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| Q: What truth can we learn from Noah’s behavior before the worldwide flood? | We should be willing to speak for God, even when it is unpopular (Genesis 6:5–22; 2 Peter 2:4–6) |
| Q: What was the main reason God rescued Israel from slavery in Egypt? | To proclaim His glory to the whole earth (Exodus 9:16) |
| Q: What truth can we learn from Moses’ act of leading Israel out of Egypt? | It is better to obey God than to fear people (Hebrews11:27) |
| Q: Why was Jonah swallowed by a great fish? | He refused to tell the unsaved Ninevites about God’s |
| Q: Why did the walls of Jericho come crashing down? | Because Israel followed God’s battle plan (Joshua 6) |
| Q: What courageous woman did God use to defeat Jabin, king of Canaan? | Deborah (Judges 4:1–24) |
| Q: Why did God reduce the numbers of Gideon’s army before it fought against the Midianites? | So that He would get the glory for Israel’s victory (Judges 7:1–25, v. 2) |
| Q: How did God reward Ruth’s loyal love for her mother-in-law, Naomi? | He gave her a godly husband (Boaz) and a child (Obed) who became an ancestor of Jesus Christ (Ruth 4:13–17, Matthew 1:1–16) |
| Q: What truth can we learn from David’s victory over Goliath? | God uses those who trust Him and want to make Him famous (I Samuel 17:1–58, vv. 46–47) |
| Q: When Solomon was given the chance to ask God for anything, what did he request? | The ability to lead Israel with godly wisdom |
| Q: Why was the nation of Israel eventually split into two kingdoms? | Because Solomon had many wives and worshipped false gods (I Kings11:1–13) |
| Q: When the Israelites were threatened by their enemies, what promise did God give them? | “Do not be afraid; the battle is not yours, but Mine” (2 Chronicles 20:14–15) |
| Q: What did King Josiah do to help sinful Israel revive its love for God? | He read Scripture, resolved to serve God, and removed idols (2 Chronicles 34:29–33) |
| Q: Why did God bless Ezra and his work in Israel? | Because he studied God’s Word, obeyed it, and taught it to others (Ezra 7:9–10) |
| Q: When Israel returned to Jerusalem after captivity in Babylon, what did Ezra do? | He read the Pentateuch to all the people from early morning to midday (Nehemiah 8:1–3) |
| Q: Why did God allow Satan to take away Job’s children, possessions, and health? | To show Satan that Job would still love Him for who He is, apart from His gifts (Job 2:1–10) |
| Q: What truth can we learn from the life of Jeremiah, God’s crying prophet? | Success in God’s eyes is not measured by fruitfulness, but by faithfulness (Jeremiah) |
| Q: When Jeremiah considered walking away from God’s difficult plan for his life, what happened? | God’s Word burned like fire in his heart and he could not stop teaching it (Jeremiah 20:9) |
| Q: According to Luke 7:1-10, for what quality did Jesus praise the centurion? | his faith |
| Q: What words from Mary, the mother of Jesus, show that she knew she was a sinner in need of salvation? | My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior (Luke 1:46–47, NKJV) |
| Q: Why did Jesus delay his visit to Bethany and let Lazarus die? | To show the glory of His power in raising Lazarus from the dead (John 11:1–44, v. 40) |
| Q: How did Mary (Lazarus’ sister) show her deep love for Jesus? | She anointed His feet with very expensive oil (John 12:1–8) |
| Q: How did Epaphras serve the Christians at Colossae? | With fervent prayers that they would follow God’s will (Colossians 4:12) |
| Q: How did Paul summarize his life as a Christian, just before his death? | “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith” (2 Timothy 4:7) |
| Q: According to Deuteronomy 10:12–13, what two things should motivate us to obey God? | 1) Our love for Him, and 2) the knowledge that God’s rules are given for our good |
| Q: According to Psalm 73, what are three reasons that we should stay true to God when tempted by the passing pleasures of sin? | 1) Sinners will be judged; 2) God alone satisfies; and 3) believers will be with Him forever |
| Q: According to Micah 6:8, what three things does God require of His people? | 1) To act justly, 2) love mercy, and 3) walk humbly before Him |
| Q: According to Matthew 5:16, what will result from our good works for God? | Other people will glorify God because of them |
| Q: According to Hebrews 13:2, what is one reason Christians should be hospitable to strangers? | A stranger may be an angel |
| Q: What is the context of Jesus’ promise, For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them (Matthew 18:20, NKJV)? | Jesus guides believers as they seek together to discipline a Christian caught in sin |
| Q: According to Luke 9:23, what are the requirements for being a loyal Christian? | ) Deny selfish plans, 2) suffer for Christ daily, and 3) follow Christ consistently |
| Q: Christians are instructed to obey the government, except in what situation? | When doing so would require us to disobey one of God’s commands (Acts 5: 27–29) |
| Q: According to Romans 1:14–16, what were three aspects of Paul’s attitude toward sharing the Gospel? | He was 1) obligated, 2) eager, and 3) not ashamed |
| Q: According to Romans 12:3–8, what has God given to each believer? | A spiritual gift to use in the service of other believers |
| Q: According to Romans 12:19, when we have been mistreated, what assurance does God give us? | He will take vengeance on our behalf and repay |
| Q: According to Romans 14, when believers disagree on non-moral issues, how should they behave? | 1) keep their convictions without judging the convictions of others, and 2) avoid causing those with different convictions to sin |
| Q: According to Romans 15:20, what was Paul’s aim? | To preach the Gospel to those who had never heard of Jesus |
| Q: How were the Christians at Corinth told to treat a believer who was practicing sexual immorality? | Remove him from the church until he changed his ways (1 Corinthians 5; 2 Corinthians 2:5–11) |
| Q: According to James 2:14–17, what shows that a Christian is being obedient to God’s Word? | Whether or not he meets the practical needs of other Christians |
| Q: According to 1 John 2:28, why should believers obey (abide in) Christ each day? | So we will not be ashamed when He returns |
| Q: What is the message of Revelation 3:20? | Worldly Christians are urged to restore their friendship with Christ |
| Q: According to Revelation 21, what are four characteristics of life after death for true believers? | 1) No sadness, death, or pain; 2) no sin; 3) beauty of the new heaven and earth; 4) special intimacy with God for victorious saints (overcomers) |
| Q: In Matthew 19:27–30, for which two groups of people does God reveal His future plans? | The Church and Israel |
| Q: According to Luke 16:19–31, what are four characteristics of life after death for unbelievers? | 1) Alone; 2) tormented by fire; 3) burden for unsaved family; and 4) object of God’s wrath |
| Q: In the light of what God says about where people spend eternity, how should we then live? | Reach out with compassion to those without salvation (Luke 15) |
| Q: How many times does the Bible claim to be the actual words of God? | Approximately 2500 times |
| Q: Name the Old Testament books of history. | Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 and 2 Samuel, 1 and 2 Kings, 1 and 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther |
| Q: Name the five Old Testament books of poetry. | Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon |
| Q: Name the five Major Prophets of the Old Testament. | Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel |
| Q: Name the twelve Minor Prophets of the Old Testament. | Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi |
