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Question 1

What is a Religious Truth in the Bible?

Answer 1

It teaches us about God and our relationship with Him (e.g., God loves and protects His people).

Question 2

What is a Moral Truth in the Bible?

Answer 2

It guides us in living a good life (e.g., love your neighbour).

Question 3

What is a Symbolic Truth in the Bible?

Answer 3

It uses images and symbols to explain ideas (e.g., God as a shepherd).

Question 4

What is a Historical Truth in the Bible?

Answer 4

It records events that happened in the past.

Question 5

What does the parting of the sea demonstrate about God?

Answer 5

It shows God’s complete authority over creation and His ability to deliver His people from impossible situations.

Question 6

What does Moses’ confidence in God teach us?

Answer 6

It shows the importance of trusting God even in moments of fear and uncertainty.

Question 7

What does the destruction of Pharaoh’s army highlight about God?

Answer 7

It highlights God’s judgment against oppression and His commitment to defending the vulnerable.

Question 8

What does the pillar of cloud and fire symbolise?

Answer 8

It symbolises God’s constant presence, offering protection and guidance to His people.

Question 9

What is the purpose of the Bible?

Answer 9

It was written to share God’s message through divine inspiration, guiding human authors to write His truths.

Question 10

How was the Bible created?

Answer 10

It was written over hundreds of years by different people in different places, inspired by God.

Question 11

What is divine inspiration?

Answer 11

It means God worked through human writers to share His message, ensuring the text reflects His truth.

Question 12

What are the three divisions of the Tanakh?

Answer 12

Torah (Law), Nevi’im (Prophets), and Ketuvim (Writings).

Question 13

What are the Synoptic Gospels?

Answer 13

Matthew, Mark, and Luke, which share similar narratives about Jesus’ life.

Question 14

How is the Gospel of John different from the Synoptic Gospels?

Answer 14

It is more dramatic, poetic, and focuses on deeper theological and symbolic meanings.

Question 15

What is the symbol for the Gospel of Matthew?

Answer 15

A human/man, emphasising Jesus’ humanity.

Question 16

What is the symbol for the Gospel of Mark?

Answer 16

A lion, symbolising strength and majesty.

Question 17

What is the symbol for the Gospel of Luke?

Answer 17

An ox, representing sacrifice and service.

Question 18

What is the symbol for the Gospel of John?

Answer 18

An eagle, symbolising spiritual vision and divinity.

Question 19

What is figurative language in the Bible?

Answer 19

It uses metaphors and symbols to communicate big ideas (e.g., God as a shepherd in Psalm 23).

Question 20

What is literal language in the Bible?

Answer 20

It means exactly what it says (e.g., genealogies in Genesis 5).

Question 21

What does the shepherd imagery in Psalm 23 teach us?

Answer 21

It teaches us about God’s care, guidance, and protection.

Question 22

What does the genealogy in Genesis 5 teach us?

Answer 22

It shows God’s faithfulness to humanity across generations and highlights human mortality.

Question 23

What is a narrative in the Bible?

Answer 23

It tells stories about real events and people, showing how God has acted in history.

Question 24

What is poetry in the Bible?

Answer 24

It uses vivid images and emotional language to express deep truths about God, life, and faith.

Question 25

What is law in the Bible?

Answer 25

It consists of commands from God that teach people how to live rightly and maintain their relationship with Him.

Question 26

What is prophecy in the Bible?

Answer 26

It includes messages from God, often delivered by prophets, with warnings, promises, and visions of the future.

Question 27

What is wisdom literature in the Bible?

Answer 27

It offers practical advice and reflections on life, focusing on how to live well and follow God.

Question 28

What are the Gospels in the Bible?

Answer 28

They are accounts of Jesus' life, teachings, death, and resurrection, showing God's love and plan for salvation.

Question 29

What are epistles in the Bible?

Answer 29

They are letters written to early Christian communities to encourage, teach, and correct them in their faith.

Question 30

What percentage of the Bible is narrative?

Answer 30

43%.

Question 31

What percentage of the Bible is poetry?

Answer 31

33%.

Question 32

What percentage of the Bible is prose discourse?

Answer 32

24%.

Question 33

What is the main focus of narratives in the Bible?

Answer 33

They explore big questions through stories of real events and flawed characters.

Question 34

What is the main focus of poetry in the Bible?

Answer 34

It uses metaphors and emotional language to evoke deep truths and emotions.

Question 35

What is the main focus of prose discourse in the Bible?

Answer 35

It builds logical arguments and sequences of ideas, often found in laws, wisdom, and letters.

Question 36

What is the story of the Prodigal Son

Answer 36

The plot centres around the younger son who, impatient and greedy, asks his father for his inheritance. The father agrees, but the son wastes his money, eventually becoming homeless and destitute. In the end, to the son's great surprise, he is welcomed back into the family by his father and brother.

Question 37

What is the meaning of The Prodigal Son

Answer 37

A picture of God's love for us as His children. God's love for us does not depend on our faithfulness; it is unconditional. He loved us while we were still sinners. Though we are demanding and do not remain faithful, God is still our faithful and loving Father.