Multiple Choice

Question 1

The substitutionary, atoning death of Christ was made necessary by

Answer 1

1. the sinfulness of man
2. the holiness of God
3. God’s law requiring death as the punishment for sin.

Question 2

From the Bible it is apparent that salvation has 3 aspects which are?

Answer 2

past, present, and future

Question 3

Can we forfeit our present salvation and our promise of future salvation? If so, how?

Answer 3

yes. by a voluntary return to sin and unbelief

Question 4

The link between past and future salvation is what?

Answer 4

continuance in present salvation

Question 5

“Whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life” (John 3:16). In this last verse, “believeth” is in the present tense, implying what?

Answer 5

that continued present belief is necessary

Question 6

How do we obtain eternal salvation?

Answer 6

to find present salvation from sin in this life

Question 7

How does Jesus say one must enter the Kingdom of God?

Answer 7

be born again of water and the Spirit

Question 8

What is the kingdom of God?

Answer 8

sovereign rule of God in the universe

Question 9

What aspects does the kingdom of God have?

Answer 9

future aspect

Question 10

In the present tense, the kingdom of God is what?

Answer 10

the rule of God in the hearts of men

Question 11

The kingdom of God also has a future aspect which is what?

Answer 11

God will destroy all opposition to His rule

Question 12

Looking at Christ’s words in John 3 we find that one must be what to be apart of the kingdom of God?

Answer 12

born again

Question 13

What 2 components make up being born again?

Answer 13

water and Spirit

Question 14

Isn’t “water” referring to natural birth? Why or why not?

Answer 14

no, because they are conditions that have not been met yet

Question 15

In short, the Lord’s words to Nicodemus tell us how to be what?

Answer 15

saved

Question 16

The question, “How can I be saved?” has the same answer as the question:

Answer 16

How can I enter the Kingdom of God?

Question 17

The answer of Jesus Himself is to be saved is what?

Answer 17

“You must be born again fo water and Spirit.”

Question 18

Peter’s reply on the day of Pentecost was what?

Answer 18

Repent and be baptized in Jesus Name

be filled with the Holy Ghost

Question 19

When the people asked Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Men and brethren, what shall we do?” (Acts 2:37) the context shows, they were asking:

Answer 19

How can we receive forgiveness for sin? How can we correct rejecting Jesus and crucifying Him? How can we now accept Jesus as Lord and Messiah?

Question 20

The essence of salvation is receiving forgiveness of sins through faith in Christ, so their question simply meant:

Answer 20

What must we do to be saved?

Question 21

In our search for a biblical answer to the question of how to be saved, we must attach great significance to this verse, why?

Answer 21

It is a plain, simple, unambiguous answer to a direct inquiry.

1. It is an answer that had the full endorsement of all the apostles.
2. It is the close of the first sermon of the NT church
3. “We have in this short verse the summary of Christian doctrine as regards man and God.”

Question 22

What was Paul’s Answer to the Philippian Jailer when he asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”

Answer 22

“Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house”

Question 23

Why did Paul and Silas tell the jailer the path to his future salvation was through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

Answer 23

Because he was a gentile and did not know very much about God.

Question 24

What did Paul and Silas do after their initial conversation at the jail?

Answer 24

they preached the Word of the Lord with specificity

Question 25

The Greek word translated as believe in this passage means?

Answer 25

Doesn’t mean merely mental assent but asserts absolute reliance and adherence

Question 26

The biblical definition of belief includes:

Answer 26

acceptance of God’s Word, and obedience to it.

Question 27

Comparison of the 3 Answers: The Bible uses different language in each passage which shows what?

Answer 27

each gives same answer in different terms and different situations, but the same answer nonetheless

Question 28

When Jesus spoke to Nicodemus He was not answering a direct question about what?

Answer 28

salvation

Question 29

The situation on the Day of Pentecost was different in that Peter gave a direct answer to a direct question about…

Answer 29

salvation

Question 30

In Acts 16, Paul and Silas confronted a man who knew little if anything about God. So, they did what?

Answer 30

they answered in a simple, general way that would be understandable and reassuring

Question 31

We see from the 3 passages we studied that salvation:

Answer 31

comes only through repentance from sin and faith in Jesus Christ

Question 32

If we have genuine faith in Christ:

Answer 32

we will repent of sin, be baptized in His name, receive His Spirit, and continue to live a holy Christian life by faith

Question 33

How do we receive present salvation from sin and future salvation from all the eternal consequences of sin?

Answer 33

repent of sin, be baptized in Jesus Name, receive the Holy Ghost, and continue to live a holy Christian life by faith

Question 34

What is the relation between past, present, and future salvation?

Answer 34

future salvation will come only to those who have experienced past and present salvation in this life

Question 35

What does the “wind” refer to in Jn. 3?

Answer 35

the Spirit

Question 36

What does the word “sound” refer to in Jn. 3?

Answer 36

“phone” in Greek is translated “voice”