Bible Information
How is the Bible divided?
Old Testament and New Testament
The first three commandments deal with our duty/relationship toward __________.
God
Who does the First Article talk about?
God the Father
Who taught us how to pray this prayer?
Jesus himself taught us this prayer.
What are the two sacraments of the Lutheran church?
What are the two main teachings in the Bible?
Law and Gospel
List the first three commandments in order.
1. You shall have no other gods.
2. You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God.
3. Remember the Sabbath Day by keeping it holy.
Who does the Second and Third articles talk about?
Jesus and the Holy Spirit
What is prayer?
Heart to heart conversation with God.
What are the blessings/benefits of baptism?
Faith, forgiveness, and a future life in heaven
What does the Law and Gospel do? Hint: SOS
Law: Shows our sin
Gospel: Shows our Savior
The last seven commandments tell us our duty/relationship toward our _____________.
Neighbor
List at least four steps of Jesus' humiliation.
1. Conceived by the Holy Spirit.
2. Born of the virgin Mary.
3. Suffered under Pontius Pilate.
4. Crucified.
5. Died.
6. Buried.
What four things can we include in our prayers based on A.C.T.S.?
Adoration
Confession
Thanksgiving
Supplication
What are the physical elements in Holy Communion? Baptism?
Holy Communion: bread and wine
Baptism: Water
What is the definition of sin?
Missing the mark
List commandments 4-10 in order.
4. Honor your father and mother.
5. You shall not murder.
6. You shall not commit adultery.
7. You shall not steal.
8. You shall not give false testimony.
9 and 10. You shall not covet.
List at least three steps of Jesus Humiliation.
1. Descended into hell.
2. Rose again from death.
3. Ascended into heaven.
4. Sits at the right hand of God.
5. Judges the world.
What is excommunication?
The last act of love a congregation shows an unbeliever by excluding them from the congregation to try and bring them to repentance.
What are the three things needed for something to be considered a sacrament?
1. Instituted/commanded by Jesus
2. Visible element
3. Promise of forgiveness of sins
What does verbal inspiration mean?
The process in which God wrote the Bible by giving the writers the exact words to write.
Describe how the law serves as a curb, mirror, and guide. (Get at least 2 out of the 3).
Curb: Prevents us from harm, establishes order
Mirror: Shows us our sins
Guide: Shows us how to live a godly, Christian life
Explain how the Holy Spirit made you a believer and continues to keep you in the faith.
The Holy Spirit used the Means of Grace (Holy Baptism and His Word) in order to create faith in our hearts. He continues to strengthen our faith through the Lord's Supper and His Word.
Describe the difference between the unlocking keys and locking keys.
Unlocking: The duty to assure a repentant believer that their sins are forgiven.
Unlocking: The duty to declare to someone who is unrepentant that their sins are not forgiven.
What is the term used in the Lutheran church for recognizing that Holy Communion includes both bread/wine and Jesus' body/blood?
Real Presence