NBBC Ephesians Background Practice Test

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• Which exhibitions were held in the theatre of Ephesus?
• What does Ephesians 6:5-9 teach about the relationship between slaves and masters?
• What best describes the foundation of the church?
• Which temple is described as the most noted temple dedicated to Artemis?
• Which phrase condemns certain behaviors as incompatible with the Christian life?
• Which phrase describes the church in relation to the one who fills all in all?
• What was the reaction of the Athenians to Paul's message about the resurrection?
• In which year was the Temple of Artemis ruined?
• Where did Eutychus fall from the window during Paul's ministry?
• Which object stood at the center?
• Which image describes believers as a dwelling where God lives by the Spirit?
• What does Paul say about the inheritance of the saints in Ephesians?
• What are the concrete ethical exhortations in Ephesians 4:25-32?
• What was the consequence of casting out the spirit from the slave girl?
• What is the primary meaning of the term mystery in Ephesians, and who is it primarily about?
• In which city did Agabus prophesize that Paul would be bound and delivered to the Gentiles?
• Which statement best captures the focus of Ephesians among Paul's letters?
• What was the purpose of delivering the decrees at Jerusalem?
• What miraculous event did Paul perform in Lystra?
• What was the reaction of the Athenians to Paul's teaching about the resurrection?
• To which city did Saul intend to bind the disciples before his conversion?
• What did the jailer ask Paul after the earthquake?
• Which portion of Asia Minor is described as the western portion where Ephesus is located?
• In Paphos, what was Barjesus' role?
• What object stood at the center of the temple?
• In Roman times, what title did Ephesus hold?
• Which event signaled the expansion of Paul's mission to Europe?
• What was the significance of Lydia in Philippi?
• What is the 'dividing wall of hostility' that is torn down in Ephesians 2:14-18?
• Which item is listed as part of the armor of God in Ephesians 6:10-18?
• What was the reaction of the deputy Sergius Paulus to Paul's preaching?
• Which goddess was central to the Ephesian opposition against Paul?
• Which statement highlight unity in Eph 4:4-6?
• What was the outcome of Paul's labours in Ephesus?
• What does Ephesians 5:3-5 say about sexual immorality and impurity?
• What did Paul and Barnabas do when the Jews rejected their message?
• What significant change does Paul discuss regarding Gentile believers in Ephesians?
• What was the outcome of Paul's preaching in Thessalonica?
• Height of columns?
• What happened to Paul when he entered the temple in Jerusalem?
• Which statement about the Temple of Artemis columns is correct?
• The name Ayasaluk is believed to be derived from Greek words meaning what?
• What was Paul's demand upon being released from prison?
• How long did Paul stay in Ephesus during his third missionary journey?
• Which passage emphasizes the 'armor of God' for spiritual warfare?
• Which event marked Saul's first appearance in history?
• Which temple was noted as a major shrine dedicated to Artemis according to the text?
• Who was Saul's teacher in Jerusalem?
• What does Paul pray for in the Epistle to the Ephesians?
• What was the content of Paul's farewell address to the elders of the church at Ephesus?
• What was Paul's thorn in the flesh?
• Who wrote the Epistle to the Ephesians?
• The Temple of Diana in Ephesus was known as which?
• Which city is associated with Lydia and the slave girl as described?
• What is the Roman name for the goddess Artemis in Greek mythology?
• How does Ephesians describe believers' access to God?
• Name two of Paul's companions from Ephesus.
• What daily practice characterized the Bereans' approach to Paul's teaching?
• What phrase signals the church's unity with 'one body, one Spirit'?
• Ayasaluk is said to derive from Greek words meaning what?
• What is the primary purpose of the 'household codes' in Eph 5-6?
• Which description best captures the intended audience of Ephesians?
• What does Paul emphasize about the church in the Epistle to the Ephesians?
• What was the context of Paul's writing of the Epistle to the Ephesians?
• Which city did Paul encounter Epicureans and Stoics in?
• A key difference between Ephesians and Paul's other letters is that Ephesians emphasizes...
• In Eph 4:17-24, what is the exhortation about the 'old self' and the 'new self'?
• Which feature suggests Ephesians is a circular letter rather than addressed to a single church?
• Which elements accompanied Saul's encounter on the road to Damascus?
• What was housed at the center of the Temple of Artemis?
• What action did many people take with magic books after hearing Paul?
• Which of the following best describes the action Paul took regarding Timothy on the second journey?
• The treasury behind the shrine served as what?
• What does Ephesians 1:7-8 say about redemption and grace?
• In Eph 3:1, what specific role does Paul claim?
• What is the result of the reconciliation between Jews and Gentiles in Ephesians?
• According to traditional view, who authored Ephesians?
• What did Paul sacrifice in order to gain Christ?
• What is the significance of the phrase 'lowliness of mind' in Ephesians?
• Ephesus was principally colonized from which city?
• How did Paul respond to his friends' pleas not to go to Jerusalem?
• What is the 'gospel of peace' role in Eph 6:15?
• What was Gallio's response to the accusations against Paul by the Jews?
• Which phrase indicates the church's cosmic significance and Jesus' headship in relation to creation?
• What is the central phrase describing believers’ blessing in Ephesians 1:3-14?
• What event did some people mock when they heard about it?
• Which group of churches is associated with Paul's time in Ephesus?
• How did Paul's contemporaries describe his physical presence?
• Which piece of the armor is described as the helmet?
• In which verse is the phrase "dead in transgressions" used to describe unsaved people?
• The height of the Temple of Artemis columns was how tall?
• Who did Paul leave behind in Ephesus to spread the gospel?
• Who believed and was baptized after hearing Paul's message in Corinth?
• Which city is the epistle to the Ephesians most closely associated with as its recipient?
• What miraculous event occurred while Paul and Silas were in prison?
• How did Saul describe his own early character?
• What name did Saul come to be known by after his conversion?
• What is the ultimate aim of God's plan in Christ?
• What marked the end of Paul's first missionary journey?
• What does Ephesians 2:8-9 teach about salvation?
• What encouragement did the Lord give to Paul in a vision in Corinth?
• What was the crowd's reaction when Alexander attempted to defend Paul?
• Where in Ephesians does the author explicitly state that he is a prisoner of Christ Jesus?
• Which statement best describes the church's standing with respect to creation and unity in Ephesians?
• Who stirred up opposition against Paul in Ephesus?
• What did the jailer do after being saved?
• Which city is traditionally linked to the founding of several significant churches in Paul's era?
• In which city did Paul face persecution from unbelieving Jews after his preaching?
• What question did Jesus ask Saul on the road to Damascus?
• What was the function of the treasury behind the shrine?
• What is the overarching aim Paul expresses for the Ephesian believers' spiritual life?
• In that passage about unity, what are believers called to?
• What types of sufferings did Paul endure?
• What was the source of Paul's information for his teachings?
• How does Paul describe the church in relation to Christ in Ephesians?
• What was the response of the people in Lystra to Paul's healing?
• How did the Bereans differ from the Thessalonians?
• What happened to Saul on the road to Damascus?
• In which city did Paul encounter disciples who had not yet received the Holy Spirit?
• Who was the proconsul in Corinth who dismissed the Jewish case against Paul?
• During his three years in Ephesus, what did Paul do?
• What is the outcome of believers being created in true righteousness and holiness as described in Eph 4:24?
• What function did the treasury behind the shrine serve?
• Ephesus served as the capital of which region in Roman times?
• Which of the following best describes the phrase 'the riches of his grace' as used in Ephesians 1:7-8?
• Did Paul consult the apostles before him for his teachings?
• What is the imperative in Eph 6:10-13?
• What did Paul do for the Ephesian disciples who had not received the Holy Spirit?
• Which phrase conveys unity with the Father and Spirit as outlined in Eph 4:4-6 (the unity passage)?
• After Paul was stoned in Lystra, what did he do?
• What rhetorical strategy does Paul use to emphasize the church's unity and cosmic scope in Ephesians?
• What happened to the magical books when people burned them?
• What did Saul do immediately after regaining his sight?
• Which phrase captures the instruction to masters in Ephesians 6:9?
• What was Saul's mission before his conversion?
• Which verses command believers to be filled with the Spirit, addressing one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs?
• From which city did Paul begin his first missionary journey?
• How is the church described as a dwelling in relation to God and his Spirit?
• Which practice accompanies being filled with the Spirit in Eph 5:18-19?
• Whose voice did Saul hear during the road-to-Damascus encounter?
• What was Paul's final charge to Timothy?
• During the second journey, why did Paul circumcise Timothy?
• Where is Christ described as the 'chief cornerstone'?
• One of the main sections addresses 'Injunctions for ordinary life.' What is this section most likely about?
• Which statement about Paul’s ministry in Asia is true?
• How does Ephesians describe believers' former state before Christ?
• What does Paul mean by 'spiritual warfare' in Ephesians?
• Upon returning from his journey to Ephesus, what action did Paul take?
• What does the repeated use of 'in Christ' and 'one' signal about the church's identity?
• Who did Paul encounter in Paphos during his first missionary journey?
• When did Paul first visit Ephesus?
• Which city is the epistle to the Ephesians associated with as its destination?
• On which journey did Silas accompany Paul after the Barnabas dispute?
• In Ephesians, what is described as the 'hope to which he has called you'?
• What was the outcome of Paul's various experiences as a prisoner?
• What does Ephesians 4:29-31 exhort believers to avoid and to pursue in their speech?
• According to tradition, the Apostle John spent many years in relation to Ephesus; what happened there?
• What is the aim of putting on the new self in Ephesians?
• Which phrase best reflects Paul's view of unity in the church?
• What is the mystery revealed to the church?
• What is the primary purpose of the Epistle to the Ephesians?
• What is the relationship of Christ to the church as described in Eph 5:25-27?
• What did Paul do when he arrived in Ephesus and found disciples who had only received John's baptism?
• In Corinth, with whom did Paul practice tent-making?
• How long did Paul stay in Corinth?
• In the opening prayer of Ephesians, who is asked to give believers the Spirit of wisdom and revelation?
• What was housed at the center of the Temple of Artemis?
• What did Paul express confidence in during his final charge to Timothy?
• What explains why Gentiles are included in the people of God without circumcision?
• After the uproar in Ephesus, what did Paul do?
• Which statement mirrors the inclusion of Gentiles in the promises?
• Which of the following is NOT among the ministry gifts listed in Ephesians 4:11-12?
• What gifts does Christ give to the church to equip the saints for ministry (4:11-12)?
• Which is the modern name of the village occupying part of the Ephesus site?
• What is the call for husbands and wives in Ephesians 5?
• What does it mean to be sealed with the Holy Spirit?
• What was the reaction of the magistrates when they learned Paul and Silas were Romans?
• What happened to the slave girl in Philippi?
• What prophecy did Agabus give to Paul in Caesarea?
• Who accompanied Paul on his second missionary journey?
• What vision did Paul have at Troas?
• During Paul's preaching in Troas, what happened to Eutychus?
• What was Paul's message to the Jews in Corinth?
• What do the household codes illustrate about relationships in a Christian context?
• Which pair of Athens believers accepted Paul's message?
• Which of the following is one of the main sections of the Epistle to the Ephesians?
• What significant event happened in Ephesus regarding the Holy Spirit?
• On his first journey, which places did Paul visit?
• What did Paul declare to the Athenians about the unknown God?
• Which concept emphasizes the future blessings promised to believers?
• Which statement best describes the Epistle to the Ephesians’ content?
• In the opening prayer, what is the purpose of asking for the Spirit of wisdom and revelation?
• What is the relationship between the Epistle to the Ephesians and the Epistle to the Colossians?
• What was Paul’s response to the jailer’s question about salvation?
• Which role did Agabus play in Paul's story?
• Which cosmic theme does Ephesians emphasize within the church's mission?
• After spending time in Antioch following his second missionary journey, what did Paul do?
• What role did the treasury behind the shrine serve?
• How tall were the columns of the Temple of Artemis?
• What is the effect of Christ's sacrifice on the church?
• What was the focus of Paul's first missionary journey?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a main section of the Epistle to the Ephesians?
• What is the armor of God list in Eph 6:14-17?
• The temple was ruined in which year?
• What are the dimensions of the Temple of Artemis?
• Which statement best describes Paul's interaction with the Ephesian elders at his farewell?
• What is the transformation identity concept in Eph about the new self?
• Paul wrote to Timothy regarding Ephesus: what did he exhort him to do?
• How many sons of Sceva attempted to exorcise demons using the name of Jesus?
• What was the initial misperception of Paul and Barnabas by the people after the healing in Lystra?
• What did the seven sons of Sceva attempt to do in Ephesus?
• According to Eph 6:10-13, believers are called to resist the schemes of whom by putting on the full armor of God?
• What action did the believers take regarding their magical writings in Ephesus?
• Who was sent to heal Saul after his conversion?
• What title did Ephesus bear during Roman times?
• Who is the 'ruler of the kingdom of the air' before Christ?
• In Athens, who were the two individuals that believed in Paul's message?
• In what year was the Temple of Artemis ruined?
• How does Ephesians explain the reconciliation of Jews and Gentiles?
• What was the most noted temple dedicated to the god that the Ephesians worshiped?
• Which term best describes Saul's transformation after his conversion?
• What philosophical groups did Paul encounter in Athens?
• What is the ultimate aim of God's plan for believers in terms of character and relationship with Him?
• What does the book say about election and predestination?
• In Eph 2:11-22, what does it say about Gentiles' inclusion?
• What did Paul say about the unknown God?
• What miraculous events occurred during Paul's time in Ephesus?
• Ephesus was principally colonized from which city, by arrangement in this set?
• Where was the Epistle to the Ephesians written?
• What does the Spirit do in believers, per Eph 1:17-23?
• Which statement best describes the purpose of the leadership gifts in Ephesians 4:11-12?
• How long did it take to build the Temple of Artemis?
• Which phrase best captures the unity between Jews and Gentiles in the church according to Ephesians?
• The Temple of Diana in Ephesus is best described as which of the following?
• What was significant about the theatre in Ephesus?
• What is the relationship between 'walk in light' and 'live in love' in Eph 5?
• In what approximate time period is Ephesians commonly dated?
• Which decree's purpose was to establish the churches in the faith and increase their numbers?
• What part of the New Testament did Paul author?