Test 1

Question 1

What is the purpose of this class in Apologetics?

Answer 1

The ability to know and defend what you believe in.

Question 2

What are the three steps for an individual to take in order to achieve the purpose of this class?

Answer 2

Identity
Research and Analyze
Investigate and explain

Question 3

Who was the individual who acknowledged the authority of God, but did not find peace in following Him?

Answer 3

Jonah

Question 4

What are the two ways that individuals with an I-centered philosophy view authority?

Answer 4

GIVING them what they want or PREVENTING them from getting what they want

Question 5

What does Psalm 37:4 state?

Answer 5

Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart

Question 6

Where did Paul speak to the people in Athens?

Answer 6

Acorpagus

Question 7

What were the people in Athens “religious” towards?

Answer 7

The latest ideas of the day

Question 8

What is the lesson taught by Paul in the Book of Acts when speaking to the people in Athens?

Answer 8

The God and His laws exist and He is the authority whether the people accept that Truth or not (putting God in a box makes the people the authority)

Question 9

What is significant about Acts 17:26

Answer 9

No moment circumstantial (the people, the problems, etc) / opportunity to Hear from God (I-centered, God-centered / self-justification, justification by faith)

Question 10

What are the two invisible qualities that God has made plain to man so that they are without excuse?

Answer 10

His Devine Nature and Eternal Power

Question 11

What does the above-mentioned phrase “without excuse” refer to?

Answer 11

Acceptance of the reality of God’s creation and existence (therefore there is self-justification of their ignorance/arrogance)

Question 12

What has God given to all humans?

Answer 12

Gifts

Question 13

What is the call that God has given to all humans in response to what He has given us?

Answer 13

To sharpen those gifts and apply them to the needs of the age

Question 14

What is the example given in Acts 1 about Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth that illustrates the order in which we are to answer the call God has on our live?

Answer 14

Jerusalem - yourself
Judea - your family/friends
Samaria - your community
Ends of the Earth - the entire human race

Question 15

What does Romans, Chapter 1 state that man exchanged the truth of God for?

Answer 15

Lies

Question 16

What does Romans, Chapter 1 state that man exchanged the Creator for?

Answer 16

Items created by man

What is worship? (Worship is where one spends their time).

Question 17

How does Romans, 1:28 define what having a “depraved mind” is?

Answer 17

Choosing not to retain the knowledge of God

Question 18

What is the purpose of the Old Testament?

Answer 18

Proclaiming of the coming Messiah

Question 19

What was the Samaritan Woman “thirsty” for?

Answer 19

Significance (which she defined as “love”)

Question 20

How did Jesus show love to the Samaritan Woman?

Answer 20

To give the understanding that her significance was found in God’s love (which is giving)

Question 21

What lesson does Paul teach in Romans regarding what happens when you judge others?

Answer 21

You’re judging yourself

Question 22

What are the three (3) examples provided in class about why people have the right to judge others?

Answer 22

a. Act like they haven’t done wrong
b. Believe they are better than another
c. Believe they are qualified to do so due to:

Question 23

What happens to people who die without ever hearing the gospel of Christ?

Answer 23

Judged by what is written on their hearts…..(entire law is summed up in Loving God, Loving others).

Question 24

Why does Paul state in Romans 2:24 that “God’s name is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you?

Answer 24

Because they don’t love, they judge

Question 25

When tempting Jesus to turn the stone to bread, what appeal to emotion was the devil using as temptation?

Answer 25

Pride

Question 26

When the devil used scripture verses to tempt Jesus to throw himself down from the temple, what emotional ploy was the devil using as temptation?

Answer 26

Mocking

Question 27

When the devil offered Jesus all the kingdoms world and their splendor if Jesus would bow down to him in worship, what appeal to emotion was the devil using as temptation?

Answer 27

Flattery

Question 28

What was Pilate’s job?

Answer 28

Roman governor over Jerusalem

Question 29

Who did Jesus say was primarily responsible for his death?

Answer 29

Jewish Leaders

Question 30

What did Jesus say was His purpose of being sent to Earth?

Answer 30

Testify to the Truth

Question 31

What did Pilate believe about truth?

Answer 31

Relative (there isn’t one absolute truth that applies to all people)

Question 32

What is the problem with the statement “there is no such thing as absolute truth”?

Answer 32

Contradicts itself

Question 33

Did Pilate believe that Jesus was an innocent man?

Answer 33

Yes

Question 34

What was the primary motivation of the Jewish leaders?

Answer 34

To protect their power structure

Question 35

What was Pilate’s primary motivation to set Jesus free?

Answer 35

He didn’t want to deal with problem

Question 36

Who warned Pilate not to have anything to do with Jesus?

Answer 36

His wife

Question 37

What were the four (4) ways that Pilate tried to justify setting Jesus free?

Answer 37

a. Offering a compromise release b. Offering to send back to the Jewish leaders c. Beating him d. Having them denounce their king

Question 38

What were the three (3) ways that Pilate tried to absolve himself from responsibility regarding Jesus?

Answer 38

a. Stated Jesus' innocence b. Washing his hands of it in public c. The sign on the cross

Question 39

Who did the Jewish leaders say was their king?

Answer 39

Caesar

Question 40

What sign did Pilate place on Jesus’ cross?

Answer 40

King of the Jews

Question 41

What was the language on the sign that was meant for the Jewish people?

Answer 41

Aramaic

Question 42

What was the language on the sign that was meant for the culture of the day?

Answer 42

Greek

Question 43

What was the language on the sign that was meant for the intellectuals, wealthy, and powerful of the day?

Answer 43

Latin

Question 44

List the sixteen (16) ways of LOVE that Paul outlined in 1 Corinthians 13 and discuss how they are a guide for your life.

Answer 44

a. Patient​ e.​Is not rude ​i.​Does not delight in evil ​m.​Trusts b. Kind​ f.​Is not proud​ j.​Rejoices in truth​ n.​Hopes c. Does Not Envy​ g.​Is not self-seeking ​k.​Keeps no records of wrongs​ o.​Perseveres d. Does Not Boast​ h.​Is not easily angered ​l.​Protects​ p.​Never Fails

Question 45

Give five (5) examples of the sinful nature and five (5) examples of the spirit found in Galatians 5 and discuss how they are a guide for your life.

Answer 45

``` Sinful Nature: Spirit: Sexual Immorality. ​​ 1.​Love 2. Impurity​​ 2.​Joy 3. Debauchery​​ 3.​Peace 4. Idolatry. ​​4.​Patience 5. Witchcraft​​ 5.​Kindness ```

Question 46

What is the first choice that we have to make at the start of each day?

Answer 46

Deciding to live from a God-centered or I-centered perspective

Question 47

How does that choice impact the remainder of the day?______ ______

Answer 47

Your choice reflects the consequences / surroundings of your next moment (peace vs. conflict).

Question 48

How does this choice provide insight on your understanding of how the past, present, and future are interrelated?

Answer 48

Assists us in understanding the inter-related relationship between the past, present and future through the analysis of how the present consequences (Galatians 5) are a result of past choices – which allows you to reinforce the positive and change the negative

Question 49

Write out the Lord’s Prayer found in Matthew 6:9-13 and explain how each line is a provision for us throughout the moments of each day

Answer 49

__Our Father in Heaven_ - __Acknowledgement of God’s existence_ __Hallowed be His Name_ - __Acknowledgement of God’s authority_ __His kingdom come_ - __Acknowledgement of the existence and goal of Heaven_ __His will be done_ - __That all people have the opportunity to be in Heaven (our call to evangelize)_ __On earth_ - __Where we are to evangelize_ __As it is in Heaven_ - __How we are to evangelize (in love)_ __Give us today, our daily bread_ - __God’s provision for all that we need (physically, emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually)_ __Forgive us our trespasses _ - __Reminder that we are in need of forgiveness for our faults (and that God forgives us without condemnation)____ __As we forgive those who trespass against us_ - __Since we’ve been forgiven without condemnation, we are to forgive others in the same manner)_ __Lead us not into temptation_ - __The temptation to be self-centered_ __And deliver from the evil one_ - __There is a REAL evil spirit that conspires against us_

Question 50

What was Nicodemus searching for

Answer 50

__The truth of whether or not Jesus was the Messiah _

Question 51

How did Jesus show love to Nicodemus?

Answer 51

Explaining the concept of being Born Again

Question 52

What does it mean to be “born again”?_

Answer 52

_ To choose to submit to the authority of God __

Question 53

Who did Pilate agree to give Jesus’ body to?

Answer 53

Joseph of Arimathea

Question 54

Which Jewish leader clearly believed Jesus was the Messiah, based upon the evidence of his presence at claiming Jesus’ body?

Answer 54

Nicodemus

Question 55

How did John the Baptist display an example of leadership?_

Answer 55

Showing the example of how we are called by God for a specific period of time & recognizing when that time comes to an end __

Question 56

What does the perspective of John the Baptist’s disciples illustrate about what they believe?

Answer 56

That their value was attached to being John the Baptist’s disciples (and the recognition that came with that – which was why they were offended by people paying attention to Jesus. Instead, they were to focus on the coming Messiah__

Question 57

How did the Jewish leaders fail to display an example of leadership?

Answer 57

Instead of being obedient stewards of God’s Word in preparing the people for the coming Messiah, they used they position to promote themselves and maintain power

Question 58

Why is significant about the teaching in Romans and the gospels to “not seek praises from man”?

Answer 58

Seeking praises from other humans puts our personal value and significance in their acceptance or rejection of us

Question 59

What is the state of being pure and innocent in the eyes of God?

Answer 59

righteous

Question 60

To be restored back to our original created state is known as being what?

Answer 60

____ reconciled __

Question 61

When we confidently claim that we are pure in the eyes of God through our faith, we are declaring that we are?

Answer 61

____ justified __

Question 62

The action of breaking through the separation of sin and reuniting with God is known as what?

Answer 62

_ redeemed _

Question 63

Sin entered the world through ______

Answer 63

Adam

Question 64

Grace entered the world through ____ __

Answer 64

Jesus Christ

Question 65

How did Jesus summarize the law of God? ____

Answer 65

to Love God and to love others

Question 66

Has anyone been declared righteous by following the law of God?

Answer 66

No

Question 67

What does Romans 3 state is the value of the law? ____

Answer 67

it makes us aware of when we fall short of it

Question 68

What is the way to peace – as described in Romans 3? ____

Answer 68

Having the fear of God before you

Question 69

What does it mean “to have the fear of God before your eyes”?

Answer 69

An attitude of humility – checking to see if we’re in alignment with God’s way instead of being arrogant in our selfishness

Question 70

What is Romans 3:23?

Answer 70

All of sinned and fallen short of the glory of God

Question 71

What increases as our sin increases? __ __

Answer 71

The grace of God

Question 72

How does an “I-centered” philosophy try to argue that they should be declared righteous? __ __

Answer 72

Through self-justification (defending their actions as being ok because of whatever reason they give…)

Question 73

Why are we unable to boast about being justified through Jesus Christ? __

Answer 73

Because we don’t deserve it__

Question 74

What was the name of Abraham’s wife? ______

Answer 74

Sarah

Question 75

What was the name of Abraham’s wife’s maidservant? _____

Answer 75

Hagar

Question 76

What was the name of the son born to Abraham’ maidservant? _____

Answer 76

Ishmael

Question 77

What was the name of the son born to his wife? _____

Answer 77

Isaac

Question 78

Which son became the forefather to the Islamic Nation? _____

Answer 78

Ishmael

Question 79

Which son became the forefather to the Jewish Nation? _____

Answer 79

Isaac

Question 80

What does Abraham’s story teach us about hope? ___ _____

Answer 80

That even when situations seem hopeless, we still have Hope in God for we have faith that He can do what we cannot see or understand as possible _____

Question 81

In what manner does James 1 instruct us to view problems?_______

Answer 81

With pure joy

Question 82

Why does James 1 instruct us to view problems in this manner?

Answer 82

Because we know that we will mature

Question 83

How does James 1 define being immature?_____

Answer 83

Lacking

Question 84

How does James 1 provide instruction on how to develop maturity?____

Answer 84

Because it is only through problems that we have the opportunity to mature. We have hope when facing the next trial because we have learned that persevering elevates our character

Question 85

Who wrote the fable the tortoise and hare? _________

Answer 85

Aesop

Question 86

How does the HARE in the fable tortoise and hare illustrate a self-righteous behavior?

Answer 86

He boasts about his speed, and finds value in it – even though he didn’t do anything to have the talent in the first place

Question 87

How does the HARE in the fable of the tortoise and hare illustrate use of talent?

Answer 87

He slept on his talent – instead of developing for the benefit of others

Question 88

How does the TORTOISE in the fable tortoise and hare illustrate faith?

Answer 88

He has faith & hope in persevering even though the situation seems hopeless

Question 89

How does this fable reinforce the teaching in Romans about boasting?

Answer 89

Same as the question above

Question 90

When you live by the vertical model of competition, what do you have faith in? ___

Answer 90

Your actions

Question 91

Where does an individual find their value and significance in the competition model? _________

Answer 91

In comparison to others

Question 92

When you live by the horizontal model of co-operation, what do you have faith in? ___

Answer 92

God

Question 93

Where does an individual find their value and significance in the co-operation model?____

Answer 93

Through the action of answering their call to apply their gifts to the needs of the age

Question 94

What does it mean to be justified by faith?

Answer 94

That you believe in God’s ways even though you can’t always see why

Question 95

What does it mean to be justified by works?

Answer 95

That you believe in yourself and the accomplishments you can see

Question 96

Complete the blanks from Romans 4:24-25: a. For us, to whom God will credit ______ - for us to believe in Him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead. He was delivered over to death for our ____ and was raised to life for our ____.

Answer 96

Righteousness;Sin;Justification