Ephesians Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. After a heated disagreement, which action most closely follows Ephesians 4’s instruction about anger?
Do not let anger lead into sin or remain unresolved indefinitely
Treat any feeling of anger as automatically sinful
Continue the conflict until the other person admits defeat
Pretend not to be angry while quietly planning a response
2. What change does Ephesians 4 prescribe for someone who has been stealing?
Leave ordinary work behind and depend on the community
Return only what can be repaid without personal sacrifice
Stop stealing but avoid responsibility for anyone else
Work honestly so there is also something to share with a person in need
3. A reader of Ephesians 6 wants to identify the defense used against the evil one’s flaming arrows. Which piece of armor fits that purpose?
The belt of truth
The breastplate of righteousness
The helmet of salvation
The shield of faith
4. Someone claims that personal achievement gives them grounds to boast about being saved. Which response most closely follows Ephesians 2?
Boasting is appropriate when good deeds outweigh failures
Salvation is God’s gift, so it does not provide grounds for personal boasting
Religious heritage is the proper basis for boasting
Knowledge of spiritual mysteries earns the right to boast
5. A congregation is divided by irritating differences. Which response best reflects the appeal at the start of Ephesians 4?
Avoid everyone whose opinions create discomfort
Practice humility, gentleness, patience, and loving forbearance while preserving unity
Let the most forceful members impose uniformity
Ignore relationships and concentrate only on private belief
6. Near the end of Ephesians, what does Paul ask readers to pray that he will receive when he speaks?
Freedom from every form of opposition
Words and boldness to make known the mystery of the gospel
Proof that his imprisonment will end immediately
Authority to govern all the surrounding churches
7. In Ephesians 2, how is the church’s foundation and alignment pictured?
Moses is the foundation, and the law is the cornerstone
The congregation is the foundation, and its leaders are the cornerstone
The apostles and prophets form the foundation, with Christ Jesus as the cornerstone
The temple building is the foundation, with Jerusalem as the cornerstone
8. Which statement best summarizes Ephesians 2:8-9?
Salvation is by grace through faith, as God’s gift rather than a result of works
Salvation is earned through obedience to the law
Salvation comes through wisdom and disciplined self-improvement
Salvation is inherited through ancestry and religious tradition
9. How does the sender identify himself at the beginning of Ephesians?
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God
Paul, a servant appointed by the church in Jerusalem
Peter, an elder and witness of Christ’s sufferings
Timothy, a teacher sent to the churches of Asia
10. In Ephesians 3, for whose sake does Paul describe himself as a prisoner of Christ Jesus?
The Gentiles
The priests serving in Jerusalem
The believers living only in Judea
The rulers of the Roman Empire
11. Which instruction does Ephesians 6 give directly to children?
Correct their parents whenever household rules seem unfair
Leave their household as soon as they can support themselves
Obey their parents in the Lord and honor father and mother
Follow community leaders instead of listening to their parents
12. Two groups with a history of hostility enter the same Christian community. Which theme from Ephesians 2 most directly addresses their relationship?
They should maintain separate communities to avoid conflict
Their unity depends on adopting the same ethnic customs
The group with greater knowledge should govern the other
Christ makes the divided groups one and creates one new humanity
13. According to Ephesians 4, why are roles such as apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers given?
To replace the need for participation by other believers
To preserve distinct ethnic groups within separate congregations
To establish social rank within the church
To equip the saints for ministry and build up the body of Christ
14. A person wants to follow Ephesians 4 after recognizing a habit of deception. What is the most direct change described there?
Speak less often so that no one can challenge the story
Use deception only when it appears to protect the community
Put away falsehood and speak truthfully to others
Wait for others to confess their faults first
15. What does Ephesians 1 describe as the seal connected with believers’ promised inheritance?
Circumcision according to the law
The promised Holy Spirit
The wisdom handed down by the apostles
The baptism performed by John
16. According to the opening blessing in Ephesians 1, where has God blessed believers with every spiritual blessing in Christ?
In the earthly city of Jerusalem
In the wilderness beyond the Jordan
In the heavenly places
In the courts of the temple