Holy Scriptures Part1
What is the Pentateuch?
"The Law of Moses"--Gen., Exo., Lev., Num., Deut.
How many book of the Minor Prophets are there?
12
Who was the apostle of the Gentiles?
Paul
Name 5 attributes of God.
holy, omnipresent, attentive ears, arms of strength, absolute standard of truth (answers may vary)
What is atonement?
amend for wrongdoing
Name the books written by John the Apostle.
John, 1,2,3 John, and Revelation
Explain "The Bible is infallible" and give biblical support
Trustworthy and incapable of failing (2 Peter 1:20-21) scriptures will vary
Who was later called Israel?
Jacob
What is Biblical Hermeneutics?
art & science of interpreting scripture
What is meant by the term "fruit of the spirit"?
visible attributes of a Godly life (joy, peace, long suffering, self-control, etc.)
Name the divisions of the Old Testament.
Pentateuch (Torah), Historical, Wisdom & Poetic, and Prophetic
What is meant by synoptic?
general outline or summary
In what city did the New Testament church begin?
Jerusalem
What is the role of a teacher, pastor, and evangelist?
Pastor-guide congregations, caretakers
Evangelist-share the gospel to nonbelievers inorder to win souls
If asked to pray, read scripture, give greetings, etc. and you feel led by the Spirit to do more..what should you do?
ask for permission from the leader
Explain "The Bible is authoritative" and give biblical support.
The Bible is the ultimate source of truth
Explain "The Bible is inspired" and give biblical support
God guided the authors of the bible
Which of the following is not called an apostle?
a. Matthew b. Mark c. Paul d. Thomas e. Andrew
B. Mark
What is the role of a prophet and apostle?
Prophet-voice of God
Apostle-extend the church's reach by establishing new ministries into new communities
Name 4 people that were called to preach in the Bible.
Jeremiah, Noah, Moses, Jonah, Jesus, Peter, Mary Magdalene, Paul (answers may vary)
Explain exegesis and eisegesis.
Exegesis-explaining the original meaning of a text
Eisegesis-interpreting scripture using our own meaning
Explain the plan of salvation using scriptures from the book of Romans.
recognize that everyone has sinned, wages of sin is death, believe that God provided salvation through Jesus, confess, and live a transformed life (answers may vary)
What is the basis of salvation in the New Testament church?
grace
What is eschatology?
end of humanity/fulfillment of God's plan
What is the difference between translation and transliteration?
Translation-conveys the meaning of a word from one language to another
Transliteration-converts the sounds of words from one alphabet system into another