General
Salvation and Eternal Life
(1 Timothy 2:3-4; 1 John 5:13)
Why is the bible a history of war?
Because of the existence of the two kinds of spirits (God and satan).
In what order does God fulfil His prophecies?
Rebellion > Destruction > Salvation
What is the meaning of the figurative seed according to Lk 8:11?
Seed is the Word of God
2 Thessalonians 2:1~3
Concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to him, we ask you, brothers and sisters, not to become easily unsettled or alarmed by the teaching allegedly from us whether by a prophecy or by word of mouth or by letter asserting that the day of the Lord has already come. Don’t let anyone deceive you in any way, for that day will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the man doomed to destruction.
We know that the Bible is the writing of God, however, God used prophets as a pen to record the Bible. Roughly how many people did he use to record the Bible?
About 35~40 people
Where does Satan work?
In God's temple (2 Thes 2:4)
Why does God prophesy? Include a reference verse.
So that we can believe in the fulfilment (John 14:29)
What is the difference between those who can understand (you group) the parables and those who cannot (them group)?
Through the logic of God's creation, i.e. physical characteristics
(Rom 1:20)
Hebrews 8:10-12
This is the covenant I will establish with the people of Israel after that time, declares the Lord.
I will put my laws in their minds and write them on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people. No longer will they teach their neighbor, or say to one another, ‘Know the Lord,’ because they will all know me, from the least of them to the greatest.
For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more.”
What is sin according to the Bible?
Sin is lawlessness (1 John 3:4)
According to the Bible, what is one way that God works?
Through prophecy and fulfilment
Period of the Creation of the World
Period of Exodus and the Law
Period of the Judges
Period of the Kings
Period of the Prophets
Period of the Gospel of Heaven
Period of Revelation and Re-creation
According to Matthew 13:10-11, why did Jesus speak in parables?
To hide from the enemies
Matthew 13:10-11
The disciples came to him and asked, “Why do you speak to the people in parables?” He replied, “Because the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.
What is the role of angels?
1. Serve God
2. Serve those who will inherit salvation
(Heb 1:14 Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?)
Why is learning about Good and Evil important for me to know?
Learning about Good and Evil allows us to know how the two kinds of spirits work so that I can discern and follow what is good (belongs to God), and receive blessings in the end.
Memorise the 8 Principles of the Bible in order
1. Bible is a book of covenant between God and His chosen people
2. Bible is the writing of God
3. Contents of the Bible: H, I, P, F
4. Bible is a history of war
5. Importance of prophecy and fulfilment
6. Seven eras according to the flow of the history of the Bible
7. Order of fulfilment of prophecy: R>D>S
8. God’s purpose of recording the bible Is salvation and eternal life from death which is the wages of sin
Why are parables difficult to understand and what is the content hidden inside parables?
Because they are written in figurative language. They contain the secrets of the Kingdom of Heaven.
1 John 5:13
I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life.
Why couldn't the Pharisees and Teachers of the Law recognise Jesus at the time of the First Coming?
(Hint: 2 reasons)
1. They didn't understand the prophecies
2. They couldn't discern the time
True or False: God created Satan (evil)
False.
God created only good. Satan's heart, who used to be an angel of light, changed and became evil because of greed (Ez 28, Isaiah 14:12-15)
How many covenants were the Israelites given?
Two
(Ex19:5-6, Deut 30:19-20)
What does it mean that the words are "sealed until the time of the end" in Daniel 12:9?
It means that the meanings of the parables are not able to be understood until the time of the end.
Jn 17:3
Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.