Lesson 1: Why the Bible is the Word of God

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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