The gospel according to John midterm

John's wrote this Gospel so that his audience would _____________.

Believe

Cosmos is the ancient principle that undergirded everything and held everything together.

False

Which of the 4 Gospels especially shows how Jesus is the continuation and fulfillment of the whole biblical story

Matthew

John the Baptist was the fulfillment "The Prophet" prophecy of Deut. 18:15-19.

False

"Christ" is:

Fererring to the Messiag, the long-promised King of the Jews

The mystery of the trinity is that God is one, but three distinct "persons," who are co-equal, co-eternal, and fully divine.

True

Famously, it has been said that John is deep enough for an ______________ to swim and shallow enough for a child not to drown.

elephant

Which of the 4 Gospels demonstrates more of the humanity of Jesus?

Luke

Which of the 4 Gospels likely depends on the eyewitness of the apostle Peter?

Mark

At the core of our faith is a to-do list to perform, not Good News.

False

Biblical faith is means to simply mentally agree to a truth or belief.

False

The stories about Jesus in John 2, 3, and 4 are only found in the Gospel of John.

True

According to John 3, people reject the beautiful gift of God because:

Because they love the darkness more than the light

In the professor's video (not the textbook), he said that "born of water and the Spirit" was referring to the Holy Spirit's role in new birth/salvation.

False

The woman at the well was from the town of:

Sychar

This cleansing of the temple is the first of two such cleansings recorded in Scripture.

True

The wedding in John 2 took place in:

Cana

Which of these is not a reason given in the video as to why Jesus did miracles?

To show off his power

"Water" in John 3's discussion of being "born of water and the Spirit" is a reference to baptism only.

False

About which of these characters did the professor describe as "powerful but powerless"?

The “official” of John 4:46ff3

Which of the 3 characters in John 5:1-18 was more concerned about their own rules than God's rules?

The Jewish leaders

The question that the professor asked in response to John 5:19-29 was:

Whose assessment matters?

The man who was healed in John 5:1-18 rats Jesus out.

True

In John 6:53-54 (eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood), Jesus is primarily referring to the Lord's Supper.

False

What major theme, according to the professor's video, is all over Jesus' discourse in John 6?

Eternal lifeAccording to Jesus, how many resurrections of the dead will there be?

According to Jesus, how many resurrections of the dead will there be?

1

Which of the 3 characters in John 5:1-18 claimed to have authority over the Sabbath?

Jesus

After Jesus walks on the water and the water is calmed, the disciples continue in the boat to fish.

False

Which Old Testament image does Jesus claim in John 5:19-29?

Son of Man

Nowhere in Scripture is the Lord's Supper described as a means by which God gives us eternal life.

False

After Jesus "I am" claim at the end of John 8, the Jews sought to make him a king.

False

According to Jesus in John 8, the key to overcoming the power of sin in our lives is to:

Abide in the word

Which "I am" statement is found in chapter 8?

Light of the world

Nearly all scholars agree that John 7:53-8:11 is authentic and original to John's Gospel.

False

Which feast is at the center of the events in John 7-8?

Tabernacles

Which of these was NOT given as a "Sin Slave Master"?

Lying

When we are set free from the penalty of  sin, we are also set free from the daily struggle over the power of sin.

False

In John 7-8, we are in the middle of the Cana Cycle.

False

According to the professor's video on John 8, which of these was NOT mentioned as something over which the light of Jesus shines:

Evil governments

According to Jesus in John 8, “Before _________ was, I AM.”

Abraham