Galations, Ephesians, Philippians Open Notes/Book Blog Test

Here is your Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians OPEN NOTES/BOOK Blog Test. Answer the following questions. This is worth 75pts.

Galatians:
Who wrote Galatians?
Paul
Who was it written to?
Church of Galatia
When was it written?
c. 50 AD
Why does the author write Galatians?
To clear up confusion about Christianity
Where is Galatia?
Modern day Turkey

Ephesians:
Who wrote Ephesians?
Paul
When was it written?
c. 60 AD
Who was it written to?
the church of Ephasus
Where is Ephesus?
Modern day Turkey
What does he write (2 main points)?
1. Praises them for solid Christian reputation
2. Reminds them that Jesus is the source of their salvation

Philippians:
Who wrote Philippians?
Paul
When was it written?
c. 60 AD
Who was it written to?
the church of Philippi
Where is Philippi?
Modern day Greece
What kind of letter is this?
Fatherly

Ephesians and Philippinians

Read pp 408-409. Answer the following questions and post your answers to your blog:
a. What kind of letter is Ephesians?
An upbeat and Paul's most positive

b. What is Paul's "Main Point"?
Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. Eph. 5:2

c. Who is this letter from?
Paul


Read page 412 "To Do List for the Mature". Answer the following questions and post your answers to your blog:
a. How does Paul say we can gauge the maturity of our faith?
he doesnt give us a scale

b. What's on Paul's List for "keeping us on track"? List them out.
-stop telling lies
-don't let anger control you
-give generously to others
-dont use foul or abusive language
-be kind to each other, tenderhearted, and forgiving
- stay away from sexual immmorality and obscene jokes
- dont get drunk
-instead fill yourself with God's spirit and sing his praise

Read page 415 "Suit Up for Spiritual Battle". Answer the following questions and post your answers to your blog:
a. If Christians aren't fighting against Romans, who are they fighting against?
the devil

b. What are the pieces of physical armor Paul is talking about and what is its spiritual equal?
belt- truth
body armor- God's righteousness
shoes- peace from the good news
sheild- faith
helmet- salvation
sword- word of God

Read "The Race of Our Lives" on page 421. Write a 1 paragraph summary about this passage and post it to your blog. What stuck out to you? Why is this verse so important to us as believers?
In this passage, Paul compares the spiritual journey to running a race. During this time the Greeks were holding an Olympic-style competition. The point he made about moving forward to what God has for us stuck out the most. We have to forget the past and our past mistakes and keep moving forward. Our finish line is Heaven. We all need to run the spiritual race to get to Heaven.