Further Study

Review Questions

These questions are designed to help you review important material covered in the lecture.

1. How does Lesson 1 define “New Testament Theology”?
2. Explain the point made in the lesson based on 2 Timothy 2:15 about doing New Testament theology.
3. Explain the arguments given in the lesson to defend the inspiration of the New Testament. Note especially the importance of 2 Timothy 3:16, Ephesians 2:20, and Ephesians 3:4-5. Explain whether Paul is considered an apostle. Explain the comments made by Paul and Peter that point to the inspiration of the New Testament.
4. Describe each view of inspiration: romantic, mechanical, and organic.
5. Explain each level on which we can explore New Testament theology: explicit assertions, theological presuppositions, and implicit purposes.
6. The lesson says, “The New Testament was written _____ us, but not directly ____ us.”
7. “If we are to submit to the authority of Scripture, we need to consider the context and _______________ of a passage.”
8. How does Lesson 1 define an “epoch” of biblical history?
9. What is the main division of Bible history?
10. What period of history is included under the new covenant?
11. What are the three kinds of continuities and discontinuities between the New Testament time and our time studied in the lesson?
12. What are some of the epochal “continuities” and “discontinuities” between the New Testament time and our day?
13. What was the purpose of New Testament miracles?
14. What is the view expressed in the lesson regarding whether God continues to work supernaturally since the time of the New Testament.
15. What is “culture”? In what ways is it expressed?
16. What are some of the cultural “continuities” and “discontinuities” between the New Testament time and our day?
17. “We sometimes summarize our understanding of Scripture by saying it is the word of God in the words of human authors given in _______.”
18. “If we don’t understand the _______ ________in which the Scriptures were written, if we don’t understand the ________, the Scriptures can be easily misconstrued.”
19. The New Testament authors had versions of the Old Testament available to them in what languages?
20. In what language was the New Testament written?
21. What are some of the personal “continuities” and “discontinuities” between the New Testament time and our day?

Application Questions

Application questions are intended for group discussions.

1. Do you believe in the inspiration of the New Testament? Why?
2. Explain why the inspiration of the New Testament is important. What difference does it make to you personally?
3. Has this lesson changed your view of inspiration? How? What difference does this make to you personally?
4. How does 2 Timothy 2:15 challenge you personally?
5. Is it your custom to study the original context and original purpose of a passage in order to understand it better? Has this lesson changed your view of Bible analysis? Explain how it has affected you.
6. What are some of the “continuities” that help you understand the New Testament?
7. What are some of the “discontinuities” that make it more challenging for you to understand the New Testament? What can you do to overcome that difficulty?
8. What is the most significant thing you learned in this lesson? Explain.