Final Exam Flashcards
Proverbs 3:5-7
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways, submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight. Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil.
What is the structure of the Bible?
OT: The Torah, historical books, poetic books, major prophets, minor prophets
NT: Gospels, historical books, Paul’s letters, general letters, Revelation
What are the attributes of God?
Infinite, personal, triune, all knowing, all powerful, eternal, does not change, goodness, and love.
What did the angels do at creation?
They shouted for joy.
Why did Lucifer fall?
He coveted God’s power and because of the 5 I will’s. At the root of this is pride.
What are people made in?
The image and likeness of God.
What fell when Adam and Eve ate from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil?
The mind, will, emotions, body, and creation. Creation is under a curse.
Why did God give Adam and Eve a choice?
This gave free will to Adam and Eve, who were made in the image and likeness of God, and it made love possible.
What was promised in Genesis 3:15?
A Savior
What happened between Cain and Abel?
They got in a fight and Cain killed Abel.
What evidence do we have for a universal flood?
Different flood accounts in ancient cultures.
Why did God scatter the human race at the Tower of Babel?
Nothing could stop them; they were building a tower to get to heaven through their technology and pride in a way that God did not intend.
What is the purpose of the Law of God?
To show us that we need a Savior.
What is different about the 10th Commandment?
If you break 1-9, you automatically break 10. 10 is internal and can be broken without anyone but you and God ever knowing.
Explain the story of the book of Jonah. (Part 2)
The Ninevites repented, and God forgave them. This angered Jonah because he didn’t think they deserved forgiveness, and he went outside to sulk, so God made a plant grow to give Jonah shade. But then, God made a worm eat the plant and made the sun very hot. In his discomfort and sadness that the plant withered, Jonah became angry and wanted to die. God used this to teach Jonah that if he cared about the plant, God should care about the Ninevites.
What roles did the prophets of the Old Testament complete?
They foretold the coming of Jesus and encouraged Israel to follow God.
Summarize Psalm 1.
It is the psalm that depicts the difference between the wicked and the righteous.
Explain the story of the book of Jonah. (Part 1)
Jonah was called by God to go to Nineveh and tell the Ninevites of God’s anger, but he tried to run away from God by boarding a boat to Tarshish. God sent a terrible storm, and Jonah knew it was because of him. Jonah went overboard and the storm stopped. He was swallowed by a fish, where he stayed for three days and three nights, praying to God. The fish threw up Jonah onto dry land, and this time, Jonah obeyed God and went to Nineveh, where he told them that God was going to destroy them.
How many prophecies are there about Jesus?
Hundreds
What are the two greatest commandments?
Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind. Love your neighbor as yourself.
What were the two purposes of Jesus when He was on earth?
- Go to the cross
2. Start a movement in the church
What was Jesus saying when He forgave sins?
He was saying that He was God.
What happened at the cross?
Jesus forgave and took our sins.
What is the Great Commission? (Matthew 28:19-20)
To make disciples/followers of Jesus.
