Bible Quotes - Wjec A Level Religious Studies

Key Moral Principles, Bible as a source of wisdom and authority, and any other useful/relevant quotes/references.

According to 2 Timothy 3, what is the purpose of Scripture?

Teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

What do followers of Divine Command Theory believe about the Bible?

The Bible provides clear rules on moral behaviour.

What is an example of absolute moral rules contained in the Bible?

The Ten Commandments in Exodus 20.

What teaching did Jesus give as an example of moral behavior?

To love your neighbour.

According to Ecclesiastes 12, what is the duty of all mankind?

Fear God and keep his commandments.

In Luke 6:36-37, what does Jesus teach about mercy and judgment?

Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.

What is the collection of ancient Hebrew songs, poems, and prayers in the Old Testament called?

Psalms.

According to Psalm 119:9-16, how can a young person stay on the path of purity?

By living according to God's word.

According to Psalm 119:105, what does God's word act as?

A lamp for my feet, a light on my path.

What is 'heilsgeschichte'?

German for salvation history; the Bible explains how God will save humanity from their sin.

According to John 14:6, what did Jesus say about himself?

"I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the father except through me."

According to Genesis 1, in whose image was mankind created?

God's own image (imago Dei).

What does Genesis 1:26-28 say about humans over God's creation?

God has given humans authority and power over his creation (Dominion). Humans have responsibility to look after the world (Stewardship).

According to the book of Ecclesiastes, what is life without God?

Futile, vain and meaningless.

According to Romans 15:4, what was written in the past written to do?

To teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.

According to Psalm 46:1-3, what is God?

Our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.

According to Matthew 6:25, what should you not worry about?

Your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear.

What is the significance of forgiveness in Christianity?

A prominent theme in the Bible, addressing the need to seek absolution from God due to sin and extending that same grace to others.

Which Bible passages highlight the need for forgiveness?

Matthew 6:14-15 emphasizes that divine forgiveness is contingent upon forgiving others, while Colossians 3:12-13 encourages compassion, kindness, and patience in interpersonal relationships, mirroring God's forgiveness.

What is the meaning of the passages in Matthew and Colossians about forgiveness?

It follows the Lord's Prayer, emphasizing the importance of forgiving others to maintain a relationship with God and advocating unlimited forgiveness, mirroring God's mercy.

What is the role of conscience in Christian teachings?

An innate sense of right and wrong, derived from being created in God's image, enabling moral evaluation of actions.

What is the significance of the word 'suneidesis' in relation to conscience?

The Greek word 'suneidesis,' meaning 'to know,' signifies the knowledge informing our conscience, sourced from the Bible and the Holy Spirit's guidance.

Which Bible passages discuss the role of conscience?

2 Corinthians 1:12 highlights integrity and reliance on God's grace for a clear conscience, while 1 Timothy 1:5 emphasizes love from a pure heart and good conscience as the goal of religious teaching.

What does 'truth' represent for Christians?

It is an expression of God's nature, providing meaning and purpose, and encompasses truths about God, Jesus, and salvation.

Which Bible passages emphasize a regard for truth?

1 Samuel 12:24 urges serving God faithfully and recognizing His great deeds, while Ephesians 4:25-27 encourages truthfulness and managing anger to avoid sin.

Explain the meaning of 1 Samuel 12:24.

The Israelites were reminded to trust in God's nature, love, and providence after beginning to forget. 'Fear' of God implies reverence, leading to service through worship and obedience.

What is God's love as a potential model for Christian behavior?

God is shown as a God of love, and Christians should model their behavior towards others on the love that God has shown for humanity.

Which Bible passages highlight God's love as a model for Christian behavior?

Exodus 34:6-7 reveals God's compassionate and gracious nature, while 1 John 4:19 emphasizes that love for God necessitates love for others.

Explain the meaning of Exodus 34:6-7.

God reveals His nature, listing characteristics known as the 13 Attributes of Mercy, emphasizing steadfast love and justice.

What are the greatest commandments according to Jesus?

Jesus emphasizes loving God and loving your neighbor as the greatest commandments.

Which Bible passage focuses on love of neighbor?

Luke 10:25-28 reinforces the importance of loving God and neighbor, while Jesus defines 'neighbor' through the Parable of the Good Samaritan, advocating selfless love for all.

What is the meaning of the teaching of the love of neighbor?

Agape, selfless love and compassion for everyone, regardless of background, demonstrating that all individuals are part of God's creation and deserving of love.

What are the foundations of Christian moral principles?

Christians base their moral behavior on God's law and the teachings of Jesus, emphasizing love for God and neighbor as the greatest commandments.

Which Bible passages emphasize the importance of love of neighbor?

Leviticus 19:34 commands treating foreigners as native-born and loving them as oneself, while Jesus emphasizes loving God and neighbor as the greatest commandments.

Explain the meaning of Leviticus 19:34.

The passage commands treating foreigners with love and respect, reminiscent of the Israelites' own persecution in Egypt, advocating for welcoming and loving them as natives.

What is the significance of forgiveness in Christianity?

A prominent theme in the Bible, addressing the need to seek absolution from God due to sin and extending that same grace to others.

Which Bible passages highlight the need for forgiveness?

Matthew 6:14-15 emphasizes that divine forgiveness is contingent upon forgiving others, while Colossians 3:12-13 encourages compassion, kindness, and patience in interpersonal relationships, mirroring God's forgiveness.

What is the meaning of the passages in Matthew and Colossians about forgiveness?

It follows the Lord's Prayer, emphasizing the importance of forgiving others to maintain a relationship with God and advocating unlimited forgiveness, mirroring God's mercy.

What is the role of conscience in Christian teachings?

An innate sense of right and wrong, derived from being created in God's image, enabling moral evaluation of actions.

What is the significance of the word 'suneidesis' in relation to conscience?

The Greek word 'suneidesis,' meaning 'to know,' signifies the knowledge informing our conscience, sourced from the Bible and the Holy Spirit's guidance.

Which Bible passages discuss the role of conscience?

2 Corinthians 1:12 highlights integrity and reliance on God's grace for a clear conscience, while 1 Timothy 1:5 emphasizes love from a pure heart and good conscience as the goal of religious teaching.

What does 'truth' represent for Christians?

It is an expression of God's nature, providing meaning and purpose, and encompasses truths about God, Jesus, and salvation.

Which Bible passages emphasize a regard for truth?

1 Samuel 12:24 urges serving God faithfully and recognizing His great deeds, while Ephesians 4:25-27 encourages truthfulness and managing anger to avoid sin.

Explain the meaning of 1 Samuel 12:24.

The Israelites were reminded to trust in God's nature, love, and providence after beginning to forget. 'Fear' of God implies reverence, leading to service through worship and obedience.

What is God's love as a potential model for Christian behavior?

God is shown as a God of love, and Christians should model their behavior towards others on the love that God has shown for humanity.

Which Bible passages highlight God's love as a model for Christian behavior?

Exodus 34:6-7 reveals God's compassionate and gracious nature, while 1 John 4:19 emphasizes that love for God necessitates love for others.

Explain the meaning of Exodus 34:6-7.

God reveals His nature, listing characteristics known as the 13 Attributes of Mercy, emphasizing steadfast love and justice.

What are the greatest commandments according to Jesus?

Jesus emphasizes loving God and loving your neighbor as the greatest commandments.

Which Bible passage focuses on love of neighbor?

Luke 10:25-28 reinforces the importance of loving God and neighbor, while Jesus defines 'neighbor' through the Parable of the Good Samaritan, advocating selfless love for all.

What is the meaning of the teaching of the love of neighbor?

Agape, selfless love and compassion for everyone, regardless of background, demonstrating that all individuals are part of God's creation and deserving of love.

What are the foundations of Christian moral principles?

Christians base their moral behavior on God's law and the teachings of Jesus, emphasizing love for God and neighbor as the greatest commandments.

Which Bible passages emphasize the importance of love of neighbor?

Leviticus 19:34 commands treating foreigners as native-born and loving them as oneself, while Jesus emphasizes loving God and neighbor as the greatest commandments.

Explain the meaning of Leviticus 19:34.

The passage commands treating foreigners with love and respect, reminiscent of the Israelites' own persecution in Egypt, advocating for welcoming and loving them as natives.

Quote from Matthew 6:14-15 on forgiveness

"For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins."

Quote from Colossians 3:12-13 on compassion and forgiveness

"Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you."

Quote from 2 Corinthians 1:12 on conscience

"For our boasting is this, the testimony of our conscience, that we behaved in the world with simplicity and godly sincerity, not by earthly wisdom but by the grace of God, and supremely so toward you."

Quote from 1 Timothy 1:5 on love and conscience

"The aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith."

Quote from 1 Samuel 12 on serving God

"Only fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart. For consider what great things he has done for you."

Quote from Ephesians 4:25 on truthfulness

"Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body."

Quote from Exodus 34:6-7 on God's nature

"The Lord, the Lord, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin. Yet he does not leave the guilty unpunished; he punishes the children and their children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation."

Quote from 1 John 4:19 on love for God and others

"We love because he first loved us."

Quote from Luke 10:27 on loving God and neighbor

“He answered, ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.’

Quote from Leviticus 19:34 on treating foreigners

"The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the Lord your God."

What is the bible passage about the concern of material attachment?

‘‘it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.’’ - Mark 10

what bible passage discusses the anxiety and worry around material possessions?

Mathew 6 - ‘‘do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink.’’'

what passage from luke encourages ascetic perspective?

‘‘sell your possessions and give to the poor.’’

what bible passage supports the idea of faith leading ot material prosperity?

Philippians 4 - ‘‘and my god will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.’’

what bible passage states that love of money is bad?

Timothy 6 - ‘‘the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil.’’

what bible passage talks about women submitting?

Ephesians 5 - "Wives, submit to your husbands"

what bible passage supports male authority?

1 Timothy 2 - "I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man.”

what is hte bible passage about equality in salvation/atonement with Jesus Christ?

Galatians 3 - "There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus."

what is the bible passage about following god rather than the law?

‘‘we must obey god rather than man.’’ - john 18

what bible passage warns against polytheism?

joshua 23

what bible passages supports the idea of anonymous christians?

acts 17 - Paul acknowledges athenian’s ‘‘unknown god’’

romans 2 - gentiles naturally following god’s law

what bible passage supports god’s universal salvation?

1 Timothy 2 - ‘‘god wants all people to be saved’’

what part of the bible does the pentacost take place?

Acts of Apostles

what part of the bible is the gifts/charismata discussed in?

Corinthians - Paul lists a number of different gifts

what bible passage communicates christ’s pre-existence before his earthy incarnation?

John 8 - ‘‘before abraham was born, i am.’’

which bible passage supports the idea of the HS, the son, and the father having different roles?

corinthians 13 - ‘‘the grace of the lord jesus christ, and the love of god, and the fellowship of the holy spirit.’’

what bible passage supports the idea that christanity doesn’t just assume and base everythign on faith?

Thessalonians 5 - ‘‘test everything, hold onto what is good.’’

what bible passage supports the idea righteousness comes from faith?

romans 1 - ‘‘the righteous shall live by faith’’

what bible passage says you are saved through faith?

ephesians 2 - ‘‘for by grace, you have been saved through faith…not by works’’

what bible passage says works of the law don’t save you?

galatians 2 - ‘‘a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in jesus christ.’’

what is said about faith in james’ epistle?

‘‘faith without works is dead’’

what passage says that you are not justified by just faith?

james 2 - ‘‘you see that a person is justified by works ad not by faith alone.’’

what bible passage supports the idea that the early church devoted to teaching and prayer?

acts 2 - ‘‘they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the break of bread and to prayer’’

what bible passage supports the idea of fellowship in acts?

acts 2 - ‘‘'they devoted themselves to […] the fellowship’’

what bible passage showed the apostles sharing resources?

acts 2 - ‘‘they sold property and possesssions to give to anyone who had need.’’