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Ephesians & Colossians, Test 3


True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.
 

 1. 
The word “apostle” means “one sent forth.”
 

 2. 
Tychicus and Onesimus were both runaway slaves.
 

 3. 
“Why do you submit to regulations?” literally means “Why do you submit to civil authorities?”.
 

 4. 
In the Bible, the word “mystery” means something that will always be difficult to understand.
 

 5. 
The word “obey” is directed toward slaves and is used as a commandment for the wife to obey her husband.
 

 6. 
A barbarian was someone so stupid he did not speak your language; a foreigner.
 

 7. 
In Roman, Greek, and Jewish law, adultery could be committed only against the husband—not against the wife.
 

 8. 
Contrary to the teachings of the philosophy of “dualism,” God was not totally withdrawn from physical reality.  He had entered time and space in a human body, in the person of Jesus Christ.
 

 9. 
The sins which make up “what is earthly in you” are sins which stem from the heart.
 

 10. 
Luke was a physician who authored the Gospel of Luke and the book of Acts.
 

 11. 
The Colossian heresy was a local and inferior doctrine.
 

 12. 
The word “irreproachable” means “not liable to accusation, not able to be charged with fault.”
 

 13. 
The more the Christian’s mind is attuned with the mind of God, the less the Christian needs external restraints.  He is free to do whatever he wants because his “wants” are the “wants” of God.
 

 14. 
Of the 155 verses in Ephesians, 73 are said to have direct parallels in Colossians.
 

 15. 
The word for “maturity” has to do with the development and guidance of the intellect.
 

 16. 
Paul teaches that husbands are to put their wives in subjection.
 

 17. 
It is only through faith that baptism takes on any significance.  As an act of faith, it is man’s way of saying “yes” to the gospel.  Baptism is simply the response of faith—the response specified by God.
 

 18. 
In earlier years, the “house-church” seems to have been the norm, since government persecution made anything larger impractical.
 

 19. 
Paul’s words, “Let no one disqualify you” is a judicial term for the decision of a judge ruling against evidence being admitted into court.
 

 20. 
Laodicea was a neighboring city which lay about 20 miles to the southwest of Colossae.
 

 21. 
The word “fitting” refers to what is “proper, one’s duty, the service one owes.”
 

 22. 
Gnostics claimed to have the secret knowledge which alone could give a man access to God.
 

 23. 
The Christian who has been set free from the legalistic demands of the law must not think he is exempt from all moral restraints and can indulge himself at will.
 

 24. 
“Making the most of the time” is also translated “redeeming” the time and means to “buy up a precious commodity.”
 

 25. 
The word for “estranged” was used to describe what was alienated, separated, and even in medical language for what had been surgically removed.
 

 26. 
The word “slander” literally means “shameful speech.”
 

 27. 
Colossae was a city of Galatia in northeast Asia Minor.
 

 28. 
The baptismal water holds no mystic cleansing power, but initiation into Christ does have that power.  Baptism is an integral part of that initiation (Acts 2:38; Eph. 4:5).
 

 29. 
The word for “minister” simply means “one who is ordained.”
 

 30. 
In the original Ten Commandments, the command to honor one’s parents was the only commandment with the promise of a reward.
 

 31. 
Greek philosophy, mystery religions, and a sizeable settlement of Jews who had come from Babylon help to explain the rise of the “Colossian heresy.”
 

 32. 
It has been said that the best summary of the message of Colossians is simply the phrase, “in him.”
 

 33. 
“Be subject” was a military term meaning “to be arranged under the authority of someone.”
 

 34. 
A Scythian was the lowest class of barbarian, “differing little from wild beasts.”
 

 35. 
The heresy that God first existed alone and later “created” Jesus was taught by Arius in the fourth century
 

 36. 
Aristarchus was a convert from Antioch who joined Paul on his second missionary journey.
 

 37. 
“Foul talk from your mouth” literally means “blasphemy” and is the verbal expression which betrays one’s contempt for either God or man.
 

 38. 
According to Roman law, a father could do anything he liked with his child.
 

 39. 
“In promoting rigor of devotion” could also be translated “be advocating full loyalty.”
 

 40. 
God’s plan for salvation is dependent upon the continuing cooperation of the saved.  They must persevere in their commitment to Christ.
 

 41. 
The Gnostics taught that God is absolutely good and absolutely separate from contact with the blemished universe.
 

 42. 
To be “watchful” is to be “fully awake and alert.”
 

 43. 
The epistle to the Colossians is closely tied to both Galatians and Philippians.
 

 44. 
“Philosophy” literally means “love of wisdom.”
 

 45. 
The word “minister” has nothing to do with the modern concept of a minister as a clergyman.  It meant simply “one who serves.”
 

 46. 
The word for “unity” originally meant “to cause to stride together, to walk in step.”
 

 47. 
The name “Devil” means “evil one.”
 

 48. 
The Gnostics taught that man is an evil spirit inhabiting a good body.
 

 49. 
“Jesus” was not an uncommon name, being the Greek equivalent of the Hebrew name Joshua.
 

 50. 
The word for “love” (agape) was used exclusively for a physical, erotic kind of love.
 

 51. 
“Forbearing one another” literally means “forgiving one’s trespasses.”
 

 52. 
Saints are simply “holy people” who are “set apart” for God’s own ownership and use.
 

 53. 
To “live in him” includes both right doctrine and right conduct.
 

 54. 
Paul even used terminology from current Jewish speculations to refer to whatever ranks of angels there may be: thrones, dominions, principalities, authorities.
 

 55. 
The “first-born” was a favorite word among philosophers for that origin, source, or first cause from which all things resulted.
 

 56. 
The word for “hostile” was the standard word for “angry” in the Greek language.
 

 57. 
“Hierapolis” meaning “prominent city” was located 25 miles south of Colossae and was an important city for the cultural arts.
 

 58. 
The Gnostics taught that Jesus was spiritual and did not possess flesh and blood.
 

 59. 
“Hymns” were probably songs of praise composed by the Christians themselves.
 

 60. 
Paul routinely used the word “faithful” when addressing his readers.
 

 61. 
“Assured understanding” meant complete confidence or full conviction, even in the face of opposition.
 

 62. 
Contrary to the teaching of ancient dualism, God is very much involved in the physical world—in and through his Son Jesus Christ.
 

 63. 
The Gnostics’ teachings were a blend of Greek philosophy, eastern mysticism, Jewish legalism, and a smattering of orthodox Christianity.
 

 64. 
The description of Christ and his church as head and body is not found in Paul’s writings before Galatians and Philippians.
 

 65. 
As the “image” of God, Jesus is not just a feeble copy of the original, but the illumination of God’s very core and essence.
 

 66. 
The church (ekklesia, “called out ones”) is a collective body of believers.
 

 67. 
It was the ultimate Gnostic aim to divide the “fulness” of God into many levels, each represented by a rank of angels slightly less divine than the rank above.
 

 68. 
To counter the Colossian heresy that angels should be worshipped, Paul affirmed that all beings—even angels—were created through and for the Son.
 

 69. 
Jesus indeed took on himself a body of flesh and blood; and with this body, he paid the price of sin.  He forever excluded Jewish reliance on animal sacrifice; he forever destroyed Gnostic contempt for the flesh.
 

 70. 
The perfect tense of this command, “seek the things that are above” makes the action continuous: “seek and keep on seeking.”
 

 71. 
Paul’s continuing emphasis on blood and death seems to indicate that the false teachers of Colossae were trying to minimize the truth of the incarnation.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 72. 
The word “_____” or fornication, includes the whole broad spectrum of sexual sin.
a.
Immorality
b.
Impurity
c.
Passion
d.
Evil Desire
 

 73. 
Many of the ancient philosophers understood the universe in terms of “_____.”
a.
Mysticism
b.
Gnosticism
c.
Atheism
d.
Dualism
 

 74. 
Which chapter records this verse, “and you were buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.”?     
a.
1
b.
2
c.
3
d.
4
 

 75. 
Which chapter records this verse, “Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them.”?
a.
1
b.
2
c.
3
d.
4
 

 76. 
The word translated “_____” originally meant “act as umpire.”
a.
Rule
b.
Judge
c.
Consider
d.
Admonish
 

 77. 
Which chapter records this verse, “He is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning, the first-born from the dead, that in everything he might be pre-eminent.”?
a.
1
b.
2
c.
3
d.
4
 

 78. 
The emphasis of the word “_____” is supreme rank or authority.
a.
Supremacy
b.
Almighty
c.
First-Born
d.
Sovereign
 

 79. 
The word “_____” means “paying the ransom price.”
a.
Delivered
b.
Transferred
c.
Redemption
d.
Rescued
 

 80. 
The wrath of God is mentioned over _____ times in the New Testament.
a.
10
b.
20
c.
30
d.
40
 

 81. 
The word “_____” is the guilty act of “missing the mark.”
a.
Ransom
b.
Sin
c.
Propitiation
d.
Misguidance
 

 82. 
The word “_____” literally means “bowels of mercies.”
a.
Compassion
b.
Kindness
c.
Lowliness
d.
Meekness
 

 83. 
The kind of love God commands from the husband for his wife is _____ love.
a.
Agape
b.
Eros
c.
Philia
d.
Storge
 

 84. 
Which chapter records this verse, “In him also you were circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of flesh in the circumcision of Christ.”?
a.
1
b.
2
c.
3
d.
4
 

 85. 
How many times is Jesus spoken of in the scriptures as “created”?
a.
Never
b.
Once
c.
Twice
d.
Three Or More Times
 

 86. 
Colossians chapter _____ records this verse, “And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.”
a.
1
b.
2
c.
3
d.
4
 

 87. 
An amanuensis was a _____.
a.
Personal Servant
b.
Legal Advisor
c.
Trained Scribe
d.
Royal Soldier
 

 88. 
Colossians chapter _____ records this verse, “For in him the whole fulness of deity dwells bodily.”
a.
1
b.
2
c.
3
d.
4
 

 89. 
The word for “_____” meant the use of persuasive, plausible arguments.
a.
Apologetics
b.
Beguiling Speech
c.
Contention
d.
Debate
 

 90. 
What chapter records this verse, “He is the image of the invisible God, the first-born of all creation.”?
a.
1
b.
2
c.
3
d.
4
 

 91. 
The word “_____” is strength held under control.  The Greeks used this word to describe a quality of gentleness found in a well-trained watch-dog or horse.
a.
Compassion
b.
Kindness
c.
Lowliness
d.
Meekness
 

 92. 
The word for “_____” meant to bring together diverse parts and fit them together in perfect harmony.
a.
Healing
b.
Reconcile
c.
Community
d.
Knit Together
 

 93. 
Which chapter records this verse, “Whatever your task, work heartily, as serving the Lord and not men.”?
a.
1
b.
2
c.
3
d.
4
 

 94. 
Colossians chapter _____ records this verse, “Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer every one.”
a.
1
b.
2
c.
3
d.
4
 

 95. 
As much as _____ of the population of Rome and other great cities was made up of slaves.
a.
1/4
b.
1/3
c.
1/2
d.
2/3
 

 96. 
The term “_____” carries a special emphasis on fasting.
a.
Do Not Taste
b.
Do Not Touch
c.
Severity To The Body
d.
Self-Abasement
 

 97. 
The word for “_____” has to do with the will and feelings of a man, and leads toward a commitment of that man’s will to Christ
a.
Allegiance
b.
Warning
c.
Faithfulness
d.
Devotion
 

 98. 
The word “_____” had become primarily a legal term in the Greek language.  It referred to things that were legal and valid; hence, certain and reliable.
a.
Built Up
b.
Rooted
c.
Fulness
d.
Established
 

 99. 
Colossians chapter _____ records these words, “For in him all the fulness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.”
a.
1
b.
2
c.
3
d.
4
 

 100. 
The term “_____” can be translated “lust,” and this kind of evil greed carries sexual overtones.
a.
Immorality
b.
Impurity
c.
Passion
d.
Evil Desire
 

 101. 
This word “_____” for sustained anger is the same word usually used for the “wrath of God.”
a.
Anger
b.
Wrath
c.
Malice
d.
Hate
 

 102. 
The word “_____” was a common athletic term for participating in a great contest.
a.
Toiling
b.
Contend
c.
Travail
d.
Striving
 



 
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