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New Testament Chapters 17-18 Questions

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Ephesians: The Spiritual War
Date and Place: Ephesus is the capital of western ______________, a financial center of Asia Minor, and has the Temple of __________(one of seven wonders of the world)
-Paul lived in Ephesus two to three years. It was written from "Paul" in __________ (3:1) (early 50s CE?) It could be addressed to _____________. Encourages believers in God's plan for them and in their identity in Christ
Turkey
Artemis
prison
gentiles
Ephesians Authorship:
- The letter is distant and less __________ (Has Paul met these people?)
-"To _______________" added later (A circular letter?;A general letter for broad distribution?)
-Similar to contents of _________________
-Dissimilar to Paul's seven "undisputed" letters
personal
Ephesians
Colosians
Three Scenarios for Authorship:
1) Paul wrote Ephesians together with __________________ and ____________. He sent three letters to Asia with ______________, late 60s CE.
2) A ______________ of Paul wrote Ephesians as a generic statement of Paul's teaching, 70-80s CE.
3) An _______________ of Paul later wrote Ephesians to continue Paul's teaching, early 90s CE
Colossians and Philemon
Tychicus
disciple
admirer
Theological Themes of Ephesians:
-God's ______________ (hidden) plan; to unite all things in Christ (1:9-10); ______________: all are forgiven; _______________ destroys law that divides Jews and gentiles; Christ exalted over all spiritual powers;
____________: arrival of Holy Spirit and unity of church
mysterious
crucifixion
cross
signs
Theological Themes of Ephesians:
-Elevation of the universal "___________"
•Christ died for and _______________ (to make holy) the church
•Church is Christ's body, a living, holy temple
•What you do to yourself, you do to Christ's ______________
church
sanctified
body
Theological Themes of Ephesians:
-The _____________ believer
-Growth in _____________
-Speaking truth
-Liturgical tone with emphasis on _____________
-____________
idealized
knowledge
prayer
love
Ephesians and Colossians are ____________ ________________.
______________________ is the foundation for Christians living; the theology of Christianity. To be unified the two things that had to occur where the _________________/the cross and __________________(Christ being resurrected); Paul uses the word mystery 21 times in his letters, _____ times in Ephesians.
literary siblings
Ecclesiology
crucifixion and exaltation
6
Outline of Ephesians:
-Salutation, blessing, thanksgiving (1:1-23)
-In Christ (2:1-18); A new creation; United from afar (all people) with Christ; Built into the holy temple of God (2:19-22)
-_____________ of Christ revealed to Paul (3:1-13); Prayer for Ephesians (3:14-21)
-Unity of life in Christ (4:1-5:20); Humility, love, new life
-__________ codes (5:21-6:9)
-Wear the _____________ of God, closing (6:10-24)
mystery
household
armor
Philippians: Paul's letter of friendship (undisputed)
Date and Place: Paul founds a Christian community in ___________ around 50-51 CE. It is Paul's ____________ known church (1:1-5), the first church in "_______________", and the only church to finance Paul's ministry (4:15-18)
-Paul writes from ______________ (1:7, 13, 14, 17); In Ephesus? (ca. 54-56 CE); In Caesarea? (ca. 58-60 CE); In Rome? (ca. 61-63 CE)
Philippi
oldest
Europe
prison
Philippians: Paul's Situation:
-Paul is in prison and He will be released (2:23-24)
-His imprisonment helps spread the ___________ (1:12-14)
-Paul's _____________ are active: preaching "to increase my suffering" (1:17)
-_____________, Paul's coworker, continues the ministry (2:19-24)
-Paul loves and encourages the Philippians (1:3-11)
gospel
opponents
Timothy
Philippians: Philippian's Situation:
-________________ a Roman city with privileges of Roman citizenship
-Believers partner _______________ with Paul in ministry from the beginning (1:3-6; 4:15-18)
-Believers send _________________ with a gift for Paul; he cared for Paul's needs in prison (2:25-30; 4:18)
-Two ______________ leaders are quarrelling (4:2-3)
Philippi
financially
Epaphroditus
women
Key Themes of Philippians:
-_____________
•_______________ love: Same heart, mind, spirit
•Love of ________________; Same love, Same (Holy) Spirit
Friendship
Mutual
Christ
Key Themes of Philippians:
-Exchange of _______________
-Exchange of ______________
-Shared _________________; (same mind)
-Shared citizenship
-Shared goals / hope
finances
coworkers
thinking
Key Themes of Philippians: Friendship
-Shared ____________: Exchange of finances; Exchange of coworkers
-Shared ___________: (same mind)
-Shared citizenship
-Shared goals / hope
ministry
thinking
Key Themes of Philippians:
-______________: Shared joy; "Make my joy complete"; "rejoice always"
-_________________: Put others first; Look to others' needs; "Do nothing from selfish ambition" (2:3-4); No "envy and rivalry" (1:15)
rejoicing
humility
Outline of Philippians:
-Paul gives thanks for Philippians' ______________ (1:3-11)
-Paul rejoices in _____________ (1:12-26): Examples of enmity and rivalry (1:15-18); Exhortation to friendship (1:27-2:4)
-Christ's example of humility and obedience (2:5-11): "Christ Hymn"; Exhortation to friendship (2:12-18)
-_________________ exemplifies friendship (2:19-24)
-______________________ exemplifies friendship (2:25-30)
-Paul exemplifies friendship (3:1-21): Examples of enmity and "boasting in flesh," not Christ (3:2-4)
-Philippians also exemplify friendship in Christ (4:1-20)
friendship
prison
Timothy
Epaphroditus
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