Baptist Doctrine

Question 0

What PRINCIPLES does the Bible teach us?

Answer 0

Guidelines for belief and behavior

Question 1

What does the Bible TEACH us?

Answer 1

Redemption, love and hope through biblical occurrences, mainly through the life of Jesus Christ

Question 2

Four Gospels

Answer 2

Matthew
Mark
Luke
John

Question 3

Define God

Answer 3

Scriptures say He is the ultimate creator and sustainer of the universe through expressions of nature and humankind. He exists on His own accord without necessity of outside entities

Question 6

How long will Biblical principles stand?

Answer 6

Until Jesus returns

Question 7

How many books are in the Bible?

Answer 7

66

Question 8

How many covenants are in the Bible?

Answer 8

Six
Noahic - Gen. 8:20-9:6
Abrahamic - Gen. 12:1-3
Mosaic - Ex. 20 - 31
Palestinian - Deut. 30:1-10
Davidic - 2 Sam. 7:12-16
New Covenant - Jerm. 31:31-34 & Hebrews 11:7-13

Question 9

What is Grace?

Answer 9

The unmerited favor shown to an individual without regard of the person’s deservedness or worth.

Question 10

Five Books of the Law/Pentateuch?

Answer 10

Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus 
Numbers
Deuteronomy

Question 13

12 Books of History

Answer 13

Joshua
Judges
Ruth
1 & 2 Samuel
1 & 2 Kings
1 & 2 Chronicles
Ezra
Nehemiah 
Esther

Question 14

How long did it take to write the Bible?

Answer 14

Approximately 1600 years

Question 15

What is a gospel?

Answer 15

A teaching or revelation about the good news of salvation in Jesus Christ

Question 16

What are the Synoptic Gospels & why?

Answer 16

Matthew, Mark & Luke

Synoptic derived from Greek word for summary…summarize life, death & resurrection of Jesus Christ

Question 18

What is a church?

Answer 18

An assembly of believers. Also group of redeemed ppl who follow Jesus Christ and abide by His ordinances.

Question 19

What is your doctrinal view of the Bible as God’s revelation?

Answer 19

God is known in multiple ways, to the human conscience. Yet He’s best known through the Bible which is the common thread for what meaning & purpose will accomplish.

Question 20

What is Repentance?

Answer 20

The act of turning away from sinfulness, disobedience or rebellion through the turning towards God

Question 22

Give an interpretation of the Trinity?

Answer 22

The coexistence of God the Father, Jesus the son and the Holy Spirit in unity as the Godhead.

Question 23

5 Books of Poetry

Answer 23

Job
Psalms
Proverbs
Ecclesiastes 
Song of Solomon

Question 24

When does a person receive the Holy Spirit?

Answer 24

The Holy Spirit is received by faith once a person has accepted Jesus Christ as lord

Question 25

What is Conversion?

Answer 25

The initial change of attitude that brings a person into right relationship with God

Question 26

What is faith?

Answer 26

The belief in or confident attitude in God regarding a personal surrender to one’s own will to God’s will

Question 27

What is sanctification?

Answer 27

The process of separating one’s self from corruptive ways of the world and setting one’s self apart to God’s righteousness through dedicated service.

Question 29

12 Minor Prophets

Answer 29

Hosea
Joel
Amos
Obadiah
Jonah
Micah
Nahum
Habakkuk
Zephaniah
Haggai
Zechariah
Malachi

Question 30

What is blasphemy against the Holy Spirit?

Answer 30

The activity of cursing, slandering, or showing contempt/irreverence to God.

Question 34

5 Major Prophets

Answer 34

Isaiah 
Jeremiah
Lamentations 
Ezekiel
Daniel

Question 37

Who authored the Bible?

Answer 37

40 different writers