NT Weekly Question

Objective(s)

• Help you assimilate information.
• Help you "practice" expressing your thoughts.

NEW PROCEDURE as of February 7, 2000

• To send you response to the Weekly Question, 
  • you need to go to the Weekly Discussion  page and 
    • make your reply to the appropriate Weekly Question

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Week 01

What are, if any, the similarities/dissimilarities between the "outside" influences on the Jews before Christ and the "outside" influences on Bible believers today?  Do not fail to consider "hellenization."
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Week 02

Compare and contrast the different groups in the first century as they influenced and participated in religious life in Judaism with characteristics of religious groups today.
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Week 03

Chose two philosophies mentioned in the text which have a similar/dissimilar counterpart today and demonstrate the similarities and dissimilarities.

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Week 04

What is "your response" to the variety of sources of our knowledge of Jesus Christ and the varied theories use to "explain" the sources.  List and explain the sources of knowledge and then provide your response.
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Week 05

Do the typical Nativity Scenes which are displayed during the Christmas season, especially in the United States,  accurately reflect the biblical events surrounding the birth of Christ as it is recorded in Scripture? Support your position with details and facts.

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Week 06

The New Testament record indicates that Jesus performed many miracles.  Give your explanation of miracles by giving a definition, types, purpose of miracles, value of...

Your answer should be directed to a skeptic as if you were trying to explain why  you believe or do not believe in miracles.

You may write a narrative story and/or dialog combination.
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Week 07

In any teaching situation, which is more important and why: The message or method used to convey the message.
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Week 08

From your reading and study of Acts, compare and/or contrast the church in Acts with the church that you are familiar with today.

Be certain to include controversies, missions, traditions, and persecution.
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Week 09

Describe YOUR belief about salvation.  You need to include
  1) the need for salvation,
  2) how it is accomplished,
  3) by whom or what is it accomplished, and
  3) what are the benefits or results.

This weeks question is YOUR belief not Metzger's or anyone  else's. I am looking for a clearly expressed statement of your belief about salvation.

NOTE: If you do not have an opinion on this question, please, state what you believe the New Testament says about this question.
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Week 10

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Week 11

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Week 12

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Week 13

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Week 14

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Week 15

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Last updated Thursday, February 24, 2000