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).
How many ordinances are there in the Bible? What are the two ordinances?
Two ordinances in the Bible (Matthew 28:19; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26). The two ordinances are baptism and the Lord’s Supper (Matthew 26:26-28; 28:19).
What element is used in baptism?
The element used in baptism is water (Matthew 3:6, 11, 14-17).
What are the elements used in the Lord’s Supper?
The elements used in the Lord’s Supper are bread and the fruit of the vine (Matthew 26:26-28; Mark 14:22-25).
What do the bread and fruit of the vine symbolize?
The bread symbolizes Christ’s body, which was crucified for us, and the cup symbolizes His blood, which was shed for us (Matthew 26:26-28; Mark 14:22-25; Luke 22:17-20).
What guide has Christ given us to teach us how to pray?
Christ has given us the Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6:9-13).
How many books are in the Bible?
66
How many sons did Jacob (Israel) have?
12
What did their names form?
12 tribes of Israel
Which tribe of Israel looked after the religious aspects of life?
Levi
The vision of the Valley of Dry Bones is in which Old Testament Book?
Ezekiel
What is the name commonly given to the first five books of the Old Testament?
The Pentateuch
What was the name of Abraham’s nephew?
Lot
What did God ask Abraham to sacrifice to him on Mount Moriah?
His only son Isaac.
Why did Cain kill his brother Abel?
Because God was more pleased by Abel’s sacrifice than by Cain’s
What was Cain’s punishment for the murder of Abel?
He was banned from his occupation and made a restless wanderer of the earth.
How does Jacob steal his brother, Esau’s inheritance rights?
By tricking his father with the help of his mother.
What object did God give Moses that allows him to perform signs and wonders?
A wooden staff
What did the people do to cause Moses to break the stone tablets inscribed with God’s commandments at Mount Sinai?
The people were worshipping a golden idol.
Who betrayed Samson to the Philistines?
Delilah
This woman remained with her mother-in-law, Naomi, after Naomi’s husband and sons died.
Ruth
This woman was turned into a pillar of Salt because she looked backed as Sodom and Gomorrah were being destroyed.
Lot’s Wife
People look on the outward appearance, but what does God look on?
The heart
Who were the first apostles?
Peter and Andrew
What is the shortest book in the New Testament?
2 John
To what city was Saul traveling when he encountered a great and blinding light?
Damascus
After Jesus fed 5000+ people with two fish and five loaves of bread, how many baskets were left over?
12
Who is Stephen in Acts of the Apostles?
The first Christian martyr
What was Jesus’ first public sermon called.?
The Beatitudes.
When Christians observe Palm Sunday, what biblical events are they celebrating?
Jesus’s entry into Jerusalem before his death
According to the Gospels, what is the unique literary genre Jesus employs to preach in his message?
Parables
Who was the tax collector that climbed up a tree so he could see Jesus?
Zacchaeus
How was Jesus revealed by the one who betrayed him in the garden?
With a kiss
On what island was Paul shipwrecked as he made his way to Rome?
Patmos
What happened to Jesus after the resurrection?
He ascended into heaven.
How was it possible for the Son of God to suffer?
Christ, the Son of God became human so that He could obey and suffer in our place (Philippians 2:7-8; Hebrews 2:9).
What is Regeneration?
Regeneration is a change of heart whereby God’s desires become the sinner’s delight.
