God Reveals Himself
What are two ways God reveals Himself to us?
Through nature and the Bible.
Who inspired the writers of the Bible?
The Holy Spirit.
Who helps believers understand God's Word?
The Holy Spirit.
How many books are in the Bible?
66
What can God's Word show us about our hearts?
Our thoughts, intentions, and sin.
What can we learn about God by looking at His creation?
That He exists and has great power.
What does it mean that the Bible is inspired by God?
God guided the writers to write His Word.
According to John 14:26, what does the Holy Spirit help us do?
Learn and remember what Jesus taught.
Why can we trust that the Bible tells us what is true?
Because it is God's Word.
What does God's Word show us when we sin?
That we have done wrong and need to change.
What does the Bible reveal that nature alone does not fully explain?
Who God is and how we can be right with Him.
According to 2 Timothy 3:16–17, name two things Scripture is useful for.
Teaching, reproof, correction, or training in righteousness.
Why should we pray for the Holy Spirit's help when reading the Bible?
So we can understand its truths and how God wants us to live.
What does it mean that the Bible is our standard?
It is the authority we use to determine what is true and how we should live.
After God's Word shows us that we have sinned, what should we do?
Correct our behavior and seek to become more like Jesus.
Romans 1:20 says God's invisible attributes can be perceived through what?
The things God has made—His creation.
According to 2 Timothy 3:16–17, what does Scripture equip God's people for?
Every good work.
Imagine you read a Bible passage but don't understand how it applies to your life. Who can help you understand it, and what should you do?
The Holy Spirit can help; pray for understanding and carefully study God's Word.
Why is it important that all the books of the Bible agree with one another?
Their agreement supports the Bible's unity and trustworthiness as God's Word.
Hebrews 4:12 describes God's Word as living and active. What does that mean for how it can affect us?
It reveals our hearts, exposes sin, and helps change our lives.
If someone says, “I can't believe in God because I can't see Him,” how could you use what you learned to respond?
We can see evidence of God's power and nature in creation, and the Bible tells us more about who He is.
What is the difference between saying the Bible is inspired by God and saying it is merely a collection of human ideas?
The Bible's message comes from God, who guided its writers through the Holy Spirit.
Someone says, “I read the Bible, but I don't understand why it matters to my life.” What would you encourage them to do?
Ask the Holy Spirit for understanding, keep studying God's Word, and apply what it teaches.
If a friend says, “The Bible was written a long time ago, so it can't help with problems today,” what would you say based on these lessons?
God's Word is true and unchanging, and it guides us in the situations we face today.
How can reading the Bible help someone who realizes they have been treating another person wrongly?
God's Word can reveal their sin, show them how to change, and help them act more like Jesus.