Theocratic Ministry School Review
Closed-book review on material covered in Theocratic Ministry School assignments for the weeks of May 4 to August 24, 1998. Use a separate sheet of paper to write down answers to as many of the questions as you can in the time allotted.
[Note: During the written review, only the Bible may be used to answer any question. References that follow the questions are for your personal research. Page and paragraph numbers may not appear on all references to The Watchtower.]
Answer each of the following statements True or False:
1. According to the Bible record, Paul visited Corinth three times. [si p. 214 par. 3]
2. The steps toward Christian baptism begin by taking accurate knowledge of Jehovah God and Jesus Christ into our heart. [kl p. 173 par. 7]
3. The thought behind Ephesians 5:13 is that worldly practices are exposed as sinful and seen for what they truly are when they are viewed in the light of God’s Word. [Weekly Bible reading; see it-2 p. 254 par. 3.]
4. We can earn life by serving Jehovah God. [kl p. 182 par. 4]
5. The text at Galatians 5:26 rules out all competitive sports and games for true Christians. [Weekly Bible reading; see g95 12/8 p. 15 par. 8.]
6. Although he courageously asked for Jesus’ body in order to place it in a tomb, Joseph of Arimathea had to overcome his fear of unbelieving Jews. [it-2 p. 112 par. 8]
7. The letter to the Philippians was written by Paul just a few months after he had formed the congregation in Philippi, and it was prompted by serious problems that had come up among them. [si p. 224 par. 3]
8. Jesus “was declared righteous in spirit,” as mentioned at 1 Timothy 3:16, by being rewarded with spirit life at his resurrection; this amounted to God’s declaration that Jesus was altogether righteous and worthy of further exalted assignments. [Weekly Bible reading; see w90 1/15 p. 13 par. 12.]
9. “The releasing” referred to at Philippians 1:23 is evidently Paul’s prospect of being with Christ immediately after death. [Weekly Bible reading; see w95 3/1 p. 30 par. 4.]
10. Paul wrote 1 Timothy during the period between his release from his first imprisonment in Rome and his final imprisonment there. [si p. 234 par. 2]
Answer the following questions:
11. In what way were some in Corinth partaking of the emblems “unworthily” when they came together to celebrate the Memorial of Christ’s death? (1 Cor. 11:27) [Weekly Bible reading; see w90 2/15 p. 19 par. 17.]
12. The presence of whom threatened the welfare of the Corinthian congregation, moving Paul to write his second letter to Corinth? [si p. 214 par. 2]
13. How will Jehovah compensate for anything we may sacrifice for the sake of his worship? [kl p. 169 par. 20]
14. What has been accomplished by appeals to higher courts in matters affecting true worship? [jv p. 683 par. 4]
15. In his use of God’s Word, how does Paul provide a splendid example for Christian ministers today? [si p. 217 par. 19]
16. What did the apostle Paul mean when he said that the Law “was added to make transgressions manifest”? (Gal. 3:19) [Weekly Bible reading; see uw p. 147 pars. 3-4.]
17. At Philippians 1:3-7, for what reasons does Paul commend the brothers, and how can we benefit from their example? [si p. 225 par. 12]
18. Why should all Christian ministers follow the advice set out at Colossians 4:6? [si p. 228 par. 13]
19. What did the apostle Paul mean when he said that he desired the women to “adorn themselves . . . with modesty”? (1 Tim. 2:9) [Weekly Bible reading; see g90 6/22 p. 19 par. 2.]
20. Why should Christians heed Paul’s warning at 1 Timothy 6:4 in connection with “debates about words”? [si p. 236 par. 15]
Provide the word(s) or phrase needed to complete each of the following statements:
21. During the year ․․․․․․․․, a concordat between the ․․․․․․․․ and Nazi Germany was signed and Hitler launched a campaign to annihilate ․․․․․․․․ in Germany. [jv p. 659 par. 2]
22. Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians is most beneficial in enlarging our understanding of the ․․․․․․․․, from which it makes many quotations. [si p. 213 par. 23]
23. In his letter to the Galatians, Paul proves that justification is by ․․․․․․․․ in Christ Jesus, not by works of the ․․․․․․․․, and that therefore ․․․․․․․․ is unnecessary for Christians. [si p. 218 par. 6]
24. In his first letter to the Thessalonians, Paul four times makes mention of the ․․․․․․․․ of Jesus Christ, apparently because of the congregation’s interest in this teaching. [si p. 231 par. 15]
25. The second letter to the Thessalonians was written by ․․․․․․․․ while in ․․․․․․․․ in the year ․․․․․․․․. [si p. 232 par. 4]
Select the correct answer in each of the following statements:
26. In discussing his right to live by the ministry, Paul refers to the (Talmud; Mishnah; Law of Moses), which says that working animals must not be muzzled and that the (Levites; Nethinim; priestly family of Aaron) in temple service received their portion from the altar. [si p. 213 par. 24]
27. Paul’s letter to the Galatians gives the interpretation of Isaiah 54:1-6, identifying Jehovah’s woman as (earthly Jerusalem; the Jerusalem above; New Jerusalem). (Gal. 4:21-26) [si p. 219 par. 16]
28. At Ephesians 1:10, the “administration” refers to (the Messianic Kingdom; the Governing Body; God’s way of managing his household affairs). [si p. 221 par. 8]
29. (Judaizers; Christendom’s clergy class; Babylon the Great) can be identified with “the man of lawlessness” mentioned at 2 Thessalonians 2:3. [Weekly Bible reading; see w90 1/15 p. 18 par. 11.]
30. If you have serious reservations about someone during courtship, the wise thing to do is to (allow your romantic feelings to overcome your doubts; discontinue the relationship; close your eyes to serious faults hoping that things will get better after the marriage). [fy p. 23 par. 19]
Match the following scriptures to the statements listed below:
Num. 16:3; 1 Cor. 10:11, 12; 2 Cor. 4:7; 2 Cor. 8:14; Jude 1
31. When a person puts the Christian ministry first in his life, he experiences God-given power. [Weekly Bible reading; see w90 3/1 p. 29 par. 5.]
32. We should heed the warning example of the Israelites under Moses and avoid self-reliance. [si p. 213 par. 23]
33. Generous gifts from Christians of means can help offset the needs of those in less favored places, while the zeal and endurance of afflicted ones can be a source of joy and encouragement to the donors. [Weekly Bible reading; see w93 12/15 p. 21 par. 20.]
34. Servants of Jehovah should desire to maintain a loving, cooperative attitude toward one another; murmuring can be detrimental to good relations with others. [it-2 p. 184 par. 6]
35. We must be careful not to seek prominence by capitalizing on fleshly relationships. [it-2 p. 132 par. 1]