Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church

Lay Academy – The Bible in Context

December 13, 2009  9:30 a.m.

Clement to Corinth 60 -- end

"The Shining Examples"

Answers to the following may be multiple, or "none of the above".

(References are to the New Advent translation)

1.      Clement writes that God created the universe --:

          a.      with care

          b.      with power

          c.       with wisdom

          d.      at random

2.      Clement asks God to give peace to --:

          a.      all on the earth

          b.      those who believe in him

          c.       those who suffer

          d.      those who ask

3.      “Governors” have obtained their authority by--:

          a.      force

          b.      popular will

          c.       the gift of Satan

          d.      the gift of God

4.      Clement described Jesus as --:

          a.      Pantokrator

          b.      High Priest

          c.       Guardian of our souls

          d.      Redeemer

5.      It is your duty to lead a life of  -- :

          a.      gentleness

          b.      truthfulness

          c.       resignation

          d.      courage

6.      Our forefathers won approval by their –:

          a.      love

          b.      tolerance

          c.       faith

          d.      humility

7.      In view of the “shining examples’ we should --:

          a.      pray without ceasing

          b.      fight the good fight

          c.       bow our heads

          d.      kneel

8.      Clement implies that his messengers are --:

          a.      Jews

          b.      gentiles

          c.       young

          d.      old

9.      Clement describes God as-- :

          a.      Lord of all flesh

          b.      overseer of the universe

          c.       ruler of spirits

          d.      supreme moral authority

10.    Clement asks that his messengers -- :

          a.      meet with the deposed presbyters

          b.      write a full report

          c.       stay to supervise the church