Because the Bible says so ... 1

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. In the New Testament there are many things taught by Jesus and His followers that "save us." Which of the following is stated not to save us "by itself" in the book of James? belief baptism faith grace

2. According to Matthew's gospel, how many wise men visited Bethlehem after Jesus' birth? 2 4 3 Not known

3. Money issues may have troubled the followers of Jesus in the 1st century AD. How a disciple handled his money was and is important. According to what the Apostle Paul taught Timothy to teach to believers in 1 Timothy 6 - the love of money is ________ the root of all success. a blessing from God. the root of all goodness. a root of all kinds of evil.

4. Finish the quote from Paul's 2nd letter to Timothy (3:12): "Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus ..." will suffer persecution. will be healthy and wealthy. will be blessed. will go to Heaven.

5. Jesus's conversations with Pilate in John's gospel shows us how cowardly Pilate was. Pilate's wife even warned him not to have anything to do with Jesus. One reason Pilate should have released Jesus was his knowledge of Jesus's kingdom. Finish the quote from Jesus about His kingdom in John 18:36, "My kingdom is ..." going to start a war. going to overthrow the Romans. would not come to Jerusalem for over 2000 years. not of this world.

6. Freedom (liberty) is an important Bible teaching. Paul taught the Galatian Christians that they were to stand in the liberty through which Christ had made them free (Galatians 5:1). What is the apparent temptation that followed this newfound liberty and freedom found in Galatians 5:13? Using their freedom to not work anymore. Using their liberty to not keep Moses' law. Using their liberty as an opportunity for the flesh. Using their liberty to go on a vacation.

7. According to Hebrews chapter 8, which Old Testament prophet was quoted telling of a new covenant where sins would be not be remembered? Elijah Moses Joel Jeremiah

8. Saul, on his way to Damascus to arrest Christians, was taken to Damascus after his "run in" with Jesus. Later, in retelling this story, he says that Ananias tells him to do what (Acts 22:16)? Pray to Jesus for salvation and healing. Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord. Dip seven times in the Jordan river. Go and sin no more.

9. What two Old Testament prophets does Peter reference in the first public proclamation of the gospel of Jesus after His ascension in Acts 2:14-41? Joel and Isaiah Isaiah and Zechariah Isaiah and David Joel and David

10. According to Revelation 1:1-3 the message to the seven churches could be expected to take place when? after Israel has a homeland after over 2000 years shortly, for the time is near in the next three generations