quiz 1

Question 1

5 reasons why we need to know, understand, apply, and share Christian beliefs

Answer 1

1. spotlight God’s character
2. provides a soldi foundation for our faith
3. protects from Satan’s assaults
4. address relevant heart needs
5. enables us to share our faith with others

Question 2

Psalm 119:105

Answer 2

providing a solid foundation for our faith effects our moral behavior

Question 3

Psalm 119:11

Answer 3

providing a solid foundation for our faith inhibits sin

Question 4

John 10:10 - Satan intends to _________, ________, and ____________

Answer 4

steal, kill, destroy

Question 5

God’s challenge in Isaiah 59:1-2

Answer 5

we are separated from God

Question 6

___% of SAU people are Bible users

Answer 6

50

Question 7

___% of Americans have read the Bible 3 times in the last year

Answer 7

50

Question 8

____% of Americans read the Bible regularly

Answer 8

9

Question 9

meaning of Greek word Biblia

Answer 9

books

Question 10

how many books in OT

Answer 10

39

Question 11

types of books in OT

Answer 11

• the Law: 5 Books of Moses
• the Prophets: Joshua-Kings, minor prophets
• the Writings: Poetic/Historical books

Question 12

what did Jesus teach about the OT?

Answer 12

Luke 24:44
- everything written in law of Moses, prophets, and psalms must be fulfilled

Question 13

how many books in NT

Answer 13

27

Question 14

types of books in NT

Answer 14

• gospels (Mat-John)
• acts of the apostles
• letters/epistles of Paul (Romans-Philemon)
• General Epistles (Hebrews-Judge)
• Revelation

Question 15

euaggelion

Answer 15

good news (Greek)

Question 16

apokalypsis

Answer 16

revelation (Greek)

Question 17

7 proofs of reliability

Answer 17

1. internal evidence
2. continuity and unity
3. thousands of ancient manuscripts
4. validation of ancient documents and early testimony of church fathers
5. archaeological evidence
6. fulfillment of prophecy
7. ability to change lives

Question 18

how many times are phrases like “and God said” and “the Lord spoke” used in the Bible

Answer 18

3,000

Question 19

2 Tim 3:16: ______ ____________ is given by inspiration of God

Answer 19

All Scripture

Question 20

how many times to NT authors quote OT

Answer 20

275

Question 21

how many times did Jesus cite the OT

Answer 21

at least 45

Question 22

how many books in Bible

Answer 22

66

Question 23

how many authors of Bible

Answer 23

40

Question 24

time period of Bible

Answer 24

1,500 years

Question 25

how many themes in Bible

Answer 25

one unified theme

Question 26

how many manuscripts of OT

Answer 26

5,000

Question 27

how many manuscripts of NT

Answer 27

24,970+

Question 28

ex. of archaeological evidence

Answer 28

- destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah - King David/House of David - Tower of Babel - Pool of Siloam

Question 29

how many prophecies are there concerning Christ?

Answer 29

300

Question 30

how many total prophecies in OT

Answer 30

1,239

Question 31

how many total prophecies in NT

Answer 31

578

Question 32

ex. of ability to change lives

Answer 32

Pitcaim Island, Erica

Question 33

2 ways God has revealed Himself

Answer 33

1. General revelation 2. Special revelation

Question 34

general revelation

Answer 34

- history - human behavior - conscience - nature

Question 35

special revelation

Answer 35

- the Bible - Jesus

Question 36

Psalms 33:6,9: By the _________ of the Lord the heavens were made, and all the host of them by the _________ of His mouth. He ________, and it was done; He ___________ and it stood fast

Answer 36

word, breath, spoke, commanded

Question 37

Where did the Bible come from? 2 Peter 1:21

Answer 37

Prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit

Question 38

phero

Answer 38

to move, drive, carry

Question 39

what is Paul's ship driven by in Acts 27:15

Answer 39

the wind

Question 40

theopneustos

Answer 40

God-breathed

Question 41

inerrancy

Answer 41

belief that something is without error - view of many fundamentalists and evangelic christians

Question 42

thought inspiration vs. verbal inspiration

Answer 42

- thought: God inspired (what we believe) - verbal: view that Bible was dictated word for word

Question 43

God's _______ not His _____

Answer 43

penmen, pen

Question 44

what is a canon

Answer 44

collection/list of sacred books composing the OT/NT, which are accepted as inspired by God and therefore as possessing divine authority

Question 45

what precipitated the need for the canon?

Answer 45

rise of cults (marcion)

Question 46

when and where was canon completely established

Answer 46

- 397 AD - Council or Carthage

Question 47

criteria for inclusion in canon

Answer 47

- apostolic in origin - confirmed by Christ, prophet, or apostle - faithful to the doctrines of the Bible - wide circulation and acceptance by Christian churches