Lesson 1: Why the Bible is the Word of God

What names are generally given to the first five books of the Bible?
The Pentateuch, Torah, Law or five books of Moses.
The Creation epics.
The Former Prophets.
The Writings.

The only reliable and proven source that truly reveals God's purpose for human existence and our part in His plan is:
The Hindu Scriptures.
The Analects of Confucius.
The entire Bible.
The Talmud.

The main purpose of studying the Bible is to learn about:
The real purpose for our existence.
The lives of Paul and the twelve apostles.
Biblical heroes like Abraham and David.
The history of ancient Israel.

Jesus Christ, the One who died for our sins:
Proved that the Old Testament was no longer valid.
Liberally quoted and referred to the Old Testament.
Never quoted or referred to the book of Isaiah.
Rarely quoted the Hebrew Bible or Old Testament.

What did the Roman general Pompey find so unusual when he entered the Holy of Holies in the Temple in Jerusalem?
Various religious relics.
A golden star of David.
A most colorful sacred place.
No statue of a god.

God's existence, as revealed in the Bible, can also be understood by the fact that:
Greek mythology attests to the possibility of polytheism.
Religious belief in some kind of deity is universal.
The physical world reflects His mind and nature.
Millions believe in His divine presence.

How will those who have died in Christ receive eternal life?
Transmigration of our souls.
A method that God has not yet revealed.
Souls going to heaven when we die.
Resurrection from the dead.

Our ultimate role and purpose involves:
Preaching to the wicked in hell.
Ruling with Jesus Christ in the 'world to come.'
Co-ruling with the angels.
Leading a life of leisure in heaven.

We understand more about God through:
Thoroughly comprehending secular knowledge.
Clearly understanding the Code of Hammurabi.
Greek mythology.
The Bible and the creation itself.

What is the ultimate purpose for which God created men and women?
To teach us to be kind to the animal world.
To prove He is the Creator of heaven and earth.
To become part of His eternal ruling family.
To teach us to become good citizens of our respective countries.

Who was the great Prophet mentioned in Acts 3:20-23?
Jesus Christ.
Jeremiah.
Abraham.
Moses.

When the apostles spoke of the Scriptures, they referred primarily to:
The Torah
The Apocrypha.
The Hebrew Bible or Old Testament.
The New Testament.

God's Word is designed and intended:
To make for good fictional reading.
To be an option but not a requirement.
To fulfill the purpose for which God made it available.
To be available to us if we come to realize our human knowledge is incomplete.

The Bible is unique because:
Some people in every nation believe it to be true.
It is of divine origin.
It is usually the number one best seller.
It is one of the oldest surviving books in existence.

The God of the Bible:
Is a mysterious trinity.
Should be worshiped through physical icons and images.
Came into existence before the Creation.
Is a spirit being who has always existed.

God's eternal values and standards, which are expressed by His love, are the basis of:
Satan's relationship with our enlightened society.
God's relationship with Christ and man.
The modern technological revolution.
Man's relationship with man.

How can we have confidence that the Hebrew writings are an accurate and reliable source of God's revelation to man?
Modern Christianity finds meaning in them.
The Bible tells us that God inspired these writings through His Holy Spirit.
Judaism accepts the Hebrew Writings.
Theologians tell us so.

All Scripture (both Old and New Testaments) is:
All of the above.
True and dependable.
God's revelation of His will.
Inspired by God.

What is the complete written source of God's revealed knowledge?
The Old Testament and the Apocrypha.
The New Testament.
The Old Testament.
The whole Bible.

The Gospels record of the life and times of Jesus Christ is founded upon:
The Apostles’ intent to gain a personal following.
Personal eyewitness accounts of the words and deeds of Jesus Christ.
Mythological legends.
Exaggerated stories of the acts of a man about the time Christ was supposed to live.

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