Theology
Explain the Trinity
The Trinity is our God in three persons. The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. They are distinct but one God.
Who wrote “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.”?
King David - Psalms 23
What is the name of the parable in which a man is attacked by robbers, ignored by religious leaders, and eventually helped by someone of surprising background.
The Good Samaritan
What land is the passage speaking of?
7 For the Lord your God is bringing you into a good land—a land with brooks, streams, and deep springs gushing out into the valleys and hills; 8 a land with wheat and barley, vines and fig trees, pomegranates, olive oil and honey; 9 a land where bread will not be scarce and you will lack nothing...
Canaan the promised land
Jesus' last words according to Gospel of John?
"When he had received the drink, Jesus said, '__ __ ________.' With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit."
It is finished
John 19:30
What is the work of the Holy Spirit in making a believer more like Christ over time called?
I am Hebrew, but I held Roman citizenship too. I worked as a tentmaker. I was on a trip to Damascus when I was divinely appointed by Jesus to spread the Gospel.
Saul or Apostle Paul
Jesus walked on water, a disciple briefly did the same before being overcome by doubts, sinking as a result. Who was he?
Peter the disciple
Name 3 kingdoms that once conquered the Israelites
The Roman Empire, Assyrian Empire, Persian Empire, Kingdom of Babylon, Kingdom of Egypt
Name five books of the Torah (closed book)
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy
Why does an all-loving omnipotent God allow evil?
He allows evil because He gave humans free will: the ability to love or to not love. Also to make us grow. Besides that, it is all a divine mystery that we cannot comprehend. Our job is to trust in His lead.
Rom 5:3-4
I was the only disciple who stayed by Jesus throughout the crucifixion. I was the only apostle to die of old age. Who was I?
Apostle John
What did the Israelites do to keep them safe from the last plague in Egypt? What did it resemble?
Smear sheep blood on the frames of their doorways. It pointed to Jesus' bloody sacrifice.
Name the mountain where Jesus died on the cross
Golgotha aka Calvary aka The Skull
“You shall love the Lord your God with all your ______ and with all your ______ and with all your ______.”
heart, soul, mind
Matt 22:37
What does it mean to be born again?
It means that a person gets a fresh start with Jesus through their faith. It's the deep change in the heart, guided by the Holy Spirit. John 3:3
Name 6 students in our grade who have names that originate to biblical characters/names.
(e.g., Amsal - Proverbs)
Abigail - David's wifi 😳
Archegos Jonathan - Jonathan bestie David
Benaya Manuel - Benaiah (David's bodyguard)
Benaya Manuel - Immanuel
Dave - King David
Efrat - Ephrat, wifi of Caleb
Jeremy - Jeremiah
Jezriel - City of Jezreel (in OT)
Jon - John
Joshua - Moses' predecessor
Nathan - Prophet Nathan
Paulus Owen - Paul
Rafael - Angel Raphael
Steven - Stephen, the first martyr
During the Great Flood, what did Noah do to figure out if the water had dried up from the land? (Mention the object it brought)
He sent out a dove on three trips.
The first, the dove came back empty-handed. The second, it came back with an olive leaf. The third, it settled in land and did not come back.
Name the mountain where Moses received the Ten Commandments
Mount Sinai
What was written above Jesus' head in the crucifixion as a form of mockery? What did it mean?
INRI
Latin for "Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews"
How is it fair for people who never hear the gospel/law at all (e.g. remote tribesmen) to be condemned to hell?
All are held accountable for their sins because God has blessed us all with the gift of conscience. Rom 2:12-16
Which disciple refused to believe that Jesus resurrected, demanding to see and feel the wounds on His hands and His side?
“Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.”
Apostle Thomas - John 20:25
In the context of the Prodigal Son, who did the two sons resemble? (Think of who Jesus was preaching to)
The prodigal son resembled the tax collectors, sinners, etc., who Jesus controversially accepted in open arms. The older son resembled the self-righteous Pharisees who despised Jesus' act of love.
When Jesus died, what were some of the extraordinary things that happened in the surrounding area?
The Earth shook, darkness covered the land, and the curtain in the holy temple tore
What is the one sin the Bible calls the unforgivable sin? Bonus 100 to say the reason.
Blaspheming the Holy Spirit, which means to ignore the convictions of the Holy Spirit so much so that one is deaf to God's voice, and as a result, rejects the gift of salvation
Matthew 12:31-32