Quiz on Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians

What was the main purpose of Paul's second letter to the Corinthians?

• To praise their generosity

• To reconcile with the church

• To introduce new teachings

• To plan his next visit

According to Paul, what is the role of the Holy Spirit in a believer's life?

• To grant supernatural powers

• To guarantee what is to come

• To predict the future

• To eliminate all suffering

How does Paul describe the difference between the old and new covenants?

• The old brings life, the new brings death

• The old is written on tablets, the new on hearts

• The old is temporary, the new is eternal

• The old is for Jews, the new is for Gentiles

What analogy does Paul use to describe the church's relationship with Christ?

• A shepherd and sheep

• A teacher and students

• A king and subjects

• A bride and groom

What does Paul encourage the Corinthians to do regarding the member who had behaved badly?

• Punish him severely

• Exile him from the community

• Forgive him and welcome him back

• Ignore his past actions

Paul was raising money for _______ Christians in Jerusalem who had fallen into poverty.

• wealthy

• poor

• young

• elderly

Paul encourages believers to focus on things that are _______, not on things we can see.

• temporary

• eternal

• visible

• material

Paul teaches that we _______ what we _______ when it comes to giving.

• receive, give

• lose, save

• gain, spend

• keep, share

According to Paul, what does the metaphor of a "tent" emphasize?

• The strength of our bodies

• The transient nature of our physical existence

• The beauty of nature

• The permanence of life

What principle does Paul teach regarding sowing and reaping?

• It leads to material wealth

• It leads to blessings

• It leads to fame

• It leads to power