 options:The Holy SpiritThe beast of the seaThe archangel MichaelThe redeemed people of GodQuestion 29 (1 point) ListenWith what Christian doctrine is Revelation primarily concerned?Question 29 options:SoteriologyPneumatologyAngelologyEschatologyQuestion 30 (1 point) ListenWhat is the central theme of Revelation?Question 30 options:That the believers’ joy may be complete in Christ, that they may not sin, to call them to love one another, and to assure them of their salvationThat suffering is a sign of God’s displeasureThe importance of practicing the Christian faith, not merely “believing” itThat God exists and is guiding the course of history, that He has overcome evil, and that He will bring everything to a triumphant conclusion in His timeSubmit Quiz
