1. In Galatians 2:11-14, Paul recounts a conflict with Peter at Antioch. What was the primary issue that prompted Paul's public rebuke?
A.Peter refused to eat with Gentile believers after certain Jewish believers arrived
B.Peter denied knowing Jesus three times in front of witnesses
C.Peter accepted money from false teachers for spreading the Gospel
D.Peter preached that circumcision was necessary for salvation
2. According to Galatians 3:16, to whom specifically does Paul argue the promise was made, and why is this grammatical distinction theologically significant?
A.To Abraham's descendants (plural), showing the promise applied to many generations of Israel
B.To Abraham's Seed (singular, referring to Christ), demonstrating the promise's ultimate fulfillment in Jesus
C.To Isaac alone, establishing the exclusive covenant line through Abraham's chosen son
D.To the children of Israel collectively, confirming the national covenant promise
3. What does Paul identify as 'a yoke of slavery' in Galatians 5:1, and what does this phrase warn the Galatian churches against?
A.Literal slavery to Rome, warning them to remain politically obedient
B.The requirement to be circumcised and observe the Mosaic Law, warning against returning to legalism
C.Demonic possession and spiritual bondage, warning them against sorcery
D.Marriage and family obligations, warning them to prioritize spiritual pursuits
4. In Galatians 1:11-12, Paul claims his Gospel came not through human transmission but through what means?
A.Through careful study of Hebrew scriptures and rabbinical training
B.Through a revelation of Jesus Christ and direct encounter with the risen Lord
C.Through the apostolic council in Jerusalem and consensus with the Twelve
D.Through miraculous dreams and angelic visitations throughout his ministry
5. According to Galatians 4:4-5, what is the specific purpose Paul assigns to Christ's incarnation and the Law's role in history?
A.To prove the Law's perfection and demonstrate God's commitment to Israel alone
B.To teach humanity moral lessons through gradual spiritual development
C.To redeem those under the Law and adopt them as God's children through Christ
D.To replace Jewish identity with a new Gentile-only covenant community
6. What historical event does Paul reference in Galatians 2:1-10 when he describes going to Jerusalem with Barnabas and Titus to resolve the circumcision question?
A.The Jerusalem Council recorded in Acts 15, where the apostles deliberated on Gentile conversion requirements
B.Paul's first missionary journey and establishment of the Galatian churches
C.The martyrdom of Stephen and the subsequent persecution of Hellenistic Christians
D.Peter's vision about clean and unclean animals that led to Cornelius's conversion
7. In Galatians 6:10, Paul exhorts believers to do good 'especially to those who belong to the family of faith.' What broader principle about Christian community does this reflect in context of the entire epistle?
A.Christians should abandon concern for non-believers and focus exclusively on the Church
B.The Church as God's family transcends ethnic and social divisions, becoming the primary identity for believers
C.Charity should be distributed based on economic status, prioritizing the wealthy within the Church
D.Gentile converts should establish separate communities from Jewish believers to avoid conflict
8. What does Paul mean by 'the flesh' (sarx) in Galatians 5:16-18, and how does he contrast it with the Holy Spirit's work?
A.The human body itself, which Paul argues should be despised and rejected as evil
B.The sinful human nature and its desires opposed to the Spirit's leading, a contrast between two conflicting powers
C.The Jewish Law and Torah observance, which the Spirit renders obsolete
D.Carnal knowledge and sexual immorality exclusively, which believers must avoid
9. In Galatians 3:19-20, Paul raises a question about the Law's purpose and duration, stating that the Law was 'added' for a specific reason. What reason does he provide, and what limitation does he place on it?
A.The Law was added to replace grace temporarily until Israel's redemption was complete
B.The Law was added because of transgressions until Christ came, serving as a temporary mediator between God and humanity
C.The Law was added to make humans more righteous and morally perfect throughout history
D.The Law was added by angels as an alternative covenant when humans rejected God's initial plan
10. According to Galatians 4:8-10, what concern does Paul express about the Galatian believers' potential return to observing 'days and months and seasons and years'?
A.He fears they will abandon Christian faith entirely and become atheists
B.He worries they will return to enslaving themselves under Jewish religious observances that resemble their former pagan bondage to idols
C.He is concerned they will not celebrate the resurrection and ignore important Christian holidays
D.He objects to their use of calendars and mathematical calculations for planning purposes