Self Tests Flashcards
False areas of conflict between science and the bible results when…
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Christians insist their interpretation of Scripture is right regardless of science.
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scientists assume science is the only reliable knowledge.
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people believe the Bible’s purpose is to give us scientific descriptions of the world.
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all of the above
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Conservative scholars refute the documentary hypothesis’s claim that literary style differences demonstrate a variety of authors by…
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claiming the style of language fits the genre, such as law, history, or oratory.
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invoking an exemption for literature that is as ancient as the Bible.
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suggesting critics of the Word read the Bible with an open mind.
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demanding the Word of God not be questioned.
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According to the IST, which of the following are two of the four evidences of the documentary hypothesis?
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Conflicting accounts and inaccurate numbers
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A variety of names for God and scientific errors
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Literary style differences and duplicate accounts
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Editorial glosses and inaccurate historical descriptions
3
Which of the views of the days of creation emphasize the religious, symbolic, or philosophical aspects of creation more than the rest?
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The alternate-day-age theory and the age-long day theory
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The theistic evolution theory and the pictorial-day theory
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The traditional view and the universal flood theory
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The gap theory and the traditional view
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What should both Christian and scientist recognize about the theory of evolution?
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All Darwinian evolutionists are atheists.
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The theory cannot address the purpose for existence.
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A person cannot believe in evolution and also be a Christian.
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Moses promotes creationism as an alternate theory to that of evolution.
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The documentary hypothesis view of the account of Noah receiving one pair of animals and taking seven pairs of animals is an example of…
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differences in literary style.
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various names for God.
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conflicting accounts.
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duplicate accounts.
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What is the basic structure of the book of Genesis?
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Creation and the fall of humanity
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Primeval history and origin of the nation through the patriarchs
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The origin of the universe and the origin of humanity
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The origin of God and the origin of humanity
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The book of Genesis is broadly classified as part of the Mosaic…
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law.
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history.
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creation.
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beginnings.
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Which two of the seven views of the days of creation insist on interpreting Genesis one as a 144-hour (six-day) creation week?
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The alternate-day-age theory and the age-long day theory
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The theistic evolution theory and the pictorial-day theory
3
The traditional view and the universal flood theory
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The gap theory and the traditional view
3
Which of the following is one of the evidences of Mosaic authorship of the Pentateuch?
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Moses signed his name to the five books of the law.
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Proof that Genesis foreshadows many scientific discoveries
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Style, vocabulary, and handwriting analysis all point to Moses as the author.
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Indications in the narrative that the author was familiar with Egyptian geography
4
Which result of the Fall illustrates what Paul says in Ephesians 2:1–2: “As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world”?
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Disobedience leads to shame.
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Communion with God was broken.
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Evil was known through experience.
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The result of sin is banishment from the tree of life.
2
Adam and Eve were better able to perform their duties in God’s creation…
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through the knowledge of good and evil.
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by accepting God’s provision for them.
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after their dismissal from Eden.
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when their son Abel was born.
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God gave humanity the opportunity to choose between obedience and disobedience to…
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help them grow spiritually and morally.
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develop their own definitions of good and evil.
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convince them that they are masters of their own fate.
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indicate the difference between them and the animals.
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God showed His continuing love for Adam and Eve after the Fall by…
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providing suitable clothing for them.
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promising them a life of joy in heaven.
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giving work and responsibility to them.
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providing a perfect environment that would provide every need.
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Humanity made in the “image of God” refers to humankind’s…
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uniqueness, spirituality, and authority.
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identification with nature.
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visual likeness to God.
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ability to make things.
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Old Testament writers used Elohim as…
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an alternate way of emphasizing the triune God.
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Jehovah or the Eternal Lord.
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a general name for God.
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God’s personal name.
3
The creation account of humanity in Genesis chapters one and two demonstrates…
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that God’s preeminent desire is the development of humanity’s spiritual nature.
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that humanity’s physical nature is a lower nature, while the spirit is a higher one.
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the goodness and balance of humanity’s physical and spiritual nature.
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the necessary balance of maleness and femaleness in all creation.
3
Which of the following include Satan’s tactics in temptation?
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The implanting of doubts about God’s goodness
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The use of others as his agents of temptation
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The questioning of God’s truthfulness
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All of the above
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The downward steps Eve took in yielding to temptation started with…
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doubt and desire.
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decision and disobedience.
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deliberation and ignorance.
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disobedience and decision.
1
The illustration of the fig leaves that Adam used to cover himself is symbolic of…
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God’s provision and love for Adam.
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Christ’s sacrifice to pay for our sins.
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humanity’s efforts to cover their guilt before God.
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humankind’s separation from God that robs them of God’s blessing.
3
The viewpoint which best fits the Bible passages about Cain and Abel is that…
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Cain hoped to subdue his brother and rule over all humankind.
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Abel’s sacrifice was based on faith, and his faith pleased God.
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the biblical account is only a historical example of the life of early humanity.
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when God rejected Cain’s vegetable offering, people learned to approach God with animal sacrifices.
2
The problem of the long life-spans of the antidiluvians refers to how and why…
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the “sons of God” married the “daughters of men.”
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the diluvians lived longer through their vegetarian diet.
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the Sethites lived so much longer than people after the flood.
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those who were antediluvians succeeded in destroying the diluvians
3
What is an anthropomorphism, in reference to Scripture?
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A belief system that understands God having human physical characteristics
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A way of seeing godlike qualities in humans for literary effect
3
A figure of speech that attributes human qualities to God
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The belief that humans are made in God’s image
3
The lesson about God that we learn from the record of Cain and Abel is that…
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God judges us by our inner attitudes more than by outward appearances.
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God is more interested in the gifts than in the person giving the gifts.
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what we believe is not important as long as we are sincere.
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God punishes sin without mercy toward the sinner.
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Before the Flood the Cainites were the people who…
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made great cultural advances.
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resisted the practice of polygamy.
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called upon the name of the Lord.
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included God in their development of technology.
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Cain’s character was expressed by…
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the obedience he gave to God’s commands.
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the type of occupation he had.
3
his offering to the Lord.
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his wounded pride.
4
Noah’s building of the ark was a testimony to his neighbors, just as today we…
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win others by helping in community projects.
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preach Jesus as the only way of salvation.
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forgive those who injure us.
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build new churches.
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The author favors the interpretation that “the sons of God”…
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were from the godly line of Seth.
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refers to any believers in God.
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were the Ne philim.
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were fallen angels.
2
Which statement fully demonstrates God’s attitude toward sinners as seen in Genesis 6?
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“The Lord regretted that he had made human beings on the earth, and his heart was deeply troubled.”
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“I will wipe out mankind, whom I have created, from the face of the earth.”
3
“My Spirit will not strive with man forever.”
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“I am going to destroy the earth.”
1
What evidence does the writer give that Enoch’s departure made a great impact on his family?
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Enoch and Noah both walked with God.
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Enoch’s family errected a memorial to his honor.
3
Enoch and Noah were both preachers of righteousness.
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Enoch’s grandson Lamech named his son “Noah,” meaning “rest.”
4
Nahor and Haran were Abraham’s…
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descendants.
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ancestors.
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brothers.
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cousins.
3
What area of the world did the descendants of Ham primarily inhabit?
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The present-day areas of Turkey and Italy
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Europe and East Asia
3
Palestine and Africa
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Persia and India
3
Nimrod is considered a type of the anti-Christ because…
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he was accredited as founding the early Babylonian kingdom
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he was described as a mighty warrior.
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his name means “we will revolt.”
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of all of the above.
4
The Gilgamesh tale represents evidence that…
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Babylonian tradition was copied from the Bible.
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a flood tradition existed in other cultures, implying the Flood was a real event.
3
a creation tradition existed in other cultures, indicating the seven-day Creation was a real event.
4
a local tradition of the separation of languages at Babylon existed, indicating it was a real event.
2
What problems are associated with the global Flood view?
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There was not enough water to cover the earth.
2
There was insufficient time for global flood waters to recede for the exit from the ark.
3
The tilting of the earth and quick movement of plates to form mountains would have destroyed the ark.
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All of the above
4
The rainbow was related to God’s…
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covenant with Noah.
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blessing upon Noah.
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decrees to Noah.
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all of the above
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