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Bible Knowledge Flashcards

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How many books – can you name them?

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There are 66 books in the Bible.
Matthew (New Testament begins)
Mark
Luke
John
Acts
Romans
1 Corinthians
2 Corinthians
Galatians
Ephesians
Philippians
Colossians
1 Thessalonians
2 Thessalonians
1 Timothy
2 Timothy
Titus
Philemon
Hebrews
James
1 Peter
2 Peter
1 John
2 John
3 John
Jude
Revelation

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OT Books

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Genesis (Old Testament begins)
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
Joshua
Judges
Ruth
1 Samuel
2 Samuel
1 Kings
2 Kings
1 Chronicles
2 Chronicles
Ezra
Nehemiah
Esther
Job
Psalms (The middle of the Bible*)
Proverbs
Ecclesiastes
Song of Solomon
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Lamentations
Ezekiel
Daniel
Hosea
Joel
Amos
Obadiah
Jonah
Micah
Nahum
Habakkuk
Zephaniah
Haggai
Zechariah
Malachi

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NT Books?

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Matthew (New Testament begins)
Mark
Luke
John
Acts
Romans
1 Corinthians
2 Corinthians
Galatians
Ephesians
Philippians
Colossians
1 Thessalonians
2 Thessalonians
1 Timothy
2 Timothy
Titus
Philemon
Hebrews
James
1 Peter
2 Peter
1 John
2 John
3 John
Jude
Revelation

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10 Commandments – where do we find this list, and can you name the 10?

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Exodus 20, Deuteronomy 5:1-21. 1) Worship God Alone 2) No images of God 3) Don’t take lord’s name in vain 4) Keep the sabbath holy 5) Honor father and mother 6) no murder 7) no adultyy 8) no stealing 9) no false witness 10) no coveting

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How does Jesus summarize the OT Law?

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“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart… and your neighbor as yourself” (Matthew 22:37-40)

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How is the OT generally divided into three broad categories?

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Law (Torah), Prophets (Nevi’im), Writings (Ketuvim)

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Retell the story of the Passover, and where in scripture can we find that?

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Found in Exodus 12; the story recounts God sparing the Israelites by the blood of the lamb on the doorposts.

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What was the Day of Atonement, and where in scripture do we find that?

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Leviticus 16 – Annual event for Israel to make atonement for sin.

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What is the “Shema,” and where in scripture do we find that?

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Deuteronomy 6:4-5: “Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one.”

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Can you think of any messianic psalms?

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Psalm 22, Psalm 110, Psalm 2, etc.

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Where do we read about the creation of the world?

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Genesis 1-2

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Where do we read about the fall of humanity into sin?

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Genesis 3

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Where do we read about God’s promise to deal with the problem of sin?

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Genesis 3:15 (Protoevangelium)

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Where do we read about the Flood?

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Genesis 6-9

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Where do we read of God’s call of Abraham?

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Genesis 12

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Where do we read about the sign of the covenant given to Abraham?

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Genesis 17

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Can you list the main OT Covenants? And where might we turn in scripture to find them?

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Abrahamic (Gen 15, 17), Mosaic (Exod 19-24), Davidic (2 Sam 7), New (Jer 31:31-34)

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Who led the people of God over the Jordan River into the Promised Land?

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Joshua (Joshua 3-4)

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Who was the first King of Israel?

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Saul (1 Samuel 9-10)

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Who was the second king of Israel?

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David (1 Samuel 16:13, 2 Samuel 2)

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Who was the third king of Israel?

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Solomon (1 Kings 1:39)

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What happened in Israel after this third king?

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The kingdom was divided (1 Kings 12)

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Who conquered Jerusalem and led the Israelites into exile?

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Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon (2 Kings 25)

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Who was the prophet who anointed Israel’s first kings?

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Samuel (1 Samuel 9-16)

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Who are the “Major” Prophets of the OT?

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Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel

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26
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In which chapter does Isaiah encounter a vision of the Lord on his throne?

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Isaiah 6

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27
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In which chapter does Jeremiah send a letter to the exiles?

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Jeremiah 29

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28
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In which chapter does Ezekiel have a vision of the restored temple?

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Ezekiel 40-48

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What two books in the OT are about the returning Israelites after exile?

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Ezra, Nehemiah

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30
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What is one of the prophecies from Isaiah that predicts the birth of the Messiah?

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Isaiah 7:14 (“Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son…”)

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31
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What are the general divisions of the NT Books?

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Gospels, History (Acts), Epistles (Pauline and General), Revelation

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32
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What are the four gospel names?

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Matthew, Mark, Luke, John

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33
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How many letters did Paul write to churches?

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9 (Romans, 1 & 2 Corinthains, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 & 2 Thessalonians)

34
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How many letters did Paul write to specific individuals?

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4 (1 & 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon)

35
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Who else wrote letters in the NT?

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James, Peter, John, Jude

36
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Who wrote the book of Revelation?

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John (Revelation 1:1)

37
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Is there a unique trait of the gospel of Matthew?

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Genealogy of Jesus through David (Matthew 1). Mainly Jewish audience

38
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Is there a unique trait of the gospel of Mark?

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Focus on Jesus’ actions (Mark often uses “immediately”) also the shortest.

39
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Is there a unique trait of the gospel of Luke?

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Detailed narrative of Jesus’ life, includes parables like the Good Samaritan (Luke 10). Most “technical” - emphasis on gentiles, women, poor inclusion.

40
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Is there a unique trait of the gospel of John?

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Emphasis on Jesus’ divinity (e.g., “In the beginning was the Word…” John 1:1)

41
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Where do we find the birth of Christ?

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Matthew 1-2, Luke 2

42
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Where do we find the baptism of Christ?

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Matthew 3, Mark 1, Luke 3

43
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Where do we find the Beatitudes?

44
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Where do we find the Lord’s Prayer?

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Matthew 6:9-13

45
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Where do we find the parable of the prodigal son?

46
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Where do we find the teaching about needing to be born again?

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John 3 (Nicodemus)

47
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Where do we find the story of the woman at the well?

48
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Where do we find the Great Commission?

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Matthew 28:18-20

49
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Where do we see the first confession that Jesus is the Messiah?

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Matthew 16:16 (Peter’s confession)

51
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Where do we find the institution of the Lord’s Supper?

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Matthew 26, Mark 14, Luke 22

52
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Where do we find the parable of the sower?

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Matthew 13, Mark 4, Luke 8

53
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Where do we find the saying “the son of man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many”?

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Mark 10:45

54
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Where do we find the crucifixion?

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Matthew 27, Mark 15, Luke 23, John 19

55
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Where do we find the resurrection?

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Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, John 20

56
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Where do we find the ascension of Jesus?

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Acts 1:9-11

57
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Where do we find the sending of the Spirit?

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Acts 2 (Pentecost)

58
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Where do we find the Jerusalem Council? What was significant about this church council?

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Acts 15. etablished the inclusion of Gentiles in the people of God.

59
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What are the 7 “I am” statements from John’s Gospel?

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“I am the bread of life” (John 6:35), “I am the light of the world” (John 8:12), I am the good shepherd, I am the door of the sheep, I am the resurrection and the life, I am the way, truth, and life. I am the true vine.

60
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How many disciples did Jesus surround himself with?

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12 (Matthew 10:2-4)

61
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Who were the three inner-circle disciples?

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Peter, James, John (Matthew 17:1)

62
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Who wrote the book of Acts?

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Luke (Acts 1:1)

63
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What is a rough outline for the book of Acts? (3-5 Sub-sections)

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1) Jerusalem (Acts 1-7), 2) Judea and Samaria (Acts 8-12), 3) Ends of the Earth (Acts 13-28)

64
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Who was the apostle to the Gentiles, and where do we read about his conversion?

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Paul (Acts 9)

65
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Where do we read in the New Testament about “double imputation”?

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2 Corinthians 5:21

66
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Where might we find a verse about the deity of Christ?

67
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Where might we find a verse about the humanity of Christ?

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Philippians 2:7-8

68
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Where do we hear the call to repent and believe the gospel?

69
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Where do we read about the need for righteousness by faith?

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Romans 3:21-22

70
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Where do we read about the importance of the bodily resurrection of Jesus?

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1 Corinthians 15

71
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Where do we read about our being dead in sin and being made alive in Christ?

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Ephesians 2:1-5

72
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Where do we read about the offices of the church (elder and deacon)?

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1 Timothy 3

73
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Where do we read about church discipline and reconciliation with our brothers/sisters?

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Matthew 18:15-17

74
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Where do we read about God’s vision for marriage?

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Ephesians 5:22-33

75
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Where do we read about God’s view of divorce?

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Matthew 19:3-9

76
Q

Where do we read about the eternal states of heaven and hell?

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Matthew 25:31-46

77
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Where do we read about infant baptism?

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Acts 16:15, Acts 16:33

78
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Where do we read about predestination?

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Ephesians 1:5, Romans 8:29-30

79
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Where do we read about the unity of the church?

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Ephesians 4:1-6

80
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Where do we read about the inspiration of the Scriptures?

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2 Timothy 3:16-17

81
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Where do we read about the fruit of the Spirit? Can you name those?

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Galatians 5:22-23. love joy peace patience kindness goodness faithfulness gentleness self-control

82
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Where do we read that the NT Church is “a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession”?

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1 Peter 2:9

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