Bible
“God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.”
What is faith?
Faith is believing even when you can't see. complete trust or confidence in someone or something.
The Rich Man and Lazarus
they need to describe the scene in the bible.
What is Free Will
The Bible encourages us to “choose life . . . by listening to [God’s] voice,” that is, by choosing to obey his commands.
This offer would be meaningless, even cruel, if we lacked free will. Instead of forcing us to do what he says, God warmly appeals to us.
What is the city on the hill? It is also called the city of peace. It sat on Palestine's high mountain ridge about 2,500 feet above sea level. It was not good for farming and did not have enough water, but it did lay in the path of a major trade route.
Jerusalem
What is Romans 5:8
But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we
were still sinners
What is Sin?
Sin is doing things our own way instead of God’s way.
Sin is falling short of God’s standard in word, deed, thought, or intent.
How can you get into heaven?
The only way we can get into heaven is by putting our faith in God
What career did Jesus have?
carpenter , carpentry?
What was the mountain of the Ten Commandments? While Moses was on the mountain "the people witnessed the thunderings, the lightning, the sound of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking; and when the people saw it, they trembled and stood afar off."
Mount Sinai
What is Hebrews 11:1
Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see.
What is the Narrow path?
Believing in Jesus
Going AGAINST Society
Two famous Miracles in the Old Testament.
Give them a hint:
Exodus
Daniel
Answer: God parts the Red SEa for Moses and Israelites
God protects Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego
in the fiery furnace.
What does God say about us being the Temple of God?
let them explain.
What is the name of the mountain where Jesus loved to pray? When Jesus was near Jerusalem he liked to pray on this mountain. He was arrested there.
Mount of Olives
What is Exodus 34:10
The Lord replied, ‘Listen, I am making a covenant with you in the presence of all your people. I will perform miracles that have never been performed anywhere in all the earth or in any nation. And all the people around you will see the power of the Lord—the awesome power I will display for you.
What is a Miracle?
An extraordinary event taken as a sign of the supernatural power of God.
An extremely outstanding or unusual event, thing, or accomplishment
The qualities in a good friend and in a bad friend.
let them give you examples.
Who was King Hezekiah?
Hezekiah was one of the few kings of Judah who was constantly aware of God’s acts in the past and His involvement in the events of every day. The Bible describes Hezekiah as a king who had a close relationship with God, one who did “what was good and right and faithful before the LORD his God”
What were considered to be the two most wicked cities?
Sodom and Gomorrah
What is Matthew 7:13-14
Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.
What is a soul?
Definition: the immaterial aspect or essence of a human being
Do humans and animals know right from wrong the same? explain
Only humans have the ability to choose between right and wrong
Animals do not know the difference. When they do something wrong, they are not capable of understanding why it’s wrong.
God said, follow me and I will make you a ______________?
"Fisherman of Men"
What is the name of the place John was at when he wrote the book of Revelation?
Patmos