Bible Finals Study Guide (copy)

Nicodemus felt important compared to Jesus.

true

Nicodemus approached Jesus at night becuase he was a very busy Pharisee.

false

Even though Nicodemus thought of himself as more important than Jesus, he was still respectful.

true

Jesus declared to Nicodemus that he must be...

made new

Jesus told Nicodemus you must be born of _________and ____________.

water and spirit

Based on Gen. 3 How would you describe how Satan operates.....

-Blend truth with a lie

-Tries to entice you

Tries to entice you

plants doubt

The word used in the Bible to describe the serpent in Gen. 3 was

crafty

God as a response to Lucifer's desire to be like a God, God gathered all the angels and proclaimed, that Lucifer was a co leader in heaven, equal to the Godhead.

false

Lucifer's arguments of God's unfairness, were

all of the above

If lucifer were in charge and had power, he would be kind, encouraging, and loving, as a result people would follow him.

false

Lucifer was given a chance to repent, but he didn't because he did not want to make God look bad.

false

God's response to lucifer's rebellion was to let him go.

true

God will rule with truth and righteousness, and will do what is right and will be honest.

true

Lucifer will operate with flattery and...

lies

Because God is just and loving, and he values your free will, there was no option but to let everything play out.

true

The wind has qualities like the Holy Spirit, what are they?

you don't know when or where

can't see it

you see the results of it

Things of the spirit are Godly insights prompted by God.

true

To be born again means, Don't give up, keep trying. Determine to do better.

false

According to our discussion about Gen. 3, what is a blessing from pain that goes with childbirth.

Greater understanding of God's pain for us.

Special Bond with child

According to discussion of Gen. 3, what is the blessing from toil and work?

It preoccupies you from idle foolish behavior.

Sense of satisfaction or fulfillment

You need to survive, you don't work, you don't eat

As discussed in class, who is "he" in Gen. 3, "he will crush your head".

Jesus

Gen. 3 contains the first promise of God's salvation. "He will crush your head and you will strike his heel".

true

What does it mean "he will crush your head"?

Finally put an end to the accusation tha God is a Tyrant

To reveal God as good, and Satan as evil

Reveal who Satan is and his purpose

Jesus says in John 3:14 "Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the desert, so the Son of Man must be lifted up", what old testament book is it referring to, and where is it found?

story of the serpents in the desert

Numbers 21

Jesus says in John 3:14 "Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the desert, so the Son of Man must be lifted up", In spiritual terms, what does the pole represent?

The eternal demonstration of God's love

The Cross

The incredible cost of sin

Numbers 21 talks about the salvation of the people who were bitten, they were to look at bronze snake on a pole. What did the snake represent?

Curse

Satan

As discussed in class, what was the word used to describe the sentiment of the Hebrews towards God and Moses.

Rebellion

Abel was shown the love of God, but Cain was not aware of God's love.

false

Without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sin.

true

When it came to salvation, Cain would do it his way.

true

Abel was responding to the love of Jesus as symbolized in the sacrifice of the lamb.

true

Cain in his rebellious state was unblessed, what does that mean?

constant rejection of God

life of unrest/no peace

List three reasons why sin and evil will accelerate before the flood.

Extra time( lived a long life)

sin was convenient

Satan worked hard

The rainbow in the sky was a promise to never destroy the world with fire.

false

The rainbow also promised that God would slow down the progress of sin. How would he slow sin down.

mind control

dispersement of people through out the earth

closer observation from God

A blessed man (a believer) follows God's lead and purpose.

true

An unblessed man serves who?

himself

According to the article, "I don't want a God who..." the assertion is, if you believe in God and The Bible, you will hate Gays!

true

Under Fallacious Reasoning, in the same article, (I don't want a God who....)there are 4 different responses to God, which one doesn't belong?

I can't say no with out consequence

Perceptions of God are first influenced by extended family and friends.

false

The "distant/indifferent God" rules with an iron fist. Sending tragedies on the earth and wiping out life at will.

false

According to the the article, " I don't want a God who....." which old testament stories were used to show God in a negative light.

attacking bear

Ground swallows up a group of people

story of Uzzah

story of the serpents

According to the video, atheist vs agnostic, which definition does notfit.

De facto simplist

The agnostic is open to believe what can be scienticly proven or experienced.

true

According to John 5:37,39, Jesus states that those who deny him deny God, and salvation is through Jesus and other prophets.

false

Jesus is the __________ to heaven.

gateway

Jesus is the __________ to heaven.

gateway

God's Covenant with Noah (Gen.9), God asked Noah and his family to be obedient.

false

God's covenant with Abraham was, that God would make him a father of many nations but he must trust and obey.

true

In the first youtube clip on Covenants, who did God choose in the old testament to partner with and make covenants?

Abraham

Israel

Noah

David

In the promise of Genesis 9, God promise to Noah and all living creatures that he would not destroy the earth with fire again. He also committed to manage sin by involving himself in judgements of civilizations.

false

Mini judgement is defined as: God judging small groups of people that have totally committed to evil.

true

In the Noahic covenant, God promised two things.....

Never destroy the earth with water

Slow sin on earth by judgement

Through the first Adam sin and death came into the world, through the second Adam came......

life

redemption

In the Abrahamic covenant God chooses one person to represent him to the rest of the world.

true

As discussed in class, Jesus summarizes the Ten Commandments (The Law) as......

Love God with all your heart and your neighbor as yourself

The 10 Commandments were given by a higher authority which makes it real and true.

true

According to Romans, ultimately, God will make all accountable.

true

In the video Covenants, what would describe our role with God.....

Partner

The covenant in Eden with God would produce certain elements of live, which ones?

love

justice

family

peace

The results of a broken covenant were, which does not fit.

knowledge

Who does God choose to make a covenant with?

Abraham

Who are the four covenants with..

Israel

Abraham

David

Noah

in the Edenic Covenant(as presented in Rhett Creative) God's purpose was for man to subjugate to other entities.

false

The first Commandment " I am the Lord God..." and "You shall have no other gods before me", are a declaration that other god's can save.

false

As discussed in class, "Thou shalt not take the Lord's name in vain" is an indication of what is in the heart.

true

"You shall not make yourself an image.." means there will be serious consequences to being distracted from God by putting something else first.

true

The fourth Commandment declares: God is our creator and the best way to function as a human race is to acknowledge him and commune with him.

true