Bible Basics
The Bible is divided into these two major divisions
What are the Old and the New Testaments?
Confirmation comes from this Latin word which means to strengthen
What is confirmare
In the Reformed tradition, we (Presbyterians) recognize these two sacraments
What are Baptism and the Lord's Supper
Unearned and undeserved free gift of God's love
What is Grace
He received the stone tablets at Mt. Sinai
Who is Moses
The stories and teachings of Jesus are contained in these four books
What are the Gospels
The person preparing for Confirmation
Who is the Confirmand
These people promise to help teach the newly baptized person (along with the parents) about the Faith
Who are the congregation
God's willingness to forgive again and again
What is Mercy
Of the ten Commandments, how many relate to God and how many deal with mankind
What are four (to God) and six (to mankind)
The Old Testament tells the story of God's relationship with these "chosen" people
Who are the Jews (Hebrews or Israelites)
The bond between the confirmand, God and the congregation
What is a covenant
Name three ordinary things used in the Sacraments to express God's extraordinary love
What are water, bread, wine (or grape juice)
An agreement between God and His people
What is a Covenant
Jesus did this revolutionary thing to the Ten Commandments
What is reduced them down to two
He wrote most of the books of the New Testament
Who is Paul
Another word for Messiah, this Greek word means anointed
What is Christos or Christ
True or False - We are baptized only once and the sacrament can be performed at any age
What is True
An inward belief (a sense) that God is at work and in control
What is Faith
This is the Fourth Commandment
What is Remember the Sabbath Day and Keep It Holy
Name two ancient languages used to write the Bible
What is Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek and Latin
Only found three times in the Bible, this word was first used as a joke or a slur but over two billion claim it today
What is Christian
True or False -Only members of the Presbyterian denomination may receive communion during our worship service
What is False (Extra 100 points if you know the factor that makes you eligible to receive)
The act of "turning" our hearts and minds away from sinfulness and towards a new way of life in Jesus
What is Repentance (or to Repent)
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These are Jesus's Two Great Commands
What are Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind. Love your neighbor as yourself