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| What is the main message of the Gospel of Mark? | Jesus Christ is the perfect servant (10:45) |
| What book of the Bible says that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever? | Hebrews (13:8) |
| According to Matthew 5:10 12, what does Jesus promise to Christians who endure persecution? | Great reward in heaven |
| According to Proverbs 1:7, what is the key to becoming a wise person? | A reverence for God |
| According to Proverbs 15:28, what is one characteristic of a wise person? | A wise person thinks before speaking |
| According to Proverbs 16:20, what is the key to real joy? | Trust in God |
| According to Proverbs 22:1, what is of greater value than material riches? | A godly reputation |
| According to Proverbs 11:1, what brings God great delight? | Honesty |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |
| According to Luke 9:23, what are the requirements for being a loyal Christian? | 1) Deny selfish plans, 2) suffer for Christ daily, and 3) follow Christ consistently |
| According to Romans 12:3–8, what has God given to each believer? | A spiritual gift to use in the service of other believers |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| What is the message of Revelation 3:20? | Worldly Christians are urged to restore their friendship with Christ |
| 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) |
| In Matthew 19:27–30, for which two groups of people does God reveal His future plans? | The Church and Israel |
| 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 |
| How many times does the Bible claim to be the actual words of God? | Approximately 2500 times |
| What portion of the Old Testament covers the Hebrew race in bondage in Egypt, a time period called the Confinement? | Exodus 1–19 |
| What portion of the Old Testament tells us about the Covenant, when a new generation of Israelites was exhorted to love God? | Deuteronomy |
| What portion of the Old Testament covers the Captivities, when Israel was taken captive by Assyria and Babylon? | 2 Kings 17–25 |
| What is the main message of the gospel of John? | Jesus’ miracles prove His deity, so trust Him alone for eternal life (20:30–31) |
| What is the main message of Paul’s epistle to the Philippians? | Joy in Christ gives us joy in crisis (4:4) |
| Which New Testament epistle has the most instructions about taking care of widows in the church? | 1 Timothy (5:3–16) |
| What is the major purpose of the book of Hebrews? | To show persecuted Jewish Christians that Christianity has replaced Judaism so they will not turn away from Christ and lose eternal rewards |
| What was the main purpose of the Old Testament tabernacle? | That Israel would see God’s glory and savor His friendship (Exodus 40) |
| What future promises are given to the nation of Israel by God in the New Covenant in Jeremiah 31:31–40? | He will 1) restore Israel’s love for God; 2) forgive her sins; 3) forever preserve her existence; 4) bring her back to Palestine; 5) and protect her from enemies |
| What message does Ezekiel’s vision of the Valley of Dry Bones contain? | In the future God will bring spiritual rebirth to the nation Israel, and restore them to the land of Palestine (Ezekiel 37) |
| In Mark 8:34–38, what did Jesus promise to faithful Christians? | Abundant life on earth and eternal honor in heaven |
| What is the key application of the book of Hebrews for us today? | Faithful Christians will enjoy a full reward in heaven (10:36) |
| What did Paul mean when he scolded the churches of Galatia for turning to a “different gospel”? | They had stopped believing in salvation through Christ and started believing in salvation through works (Galatians 2:16) |
| According to Romans 2:16, what will God judge? | The secrets of all people |
| According to Hebrews 10:26–36, how does God view the actions of a Christian who continues in a sinful lifestyle? | As an insult deserving of severe judgment on earth and loss of rewards in heaven |
