#1

Question 0

Before we can understand what the inspired biblical authors are teaching and “what God wants to reveal through the sacred authors for our salvation

Answer 0

We need to put Scripture in their biblical context

Question 1

We’re in danger of abusing Scripture for our own purposes rather than allowing ourselves

Answer 1

to be called to conversion by Scripture and ruled by the universal truths taught by the inspired authors.

Question 2

The biblical authors are not trying to

Answer 2

Teach science

Question 3

To correctly understand the truth taught in a passage of Scripture, we must consider three contexts

Answer 3

the literary form, the presumed beliefs at the time of the author, (and the 2,000-year process of revelation.)

Question 4

The Bible contains many types of

Answer 4

Writing

Question 5

If we ignore the context of literary form, we’ll likely

Answer 5

Misunderstand what the author is trying to teach

Question 6

In order to discover the sacred authors’ intention

Answer 6

the reader must take into account . . . the literary genres in use at that time

Question 7

The authority of Scripture rests in what the inspired author is

Answer 7

teaching on the subject addressed (God and our relationship with God)

Question 8

Applications and examples often reflect presumptions of the time that we, who live in a scientific age

Answer 8

do not share with the inspired author or the author’s generation.

Question 9

In order to understand what God is communicating

Answer 9

we must carefully search for the intention of the sacred authors.

Question 10

are not to take the Bible literalistically

Answer 10

But literally

Question 11

By the author’s context we mean

Answer 11

history, culture, and real-life setting of the human author.

Question 12

context of the words is the

Answer 12

Literary genre

Question 13

Salvation history

Answer 13

traces the pattern of events in human history that reveal God’s saving plan.

Question 14

Inspired means

Answer 14

That these authors were called to write God’a work

Question 15

The Bible is sacred because

Answer 15

God is the author

Question 16

The Bible is literature because

Answer 16

It uses literary forms and techniques- stories, poems etc. to convey its message

Question 17

The Bible is ancient literature because

Answer 17

Sacred authors did not write in the same manner as modern authors. Historical context must be used

Question 18

6 religious truths of the creation story?

Answer 18

• God created us out of love
• God created man to be in relationship with him
• God made men and women to be complementary
• creation is inherently “good”
• all of creation is for human beings
• humans are called to take care of the Earth

Question 19

Genesis 1:1 message?

Answer 19

God is the ultimate cause of the universe

Question 20

The literary style of Genesis teaches

Answer 20

That God is the reason we exist today.

Question 21

The literary style does not teach that

Answer 21

The world was created in exactly six days, therefore theories of evolution are incorrect

Question 22

Connection between days (chart)

Answer 22

Day and night ruled by sun and moon
Sky and sea ruled by fishes and fish
Land and vegetation ruled by man and animals

Question 23

Science answers the question

Answer 23

How did god make the universe

Question 24

Dominion means that we should be

Answer 24

Caretakers of creation. It doesn’t mean we can do whatever we want with it

Question 25

If we are to fill the earth we must be

Answer 25

Good stewards of the earth so we can support future generations

Question 26

Consumerism

Answer 26

Using things to benefit one and on,y one

Question 27

Our obligation is to use the goods of the earth

Answer 27

As god wills, according to the promptings of the Holy Spirit

Question 28

An increased sense of God

Answer 28

Leads to less problems. God’a will leads us to the greater good