Epistles--General

1. Multiple choice: Paul  desired that the letter to the Colossians also be read in what other church?
(a) The Philippian church; (b) the Laodicean church; or (c) the Ephesian church.

2. Paul mentions Aristarchus, Mark, and Jesus, who was called Justus, in his letter to the Colossians.
What did these three have in common? (a) They were from Ephesus; (b) they were from Jerusalem; or (c) they were Jewish believers.

1. (b) The Laodicean church (Col. 4:16).

2. (c) They were Jewish believers (Col. 4:10,11)'

Here Paul relates that they were Jewish believers by saying that they were of the

circumcision.

Epistles--General

1. Multiple choice:Who traveled with Tychicus to the Colossians, bringing news of Paul to the church? He was also the slave of Philemon. (a) Epaphras; (b) Demas; or (c) Onesimus.

2. Question: Whom did Paul call "the beloved physician"?

1. Onesimus (Col. 4: 7-9).

2. Luke (Col. 4:16).

Epistles--General

1. Multiple choice: Only one Macedonian church contributed to Paul's needs after he left that province. Where was that church located? (a) Berea; (b) Athens; or (c) Philippi.

2. Whom did Paul send to the Colossians to tell them "all the news" about him? (a) Epaphras;
(b) Tychicus; or (c) Aristarchus.

1. (c) Philippi (Phil. 4:15).

2. (b) Tychicus (Col. 4:7).

Tychicus was from Asia Minor (Acts 20:4).

Epistles--General

1. Question: Apparently there was dissension between two women in church at Philippi. Name one of them.

2. Multiple choice: Paul told the Philippians he had only one person who would care for them like he himself would. Who was this person? (a) Epaphroditus; (b) Timothy; or (c) Titus.

1. Euodia or Syntyche (Phil. 4:2).

According to verse 3, these ladies had labored alongside Paul in 

his work at Philippi.

2. (b) Timothy (Phil. 2:19,20).

Epistles--General

1. True or false? Paul was upset that some people were preaching Christ out of a sense of envy and strife, hoping to add to Paul's afflictions.

2. Multiple choice: In Philippians 3:4-6, Paul lists several reasons why he might have confidence in the flesh. One was that he was of the tribe of  ----------.
(a) Judah; (b) Benjamin; or (c) Simeon.

1. False. 

He rejoiced that Christ was being preached, whether in pretense or truth (Phil. 1:15-18).

2. (b) Benjamin (Phil. 3:5).

Epistles--General

1. Multiple choice: In which one of Paul's letters to the churches does he specifically include the bishops and deacons in his address? (a) Galatians; (b) Ephesians; or (c) Philippians.

2. True or false? As a reult of Paul's imprisonment for the gospel, other Christians became  more fearful to speak out about their faith.

1. (c) Philippians (Phil. 1:1).

2. False. 

They became more bold (Phil. 1:14).

Epistles--General

1. Question: What chapter of Ephesians contains the most lengthy teaching regarding marriage in the New Testament?

2. Multiple choice: In which two letters does Paul discuss the nature of Christian marriage ?
(a) Ephesians and Colossians; (b)  Colossians and Philippians; or (c) Philippians and Galatians.

1. Ephesians 5 (Eph. 5:22-33).

Marriage is also treated in Colossians 3 and 1 Peter 3.

2. (a) Ephesians and Colossians (Eph. 5:22-33; Col. 3:18,19).