Week 3

Question 1

What did Paul mean at 1 Cor 15:29 regarding baptism for dead ones? (multi-choice)

Answer 1

The immersion of anointed Christian into a life of integrity until the point of death.

Question 2

What is the difference between the new and the kingdom covenant?

Answer 2

The new covenant is between Jehovah and the anointed. Jesus shed blood validates this covenant and allows Jehovah to adopt them as spirit sons, thereby creating the secondary part of Abraham’s offspring.
The kingdom covenant is a personal covenant between Jesus and the anointed. It forms the legal basis for them to rule with him in his kingdom.

Question 3

What adjustment was made to congregation oversight? Multi-choice

Answer 3

They went from the congregation servant to the body of elders

Question 4

The baptism into Christ’s death is complete when anointed Christians die and are resurrected to life in heaven.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

How does simultaneously printing unify us?

Answer 5

We all get the same spiritual food at our meetings and we share the same truths in our ministry.

Question 6

Why was the festival of booths referred to as a joyful celebration?

Answer 6

The festival marked the end of the ingathering of the harvest and it was a time of thanksgiving for the abundant goodness of God. It gave the Israelites ample oppourtunity to reflect on Jehovah’s fatherly care. They were reminded of that with relation to the festival, they were all equal.

Question 7

Name 3 ways to be a peacemaker.

Answer 7

Avoid disturbing the peace in the first place
Recognise your own weaknesses
Avoid stubbornness and inflexibility
Use tongue properly
Know how to apologise
Pray continually for Holy Spirit to put on the new personality

Question 8

How does Jehovah use his foreknowledge?

Answer 8

All of the above! - uses it selectively, in a way that doesn’t interfere with free will, uses it as a basis for all true prophecy.

Question 9

What does the Hebrew/Greek words for patience denote? Multi-Choice

Answer 9

A slowness to anger and deliberate restraint

Question 10

How is foreordination defined?

Answer 10

To decree something beforehand

Question 11

When was family worship brought in?

Answer 11

Jan 1 2009

Question 12

3 ways we could become bloodguilty:

Answer 12

Bloodshed/murder incl. Supporting bloodguilty organisations.
Eating/drinking blood in any way
By failing to preach the good news

Question 13

Pioneers are among the spiritually strong and therefore do not need encouragement.

Answer 13

False

Question 14

How can kindness be cultivated? x3 needed

Answer 14

By gaining an accurate knowledge of the truth.
By praying for God’s HS and submitting to it’s influence.
Meditating on expressions of Jehovah’s kindness that we see around us.

Question 15

When did the Abrahamic Covenant Came into Effect multi-choice

Answer 15

1943bce

Question 16

Blood is sacred because it represents life.

Answer 16

True

Question 17

Roads leading to the city of refuge were kept in good repair.

Answer 17

True

Question 18

How does baptism indicate a request to God for a good conscience?

Answer 18

We’ve repented of our sins, we’ve turned around from a wrong course and made an unreserved dedication to God in prayer. That is what makes a request to God for a good conscience. Baptism symbolises we’ve made that request.

Question 19

What was Corinth particularly known for? Multi-choice

Answer 19

Baal worship
Higher Education
** Sexual Immorality **

Question 20

Define foreknowledge.

Answer 20

Knowing something before it happens or exists.

Question 21

What are 3 things that could erode our Christian neutrality?

Answer 21

Propaganda from the world
Sporting events Political promises made, especially during elections

Question 22

Why is Christian neutrality so important, considering Rev 13:16, 17?

Answer 22

Because the political system of this world is wanting to put a mark on us, physically and mentally.