What is an Epistle?
The word “epistle” comes from the Greek word epistolé, which means “letter,” “message,” or “dispatch.” In Hebrew, the word is iggerah, also meaning “letter” and mainly used for missives—long, official, formal letters, usually from someone in an important capacity.
What is an Epistle in the Bible?
Epistles make up the majority of the Bible’s New Testament. Of the 27 books, 21 are epistles. The epistles were written by apostles, who were key Christian teachers infused with the power of the Holy Spirit and inspired to tell people how they, too, can live, think, and behave as a Christian.
1. Which of the following things will never fail nor be done away with?
A. Prophecy
B. Love
C. Tongues
2. When Paul wrote 2 Corinthians, he mentioned that he was making plans to visit them for the _ time.
A. First
B. Third
C. Fifth
3. Because the Corinthians were saying, I am of Paul, and some, I am of Apollos, Paul reproved them, calling them __.
A. Carnal
B. Complainers
C. Sinners
4. In his epistle, James admonishes his brethren to be “Slow to _” “Slow to Speak”
A. Hear/learn
B. Preach/teach
C. Speak/anger
5. In what book can the following words be found? “But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance…”
A. Romans
B. Philippians
C. Galatians
6. Who wrote, Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection?
A. James
B. Paul
C. Peter
7. What is described as “a fire, a world of iniquity“?
A. Pride
B. Works
C. The tongue
8. Who, by faith, “went out, not knowing where he was going”?
A. Jacob
B. Joseph
C. Abraham
9. Paul’s advice for the younger widows was to…
A. Remain unmaried
B. Get a job
C. Remarry and have children
10. What was to be for a sign to unbelievers?
A. Miracles
B. The Lord’s Supper
C. The spiritual gift of tongues
BONUS QUESTION: How many Epistles are there in the New Testament?
A. 21 Corinthians
B. 22
C. 27
I hope you enjoyed this week’s challenge. How did you do?
Grace and Peace,
Sandra Bivens Smith 