What book of the Bible mentions the day of pentecost?
(Extra 100 points for the chapters)
What is Acts 1 & 2
100
What was Satan's first plan to destroy the church?
What is persecution
100
How did Satan plan to attack the church when his first plan failed? (Be specific and give an explanation)
What is from the inside using errors and lies
100
What name of the time period where the church had compromised with paganism and the Bible was forbidden?
What is the dark ages
100
What is the name of the university Martin Luther attended?
What is Erfurt
200
What happened to the disciples on the day of pentecost?
What is they were filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke in tongues
200
Who started the first wide-scale persecution of Christians?
Who is emperor Nero
200
What TWO pagan church practices crept their way into tradition?
What is baptizing babies and worshiping idols
200
What were pagan idols replaced with? (Still graven images in God's eyes)
What is images of "saints"
200
What verse did Luther think of when climbing Pilate's steps that made him think the church to be corrupt?
What is Rom. 1:17 "By Faith"
300
How many people were baptized on the day of Pentecost AND why were so many baptized?
What is 3k-5k and because Peter spoke so eloquently and in every language
300
DAILY QUADRUPLE!!!! DAILY QUADRUPLE!!!! DAILY QUADRUPLE!!!! DAILY QUADRUPLE!!!!
Give THREE reasons the Christian/Jewish religion contradicted the Roman social structure.
What is Refusal to worship the emperor, refused to attend the arena games, challenged immorality of Roman rulers, piety of Christians rebuked the Romans
300
Jesus taught that death was like a sleep. What gradually became accepted in the church in spite of that teaching?
What is the belief in the immortal soul
300
If you were a sinner and narrowly escaped the damnation of hell, where would you be sent to for torture and punishment?
What is purgatory
300
What was required when climbing Pilate's staircase to free a loved one from Purgatory?
What is climb on your knees, kiss the steps, and say a rote prayer on each one
400
What are the THREE things that are part of the great commission?
What is GO and make disciples, baptize them, teach them God's commands
400
Name THREE common ways that Romans would kill Christians.
What is crucifixion, burned, thrown in the arena
400
DAILY TRIPLE!!! DAILY TRIPLE!!! DAILY TRIPLE!!! How did Sunday sacredness become prominent in the church? (Give the description of the event and the general timeline of the event)
What is Christ's resurrection was celebrated with a big party once a year, then once a month, until it turned into a weekly celebration and then finally into church service
400
What is the name of the group that kept the Bible and Jesus' teachings alive AND what is the name of the man who led an army to kill them?
What is the Waldenses and Borelli
400
Who was selling pardons in Germany that Luther rejected?
What is Tetzel
500
Give the definition of a disciple, the first disciples mission, and how they accomplished this mission with the early church.
What is a follower of Christ, carry the gospel to the world, everyone pooled their money together
500
Who was the emperor of Rome who wanted to exterminate all Christians?
Who is Diocletian
500
What were the last TWO things mentioned in your book to invade the church body?
What is substitute priesthood and church-state union
500
DAILY DOUBLE!! DAILY DOUBLE!!
What were THREE ways to "pay" for your sins?
What is pay money to the church, go on long pilgrimages, join monasteries
500
What did Luther nail to the church door, AND what was the name of the church, AND what did it speak arguments against?