BC Lesson 1 Survey

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* 1. What is the complete written source of God's revealed knowledge?

The whole Bible.

The Old Testament.

The New Testament.

The Old Testament and the Apocrypha.

Hint: You can find the answer on page 3 of the Bible Course.

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* 2. When the apostles spoke of the Scriptures, they referred primarily to:

The New Testament.

The Hebrew Bible or Old Testament.

The Apocrypha.

The Torah.

Hint: You can find the answer on page 4 of the Bible Course.

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* 3. The main purpose of studying the Bible is to learn about:

The history of ancient Israel.

Biblical heroes like Abraham and David.

The lives of Paul and the twelve apostles.

The real purpose for our existence.

Hint: You can find the answer on page 5 of the Bible Course.

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* 4. How can we have confidence that the Hebrew writings are an accurate and reliable source of God's revelation to man?

Theologians tell us so.

Judaism accepts the Hebrew Writings.

The Bible tells us that God inspired these writings through His Holy Spirit.

Modern Christianity finds meaning in them.

Hint: You can find the answer on page 4 of the Bible Course.

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* 5. All Scripture (both Old and New Testaments) is:

Inspired by God.

God's revelation of His will.

True and dependable.

All of the above.

Hint: You can find the answer on pages 4-5 of the Bible Course.

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* 6. The God of the Bible:

Is a spirit being who has always existed.

Came into existence before the Creation.

Should be worshiped through physical icons and images.

Is a mysterious trinity.

Hint: You can find the answer on page 6 of the Bible Course.

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* 7. God's eternal values and standards, which are expressed by His love, are the basis of:

Man's relationship with man.

The modern technological revolution.

God's relationship with Christ and man.

Satan's relationship with our enlightened society.

Hint: You can find the answer on page 9 of the Bible Course.

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* 8. What is the ultimate purpose for which God created men and women?

To teach us to become good citizens of our respective countries.

To become part of His eternal ruling family.

To prove He is the Creator of heaven and earth.

To teach us to be kind to the animal world.

Hint: You can find the answer on page 12 of the Bible Course.

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* 9. How will those who have died in Christ receive eternal life?

Resurrection from the dead.

Souls going to heaven when we die.

A method that God has not yet revealed.

Transmigration of our souls.

Hint: You can find the answer on page 11 of the Bible Course.

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* 10. God's Word is designed and intended:

To be available to us if we come to realize our human knowledge is incomplete.

To fulfill the purpose for which God made it available.

To be an option but not a requirement.

To make for good fictional reading.

Hint: You can find the answer on page 8 of the Bible Course.

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* 11. What did the Roman general Pompey find so unusual when he entered the Holy of Holies in the Temple in Jerusalem?

No statue of a god.

A most colorful sacred place.

A golden star of David.

Various religious relics.

Hint: You can find the answer on page 4 of the Bible Course.

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* 12. God's existence, as revealed in the Bible, can also be understood by the fact that:

Millions believe in His divine presence.

The physical world reflects His mind and nature.

Religious belief in some kind of deity is universal.

Greek mythology attests to the possibility of polytheism.

Hint: You can find the answer on page 5 of the Bible Course.

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* 13. The Gospels record of the life and times of Jesus Christ is founded upon:

Exaggerated stories of the acts of a man about the time Christ was supposed to live.

Mythological legends.

Personal eyewitness accounts of the words and deeds of Jesus Christ.

The Apostles’ intent to gain a personal following.

Hint: You can find the answer on page 3 of the Bible Course.

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* 14. The only reliable and proven source that truly reveals God's purpose for human existence and our part in His plan is:

The Talmud.

The entire Bible.

The Analects of Confucius.

The Hindu Scriptures.

Hint: You can find the answer on page 8 of the Bible Course.

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* 15. Who was the great Prophet mentioned in Acts 3:20-23?

Moses.

Abraham.

Jeremiah.

Jesus Christ.

Hint: You can find the answer on page 3 of the Bible Course.

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* 16. We understand more about God through:

The Bible and the creation itself.

Greek mythology.

Clearly understanding the Code of Hammurabi.

Thoroughly comprehending secular knowledge.

Hint: You can find the answer on page 6 of the Bible Course.

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* 17. What names are generally given to the first five books of the Bible?

The Writings.

The Former Prophets.

The Creation epics.

The Pentateuch, Torah, Law or five books of Moses.

Hint: You can find the answer on page 14 of the Bible Course.

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* 18. The Bible is unique because:

It is one of the oldest surviving books in existence.

It is usually the number one best seller.

It is of divine origin.

Some people in every nation believe it to be true.

Hint: You can find the answer on page 4 of the Bible Course.

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* 19. Jesus Christ, the One who died for our sins:

Rarely quoted the Hebrew Bible or Old Testament.

Never quoted or referred to the book of Isaiah.

Liberally quoted and referred to the Old Testament.

Proved that the Old Testament was no longer valid.

Hint: You can find the answer on page 3 of the Bible Course.

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* 20. Our ultimate role and purpose involves:

Leading a life of leisure in heaven.

Co-ruling with the angels.

Ruling with Jesus Christ in the 'world to come.'

Preaching to the wicked in hell.

Hint: You can find the answer on page 15 of the Bible Course.

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BC Lesson 1

Why the Bible Is the Word of God

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* 1. What is the complete written source of God's revealed knowledge?

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* 2. When the apostles spoke of the Scriptures, they referred primarily to:

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* 3. The main purpose of studying the Bible is to learn about:

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* 4. How can we have confidence that the Hebrew writings are an accurate and reliable source of God's revelation to man?

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* 5. All Scripture (both Old and New Testaments) is:

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* 6. The God of the Bible:

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* 7. God's eternal values and standards, which are expressed by His love, are the basis of:

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* 8. What is the ultimate purpose for which God created men and women?

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* 9. How will those who have died in Christ receive eternal life?

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* 10. God's Word is designed and intended:

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* 11. What did the Roman general Pompey find so unusual when he entered the Holy of Holies in the Temple in Jerusalem?

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* 12. God's existence, as revealed in the Bible, can also be understood by the fact that:

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* 13. The Gospels record of the life and times of Jesus Christ is founded upon:

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* 14. The only reliable and proven source that truly reveals God's purpose for human existence and our part in His plan is:

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* 15. Who was the great Prophet mentioned in Acts 3:20-23?

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* 16. We understand more about God through:

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* 17. What names are generally given to the first five books of the Bible?

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* 18. The Bible is unique because:

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* 19. Jesus Christ, the One who died for our sins:

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* 20. Our ultimate role and purpose involves:

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* 21. Please enter your Beyond Today magazine subscriber number here, if you know it. Your Beyond Today magazine subscriber number can be found on your Beyond Today magazine label and starts with a 'U' followed by at least 10 numbers. Example: U2008010323

* 21. Please enter your Beyond Today magazine subscriber number here, if you know it. Your Beyond Today magazine subscriber number can be found on your Beyond Today magazine label and starts with a 'U' followed by at least 10 numbers.
Example: U2008010323