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When did Paul write the letter to the Galatians, according to Dr. Kidd’s suggestion? Select the best answer.

In 48 AD, within a year after leaving Galatia, but before the Jerusalem council.
In 48 AD, after visiting Galatia and shortly after the Jerusalem council.
Around 52 AD, after the Jerusalem council and after visiting Galatia a second time.

From what city were Paul and Barnabas sent out on the first missionary journey?

Antioch of Syria
Tarsus
Jerusalem

Which of the following statements best describes Paul’s decision process regarding what people he would evangelize?

As a Jew, Paul naturally gave priority to Jewish evangelism, but their negative reactions to the gospel convinced Paul that God was calling him to reach the Gentiles.
From the very beginning, Paul had decided that his special mission was to reach the Gentiles, but he also evangelized Jews when the opportunity arose.
Paul began his ministry among the Jews, but when he began to fear that they might kill him or put him in prison, he decided to speak exclusively to the Gentiles.

What were the false teachers telling the believers in Galatia?

That they had to practice the Mosaic ceremonial cleansing laws
That they could not eat with the Gentiles
That they had to be circumcised

What was Paul’s response to the false teachers among the Galatians? Select the best answer.

They were being overly strict in their demands, but in order to keep peace and unity, it would be better to go along with their demands.
They were teaching erroneous doctrines, and the Galatians did not need to submit to them, but it was not serious enough to divide the church over the issue.
They were denying the sufficiency of the work of Christ, relying on the flesh, and causing division.

In Galatians 5:2, Paul writes, I, Paul, tell you that if you let yourselves be circumcised, _______________.

…Christ will be of no value to you at all.
…you will be denying His death on the cross.
…you will be crucifying Christ once again.

In Galatians 3:3, Paul writes, Are you so foolish? After beginning with the Spirit, are you now trying to attain your goal by _________? (Use the phrase as Dr. Kidd quotes it in the video.)

circumcision
human effort
good works

In Galatians 5:15-16, Paul writes, Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything; what counts is ____________.

a new creation.
Christ.
faith.

What was the purpose of the historical accounts in Galatians 1:11-2:21?

To prove Paul's authority
To show the bad reputation of the false teachers
To show that Paul had received a thorough education in the Scriptures

According to Dr. Kidd, which statement best describes Paul’s teaching in Galatians on the power to live a righteous life?

Do your best and leave the rest to God.
Rely on the Holy Spirit and not on the flesh.
It is a mysterious interaction between human effort and divine enabling.

In chapter six of his letter to the Galatians, Paul also warned them about the coming ________.

judgment of God
persecution of the Church by the Jews
persecution of the Church by the Romans

The third historical account in Galatians 2:11-21 relates the story of a conflict that Paul had with _________ in Syrian Antioch.

Barnabas
Peter
James

In Galatians 3:1-4:31, Paul offers arguments for what doctrine?

the resurrection
the atonement of Christ
justification by faith

Paul refers to the example of what figure in the Old Testament in Galatians 3:6-4:11 to support his theological argument?

Abraham
Moses
Noah

Galatians 4:15 asks, What has happened to all your ______? (Select the word according to the version that Dr. Kidd quotes in the video.)

faith
love
joy

Which statement best describes Paul’s teaching about freedom in Galatians 5:1-15?

Freedom leads to sin; do not fall into the trap of libertinism.
Since you are free in Christ, don't submit to any regulations of the Old Testament.
Keep your freedom in Christ, but don't use your freedom as a license for sin.

Galatians 5:25 says, Since we live by the Spirit, let us _________. (Select the phrase according to the version that Dr. Kidd quotes in the video.)

…keep in step with the Spirit.
…love one another as Christ loved us.
…persevere in the grace of God.

According to Dr. Kidd, Paul’s teaching in the book of Galatians was an application of his central ___________ views.

christological
eschatological
hermeneutical

In the postscript of his letter to the Galatians, Paul summarizes the point of view of his letter when he mentions the new ________.

creation
commandment
life in Christ

What does Dr. Kidd mean when he speaks of the error of under-realized eschatology among the false teachers in Galatia?

The tendency to diminish the significance of Christ's first coming
The tendency to diminish the significance of Christ's second coming
The tendency to diminish the significance of the presence of Christ throughout the Old Testament

Paul teaches in Galatians 1:3-4 that God the Father had sent Christ to rescue us from ______________.

eternal condemnation
persecution and tribulation
the present evil age

Galatians 5:14 says the entire law is summed up in the command to ______.

love your neighbor as yourself
love God with all your heart
trust in the Lord with all your heart.

According to Dr. Kidd, what did Paul mean when he said the law was given because of transgressions until the Seed…had come?

The purpose of the law to condemn and lead to Christ is no longer necessary in the same as it was before Christ.
The purpose of the law to show us God's will is no longer necessary in the same way as it was before Christ.
The purpose of the law to save us is no longer necessary in the same way as it was before Christ.

In Galatians, Paul insists that justification and righteous living had to come through ______________.

union with Christ
repentance and good works
dying to self and living for Christ

Paul called great attention to the contrast between the work of the Holy Spirit and the work of ________________ in spiritual growth.

sinful desires
fleshly human effort
Satan and evil spirits

Paul spent three years in Arabia learning the gospel and Christian doctrines directly from Jesus.

True
False

When Paul met with the leaders of the church in Jerusalem, they confirmed his call to take the gospel to the Jews.

True
False

According to Paul, the Law was instituted primarily to reveal the will of God so that His people could live a more righteous life.

True
False

The Holy Spirit was not present with believers until after Christ.

True
False

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