NEW TESTAMENT DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
The Book of Matthew
1. Why do the genealogies of Matthew and Luke differ?
2. What do Tamar, Rahab, and Ruth have in common?
3. What do Elijah and John the Baptist have in common?
4. What is “the kingdom of heaven”?
5. What exactly was Satan tempting Jesus to do in the wilderness?
6. Explain 5:17 in your own words.
7. Explain 5:48 in your own words.
8. Explain 7:6 in your own words.
9. Why is 8:5 – 13 so unusual and significant?
10. Explain 10:38 in your own words.
11. Explain 10:19 in your own words.
12. Why did Jesus heal on the Sabbath?
13. What is blasphemy against the Spirit? (12:31 – 32)
14. How is germination related to fruit-bearing in the parable of the sower? (13)
15. Explain 13:44 in your own words.
16. Explain 15:11 in your own words.
17. Explain 16:20 in your own words.
18. Explain 18:8 in your own words.
19. Does every believer have a guardian angel?
20. Explain 19:17 in relation to Jesus being the Son of God.
21. Explain 21:18 – 19 in your own words.
22. Why did Jesus speak so harshly to the scribes and Pharisees in chapter 23?
23. What is the significance of 24:36?
2. What do Tamar, Rahab, and Ruth have in common?
3. What do Elijah and John the Baptist have in common?
4. What is “the kingdom of heaven”?
5. What exactly was Satan tempting Jesus to do in the wilderness?
6. Explain 5:17 in your own words.
7. Explain 5:48 in your own words.
8. Explain 7:6 in your own words.
9. Why is 8:5 – 13 so unusual and significant?
10. Explain 10:38 in your own words.
11. Explain 10:19 in your own words.
12. Why did Jesus heal on the Sabbath?
13. What is blasphemy against the Spirit? (12:31 – 32)
14. How is germination related to fruit-bearing in the parable of the sower? (13)
15. Explain 13:44 in your own words.
16. Explain 15:11 in your own words.
17. Explain 16:20 in your own words.
18. Explain 18:8 in your own words.
19. Does every believer have a guardian angel?
20. Explain 19:17 in relation to Jesus being the Son of God.
21. Explain 21:18 – 19 in your own words.
22. Why did Jesus speak so harshly to the scribes and Pharisees in chapter 23?
23. What is the significance of 24:36?
The Book of Mark
1. What is the baptism with the Spirit? (1:8)
2. What are the requirements of the new covenant? (1:15)
3. Why were Jesus’ hearers amazed at His teachings? (1:22)
4. Why did Jesus not permit the demons to speak? (1:34)
5. Why did Jesus tell those He healed not to tell anyone? (1:43)
6. Why is Jesus accused of blasphemy in chapter 2?
7. Explain 2:17 in your own words.
8. Why did Jesus heal on the Sabbath so often?
9. Why did Jesus teach in parables? (3:10 – 13)
10. Explain the parable of the soils in your own words (4:3 – 9).
11. Why could Jesus not do many miracles in His own hometown? (6:4 – 6)
12. Why did Jesus walk on the water in chapter 6?
13. Explain Isaiah’s prophesy in 7:6 – 7.
14. Explain 7:15 in your own words.
15. Why does Mark quote Jesus’ Aramaic words?
16. Explain 8:38 in your own words.
17. Why do the Pharisees ask Jesus about divorce in chapter 10?
18. Why were the disciples surprised (10:26) at what Jesus said in 10:25?
19. Why does Jesus ride on a baby donkey in chapter 11?
20. Why did Jesus cleanse the temple in chapter 11?
21. Why is 11:28 such an important question?
22. Why is the parable at the beginning of chapter 12 so powerful and to whom does it refer?
23. What is the greatest Old Testament commandment?
24. Why is 13:30 so hard to interpret?
25. Explain 15:34 in your own words.
2. What are the requirements of the new covenant? (1:15)
3. Why were Jesus’ hearers amazed at His teachings? (1:22)
4. Why did Jesus not permit the demons to speak? (1:34)
5. Why did Jesus tell those He healed not to tell anyone? (1:43)
6. Why is Jesus accused of blasphemy in chapter 2?
7. Explain 2:17 in your own words.
8. Why did Jesus heal on the Sabbath so often?
9. Why did Jesus teach in parables? (3:10 – 13)
10. Explain the parable of the soils in your own words (4:3 – 9).
11. Why could Jesus not do many miracles in His own hometown? (6:4 – 6)
12. Why did Jesus walk on the water in chapter 6?
13. Explain Isaiah’s prophesy in 7:6 – 7.
14. Explain 7:15 in your own words.
15. Why does Mark quote Jesus’ Aramaic words?
16. Explain 8:38 in your own words.
17. Why do the Pharisees ask Jesus about divorce in chapter 10?
18. Why were the disciples surprised (10:26) at what Jesus said in 10:25?
19. Why does Jesus ride on a baby donkey in chapter 11?
20. Why did Jesus cleanse the temple in chapter 11?
21. Why is 11:28 such an important question?
22. Why is the parable at the beginning of chapter 12 so powerful and to whom does it refer?
23. What is the greatest Old Testament commandment?
24. Why is 13:30 so hard to interpret?
25. Explain 15:34 in your own words.
The Book of Luke
1. What is the significance of God revealing the birth of Jesus to the shepherds first?
2. What is the significance of Jesus’ statement in 2:49?
3. Why does the genealogy in Luke go all the way back to Adam?
4. How were the disciples breaking the law in 6:1 – 5? What law were they breaking?
5. Explain Jesus’ words in 6:46.
6. Why did John doubt Jesus was the promised Messiah in chapter 17:18 – 23 ?
7. Why did the people of Gerasene want Jesus to leave?
8. Explain in your own words the implications of 9:62.
9. When did Satan fall from heaven? (10:18)
10. Why did the Jews hate the Samaritans?
11. Does 12:41 – 48 imply degrees of punishment or levels of hell?
12. Explain 13:28 – 30 in your own words.
13. What is the purpose(s) of the parable of the prodigal son in 15:11 – 32?
14. Explain 16:18 in your own words but be sure to interpret it in light of its historical setting.
15. Does 17:34 – 35 support a secret rapture? Why or why not?
16. Why is 20:2 such an important question?
17. Who are the vine-growers of 20:10?
18. Was Judas responsible for his acts in light of 22:3?
19. Why would 23:20 be an important verse for Luke to record?
2. What is the significance of Jesus’ statement in 2:49?
3. Why does the genealogy in Luke go all the way back to Adam?
4. How were the disciples breaking the law in 6:1 – 5? What law were they breaking?
5. Explain Jesus’ words in 6:46.
6. Why did John doubt Jesus was the promised Messiah in chapter 17:18 – 23 ?
7. Why did the people of Gerasene want Jesus to leave?
8. Explain in your own words the implications of 9:62.
9. When did Satan fall from heaven? (10:18)
10. Why did the Jews hate the Samaritans?
11. Does 12:41 – 48 imply degrees of punishment or levels of hell?
12. Explain 13:28 – 30 in your own words.
13. What is the purpose(s) of the parable of the prodigal son in 15:11 – 32?
14. Explain 16:18 in your own words but be sure to interpret it in light of its historical setting.
15. Does 17:34 – 35 support a secret rapture? Why or why not?
16. Why is 20:2 such an important question?
17. Who are the vine-growers of 20:10?
18. Was Judas responsible for his acts in light of 22:3?
19. Why would 23:20 be an important verse for Luke to record?
The Book of John
1. Why is John 1:1 so important?
2. Why was John’s baptism unusual?
3. What does being born again mean?
4. How are “believe” and “obey” related in 3:35?
5. What does 4:24 mean?
6. Why is John 5:4 in brackets?
7. Does 9:2 imply reincarnation? If not, explain why?
8. Explain the irony of 9:41.
9. Explain 10:34 – 35 in your own words.
10. Why did Jesus wash the disciples’ feet in chapter 13? What is the setting of chapters 13 – 17?
11. Why is John 14:6 so significant?
12. Why is John 14:23 so important?
13. Explain John 15:16.
14. John 17 is called “Jesus’ High Priestly prayer.” He prays for three different people or groups, name them.
15. Explain the interchange between Jesus and Pilate in John 18:33 – 38.
16. Did the disciples receive the Spirit in 20:22 or at Pentecost in Acts 1?
17. Why is John 20:31 significant?
2. Why was John’s baptism unusual?
3. What does being born again mean?
4. How are “believe” and “obey” related in 3:35?
5. What does 4:24 mean?
6. Why is John 5:4 in brackets?
7. Does 9:2 imply reincarnation? If not, explain why?
8. Explain the irony of 9:41.
9. Explain 10:34 – 35 in your own words.
10. Why did Jesus wash the disciples’ feet in chapter 13? What is the setting of chapters 13 – 17?
11. Why is John 14:6 so significant?
12. Why is John 14:23 so important?
13. Explain John 15:16.
14. John 17 is called “Jesus’ High Priestly prayer.” He prays for three different people or groups, name them.
15. Explain the interchange between Jesus and Pilate in John 18:33 – 38.
16. Did the disciples receive the Spirit in 20:22 or at Pentecost in Acts 1?
17. Why is John 20:31 significant?
The Book of Acts
1. How does 1:6 reveal the Apostles’ lack of understanding?
2. How is 1:8 related to Matt. 28:19 – 20?
3. List the qualifications of an apostle (1:22).
4. Why are “wind” and “fire” associated with the Spirit? (2:2 – 3)
5. Explain the miracle of 2:8.
6. Peter says Joel’s prophecy is fulfilled. How then do you explain 2:17 and 19 – 20?
7. What is the theological significance of Jesus being called “Lord” and “Christ”? (2:36)
8. Is 2:44 a biblical mandate for communism? (4:34 – 35)
9. Explain the implication of 3:18.
10. Explain how the Old Testament in 4:11 applies to Jesus.
11. Is the filling of the Spirit always associated with witnessing in Acts?
12. List the qualifications of “the Seven” in Acts 6. Were they deacons?
13. Why was Saul so mad at Christians? (8:1 – 3)
14. Does 8:15 – 16 provide modern believers an order of the events of salvation?
15. What is the purpose of tongues in 10:44 – 48?
16. Why did Paul first preach in the local synagogues? (13:5)
17. What happened at Lystra that caused Paul and Barnabas to tear their robes? (14:8 – 18)
18. What was the purpose of the Jerusalem Council in Acts 15?
19. Why did Paul and Barnabas have a fight? (15:36 – 41)
20. Why did the Spirit forbid Paul to go to Asia? (16:6)
21. Why were the city leaders so upset in 16:35 – 40?
22. How did Priscilla and Aquila help Apollos? (18:24 – 28)
23. Why is 20:21 a significant verse?
24. What is the implication of 21:9?
25. Why was Paul imprisoned at Jerusalem in Acts 21?
26. Explain 23:6 – 7 in your own words.
2. How is 1:8 related to Matt. 28:19 – 20?
3. List the qualifications of an apostle (1:22).
4. Why are “wind” and “fire” associated with the Spirit? (2:2 – 3)
5. Explain the miracle of 2:8.
6. Peter says Joel’s prophecy is fulfilled. How then do you explain 2:17 and 19 – 20?
7. What is the theological significance of Jesus being called “Lord” and “Christ”? (2:36)
8. Is 2:44 a biblical mandate for communism? (4:34 – 35)
9. Explain the implication of 3:18.
10. Explain how the Old Testament in 4:11 applies to Jesus.
11. Is the filling of the Spirit always associated with witnessing in Acts?
12. List the qualifications of “the Seven” in Acts 6. Were they deacons?
13. Why was Saul so mad at Christians? (8:1 – 3)
14. Does 8:15 – 16 provide modern believers an order of the events of salvation?
15. What is the purpose of tongues in 10:44 – 48?
16. Why did Paul first preach in the local synagogues? (13:5)
17. What happened at Lystra that caused Paul and Barnabas to tear their robes? (14:8 – 18)
18. What was the purpose of the Jerusalem Council in Acts 15?
19. Why did Paul and Barnabas have a fight? (15:36 – 41)
20. Why did the Spirit forbid Paul to go to Asia? (16:6)
21. Why were the city leaders so upset in 16:35 – 40?
22. How did Priscilla and Aquila help Apollos? (18:24 – 28)
23. Why is 20:21 a significant verse?
24. What is the implication of 21:9?
25. Why was Paul imprisoned at Jerusalem in Acts 21?
26. Explain 23:6 – 7 in your own words.
The Book of Romans
1. Why is 1:16 so characteristic of Paul?
2. In what two ways do all humans know God? (chapters 1 – 2)
3. How does 1:26 – 27 address the current issue of homosexuality?
4. How does 2:6 relate to Galatians 6:7?
5. In chapter 3 verses 9 – 18 is a series of OT quotes. They all refer to what theological truth?
6. Why is 4:6 so significant?
7. Explain 4:15 in your own words.
8. What does 5:8 say about God?
9. How are 5:18 and 19 parallel?
10. Explain the practical implication of 6:11.
11. Romans 6:23 has been called the gospel in a nutshell, why?
12. Explain the difference between “the newness of the Spirit” and “the oldness of the letter.” (Romans 7:6)
13. Who does chapter 7 describe?
14. What does Romans 7:7 – 12 say about the purpose of the OT law?
15. How does Romans 7:19 apply to your life?
16. Explain Romans 8:22 in your own words.
17. Is 8:26-27 talking about speaking in tongues?
18. How is Romans 8:28 related to 8:29?
19. What is the subject of the literary unit, chapters 9 – 11?
20. Explain Romans 10:4 in your own words.
21. Explain Romans 11:7 in your own words.
22. Explain Romans 11:26 in your own words.
23. Are the spiritual gifts mentioned in chapter 12 still valid and functioning?
24. Explain Romans 12:20 in your own words.
25. Explain Romans 14:14 in your own words.
26. Explain Romans 14:23 in your own words.
2. In what two ways do all humans know God? (chapters 1 – 2)
3. How does 1:26 – 27 address the current issue of homosexuality?
4. How does 2:6 relate to Galatians 6:7?
5. In chapter 3 verses 9 – 18 is a series of OT quotes. They all refer to what theological truth?
6. Why is 4:6 so significant?
7. Explain 4:15 in your own words.
8. What does 5:8 say about God?
9. How are 5:18 and 19 parallel?
10. Explain the practical implication of 6:11.
11. Romans 6:23 has been called the gospel in a nutshell, why?
12. Explain the difference between “the newness of the Spirit” and “the oldness of the letter.” (Romans 7:6)
13. Who does chapter 7 describe?
14. What does Romans 7:7 – 12 say about the purpose of the OT law?
15. How does Romans 7:19 apply to your life?
16. Explain Romans 8:22 in your own words.
17. Is 8:26-27 talking about speaking in tongues?
18. How is Romans 8:28 related to 8:29?
19. What is the subject of the literary unit, chapters 9 – 11?
20. Explain Romans 10:4 in your own words.
21. Explain Romans 11:7 in your own words.
22. Explain Romans 11:26 in your own words.
23. Are the spiritual gifts mentioned in chapter 12 still valid and functioning?
24. Explain Romans 12:20 in your own words.
25. Explain Romans 14:14 in your own words.
26. Explain Romans 14:23 in your own words.
The Book of 1st Corinthians
1. Why did the Jews reject Jesus as the Messiah?
2. Why did the Greeks reject Jesus?
3. Why does Paul make such negative statements about philosophy in 1:18 – 25 and 2:1 – 5?
4. Explain the implications of 1:26 – 31.
5. To whom does 3:10 – 15 refer?
6. Why was the church condemned by Paul in 5:1 – 8?
7. Does 6:1 – 11 preclude Christians from law suits today?
8. Is Paul implying that celibacy is the will of God in chapter 7?
9. Does 7:12 – 13 imply that believers can marry unbelievers?
10. How is chapter 8 like Romans 14?
11. Why would Paul not take money from the church in Corinth? (9:3 – 18)
12. Explain the implications of 9:19 – 23.
13. Explain 10:1 – 13 in your own words.
14. Why is 10:13 such a wonderful verse for believers?
15. State the spiritual principle of 10:23 in your own words.
16. How does 11:5 contradict 14:34?
17. Does 11:30 mean some believers had died by taking the Lord’s Supper?
18. Explain the circumstances of Paul’s statement in 11:34.
19. What is the implication of the spiritual principle in 11:7?
20. How are spiritual gifts related to natural talents? When do believers receive their spiritual gift(s)?
21. How does 12:29 – 30 answer the question, “Should all believers speak in tongues”? (14:5)
22. In 13:8 what will pass away and what will remain?
23. How does chapter 14 delineate the use of tongues in public worship?
24. What three groups does Paul limit in public worship in chapter 14?
25. List the points of the gospel in 15:1 – 4.
26. When in the life of Jesus does 15:6 occur?
27. How is 15:22 like Romans 5:12 – 21?
2. Why did the Greeks reject Jesus?
3. Why does Paul make such negative statements about philosophy in 1:18 – 25 and 2:1 – 5?
4. Explain the implications of 1:26 – 31.
5. To whom does 3:10 – 15 refer?
6. Why was the church condemned by Paul in 5:1 – 8?
7. Does 6:1 – 11 preclude Christians from law suits today?
8. Is Paul implying that celibacy is the will of God in chapter 7?
9. Does 7:12 – 13 imply that believers can marry unbelievers?
10. How is chapter 8 like Romans 14?
11. Why would Paul not take money from the church in Corinth? (9:3 – 18)
12. Explain the implications of 9:19 – 23.
13. Explain 10:1 – 13 in your own words.
14. Why is 10:13 such a wonderful verse for believers?
15. State the spiritual principle of 10:23 in your own words.
16. How does 11:5 contradict 14:34?
17. Does 11:30 mean some believers had died by taking the Lord’s Supper?
18. Explain the circumstances of Paul’s statement in 11:34.
19. What is the implication of the spiritual principle in 11:7?
20. How are spiritual gifts related to natural talents? When do believers receive their spiritual gift(s)?
21. How does 12:29 – 30 answer the question, “Should all believers speak in tongues”? (14:5)
22. In 13:8 what will pass away and what will remain?
23. How does chapter 14 delineate the use of tongues in public worship?
24. What three groups does Paul limit in public worship in chapter 14?
25. List the points of the gospel in 15:1 – 4.
26. When in the life of Jesus does 15:6 occur?
27. How is 15:22 like Romans 5:12 – 21?
The Book of 2nd Corinthians
1. What are the theological implications of 1:20?
2. Explain in your own words 3:6.
3. How is the term “veil” used in two senses in chapter 3? (4:3)
4. List Paul’s suffering in 4:7 – 11; 6:4 – 10; 11:23 – 28
5. Will believers appear before the judgment seat of Christ? If so, for what?
6. Explain in your own words the spiritual principle of 5:14 – 15.
7. What doctrine is 5:21 stating?
8. List the principles of giving found in chapters 8 – 9.
9. How do Paul’s enemies describe him in 10:10?
10. Who is Paul referring to in 11:4?
11. List the ways Paul compares himself to others in 11:21 – 30.
12. What was Paul’s thorn in the flesh? (12:7)
2. Explain in your own words 3:6.
3. How is the term “veil” used in two senses in chapter 3? (4:3)
4. List Paul’s suffering in 4:7 – 11; 6:4 – 10; 11:23 – 28
5. Will believers appear before the judgment seat of Christ? If so, for what?
6. Explain in your own words the spiritual principle of 5:14 – 15.
7. What doctrine is 5:21 stating?
8. List the principles of giving found in chapters 8 – 9.
9. How do Paul’s enemies describe him in 10:10?
10. Who is Paul referring to in 11:4?
11. List the ways Paul compares himself to others in 11:21 – 30.
12. What was Paul’s thorn in the flesh? (12:7)
The Book of Galatians
1. Explain in your own words 1:11 – 12.
2. When did Paul persecute the church of God? (1:13)
3. Why did some want Titus circumcised? (7:3)
4. Explain 2:6 in your own words.
5. Galatians 2:16 may be the theme of the whole book. Why?
6. Explain 2:20 in your own words.
7. How would you answer Paul’s question in 3:3?
8. Explain the significance of Paul’s quote of Genesis 15:6,8 in Galatians 3:6 – 8.
9. How was Jesus cursed? (3:13)
10. What is the purpose of the Old Testament in light of 3:19?
11. Why is 3:22 such a good summary statement?
12. Why is 3:28 such a significant truth?
13. What was Paul’s bodily illness mentioned in 4:13?
14. What is the goal of Christianity? (4:19)
15. What is Paul’s theological point in 5:3?
16. Explain the proverb in 5:9.
17. What does 5:4 mean, “you have fallen from grace”?
18. How does 5:13 relate to Romans 14:1 – 15:13?
19. Explain 5:23 in your own words.
20. How are believers to relate to sinning believers? (6:1 – 5)
21. What is the spiritual principle stated in 6:7?
22. How does 6:10 relate to those outside the believing community?
2. When did Paul persecute the church of God? (1:13)
3. Why did some want Titus circumcised? (7:3)
4. Explain 2:6 in your own words.
5. Galatians 2:16 may be the theme of the whole book. Why?
6. Explain 2:20 in your own words.
7. How would you answer Paul’s question in 3:3?
8. Explain the significance of Paul’s quote of Genesis 15:6,8 in Galatians 3:6 – 8.
9. How was Jesus cursed? (3:13)
10. What is the purpose of the Old Testament in light of 3:19?
11. Why is 3:22 such a good summary statement?
12. Why is 3:28 such a significant truth?
13. What was Paul’s bodily illness mentioned in 4:13?
14. What is the goal of Christianity? (4:19)
15. What is Paul’s theological point in 5:3?
16. Explain the proverb in 5:9.
17. What does 5:4 mean, “you have fallen from grace”?
18. How does 5:13 relate to Romans 14:1 – 15:13?
19. Explain 5:23 in your own words.
20. How are believers to relate to sinning believers? (6:1 – 5)
21. What is the spiritual principle stated in 6:7?
22. How does 6:10 relate to those outside the believing community?
The Book of Ephesians
1. What is the basic theme of 1:3 – 14?
2. Why is the phrase “to the praise of His glory” used three times in 1:3 – 14?
3. Why does Paul speak so often of “wisdom and insight” or “knowledge” in this book?
4. To whom does 1:19 refer?
5. Explain the Jewish concept of two ages. (1:21)
6. Summarize the topic of 2:1 – 3.
7. Summarize the topic of 2:4 – 6.
8. Explain the historical allusion in 2:14.
9. What revelation is Paul talking about in 3:3?
10. Why does Paul call himself “the least of all saints”? (3:8)
11. Why is the word “one” used so often in 4:4 – 6?
12. What is Christ’s gift in 4:7?
13. Where in the Old Testment is Paul’s quote in 4:8? Why is Paul’s quote different from your Old Testament?
14. Why is 4:12 so significant?
15. Does 5:5 limit those who can be saved?
16. How is being drunk related to being filled with the Spirit? (5:18)
17. Why are Christ’s love and sacrifice for the church related to the Christian home? (5:25 – 33)
18. How are “honor” and “obey” related?
19. Why is 6:18 so needed today?
2. Why is the phrase “to the praise of His glory” used three times in 1:3 – 14?
3. Why does Paul speak so often of “wisdom and insight” or “knowledge” in this book?
4. To whom does 1:19 refer?
5. Explain the Jewish concept of two ages. (1:21)
6. Summarize the topic of 2:1 – 3.
7. Summarize the topic of 2:4 – 6.
8. Explain the historical allusion in 2:14.
9. What revelation is Paul talking about in 3:3?
10. Why does Paul call himself “the least of all saints”? (3:8)
11. Why is the word “one” used so often in 4:4 – 6?
12. What is Christ’s gift in 4:7?
13. Where in the Old Testment is Paul’s quote in 4:8? Why is Paul’s quote different from your Old Testament?
14. Why is 4:12 so significant?
15. Does 5:5 limit those who can be saved?
16. How is being drunk related to being filled with the Spirit? (5:18)
17. Why are Christ’s love and sacrifice for the church related to the Christian home? (5:25 – 33)
18. How are “honor” and “obey” related?
19. Why is 6:18 so needed today?
The Book of Colossians
1. Why does Paul talk so much about knowledge and wisdom? (1:9)
2. What does the warning of 1:23 imply?
3. What is the mystery of God hidden from the past ages? (1:27)
4. Did Paul not know the people of this church? (2:1)
5. How could someone take them captive through philosophy? (2:8)
6. What doctrine does 2:9 emphasize?
7. Explain the Roman historical background of 2:15.
8. To whom is 2:16 – 17 referring?
9. How does 2:14 – 23 address legalism?
10. Why do the sins of 3:5 equal idolatry?
11. How does Colossians 3:11 relate to Galatians 3:28?
12. How is 3:16 related to Ephesians 5:18?
13. What is the spiritual principle of 3:23?
14. Explain in your own words the proverb of 4:6.
15. Why did Paul write the closing of all his letters? (4:18)
2. What does the warning of 1:23 imply?
3. What is the mystery of God hidden from the past ages? (1:27)
4. Did Paul not know the people of this church? (2:1)
5. How could someone take them captive through philosophy? (2:8)
6. What doctrine does 2:9 emphasize?
7. Explain the Roman historical background of 2:15.
8. To whom is 2:16 – 17 referring?
9. How does 2:14 – 23 address legalism?
10. Why do the sins of 3:5 equal idolatry?
11. How does Colossians 3:11 relate to Galatians 3:28?
12. How is 3:16 related to Ephesians 5:18?
13. What is the spiritual principle of 3:23?
14. Explain in your own words the proverb of 4:6.
15. Why did Paul write the closing of all his letters? (4:18)
The Books of Thessalonians
1. Paul describes his preaching in five ways in 2:3 and 5. List them.
2. Why would Paul not accept money from the churches he preached to? (2:9)
3. How does 4:11 relate to the historical situation that caused Paul to write this letter? (Also 2nd Thessalonians 3:6 – 12)
4. How does 4:17 relate to the rapture?
5. What is 5:1 referring to?
6. Why does Paul describe the believer as a soldier” (5:8)
7. How does 5:12 – 13 relate to today’s ministers?
8. List the things that believers are called on to do in 5:14 – 22.
9. Is mankind a Trichotomy based on 5:23?
10. What is the central theme of 2nd Thessalonians 1? How is it different from 1st Thessalonians 1?
11. Does 2nd Thessalonians 2:4 demand the rebuilding of the Jewish Temple?
12. How is 2nd Thessalonians 2:11 related to human freewill and responsibility?
13. How does 2nd Thessalonians 2:13 – 15 balance predestination and freewill?
2. Why would Paul not accept money from the churches he preached to? (2:9)
3. How does 4:11 relate to the historical situation that caused Paul to write this letter? (Also 2nd Thessalonians 3:6 – 12)
4. How does 4:17 relate to the rapture?
5. What is 5:1 referring to?
6. Why does Paul describe the believer as a soldier” (5:8)
7. How does 5:12 – 13 relate to today’s ministers?
8. List the things that believers are called on to do in 5:14 – 22.
9. Is mankind a Trichotomy based on 5:23?
10. What is the central theme of 2nd Thessalonians 1? How is it different from 1st Thessalonians 1?
11. Does 2nd Thessalonians 2:4 demand the rebuilding of the Jewish Temple?
12. How is 2nd Thessalonians 2:11 related to human freewill and responsibility?
13. How does 2nd Thessalonians 2:13 – 15 balance predestination and freewill?
The Book of 1st Timothy
1. Describe in your own words the false teachers mentioned in 1:3 – 4.
2. Does 1:9 – 11 reflect the Ten Commandments? If so, what are the differences?
3. Why did Paul consider himself the foremost of all sinners? (1:15)
4. To what event in Timothy’s life does 1:18 refer?
5. What does it mean that Paul handed someone over to Satan? (1:20)
6. Why is 2:4 such an important verse?
7. Explain 2:9 in light of first century culture.
8. How does 2:12 apply today?
9. Explain 2:15 in your own words.
10. List the qualifications of an overseer. (3:1 – 7)
11. Why is 3:16 thought to be a quote from an early hymn?
12. Why did the false teachers forbid marriage? (4:3)
13. How does 4:4 relate to Romans 14?
14. Explain 4:10 in your own words.
15. What event is 4:14 describing?
16. How does 5:19 reflect the Old Testament?
17. To what cultural problem is 5:23 referring?
18. Explain 6:10 in your own words.
19. Where do the titles for Jesus in 6:15 come from?
20. Where was Paul imprisoned?
21. Explain 1:12 in your own words.
2. Does 1:9 – 11 reflect the Ten Commandments? If so, what are the differences?
3. Why did Paul consider himself the foremost of all sinners? (1:15)
4. To what event in Timothy’s life does 1:18 refer?
5. What does it mean that Paul handed someone over to Satan? (1:20)
6. Why is 2:4 such an important verse?
7. Explain 2:9 in light of first century culture.
8. How does 2:12 apply today?
9. Explain 2:15 in your own words.
10. List the qualifications of an overseer. (3:1 – 7)
11. Why is 3:16 thought to be a quote from an early hymn?
12. Why did the false teachers forbid marriage? (4:3)
13. How does 4:4 relate to Romans 14?
14. Explain 4:10 in your own words.
15. What event is 4:14 describing?
16. How does 5:19 reflect the Old Testament?
17. To what cultural problem is 5:23 referring?
18. Explain 6:10 in your own words.
19. Where do the titles for Jesus in 6:15 come from?
20. Where was Paul imprisoned?
21. Explain 1:12 in your own words.
The Book of 2nd Timothy
1. How is 1:9 like Titus 3:5a?
2. What did Onesiphorus do for Paul in prison? (1:16-18)
3. 2nd Timothy 2:2 is a very important verse. Why?
4. Why is 2:11 thought to be a quote from an early hymn?
5. To what is 2:15 referring?
6. Does 2:25 imply that God gives repentance? If so what are the implications?
7. List the things that believers should do to help the “seduced ones.” (2:24-25)
8. Who and what is 3:6-7 dealing with?
9. Why is 3:16 such an important verse?
10. Why could Paul not heal Trophimus?
2. What did Onesiphorus do for Paul in prison? (1:16-18)
3. 2nd Timothy 2:2 is a very important verse. Why?
4. Why is 2:11 thought to be a quote from an early hymn?
5. To what is 2:15 referring?
6. Does 2:25 imply that God gives repentance? If so what are the implications?
7. List the things that believers should do to help the “seduced ones.” (2:24-25)
8. Who and what is 3:6-7 dealing with?
9. Why is 3:16 such an important verse?
10. Why could Paul not heal Trophimus?
The Book of Titus
1. Why is it significant that both God the Father and Jesus the Son are called “Savior” (3 times each) in Titus?
2. How does 1:16 relate to false teachers?
3. Does 2:1-5 refer to church leaders or church members?
4. Why is 2:11 such an important verse?
5. Does 2:13 call Jesus God?
6. Why is 3:5a a basic theme of Paul?
7. Does 3:5b teach baptismal regeneration?
2. How does 1:16 relate to false teachers?
3. Does 2:1-5 refer to church leaders or church members?
4. Why is 2:11 such an important verse?
5. Does 2:13 call Jesus God?
6. Why is 3:5a a basic theme of Paul?
7. Does 3:5b teach baptismal regeneration?
The Book of Philemon
1. How is Paul asserting his apostolic authority in 1:8?
2. How does this little book impact the issue of slavery?
3. Does v. 18 imply that Onesimus stole from his master?
4. Does v. 19 imply that Paul normally used a scribe?
2. How does this little book impact the issue of slavery?
3. Does v. 18 imply that Onesimus stole from his master?
4. Does v. 19 imply that Paul normally used a scribe?
The Book of Hebrews
1. List the aspects of “the son” mentioned in 1:2-4
2. Why are the angels mentioned so much in the early chapters of Hebrews?
3. How are angels related to believers? (1:14)
4. How was Jesus made a little lower than the angels? (2:9)
5. What is the great truth of 2:18; 4:15?
6. How are Moses and Jesus compared in 3:1 – 6?
7. What does 3:7 imply about the Spirit?
8. What is 3:12 talking about?
9. What does 3:11 mean, “they shall not enter my rest”?
10. What does 3:14 say about Christian assurance?
11. Explain 4:12 in your own words.
12. Why does our author bring up an ancient Canaanite priest? (5:6 – 10)
13. Explain the significance of 5:8 – 9.
14. List the doctrines in 6:1 – 2. Are they Jewish or Christian? Why?
15. Why does the term “impossible” in 6:6 refute those who believe you can be saved, lost, saved?
16. Why is Melchizedek said to be without father and mother? (7:3)
17. Why is Abraham paying a tithe to Melchizedek so important? (7:4 – 10)
18. What do 8:13 and 10:4 imply about the Old Testament?
2. Why are the angels mentioned so much in the early chapters of Hebrews?
3. How are angels related to believers? (1:14)
4. How was Jesus made a little lower than the angels? (2:9)
5. What is the great truth of 2:18; 4:15?
6. How are Moses and Jesus compared in 3:1 – 6?
7. What does 3:7 imply about the Spirit?
8. What is 3:12 talking about?
9. What does 3:11 mean, “they shall not enter my rest”?
10. What does 3:14 say about Christian assurance?
11. Explain 4:12 in your own words.
12. Why does our author bring up an ancient Canaanite priest? (5:6 – 10)
13. Explain the significance of 5:8 – 9.
14. List the doctrines in 6:1 – 2. Are they Jewish or Christian? Why?
15. Why does the term “impossible” in 6:6 refute those who believe you can be saved, lost, saved?
16. Why is Melchizedek said to be without father and mother? (7:3)
17. Why is Abraham paying a tithe to Melchizedek so important? (7:4 – 10)
18. What do 8:13 and 10:4 imply about the Old Testament?
The Book of James
1. How can 1:2 be true?
2. How is prayer limited? (1:5-8; 4:1 – 5)
3. How does 1:9 – 11 reverse the cultural role expectations?
4. How does 1:13 compare to Matt. 6:13?
5. How is 1:22 the theme of the book?
6. Is 2:1 – 7 talking about a worship setting or a church court setting? Why?
7. To what event in the Christian life is 2:7 referring?
8. Why is 2:10 an important truth?
9. Why does 2:17 caused so much conflict in the church? (2:20)
10. How do Paul and James use Abraham as an example, but in different ways? (2:18 – 26)
11. Explain the point of 3:1 – 5 in your own words.
12. Describe the difference between worldly wisdom and God’s wisdom. (3:15 – 17)
13. Why is 4:5 so hard to interpret?
14. Why would 5:1 – 6 have surprised Jewish believers?
2. How is prayer limited? (1:5-8; 4:1 – 5)
3. How does 1:9 – 11 reverse the cultural role expectations?
4. How does 1:13 compare to Matt. 6:13?
5. How is 1:22 the theme of the book?
6. Is 2:1 – 7 talking about a worship setting or a church court setting? Why?
7. To what event in the Christian life is 2:7 referring?
8. Why is 2:10 an important truth?
9. Why does 2:17 caused so much conflict in the church? (2:20)
10. How do Paul and James use Abraham as an example, but in different ways? (2:18 – 26)
11. Explain the point of 3:1 – 5 in your own words.
12. Describe the difference between worldly wisdom and God’s wisdom. (3:15 – 17)
13. Why is 4:5 so hard to interpret?
14. Why would 5:1 – 6 have surprised Jewish believers?
The Book of 1st Peter
1. Describe the believers’ inheritance. (1:4 – 5)
2. Explain 1:11 in your own words.
3. What is it that angels want to know? (1:12)
4. How are Christians to obey 1:16?
5. How does one grow in respect to salvation? (2:2)
6. Why is 2:5 and 9 important?
7. How does 2:16 relate to Romans 14?
8. How does 3:3 relate to today?
9. Can our relationship with our spouse affect our prayers? (3:7)
10. Where did James go to preach to the spirits in prison? (3:19)
11. Explain 3:22 in light of Gnostic theology.
12. What is the general theme of 1st Peter?
2. Explain 1:11 in your own words.
3. What is it that angels want to know? (1:12)
4. How are Christians to obey 1:16?
5. How does one grow in respect to salvation? (2:2)
6. Why is 2:5 and 9 important?
7. How does 2:16 relate to Romans 14?
8. How does 3:3 relate to today?
9. Can our relationship with our spouse affect our prayers? (3:7)
10. Where did James go to preach to the spirits in prison? (3:19)
11. Explain 3:22 in light of Gnostic theology.
12. What is the general theme of 1st Peter?
The Book of 2nd Peter
1. Is 1:1 calling Jesus God?
2. How does 1:10 relate to God’s sovereignty and human free will?
3. When did Jesus tell Peter about His death? (1:14)
4. List the ways that chapter 1 reflects Peter’s days with Jesus.
5. What great truth does 1:20 – 21 affirm?
6. List the characteristics of the false leaders in chapter 2.
7. Why is 2:1, “denying the Master who bought them,” so distressing?
8. Why is 2:8 surprising? (2:20)
9. Explain 2:20 in your own words.
10. What exactly are the false teachers asserting in 3:4?
11. Why is the earth said to be formed out of water? (3:5)
12. What is the implication of 3:8?
13. How is 3:9b related to 1st Timothy 2:4?
14. Where else in the Bible is the truth of 3:10 given?
15. Why is Peter’s mention of Paul so important?
16. What is the central theme of 2nd Peter?
2. How does 1:10 relate to God’s sovereignty and human free will?
3. When did Jesus tell Peter about His death? (1:14)
4. List the ways that chapter 1 reflects Peter’s days with Jesus.
5. What great truth does 1:20 – 21 affirm?
6. List the characteristics of the false leaders in chapter 2.
7. Why is 2:1, “denying the Master who bought them,” so distressing?
8. Why is 2:8 surprising? (2:20)
9. Explain 2:20 in your own words.
10. What exactly are the false teachers asserting in 3:4?
11. Why is the earth said to be formed out of water? (3:5)
12. What is the implication of 3:8?
13. How is 3:9b related to 1st Timothy 2:4?
14. Where else in the Bible is the truth of 3:10 given?
15. Why is Peter’s mention of Paul so important?
16. What is the central theme of 2nd Peter?
The Book of 1st John
1. Why does 1st John 1:1 – 4 use so many verbs reflecting the senses (i.e. heard, seen, beheld, handled, seen, heard)?
2. Why is 1:9 such an important verse? To whom is it speaking?
3. How do you relate 1:10 with 3:6 and 9?
4. Why is the word “know” used so often in 1st John? Define its Hebrew connotation.
5. What does the recurrent phrase, “If we say...,” mean or imply?
6. Who are the false teachers John is confronting? Explain their beliefs which are contrary to biblical Christianity!
7. To what doctrine does 3:2 relate?
8. Why are 3:6 and 9 so hard to interpret?
9. How does 4:8 relate to fighting Christians?
10. The concept of the Trinity appears in 4:13 – 14. Explain this in your own words.
11. Explain 4:19 in your own words.
12. There are three tests in I John which assure believers that they are Christians. List the three tests.
13. Why is 5:13 such an important verse?
14. Does 5:14 – 15 promise believers that their prayers will always be answered positively?
15. What is a sin that leads to death? (5:16)
16. Does 5:18 promise believers that they will never be tried or tempted by Satan? Why or why not?
17. What does the phrase, “the whole world lies in the power of the evil one,” mean?
2. Why is 1:9 such an important verse? To whom is it speaking?
3. How do you relate 1:10 with 3:6 and 9?
4. Why is the word “know” used so often in 1st John? Define its Hebrew connotation.
5. What does the recurrent phrase, “If we say...,” mean or imply?
6. Who are the false teachers John is confronting? Explain their beliefs which are contrary to biblical Christianity!
7. To what doctrine does 3:2 relate?
8. Why are 3:6 and 9 so hard to interpret?
9. How does 4:8 relate to fighting Christians?
10. The concept of the Trinity appears in 4:13 – 14. Explain this in your own words.
11. Explain 4:19 in your own words.
12. There are three tests in I John which assure believers that they are Christians. List the three tests.
13. Why is 5:13 such an important verse?
14. Does 5:14 – 15 promise believers that their prayers will always be answered positively?
15. What is a sin that leads to death? (5:16)
16. Does 5:18 promise believers that they will never be tried or tempted by Satan? Why or why not?
17. What does the phrase, “the whole world lies in the power of the evil one,” mean?
The Books of 2nd / 3rd John
1. Why does 1:1 – 5 have so many verbs that relate to the five senses?
2. Why would someone say they have no sin? (1:8)
3. How does 2:2 relate to John 3:16?
4. Explain 2:7 – 8 in your own words.
5. Does 2:12 – 14 relate to different age groups in the church or all Christians?
6. Explain 2:22 – 23 in light of Gnostic theology.
7. What is the central truth of the paragraph 2:28 – 3:3?
8. Why are 3:6 and 9 so hard to interpret?
9. How does 3:15 relate to the Sermon on the Mount?
10. Explain 3:20 in your own words.
11. How does one test the spirits? (4:1 – 6)
12. How does 4:2 relate to Gnostic theology? (2nd John 7)
13. What is the central truth of 4:7 – 24?
14. How does 5:13 function as one of the themes of the whole book?
15. Does God answer all prayer? (5:14 – 15)
16. Is 2nd John 10 referring to one’s home or one’s church? Why?
17. Is 3rd John 2 a text that promises health and prosperity?
2. Why would someone say they have no sin? (1:8)
3. How does 2:2 relate to John 3:16?
4. Explain 2:7 – 8 in your own words.
5. Does 2:12 – 14 relate to different age groups in the church or all Christians?
6. Explain 2:22 – 23 in light of Gnostic theology.
7. What is the central truth of the paragraph 2:28 – 3:3?
8. Why are 3:6 and 9 so hard to interpret?
9. How does 3:15 relate to the Sermon on the Mount?
10. Explain 3:20 in your own words.
11. How does one test the spirits? (4:1 – 6)
12. How does 4:2 relate to Gnostic theology? (2nd John 7)
13. What is the central truth of 4:7 – 24?
14. How does 5:13 function as one of the themes of the whole book?
15. Does God answer all prayer? (5:14 – 15)
16. Is 2nd John 10 referring to one’s home or one’s church? Why?
17. Is 3rd John 2 a text that promises health and prosperity?
The Book of Jude
1. To what kind of false teachers is Jude referring? (8 – 13)
2. Why does Jude quote non-canonical books? (vv. 9, 14 – 15)
3. How does one keep himself in the love of God? (v. 21)
4. What is the central theme of Jude?
5. How is Jude related to 2nd Peter?
2. Why does Jude quote non-canonical books? (vv. 9, 14 – 15)
3. How does one keep himself in the love of God? (v. 21)
4. What is the central theme of Jude?
5. How is Jude related to 2nd Peter?
The Book of Revelations
1. What kind of genre is Revelation? List the characteristics.
2. Why are there seven churches mentioned in chapters 2 and 3?
3. Why will all the tribes of the earth mourn over Him? (1:7)
4. List all the “sevens” in chapter 1.
5. What does it mean that Jesus will remove a church’s lampstand? (2:5)
6. List the common items found in the message to each of the seven churches.
7. What is the setting for chapters 4 – 5?
8. What is the relationship between the seven seals, the seven trumpets, and the seven bowls?
9. Who are the seven horsemen of chapter 6? Where does this imagery come from?
10. Who are the 144,000? Why are the Jewish tribes listed incorrectly?
11. Why do the judgments increase from ¼ in the seals to 1/3 in the trumpets, to complete destruction in the bowls?
12. Who does the army of 200,000,000 refer to in 9:13 – 19?
13. Describe the war in heaven in 12:7 – 10.
14. Why does God allow the beast to make war against the saints? (13:7)
15. How does the beast mimic Christ?
16. Who will be a part of the first resurrection? (2:4 – 6) Who will be a part of the second resurrection?
17. What is the significance of 22:3?
18. How is 22:5 related to 20:4?
19. Explain 22:18 – 19 in your own words.
20. What is the central theme of Revelation?
2. Why are there seven churches mentioned in chapters 2 and 3?
3. Why will all the tribes of the earth mourn over Him? (1:7)
4. List all the “sevens” in chapter 1.
5. What does it mean that Jesus will remove a church’s lampstand? (2:5)
6. List the common items found in the message to each of the seven churches.
7. What is the setting for chapters 4 – 5?
8. What is the relationship between the seven seals, the seven trumpets, and the seven bowls?
9. Who are the seven horsemen of chapter 6? Where does this imagery come from?
10. Who are the 144,000? Why are the Jewish tribes listed incorrectly?
11. Why do the judgments increase from ¼ in the seals to 1/3 in the trumpets, to complete destruction in the bowls?
12. Who does the army of 200,000,000 refer to in 9:13 – 19?
13. Describe the war in heaven in 12:7 – 10.
14. Why does God allow the beast to make war against the saints? (13:7)
15. How does the beast mimic Christ?
16. Who will be a part of the first resurrection? (2:4 – 6) Who will be a part of the second resurrection?
17. What is the significance of 22:3?
18. How is 22:5 related to 20:4?
19. Explain 22:18 – 19 in your own words.
20. What is the central theme of Revelation?