Apologetics 1
What is Microevolution and do we believe it?
Small evolutions like bugs becoming resistant to poison. Yes
Where is our moral compass written? Why is that important?
On each of our hearts by God.
How accurate is the New Testament when compared to the ancient texts and scrolls we do have?
Between 95 and 99%
Who may and should baptize in case of emergency?
Any Christian.
What is Macroevolution and do we believe it?
Large jumps from bacteria to fish to monkey. no
What came first vegetation or the sun during creation?
Vegetation
Why do we not have any original manuscripts?
They were probably written on materials that did not last, like papyrus, animal skins, wax, clay, or stone tablets.
What term do we use to refer to the presence of Christ’s body and blood in the Sacrament?
Real Presence.
What is Apologetics?
the branch of theology dedicated to defending the Christian faith
Where might the Ark be located?
Mount Ararat in Turkey
About how many people wrote the Bible?
Inspired by who? 40 People wrote it, inspired by the Holy Spirit.
What is a sacrament:
A sacrament is an act instituted by God where the Word of God is joined with a visible element in order to grant the forgiveness of sins
What is the Law of Biogenesis?
scientific principle that all living organisms arise from pre-existing living organisms, not from non-living matter.
There is more than enough water to cover the entire earth by how many miles?
1.7 Miles
Which book has more copies closer to the actual events, Homer's Iliad or the New Testament?
Bonus if you remember how many copies each has? The New Testament has over 24,000 copies compared to the next closest, the Iliad, with 643.
When were most of us made Christians by the Holy Spirit?
When we were baptized.
What is the Second Law of Thermodynamics?
order cannot come from chaos
What percent are people genetically different?
0.2%
How close is the earliest New Testament copy that we have to the actual events? Bonus if you remember the Iliad.
225 years. The Iliad is 400
What are the Ten Commandments in order?
I. You shall have no other gods.
II. You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God.
III. Remember the Sabbath Day by keeping it holy.
IV. Honor your father and your mother.
V. You shall not murder.
VI. You shall not commit adultery.
VII. You shall not steal.
VIII. You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.
IX. You shall not covet your neighbor’s house.
X. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his
manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or
anything that belongs to your neighbor.