Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church

Lay Academy -- the Bible in Context

November 23, 2008

II Corinthians Chapters 6-10

 “Do Not Be Mismatched"

 Up I Thessalonians 4-5 II Thessalonians I Corinthians 1-5 I Corinthians 6-10 I Corinthians 11-16 II Corinthians 1-5 II Corinthians 6-10 II Corinthians 11-13 Romans 1-2 Romans 3-4 Romans 5-6 Romans 7-8 Roman 9-10 Romans 11-12 Romans 13-14 Romans 15-16 Colossians 1-2 Colossians 3-4 Ephesians 1-3 Ephesians 4-6 Philemon Philippians 1-2 Philippians 3-4 I Timothy II Timothy Titus Galatians 1-3 Galatians 4-6 I Thessalonians 1-3 Hebrews1-4

Answers to the following may be multiple, or "none of the above".

 

1.         Paul says that the "day of salvation" --

            a,         Was the day of the Resurrection

            b.         Will be at the Second Coming

            c.         Will be the day of your death

            d.         Is now.

 

2.         The "servants of God" have --:

            a.         Seen God

            b.         Been crowned with many crowns

            c.         Treated as imposters

            d.         Been kept from harm by God

 

3.         Paul refers to the devil as:

            a.         Satan

            b.         Beelzebub

            c.         Beliar

            d.         Mephistopheles

 

4.         Paul's previous letter --:

            a.         Challenged them

            b.         Confused them

            c.         Grieved them

            d.         Inspired them

 

5.         The Corinthians received Titus -- :

            a.         with respect

            b.         with rejoicing

            c.         with reluctance

            d.         with fear

 

6.         The Macedonians have:

            a.         refused to contribute

            b.         have contributed what was asked

            c,         have contributed more than was asked

            d.         have contributed with great generosity

 

7.         Paul is sending to Corinth Titus and --:

            a.         Timothy

            b.         Sosthenes

            c.         Luke

            d.         a brother he does not name

 

8.         The Corinthians' generosity will produce:

            a.         relief from suffering

            b.         gratitude

            c.         thanksgiving to God

            d.         envy

 

9.         (Review Chapter 10)

            The purpose of the collection is:

            a.         to relieve suffering in Judea

            b.         to pay Paul for his services

            c.         to distribute to the poor

            d.         to finance further missionary activity

 

10.       Paul's presence is described as:

            a.         inspiring

            b.         weak

            c.         intimidating

            d.         provocative