The Basics and God’s Story
The word comes down like?
Rain
Why did God have to leave in the beginning (Gen)?
Adam and Eve broke the promise
Sin and Satan entered
God could longer live with them
What are the three types of sin ?
1. Original Sin
2. Hereditary Sin
3. Personal Sin
What are the three blessings promised in Ex 19: 5-6? If you obey me fully and keep my covenant ..
1. Treasure Possession
2. Kingdom of Priest
3. Holy Nation
The chosen people could not believe because they lacked _?
lacked knowledge
Who wrote the Bible ? How?
God
He used people like instruments to write the Bible
Religion means ?
Re ligaré
To reconnect with God
What was the purpose of the law ?
1. Make conscious of sin
2. Lead us to Christ
Who were the recipients ( receive ) of the Old Testament promise ?
The Israelites (Physical Israel)
In Is 29: 13, it says that their worship of me was only ”___” ?
Rules taught by men
In Mt 7:24 what is the house? foundation? winds?
Houses = People(us)
Foundation = Word of God
Winds = difficulties
What is the true purpose of the Bible ?
Resolve Sin and Satan
Why did they sacrifice animals in the OT? Hint: Heb 10: 1-4
A shadow of good things that are coming
Annual reminder of sin
The Old Testament promised what ? Hint: Content of the covenant
Jesus Christ
The chosen people could not believe because they could not let go of their own_____? Hint: Jesus Physical Appearance
Own thoughts/judgement
God is not a man that he should _ ? He keeps every _.
Lie
Promise
Num 23:19
Why is the Bible the most trustworthy scripture ?
Resolves sin and satan
Prophecies that fulfill
Who was the male without defect at the 1st coming ?
Jesus Christ
The result of not keeping the covenant was ?
Crucifying Jesus Christ
The seed is the __? It must grow within you. What can choke the seed and stop it from growing? Hints: Lk8:11, Mt13:22
Word of God
Worries of Life
The foundation of our Faith must be ?
The Word of God
Bible
Holy Scriptures
The only way back to God, back to heaven is ? Hint (GPS)
The Bible
The word
Christ established the _?
New Covenant
Blood was sprinkled on the altar and on the people. Why? What did blood represent? Hint: if you loose all your blood you loose your_
To represent a covenant between God and the people
Blood represented life and the seriousness of this covenant (a covenant made in blood)
I have told you now, before it happens, so that when it happens, you will _____? Hint: Jn14:29
Believe