Attributes of God
Which attribute of God is the one that tells us God is fair, so he must punish all sin?
Just.
Give an example from the Bible when God preserved his Word.
King Jehoiakim burned a scroll that was God’s Word of judgment. But God gave his Word to Jeremiah a second time with even more words written on it.
What was with God in the beginning?
Nothing. It was just God—Father, Son, Holy Spirit.
Name the three persons of the Trinity
Father, Son, Holy Spirit.
The writers of Scripture were eyewitnesses inspired by the Holy Spirit. What is an eyewitness?
Someone who saw and heard the events in person.
What is the meaning of either the attributes of eternal or infinite?
Eternal means God always existed and always will be. Infinite means God is beyond our ability to measure.
What does it mean that the Holy Spirit inspired the writing of the Bible?
Men/prophets were guided by the Holy Spirit to write down God’s Word.
What is the false theory some people teach about how the universe was created?
The big bang.
What should always be our starting point when we are telling people about God, truth, or the gospel?
The Bible.
We learned that the canon of Scripture is closed. What does canon mean?
The books of the Bible.
Name one huge way God judged the whole world of sin not long after creation.
The flood (Catastrophe) OR the Tower of Babel (Confusion).
What two things should we never do to God’s Word?
Do not add or take away from God’s Word.
How has God revealed himself in a way that we can see every day?
Creation reveals a Creator because of all the things in the universe and how
Why is it a good idea to tell someone the bad news before the good news when sharing the gospel?
When you understand the judgment of God for sin, you can better appreciate God’s love and the sacrifice of Jesus for sinners.
The idea of the Trinity is incomprehensible. What does incomprehensible mean?
There are things we can’t understand fully.
How did God demonstrate his attributes of love and mercy for the world?
He sent Jesus to pay the penalty for sinners.
Name three ways to tell if someone is a false prophet.
They make false predictions. Or they add to or take away from the 66 books of the Bible. Or they teach things that contradict the Bible.
How many days did it take God to create all things?
6 days of creation, He rested on the 7th day.
What is the central message of the Bible?
The gospel/Jesus.
Fill in the blank.
2 Timothy 3:16–17, the Bible is useful for teaching, for _______, for correction, and for ________ in righteousness. What is reproof?
reproof & training