Scripture & Gospels
What does the word "Gospel" literally mean?
Good news
On which mountain did God give Moses the Ten Commandments on two stone tablets?
Mount Sinai
What core Christian prayer and statement of faith was written at the Councils of Nicaea and Constantinople?
The Nicene Creed
In which city was the Pool of Bet'hesda located?
Jerusalem
What does the Hebrew word "Beth" mean?
House or place
How many total books make up the New Testament?
27 books
What two commandments summarize all Ten Commandments according to Jesus?
Loving God with all your heart, soul, and mind, and loving your neighbor as yourself
What is the main idea behind the Council of Nicaea regarding Jesus?
That Jesus is equal to God/true God (or that Arius's teaching was wrong)
What physical problem did the man at the pool have when Jesus found him?
He was paralyzed/unable to walk
What does the name "Bet'hesda" translate to in English?
House of Mercy
Name the four Gospel writers (Evangelists) in the New Testament.
Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
How are the Ten Commandments split between our duties?
The first 4 focus on our relationship with God, and the remaining 6 focus on our relationships with other people
What title was officially given to Saint Mary at the Council of Ephesus, meaning "God-bearer"?
Theotokos
Why were so many sick and paralyzed people gathered around the pool?
They believed the first person to step into the water after it was stirred (by an angel) would be healed
What does the name "Bethlehem" mean in Hebrew?
House of Bread
Before the New Testament books were written down, how were Jesus’s teachings passed on to early Christians?
Through oral tradition/spoken word
Which commandment is the fifth commandment, and what does it ask us to do?
"Honor your father and your mother."
What false teaching was condemned at the Council of Constantinople in 381 AD?
The heresy that denied the divinity of the Holy Spirit
Before healing the man, what question did Jesus ask him?
"Do you want to be made well?" (or "Do you want to get well?")
What does the name "Bethania" (Bethany) mean in Hebrew?
House of Figs
Which council in 397 AD officially recognized and listed all 27 books of the New Testament?
The Council of Carthage
What visible signs showed God’s presence on Mount Sinai when He gave the Law?
Thunder, lightning, smoke, fire, a thick cloud, or a loud trumpet sound
Which Emperor called the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea in 325 AD?
Emperor Constantine
What command did Jesus give the man so he could stand up and be healed?
"Rise, take up your bed, and walk" (or pick up his mat/bed and walk)
What does the name "Bethel" mean in Hebrew?
House of God