Bible Basics
This is what "testament" means
What is covenant (promise, agreement or relationship)?
This is the truth defined as "The bible reflects the scientific beliefs of the times in which it was written"
What is scientific truth?
This is an inanimate object
What is something not living?
This is something that compares two things
What is a metaphor?
This is the first book of the Bible
What is Genesis?
This is what the Old Testament tells us
What is the story of God's relationship with Israel?
This is the truth defined as "The bible records how humans have responded to God over the centuries"
What is religious truth?
This is an animate object
What is something that is living?
This is where Jesus was baptized
What is the Jordan River?
This is the sacrament that Catholics celebrate when they first become members of the Church
What is baptism?
This is what the new testament tells us
What is the story of Jesus, his teachings and the beginnings of the Christian church?
"He who honors his father is gladdened by children and when he prays he is heard."
What is proverbial truth?
This is the difference between Anthropology and Christian Anthropology
What is using the OT and the NT?
This is the new name that Jesus revealed for God (means father in Hebrew)
What is Abba?
Jesus chose this many apostles
What is 12?
This is the author of the Bible
What is the Word of God written in the words of humans?
You shall not hate your brother in your heart. You shall surely rebuke your neighbor, and not bear sin because of him. You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people; but you shall love your neighbour as yourself.
What is moral truth?
This is how we are like God
What is "image of God", unit ourselves in spiritual and the material, and created in friendship and harmony
This is what Jesus means
What is "YHWH saves"?
This word means "Good news" and refers to the first found books of the NT
What is gospel?
This is how many books are in the bible
What is 73?
If your right eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out and throw it away from you. For it is more profitable for you that one of your members should perish, than for your whole body to be cast into Hell
What is symbolic truth?
This is what makes humans unique
What is reason, act on intent, free to choose and love?
This is how Jesus taught about the kingdom of God
What is telling parables, healing sick, helping poor and forgiving sins?
What is our bishops name?
Who is Rev Daniel Miehm?