The Word of God
According to 2 Timothy 3:16, where does Scripture come from?
God: all Scripture is breathed out by God (or God-breathed).
What does it mean that God is eternal?
God has no beginning or end; He exists eternally.
Name the three persons of the Trinity.
The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
What is interpretation?
Figuring out what a passage means.
What are apologetics? (Literally what we've been studying the past weeks of connect) :)
Christian apologetics is the systematic intellectual defense of the Christian faith and its truth claims.
According to 2 Timothy 3:16–17, what is one result of studying and applying Scripture in our lives?
It equips us to be complete and prepared for every good work.
According to Exodus 34:6-7, name one characteristic of God revealed to Moses.
Compassionate, gracious, slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness, forgiving, or just.
Does the Christian teaching of the Trinity mean there are three gods?
No. There is one God in three distinct persons.
Name one thing that can influence how someone interprets Scripture.
Examples include culture, family background, emotions, life experiences, theological assumptions, or political views.
What is a group of flamingos called?
A) A flock
B) A flamboyance
C) A pink parade
D) A squad
B) A flamboyance!
According to 2 Peter 1:21, who was involved in the writing of Scripture?
Human authors spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
According to Psalm 19, what reveals God's glory even without spoken words?
The heavens/the created world.
At Jesus' baptism in Matthew 3:13-17, name the three persons of the Trinity and how they appear.
Jesus the Son is baptized; The Holy Spirit descends like a dove; The Father speaks from Heaven.
What are two things we should do to help make sure we interpret the Bible correctly instead of reading our own ideas into it?
We should pray and study the passage carefully, paying attention to its context and being aware of our own assumptions, cultural background, and preunderstandings.
Botanically speaking, which of these is a berry?
A) Strawberry
B) Raspberry
C) Banana
D) Cherry
C) Banana
Name the four ways Scripture is useful in 2 Timothy 3:16-17
Teaching/doctrine, reproof, correction, and training in righteousness.
According to Romans 1:18-23, what can people perceive through what God has made?
God's eternal power and divine nature.
What is one problem with using water, ice, and steam as a complete explanation of the Trinity?
It can imply one person merely changing forms, rather than three distinct persons who are the one God.
A friend says, 'I know this Bible passage means whatever it means to me.' What should you remember from Lesson 5?
We should seek the meaning already present in the text rather than read our own ideas into it; study, prayer, and attention to context help us understand it.
How many hearts does an octopus have?
A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Eight
C) Three
According to 2 Peter 1:19–21 and 2 Timothy 3:16, how can we say that the Bible was written by human authors and is still truly the Word of God?
God worked through human authors by the Holy Spirit. Scripture was breathed out by God, rather than being merely the authors’ personal ideas or human will.
Someone says, “God cannot be perfect because no human is perfect.” Using what you learned in Lessons 2 and 3, how would you explain what is wrong with this statement?
It assumes that God must be like humans. The lessons teach that God is distinct from His creation, and we must learn about Him through His own revelation rather than assume He has our limitations.
Explain all three of these statements: there is one God; the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are each identified as God; and the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are distinct persons.
These three truths together describe the Trinity: one God eternally existing as three distinct persons—the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. They are not three gods or one person merely appearing in three different forms.
A Christian friend recognizes that they are acting selfishly, but they don't know how to change. Using the four ways Scripture is profitable in 2 Timothy 3:16–17, explain how Scripture can help them.
Teaching shows what is right; reproof identifies the sin; correction helps restore them to the right path; and training in righteousness teaches them how to grow in godly attitudes and actions.
Which of these animals can sleep with one half of its brain awake?
A) A dolphin
B) A hamster
C) A turtle
D) A rabbit
A) A dolphin