Biblical Theology
Who is in the Trinity?
God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
“For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that….”
For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. (John 3:16)
What was Paul’s previous name?
Saul
How many loaves and fish did Jesus use to feed the 5,000 people?
5 loaves and 2 fish
What is the name of the four Gospels in the Bible?
Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
What is repentance?
Turning away from sin and toward God. It involves recognizing your sin, genuinely regretting it and choosing to change direction and follow God.
“Your word is a lamp for my feet and….”
Your word is a lamp for my feet and a light on my path. (Psalm 119:105)
Which two animals symbolise Jesus?
The Lion and the Lamb
In which sea does Jesus perform the miraculous catch of fish?
Sea of Galilee
What is the first plague in the ten plagues of Egypt?
The plague of blood
What does it mean to be saved “by grace through faith,” and what role (if any) do works play?
Salvation “by grace through faith” means people are saved as a gift of God’s grace, received by trusting in Jesus Christ, not by earning it through good deeds; works don’t cause salvation but are the evidence of genuine faith.
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for….”
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. (Matthew 5:9)
What unusual method did God use to speak to Balaam in the Old Testament?
God spoke through a donkey—the animal miraculously talked to rebuke Balaam (Numbers 22: 21-39).
Fill in the blank: “It is easier for a ____________ than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.”
It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.
How many books of the Bible contain a series? (e.g. 1 Verity, 2 Verity)
Samuel, Kings, Chronicles, Corinthians, Thessalonians, Timothy, Peter, John = 8
Name all the 9 fruits of the Spirit in Galatians 5.
Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.
“...when I became a man, I put away ___”. Which is the correct option?
The ways of the past
Childish things
Useless endeavours
Money toward marriage
Tiff’s wig
Option 2 (1 Corinthians 13:11, KJV)
Who is Jethro related to and how?
Father in law of Moses
Why does Jesus forgive the paralytic’s sins before healing him physically?
To demonstrate His authority to forgive sins (which only God can do), showing that the physical healing confirms His power over the deeper spiritual issue.
Recite the Lord’s Prayer.
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your Kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours. Now and forever. Amen.
Why must Jesus be both fully God and fully human for salvation to work?
Because salvation requires both representation and power.
Fully human → Jesus can truly represent humanity, live a perfect human life, and die in our place.
Fully God → His sacrifice has infinite value, and He has the authority and power to actually defeat sin and death.
Recite Colossians 1:28
He is the one we proclaim, admonishing and teaching everyone in all wisdom, so we may present everyone fully mature in Christ.
Who touches the Ark of the Covenant and dies instantly? Why?
Uzzah dies because he touched the Ark to steady it, but this violated God’s explicit command that no one was to touch the Ark directly. It represented God’s holiness (2 Samuel 6:6–7, also 1 Chronicles 13:9–10).
What does the “parable of the net” allude to?
The final judgement at the end of the age - i.e. when the net is full, the fishermen sort the catch, keeping good fish and discarding the bad ones (Matt 13:47-52).
Name at least 8 of the 12 tribes of Israel.
Judah, Reuben, Gad, Asher, Napthali, Manasseh, Simeon, Levi, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph, Benjamin