Test 1

Question 1

What is natural inspiration?

Answer 1

Assumes that God does not communicate directly to men

Question 2

What is partial inspiration?

Answer 2

Assumes that God cannot communicate accurately to men

Question 3

What is conceptual inspiration?

Answer 3

Assumes that God cannot communicate clearly to men

Question 4

What is experiential inspiration?

Answer 4

Assumes that God cannot communicate effectively to men

Question 5

What inspiration is where the Bible “becomes” the Word of God when it speaks to you personally (when you encounter a blessing)?

Answer 5

Experiential inspiration

Question 6

What inspiration is where God only inspired thoughts and man wrote them down in their own words?

Answer 6

Conceptual inspiration

Question 7

What inspiration is where God inspired some but not all of the Bible?

Answer 7

Partial inspiration

Question 8

What inspiration is where the Bible is nothing but good literature?

Answer 8

Natural inspiration

Question 9

What inspiration rejects verbal inspiration?

Answer 9

Conceptual inspiration

Question 10

What inspiration merely “contains” the Word of God and is unreliable in the areas of science and history?

Answer 10

Partial inspiration

Question 11

What inspiration removes authority from the Bible?

Answer 11

Natural inspiration

Question 12

In II Timothy 3:16-17, All means…

Answer 12

Everything

Question 13

In II Timothy 3:16-17, Scripture means…

Answer 13

that which was written down

Question 14

In II Timothy 3:16-17, is given by inspiration of God means…

Answer 14

The focus is the source and the method

Question 15

In II Timothy 3:16-17, and is profitable means…

Answer 15

Sufficient

Question 16

Plenary inspiration means…

Answer 16

Every part is equally inspired

Question 17

Verbal inspiration means…

Answer 17

God gave the very words that the writers wrote down

Question 18

Inerrant means…

Answer 18

Without error; completely accurate

Question 19

Infallible means…

Answer 19

Without corruption

Question 20

Sufficient means…

Answer 20

God’s written Word is everything we need for effective service

Question 21

In II Peter 1:20-21, no private interpretation means…

Answer 21

The content of the Bible did not originate with the human writers’ musings or opinions

Question 22

In II Peter 1:20-21, holy men of God means…

Answer 22

God prepared these men for the task of writing his words

Question 23

Holy means…

Answer 23

Separate, set apart.

Question 24

In II Peter 1:20-21, as they were moved by the Holy Ghost means…

Answer 24

Carried along (moved)

Question 25

Where does confidence ultimately lie?

Answer 25

In the inspired, eternal, inerrant, and infallible Word of God

Question 26

Inspiration does not negate...

Answer 26

Human research or oral traditions

Question 27

Who is ultimately responsible for the words recorded in the scripture?

Answer 27

God

Question 28

Reference: Studying and meditating on the Word of God is crucial to fulfilling God’s will

Answer 28

Joshua 1:8

Question 29

Reference: God has promised to preserve His Word

Answer 29

Psalm 12:6-7

Question 30

Reference: God wants to help us understand and apply the Bible

Answer 30

Psalm 119:18

Question 31

Reference: God’s Word is timeless and permanent

Answer 31

Psalm 119:89

Question 32

Reference: The Word of God will stand forever

Answer 32

Isaiah 40:8

Question 33

Reference: The Bible is inspired by God and sufficient for all man’s needs

Answer 33

2 Timothy 3:16-17

Question 34

Reference: The Bible is ultimately authored by the Holy Spirit

Answer 34

2 Peter 1:20-21

Question 35

What are the two critical assumptions of "canonicity"?

Answer 35

God determined which books would be in the Bible | Man recognized which books would be included in the Bible

Question 36

Canon means...

Answer 36

Rule or standard

Question 37

Canonicity means...

Answer 37

Study of rules which books are included

Question 38

List the 3 Old Testament Canon

Answer 38

The Ten Commandments Moses was confirmed by God as the first prophet All future revelation from God would be compared to the law of Moses

Question 39

How was the Old Testament Canon recognized?

Answer 39

God set the standard Moses' writings "measured up" to Gods revelation Later prophets "measured up" to Moses

Question 40

List the 3 New Testament Canon

Answer 40

Early church accepted the authority of the OT because Christ and the Apostles did Jesus told the disciples to expect additional revelation The church's discussion of NT "canonicity" was primarily during the 2nd and 3rd centuries

Question 41

``` Why did the early church discuss canonicity? It was necessary due to their ____ It was necessary for ____ It was necessary to ____ ____ It was necessary in the face of ____ ```

Answer 41

Unique circumstances Authority Combat Heresy Persecution

Question 42

What are the 5 questions used to recognize canonicity?

Answer 42

``` Is it authoritative? Is it prophetic? Is it authentic? Is it dynamic? Was it received by God's people? ```

Question 43

Which one of the five questions is the authority question?

Answer 43

Authoritative

Question 44

Which one of the 5 questions is the apostolicity question?

Answer 44

Prophetic

Question 45

Which one of the 5 questions is the agreement question?

Answer 45

Authentic

Question 46

Which one of the 5 questions is the ability question?

Answer 46

Dynamic

Question 47

Which one of the 5 questions is the acceptance question?

Answer 47

Was it received by God's people?

Question 48

Reference: God's Word is preserved accurately and completely

Answer 48

Matthew 5:18

Question 49

What is a complete work, such as a work or collection?

Answer 49

Manuscript

Question 50

What is a small scrap, sometimes containing only a few verses?

Answer 50

Fragment

Question 51

What is a collection of manuscripts into a large volume?

Answer 51

Codex

Question 52

What is a church worship manual containing scheduled scripture readings?

Answer 52

Lectionary

Question 53

God's Word is...

Answer 53

Concrete Authentic Authoritative

Question 54

How was preservation done in the OT?

Answer 54

A select few in carefully controlled circumstances

Question 55

How was preservation done in the NT?

Answer 55

Multitudes often in the midst of persecution

Question 56

What demonstrates the Jew's care and accuracy in transmission?

Answer 56

Scribal method

Question 57

Why were the Jews required by God to copy their text carefully and accurately?

Answer 57

So that future generations could benefit from them

Question 58

Who wrote down rules and practices?

Answer 58

Masoretes

Question 59

What are two key questions for evaluating a translation?

Answer 59

Which text | Which translation philosophy

Question 60

Which text?

Answer 60

Textus Reseptus vs. the Critical Text

Question 61

Which translation philosophy?

Answer 61

Forma Equivalency vs. Dynamic Equivalency

Question 62

The received text is also known as...

Answer 62

The textus receptus

Question 63

What is the critical text?

Answer 63

Westcott and Hort produced a "new" greek text in 1881

Question 64

When did the number of copies multiply?

Answer 64

After the persecution of the church ceased

Question 65

What codex was found in a monastery on Mt. Sinai?

Answer 65

Sinaticus

Question 66

What codex was found in the library of the Vatican?

Answer 66

Vaticanus

Question 67

By what century did the church recognize the canon, but also the correct forms of the canonical books?

Answer 67

4th century

Question 68

What were made and circulated from the beginning?

Answer 68

Copies of the NT books

Question 69

Who quoted the NT extensively and what preserved large portions of the Scripture?

Answer 69

Early Church fathers | Lectionaries

Question 70

When did the manuscript era come to a close?

Answer 70

With the first printed latin Bible and the first printed greek Bible

Question 71

Who wrote the Greek bible and when did he write it.

Answer 71

Erasmus in 1516

Question 72

Who wrote the Latin Bible and when did he write it?

Answer 72

Gutenberg in 1456