Colossians - How does Paul advise the Colossians to put on the ‘new man’ of Christ?
| By avoiding sin, mortifying the flesh and practicing virtues in charity
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1 Thessalonians - What reason does Paul give the Christians for constantly living a holy life of prayer?
| The day of the Lord’s second coming will come unexpectedly so they must always be ready
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2 Thessalonians - What does Paul reveal must take place before Christ’s second coming?
| The revolt led by the ‘man of sin’ (anti-Christ) |
1 Timothy - What is the primary purpose of this epistle?
| To guide Bishop Timothy in the qualifications for bishops, priests and deacons
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| 2 Timothy - What does Paul say the wicked men of the last days will love more than God? | Pleasure |
| 2 Timothy - What does Paul identity as the two sources of Christ’s truth? | The ‘sound words’ from Paul (Tradition) and the inspired scripture |
| Titus - What is the general theme of this Epistle? | The right conduct of clergy and laity in all vocations of life |
| Philemon - What does Paul ask Philemon to do? | To pardon his runaway slave Onesimus who has become a convert to Christianity and helper of Paul
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| Hebrews - What does Paul trace Christ’s priesthood to? | That of Melchisedech who preceded the Old Covenant Law of Moses |
| Hebrews - How does Paul characterize Christ in this Epistle? | As the High Priest who offered Himself as the one perfect sacrifice for the sins of man |
| James - What is the major theme of James (2:26)? | Faith without works is dead |
| James - What destructive part of the body does James say man cannot tame? | The tongue |