Paul in his letter to the Galatians said that Christians become sons of God through

A. humility

B. fasting

C. resurrection

D. adoption

Paul taught that as a result of humility and death on the cross, Jesus gained

A. salvation for mankind

B. eternal life for all

C. exaltation as Lord

D. forgiveness for unbelievers

Which of the following is a characteristic of a new life in Christ?

A. Lowliness

B. Covetousness

C. Impurity

D. Passion

According to Paul's letter to the Thessalonians, the second coming of Christ would be preceded by the

A. tales of war

B. noise of trumpets in heaven

C. rebellion of the anti-christ

D. rapture of the saints

The main Christian virtue taught by Paul in his Epistle to Philemon is

A. honesty

B. forgiveness

C. kindness

D. patience

According to James, faith must be practiced with

A. love

B. dedication

C. righteousness

D. works

To James, a religion that is pure and undefiled before God means

A. using one's tongue freely

B. hearing of the word of God

C. keeping the law of Moses

D. living a life free of sin

In James' epistle, fulfillment of the royal law is

A. loving all christian brothers and sisters

B. loving one's neigbour as oneself

C. staying away from adultery and murder

D. judging under the law of liberty

Peter advised Christians who suffer persecution for their faith to

A. flee to more hospitable areas

B. be steadfast in their faith

C. fast and pray

D. pray for their oppressors

The elders of the early Christian communities were advised by Peter to

A. fast and pray regularly

B. wash the feet of their church members

C. lead the faithful in prayer five times daily

D. lead those entrusted to them by their good example