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Question 1

Hebrews 1:3

Answer 1

The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by the power of His word. After He made purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.

Question 2

Hebrews 4:12–13

Answer 2

For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.13Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.

Question 3

Hebrews 6:1

Answer 3

Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from acts that lead to death,and of faith in God,

Question 4

Hebrews 9:27

Answer 4

And inasmuch asit isappointed for men to die once and after thiscomesjudgment,

Question 5

Hebrews 11:1-2

Answer 5

Now faith is theassurance ofthingshoped for, theconviction ofthings not seen.2For by it themen of oldgained approval.

Question 6

Hebrews 13:8

Answer 6

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

Question 7

James 1:5-8

Answer 7

But if any of youlacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously andwithout reproach, andit will be given to him.6But he mustask in faithwithout any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea,driven and tossed by the wind.7For that man ought not to expect that he will receive anything from the Lord,8beingadouble-minded man,unstable in all his ways.

Question 8

James 1:19-20

Answer 8

Thisyou know,my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear,slow to speakandslow to anger;20forthe anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God.

Question 9

James 1:22-25

Answer 9

Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.23Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror24and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like.25But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it—he will be blessed in what he does.

Question 10

James 2:10

Answer 10

For whoever keeps the wholelaw and yetstumbles in one point, he has becomeguilty of all.

Question 11

James 2:15-17

Answer 11

Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food.16If one of you says to him, “Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it?17In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.

Question 12

James 2:26

Answer 12

As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.

Question 13

James 4:1-3

Answer 13

What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you?2You want something but don’t get it. You kill and covet, but you cannot have what you want. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask God.3When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures.

Question 14

James 4:6

Answer 14

…“GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD, BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE.”

Question 15

1 Peter 1:3-5

Answer 15

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,4and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade—kept in heaven for you,5who through faith are shielded by God’s power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.

Question 16

1 Peter 2:9

Answer 16

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

Question 17

1 Peter 3:15

Answer 17

But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,

Question 18

1 Peter 4:11

Answer 18

If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.

Question 19

1 Peter 4:12-16

Answer 19

Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you.13But rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed.14If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.15If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer or thief or any other kind of criminal, or even as a meddler.16However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name.

Question 20

1 Peter 5:4

Answer 20

And when the ChiefShepherd appears, you will receive the unfadingcrown of glory.

Question 21

1 Peter 5:6-7

Answer 21

Thereforehumble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time,7casting all youranxiety on Him, because He cares for you.

Question 22

1 Peter 5:8

Answer 22

Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.

Question 23

2 Peter 1:4-9

Answer 23

Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires. 5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7 and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. 8 For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 But if anyone does not have them, he is nearsighted and blind, and has forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins.

Question 24

2 Peter 3:9

Answer 24

The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.

Question 25

1 John 1:9

Answer 25

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins andto cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Question 26

1 John 3:2

Answer 26

Beloved, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not been made known. But we know that when he is made known, we will be like him, for we will see him as he is.

Question 27

1 John 3:16

Answer 27

We know what love is because Jesus laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers;

Question 28

1 John 4:13,15

Answer 28

We know that we abide in him and he in us, because he has given us his Spirit. 15 Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God.

Question 29

1 John 5:1

Answer 29

Whoever believes that Jesus is theChrist isborn of God,…

Question 30

Revelation 1:4-6

Answer 30

John tothe seven churches that are inAsia:Grace to you and peace, fromHim who is and who was and whois to come, and fromthe seven Spirits who are before His throne,5and from Jesus Christ,the faithful witness, thefirstborn of the dead, and theruler of the kings of the earth. To Him wholoves us and released us from our sinsby His blood—6and He has made usto beakingdom,priests toHis God and Father—to Himbethe glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Question 31

Revelation 11:15

Answer 31

The seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, which said: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he will reign for ever and ever.”