Lesson 3: Why Did God Create Mankind?

How is God the Father portrayed in the Bible?
Being the Supreme Ruler over the whole universe.
Having perfect, righteous character.
All of the above.
Expressing perfect love for His creation.

What distinguishes mankind from the rest of God’s creation?
Mankind is the crown of the evolutionary process.
Mankind was created in God’s image and likeness.
Mankind invented the Internet.
The human brain is larger than the animal brain.

Which king, upon viewing the vastness of the heavens, reflected on God’s interest in man?
Hezekiah.
Solomon.
Josiah.
David.

What did Christ state about the words He spoke?
They exactly reflected the will of the Father.
They were His own.
They were whatever came to mind at the time.
They were inspired words of the prophets.

Who did Christ instruct us to direct our prayer to?
Jesus.
God the Father.
The dead saints.
Mary.

Which of these expresses our love to God?
Condemning those who disobey God.
Doing what feels right to us.
Making a stone or metal image of God.
Obedience to all of His commandments.

Which name applied to Christ represents His identification with the human condition?
Jesus the Christ.
Son of God.
Messiah.
Son of Man.

Who was the one known as Jesus Christ?
The Son of God born of flesh and blood who lived without sin.
Simply God possessing another person’s body.
A myth built in the minds of fanatics.
Simply a pure living man.

What is the ultimate purpose of suffering in this life?
Developing holy and righteous character.
Punishment for sin.
An unfortunate, but inevitable, part of life.
Evidence of being unconverted.

What is the relationship between God and Jesus Christ?
Definitely Trinitarian.
A family relationship (Father and Son).
Exactly like all the angels.
Co-equal when it comes to authority.

In what miraculous way did the Father express love to His Son?
Letting Him do whatever He wanted.
Raising Him from the dead.
Having another person take His place at the crucifixion.
Protecting Him from harm and abuse.

How is the process of salvation initiated for us?
Through Jesus Christ putting in a request for God the Father to call us.
Seeking God in order for us to become better people.
Having good works that gain God’s attention.
God the Father calling us to Jesus Christ.

What does the spirit in man mean?
Man has an immortal soul.
Man has the ability to learn and understand.
Man has achieved the fulcrum of the evolutionary process.
Man is no different to the animals.

Who is the source of biblical truth?
The disciples.
The prophets.
God the Father.
The priests.

What is God's purpose in creating man, in regards to becoming a part of His family?
As angelic beings.
Strictly as adopted children.
As flesh and blood humans who live forever.
As the literal, spirit-composed children of God.

What has God given mankind dominion over in this age of man?
The earth and earth’s atmosphere.
The heavens and the earth.
Only the earth’s atmosphere.
Our whole solar system.

What has God’s purpose for humanity always been?
Ruling in God’s Kingdom with Jesus Christ.
Material prosperity in this life.
Harp playing in heaven.
To establish God’s Kingdom during this age.

What was one mission Jesus Christ was able to fulfill?
Revealing the Father.
Having all people believe in Him.
Teaching that all needed to be saved now.
Setting the record straight about the Jewish people.

Why were human beings not created until the sixth day?
Somebody had to name the animals.
Human beings were an afterthought.
God was lonely.
Mankind was the pinnacle of the physical creation.

As taught in the Bible, what does salvation offer?
Ruling in heaven with Christ for 1000 years.
The soul’s entrance into heaven upon death.
Protection from all harm until we die.
An everlasting spirit life in God’s Kingdom.

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