DEFINITIONS
What is Monotheism?
The belief in only one god
About 40 different people contributed to the writing of the Bible. Name 2 people who contributed to the Bible.
Moses, John, David, Solomon, Peter, Luke, etc.
God reveals truth to us through the Bible. What is the Greek word for Bible and what does it mean?
Biblios, meaning book
What verse in Colossians chapter 1 teaches us that 'God created all things in heaven and on Earth, visible and invisible, and all power and authority'?
Colossians 1:16
What is the last book of the New Testament?
Revelation
What is Revelation?
How God speaks truth and reveals himself to us
What languages was the Bible written in? The Old Testament was written in ___, and the New Testament was written in ___.
OT - Hebrew
NT - Greek
There are 5 things that creation teaches us about who God is. What are 2 of these things?
1. God is powerful
2. God is creative
3. God is wise
4. God cares for His creation
5. God is great
Which Bible verse teach that everyone can know who God is through creation?
A. 1 Corinthians 2:12-13
B. Psalm 19:1-4
C. Ephesians 1:12
B. Psalm 19:1-4
What book of the Bible has the most chapters?
Psalms
What is Inspiration?
The power of God that enabled people to write the words of Scripture
The Bible is known as Scripture. What does Scripture mean?
Writing
What are the 3 ways that God reveals himself to us?
1. Through creation
2. Through the Bible
3. Through Jesus
Read 2 Timothy 3:16-17. What are the 3 ways in which Scripture is useful for?
1. Teaching us what is true.
2. Help us understand what is wrong in our lives.
3. Prepare and equip us to do good works.
In the Bible, how many books of the Law are there?
5 books of the Law (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy)
What is Truth?
Truth agrees with and accurately describes and explains what is real
The writers of the Bible wrote down God's words on what kind of material?
Papyrus and parchment
What are the 2 ways that we can know Jesus as the truth in person today/know that Jesus is real?
1. There were eyewitnesses who saw His life, death, and resurrection
2. Those who believe, God has given the his Holy Spirit to live inside them
What truth can we learn about who God is from Luke 12:23-28?
God provides for his creatures.
How many Gospels are there in the Bible?
4 Gospel books (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John)
What is Illumination?
The work of the Holy Spirit that enables people to receive and understand Scripture
What does the word testament in the words, Old Testament and New Testament, mean?
Covenant or promise
There are 4 ways in which Jesus reveals who God is. What are 2 ways that Jesus reveals who God is?
1. Jesus reveals how everything God said in Scripture was indeed true
2. Jesus reveals God's compassion for people
3. Jesus reveals God's plan to redeem all of creation
4. Jesus reveals the truth of God's promise to renew all of creation
What are 3 things that the Holy Spirit does for us in John 14:16-17, 25-26?
1. He teaches us
2. He reminds us of what Jesus said
3. He is with us forever
What is the last book of the Old Testament?
Malachi