Galatians (New Testament)

In Galatians 6:7-8, what principle does Paul teach?

• You reap what you sow, whether to the flesh or the Spirit; producing either eternal life, or self-destruction

• Good works will save you, if you invest in them wholeheartedly

• Wealth comes to those who sow financial seeds into the Church; poverty comes to those who don't.

• The strongest hearts will survive destruction, and reap eternal life

Over what hypocritical practice did Paul oppose Peter in Antioch, when some Jewish men came there from Jerusalem?

• Accepting tithes and offering from the poor

• Insisting on circumcision of Gentiles

• eating separately from the Gentile Christians

• Praying in tongues

Who taught that believers must follow ALL the Old Testament laws, such as observing special days and dietary traditions?

• Paul

• James

• Judaizers

• Peter

Paul says that "a different gospel" is what?

• not really a gospel at all

• the Law of Moses

• the true gospel 

• the Gospel of Thomas

Which word best matches the idea of being declared righteous by God?

• justification

• righteousness

• reconciliation

• redemption

As far as Paul was concerned, the Galatians had accepted the true gospel when he preached to them. They were now rejecting this gospel for a false one. How does he describe their situation?

• As blessed and highly favoured

• As foolish!

• As the beginning of Knowledge and Power

• They are becoming enslaved again.

Galatians states that "Christ redeemed us from the _____ of the Law by becoming a ______ for us, for as it is written, '______d is everyone who is hung on a tree.'"

Answer explanation

The Mosaic Law is against the fruit of the Holy Spirit being produced in our character.

• Yes, the Law is opposed to the Fruit

• No, the Law is not opposed to the Fruit

What was the burning question dealt with at the Jerusalem Council?

• Whether or not Gentiles had to be circumcised in order to be called Jews

• Whether or not Gentiles had to be circumcised in order to be saved

• Whether or not Jews needed to be circumcised in order to be saved

Answer explanation

When Paul went to Jerusalem to have his understanding of the Gospel of Christianity evaluated, which three of the elders of the Church in Jerusalem gave Paul and Barnabas "the right hand of fellowship" in affirmation of his unity with them?

• James, Cephas, and John

• Cephas, Stephen, and John

• Peter, Cephas, and James

• John, Peter, and Barnabas

Answer explanation

Note that Peter and Cephas are the same person.