Questions Flashcards
In how many persons does God exist?
God exists in three persons (Matthew 3:16-17; 2 Corinthians 13:14
Why should you glorify God?
You should glorify God because He made you and takes care of you. (Psalm104-14-23, 146:5-10, Revelation 4:11)
Why did God make Adam and Eve?
God made them to populate the earth and have dominion over it (Genesis 1:26-28).
What were the first parents made of?
God made Adam out of the dust of the ground and formed Eve from Adam’s body (Gen. 2:7, 21-22)
What does every sin deserve?
Every sin deserves to be punished by God (Psalm 89:30-32; Galatians 3:10).
Was Satan ever good?
Yes, Satan was once one of God’s greatest angels (Ezekiel 28:12-14).
Why is Satan not one of God’s angels today?
Satan became proud, sinned, and tried to fight against God, so God cast him out of heaven (Ezekiel 28:15-16; Revelation 12:3-4, 7-9).
What does Satan do?
Satan causes us to doubt God’s Word, tempts us to sin, and destroys lives (Genesis 3:1; 3:4; Matthew 4:3, 9; John 10:10).
What does God require before a person can go to heaven?
God requires that a person accept Jesus as Lord and Savior. (John 3:3, 16;Acts 4:12).
What is another word for being born again?
Regeneration is another word for being born again (Ezekiel 36:26-27; Titus 3:5-6).
What is meant by the atonement ?
The atonement is Christ’s satisfying divine justice by His sufferings and death in the place of sinners (Romans 5:8-11; 1 Peter 3:18).
What is justification?
Justification is God’s forgiving me and treating me just as if had never sinned. (Romans 3:24-25; Romans 8:1).
How am I justified?
I am justified by faith in the work of Christ (Romans 3:25-28; Galatians 2:16).
What is sanctification?
Sanctification is the process by which God transforms saved people to be like Christ in heart and behavior (1 Corinthians 6:19-20; Romans 12:1-2).
What are the two parts of sanctification?
The two parts of sanctification are dying to sin and living to righteousness (Romans 8:13; 6:11, 13; Galatians 2:20).
For whom did Christ obey and suffer?
Christ obeyed and suffered for sinners (Romans 5:8).
What did the sacrifices represent?
The sacrifices represented Christ, the Lamb of God, Who was to die for sinners (John 1:29, 36; Hebrews 9:11-14).
Did Christ remain in the tomb after His Crucifixion?
No, Christ rose bodily from the tomb on the third day after His death (Matthew 16:21; 28:1-6; 1 Corinthians 15).
What are the Ten Commandments sometimes called?
They are called the Decalogue, which means ten words.”
What do the first four commandments teach?
The first four commandments teach our duty to God (Exodus 20:1-11; Matthew 22:37-38).
What do the last six commandments teach?
The last six commandments teach our duty to our fellow man (Exodus 20: 12-17; Matthew 22:39).
What is the first great commandment?
The first great commandment says, “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind” (Matthew 22:37).
What is the second great commandment?
The second great commandment says, “Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself (Matthew 22:39).
What is an ordinance?
An ordinance is a way of remembering Christ’s death, burial, and Resurrection (Romans 6:3-10; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26).