The Life of Paul Quiz

Question 1

Before his conversion, Paul was known by what name?

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Saul

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Silas

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Stephen

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Simon

Question 2

Paul's dramatic conversion occurred on the road to which city?

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Damascus

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Jerusalem

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Antioch

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Corinth

Question 3

Paul was a tentmaker by trade. In which city did he work with Priscilla and Aquila at this trade?

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Corinth

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Philippi

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Athens

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Ephesus

Question 4

Paul's first missionary journey was with which companion?

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Barnabas

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Silas

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Timothy

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Luke

Question 5

Paul and Silas were imprisoned in Philippi and were miraculously released. What caused the prison doors to open?

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A violent earthquake shook the prison, and all the doors flew open

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An angel appeared and commanded the gates to open

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The other prisoners rioted and broke the gates

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The Roman governor ordered their release after seeing a vision

Question 6

How many letters (epistles) attributed to Paul appear in the New Testament?

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13

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9

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11

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15

Question 7

Paul wrote his letter to the Philippians while in prison. What is the predominant emotion/theme of the letter despite his circumstances?

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Joy and rejoicing — the word 'rejoice' appears 16 times

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Lament and sorrow over his imprisonment

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Anger and rebuke of the Philippian church's divisions

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Theological arguments about justification by faith

Question 8

What was Paul's 'thorn in the flesh' that he prayed three times to have removed?

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The exact nature is unknown — Paul describes it as a 'messenger of Satan' to torment him

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Imprisonment in Rome

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Opposition from Jewish leaders

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His conflict with the apostle Peter at Antioch

Question 9

Paul's famous speech in Athens (Acts 17) begins with a reference to what he saw in the city?

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An altar with the inscription 'TO AN UNKNOWN GOD'

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A statue of Zeus, the king of the Greek gods

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A temple with the inscription 'GOD IS ONE'

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Greeks debating philosophy in the marketplace

Question 10

Paul described himself in Philippians 3 as being 'of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin.' What did he call all his former religious achievements?

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Rubbish (skubalon) compared to knowing Christ Jesus his Lord

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A great honour and foundation for his faith

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A partial knowledge that Christ had perfected

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Good works that added to his salvation

Question 11

Paul's farewell address to the Ephesian elders (Acts 20) is his only recorded speech to a Christian audience. Where was he going when he gave it?

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To Jerusalem, knowing imprisonment and hardships awaited him

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Back to Antioch after his third missionary journey

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To Rome to appear before Caesar

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To Athens for a second preaching mission

Question 12

Paul was shipwrecked on his journey to Rome. On which island was he stranded for three months?

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Malta (Melita)

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Cyprus

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Crete

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Patmos

Question 13

What is the main theological argument of Paul's letter to the Romans?

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That all have sinned, and justification is by faith in Christ alone — for both Jews and Gentiles

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Instructions for orderly church worship and governance

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The importance of speaking in tongues as evidence of the Holy Spirit

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A defence of Paul's apostleship against those who questioned it

Question 14

Paul's second missionary journey resulted in the establishment of churches in Europe. Which was the first European city where he preached?

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Philippi

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Athens

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Corinth

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Thessalonica

Question 15

In 2 Timothy — widely considered Paul's final letter — what does he write in his famous last statement?

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I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith

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I have preached the gospel to all the nations and my work is complete

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I will see you again when Christ returns in glory

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Do not grieve for me, for to live is Christ and to die is gain

Question 16

Paul's famous 'love chapter' (1 Corinthians 13) was written in response to which specific problem in the Corinthian church?

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Disputes over speaking in tongues and spiritual gifts being divisive

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A lack of evangelism and outreach

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Sexual immorality in the congregation

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Disputes over paying church leaders

Question 17

Who accompanied Paul on his second missionary journey after his dispute with Barnabas over John Mark?

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Silas

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Apollos

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Titus

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Timothy

Question 18

Paul's letter to Philemon is unique in the New Testament because it concerns what personal situation?

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A plea for Philemon to receive back his runaway slave Onesimus as a brother in Christ

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Paul's request for a financial donation to support his mission

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Paul defending his apostleship against Philemon's doubts

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Instructions for Philemon to lead the church in Colossae after Paul's departure

Question 19

Paul describes his pre-Christian religious credentials in Philippians 3. Which of the following was NOT one of them?

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A Sadducee

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Circumcised on the eighth day

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Of the tribe of Benjamin

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A Pharisee

Question 20

In which city did Paul spend over two years in house arrest, awaiting trial before Caesar?

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Rome

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Jerusalem

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Caesarea Maritima

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Athens