Bible Content I

Question 1

Atonement

Answer 1

Hebrews 10: Inadequacy of animal sacrifices, Christ as a perfect sacrifice for all.

Leviticus 16: Original atonement system

Romans 3:21-26: Christ put forth as a propitiation

Question 2

Repentance

Answer 2

Joel 2:12-13: “Return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning; and rend your hearts and not your garments. Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love…”

2 Corinthians 7:8-16: Godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation.

Question 3

Deity of Christ

Answer 3

Hebrews 1:1-4: He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power.

John 1:1-14: The Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Col. 1: For by him all things were created, through him and for him.

Question 4

Resurrection (his and ours)

Answer 4

1 Corinthians 15: If Christ was not raised, our faith is futile, and we are dead in sins. So all who are in Christ will be made alive again.

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18: Christ died and rose, so he will bring with him those who have fallen asleep. “And the dead in Christ will rise first”

Question 5

Return of Christ

Answer 5

Matthew 24-25: Signs of the End of the Age, The Coming of the Son of Man, No One Knows the Day or Hour.

1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:5: Christ will return to bring us with him, and the Day of the Lord will come like a thief.

Question 6

Speaking in tongues

Answer 6

Acts 2:1-17: Pentecost

1 Corinthians 14: Paul on orderly use of tongues in church.

Question 7

Spiritual gifts

Answer 7

Romans 12:3-8: One body with many members.

1 Corinthians 12-14: Spiritual gifts, one body with many members, love, tongues

Question 8

Civil government

Answer 8

1 Peter 2: Fear God, honor the emperor, submit to authorities.

Romans 13:1-7: Submission to governing authorities.

Question 9

Work

Answer 9

Genesis 2:15-25: Man forced to work as a result of the Fall.

Colossians 3:22-24: Work heartily, for the Lord, not for men.

Question 10

The ministry

Answer 10

2 Timothy 4:1-5: Preach the word, be ready in and out of season, reprove, rebuke, exhort, with patience and teaching.

1 Thess. 2: Like a nursing mother with children; being affectionately desirous of you, ready to share not only the Gospel, but our own selves. Labor and toil.

Acts 20:18-38

Question 11

The Church

Answer 11

Ephesians 4:1-16: He gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ…to grow up into the fullness of Christ.

1 Timothy 3: Qualifications for Deacons and Elders

Question 12

Qualifications for church officers

Answer 12

1 Timothy 3

Titus 1

Question 13

Biblical discipline

Answer 13

Matthew 18:15-18: If your brother sins against you.

1 Corinthians 5: Do not associate with a brother living in sexual sin. Purge the evil person from among you.

Question 14

Women in the church

Answer 14

1 Timothy 2:9-15: Women should be adorned in good works, and be submissive to their husbands.

Titus 2:3-5: The conduct of older and younger women.

Question 15

Giving

Answer 15

Matthew 6:1-4: Do your giving in secret.

2 Corinthians 9: Do not give reluctantly, for God loves a cheerful giver.

Question 16

Money

Answer 16

Matthew 6:19-34: Lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven.

1 Timothy 6:3-10: Godliness with contentment is great gain. The love of money is the root of all kinds of evils.

Question 17

Marriage

Answer 17

Genesis 2:18-25: It is not good for man to be alone. Therefore, a man shall leave his father and mother and cleave to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.

Ephesians 5:22-33: Wives, submit to your husbands, husbands, love your wives.

Question 18

Divorce

Answer 18

Matthew 19:1-12: What God has joined, let no man separate. Whoever divorces, except for sexual immorality, commits adultery.

1 Corinthians 7:10-16: A wife should not separate from her husband, a husband should not divorce his wife. Unbelieving spouse rule.

Question 19

Family

Answer 19

Ephesians 6:1-4: Children, obey your parents. Fathers, do not provoke children to anger, but bring them up in the Lord.

Colossians 3:18-21: Wives submit, Husbands love wives, children obey parents, Fathers, do not provoke children.

Question 20

Heaven and hell

Answer 20

Matthew 25: Some will be saved, some will be cast into hell. Parable of virgins, Tenants, and the Final Judgements.

Revelation 20-21: Great White Throne of Judgement, Book of Life, New Jerusalem.

Question 21

Reconciliation among believers

Answer 21

Matthew 18:15-35: “If he listens to you, then you have gained your brother”.

Colossians 3:13-17: Bear with one another, forgive, let peace of Christ rule your hearts, to which you were called to one body.

Question 22

Suffering

Answer 22

Romans 8:15-18: Sufferings not worth comparing.

2 Corinthians 1: God of all comfort.

Question 23

Resurrection of the body

Answer 23

1 Corinthians 15: Resurrection of Christ, therefore, resurrection of the body.

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18: We do not grieve as others do who have no hope.

Question 24

Infant baptism

Answer 24

Acts 2:37-39: Repent and be baptized; the promise is for you and your children.

Colossians 2:11-12: A circumcision without hands, having been buried with Christ in baptism.

Question 25

Predestination

Answer 25

Romans 9: Mercy on whom he will have mercy.

Ephesians 1:4-12: In love he predestined us for adoption.

Question 26

Unity of the Church (and gifts)

Answer 26

1 Corinthians 12: Gifts and Unity of Body.

Ephesians 4:1-13: Gifts and Unity of Body.

Question 27

Christian Sabbath

Answer 27

Matthew 12:1-12: The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.

Mark 2:27: Sabbath made for man, not man for the Sabbath.

Question 28

Ordering of Christians worship

Answer 28

Acts 2:42: And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.

1 Corinthians 14:26-40: Orderly Worship.

Question 29

Christian liberty

Answer 29

Romans 14-15:4: Weaker brother.

Galatians 5: For free Christ has set us free.

1 Corinthians 9:

Question 30

Significance of the death of Christ

Answer 30

Romans 3:21-26: The righteousness through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe.

Galatians 3:13-14: Christ redeemed us from the curse by becoming a curse.