Epistles--General

1. Multiple choice: After the resurrection of Jesus , He was seen by the twelve apostle and then by over  (a) One hundred ; (b) three hundred ; or (c) five hundred brethren at one time.

 

2. True or false? There was a time in Paul's life that he was so burdened  that he despaired even of life.

 

 

1. (c) Five hundred (1 Cor. 15:6).

2. True (2 Cor. 1:8).
Paul says this happened while he was in Asia. Most of his time in Asia was spent in Ephesus.



Episles- General

1. Multiple choice: What chapter in 1 Corinthians is devoted to a discussion of the gift of tongues?

(a) Twelve; (b) thirteen; or (c) fourteen.

 

 

2. What chapter  of 1 Corinthians contains a lengthy discussion of the resurrection of the believer?

(a) Fifteen; (b) sixteen; or (c) ten.

 

 

1. Fourteen (1Cor. 14:1--40).
In this chapter, the gifts of tongues and prophecy are contrasted.


2. (a) Fifteen (1 Cor. 15: 12--58).



Epistles-General

1. Multiple choice: In what two chapters of 1 Corinthians does Paul discuss the issue of eating meat offered to idols? (a) Two and four; (b) four and eight; or (c) eight and ten.

 

2. What chapter  in 1 Corinthians is the famous "love chapter" of the Bible? (a) Nine; (b) thirteen; or (c) fifteen.

 

 

 



 

 

1. Eight and ten (1 Cor. 8:1-13; 10:23-33).

 

 

2. (b) Thirteen (1Cor. 13:1-13).

This chapter  falls between two chapters discussing the use of spiritual gifts.

Without love, gifts are meaningless.

 



Bible Questions and Answers

Epistles--General

 

1. True or false?  Some of the people in the church at Corinth were drunk at the celebration of the Lord's Supper.

 

 

2. Multiple choice: In what chapter  of 1 Corinthians does Paul discuss the disorder at the Lord's Supper that was taking place in the church? (a) eleven; (b) twelve; or (c) thirteen.

 

 

 

1. True (1Cor. 11:21).
The taking of the Lord's Supper was often accompanied by a meal called a "love feast". during which some
people overindulged in both food and drink.


2. (a) Eleven (1 Cor. 11:17--34).



Psalm 100:4-5

Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise;

give thanks to him and praise his name. For the Lord is good

and his love endures forever, his faithfulness continues though

all generations.

 

 

 

Epistles-General

1. Fill in the blanks: We see how much  Paul was consumed  by the gospel when he says, "I have become all --------- to all -------, that I might by all --------- save some."

 

2. Multiple choice: In what context did  Paul say, "All things are lawful for me, but all things are not helpful; all things are lawful for me, but all things do not edify"?  (a) Sabbath observance; (b) eating meat offered to idols; or (c) taking Jewish vows.

 

 

1. "Things...men...means" ( 1 Cor.9:22).

Paul sought for the common ground that he had with non-believers so that he might

present the gospel to them.

2. (b) Eating meat offered to idols (1Cor. 10:23-28).



Epistles--General

1. True or false? Peter took his wife with him when he went out to minister in various places.

 

2. When Paul preached the gospel to the Corinthians, he used his right of receiving money from them because of his ministry to them.

 

 

1. True (1Cor. 9:5
Peter was marred before he began to follow Christ (Mark 1:29--31).

2. False (1 Cor. 9:11,12,15,16).
According to Acts 18:3. Paul supported himself through his trade of tent making in Corinth.