Bible Basics
What did God create on the 3rd Day of Creation?
Land, Grass, and Trees.
How many books are in the whole Bible?
66.
The Old Testament (39 books)
The New Testament (27 books)
In what book of the Bible did we learn about the "I AM" statements of Jesus?
The book of John
Over how many years was the Bible written?
Under the inspiration of God, it took approx. 1,400 years and over 40 different men to write all the sections that are in our Bible.
Name the place where Jesus was born.
Bethlehem.
Name the 3 persons of God.
God The Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit.
What is another name for God's book?
The Bible, or the Word of God, or The Scriptures.
Did Jesus come to earth be served or to serve us?
Jesus did not come to be served, but to servce, and to give His life as a ransom for many. (Mark 10:45)
True or False: When King David was a boy, he fought and killed a giant.
TRUE! when David was a shepherd boy, he killed a giant named Goliath who was fighting against the Iraelites. He killed him with a stone shot from his slign shot.
What amazing place will Christians spend all of eternity with God, Jesus and all other believers and have no sorrow or pain?
HEAVEN! Jesus is there preparing a special place for us!
What did god forbid Adam and Eve to eat in the Garden of Eden?
The Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil.
(another Tree - the Tree of Life was also in the Garden)
Recite the very first verse in the Bible.
Genesis 1:1. "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth."
What kind of food did Jesus use to provide lunch for over 5,000 people when he was teaching outside?
5 loaves of Bread and 2 dried fish.
What does the verse Hebrews 4:12 compare the Bible to? Recite it.
For the Word of God is living and active, sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow, it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.
Name the town where Jesus family lived when he was growing up.
Nazareth.
What is another word for the "Good News" of Jesus bringing us salvation?
The Gospel.
Say a Bible verse that tells us how many people have sinned
Romans 3:23. "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."
Recite the verse where Jesus declares that He is the only way to God.
JOHN 14:6. "Jesus answered, I am the way and the truth and the life. no one comes to the Father except through Me."
Who was the man that God inspired to write most of the New Testament?
Paul. He wrote at least 13 of the New Testament books (some believe he also wrote Hebrews which would total 14)
What body of water did God help the Israelites get through to escape from Egypt?
The Red Sea.
God parted the waters then made them rush back to drown the Egytian army so all the Israelites could get away.
Give a definition of sin.
Sin is anything we say, or think, or do that disobeys God. Sin also is choosing NOT to do the good things God wants us to do.
Recite the first 8 books of the New Testament.
Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts, Romans,
1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians.
Recite the verse that tells us that Jesus was with God in the beginning.
John 1:1. "In the beginning was the Word (Jesus) and the Word was with God, and the Word was God."
Recite the Fruit of the Spirit.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. (Galatains 5:22-23)
Where was Daniel living when he was sent to the lions den for refusing to stop praying to God?
TIn Babylon. King Darius made a law than anyone caught worshipping any other gods except for himself, would be thrown into the lions den to be killed and eaten..