Paul believes that spiritual gifts are of great advantage to the Church because they

A. enhance the beauty of the Church

B. promote growth in diverse ways

C. lead to talent development

D. help the individual to be active

The Phillipians showed their solidarity with Paul while in prison by

A. using Ephraphroditus to appeal for his release

B. sending gifts to him through Ephraphroditus

C. sending envoys from Corinth to defend him

D. offering regular sacrifices on his behalf

All the following describe Christians in first Peter except

A. holy nation

B. people living together

C. God's own people

D. chosen race

In Corinthians, Paul stated that he was unfit to be called an apostle because he

A. could not speak in tongues

B. persecuted the Church

C. was not one of the twelve

D. was a Pharisee

According to Paul in second Thessalonians, one of the signs of the second coming would be

A. revelation of man of lawlessness

B. an explosion of world population

C. increasing rate of fake disciples

D. flagrant violation of God's law

Peter described Christians as a chosen race of God because they are to

A. Declare God's wonderful deeds

B. become ordained pastors

C. lead a new life

D. displace the jews in God's rating

According to Paul's teaching in Galatians, Christians become sons of God by

A. having faith in Jesus christ

B. adoption of Judaism

C. being Abraham's descendants

D. works of faith

According to Peter, doing the right thing is a way of expressing

A. our rights

B. our freedom

C. faith in Christ

D. dislike for evil

Paul's letter to Philemon was written to

A. support Onesimus as he returned to his master

B. order him to take back his slave

C. blame Onesimus for stealing from his master

D. request Philemon to free his slave

According to Peter, Christians who suffer for Christ should not be ashamed but should

A. glorify God

B. be encouraged

C. be patient

D. be grateful