Who chose the 12 apostles? a. Peter b. Joseph c. Jesus d. Luke
The 11 worked to replace Judas in the upper room, who did they choose? a. Matthew b. Mark c. John d. Matthias
How did the 11 choose Matthias if Jesus chose the first time? a. They referred to the Old Testament Psalms of David. b. They established the essential characteristics of an apostle. c. They prayed and asked the Lord to show them. d. All of the above
Luke noted 3,000 were saved and the Lord added to their number daily; is this normal for the church? a. Yes, this trend has continued. b. No, this was an historic event.
The early church was pure and holy. a. True b. False; it was infected with sin right away.
One issue arose when the Hellenistic Jews said the needs of their _______ were not being met? a. Orphans b. Sheep c. Widows d. None of the above
What is the church? a. An organization b. A living organism, unique and spiritual, with movement and purpose. The Spirit of God courses through the church; all joined together in Christ. c. A group of like-minded individuals d. None of the above
The care of widows illustrates the principle that even the least need cannot be ignored by the church; every need has to be met. a. True b. False
Jesus’ conflict with Judaism is not with the law itself. He came to do what? a. Set the Pharisees straight b. Teach new rules concerning the Sabbath c. Fulfill and accomplish God’s law d. All of the above
Faithful followers of the person and work of Jesus Christ do not need additional external traditions and laws (like the Talmud & Mishnah) when they have the internal compass of the Holy Spirit. a. True b. False
The Sabbath was never intended to test man’s ability to keep rules. It was designed for what? a. Rest b. Recreation c. Rejuvenation d. All of the above
When did the Sabbath begin for the Jews? a. Sunday at noon b. Saturday at sunrise c. Friday at sundown d. Monday at dawn
Today’s Christians choose to worship on Sunday, the first day of the week. This day is the true Sabbath. a. True b. False
God made one day holy (separated), blessed it, and called it the Sabbath. What did He want us to do on this day? a. Read our Bible b. Avoid tying knots c. Rest d. Prepare for our week
New wine placed in a new wineskin will ferment and give off gases that expand and will stretch the new wineskin. What happens when you put new wine in a used old wineskin? a. It will acquire more flavor b. It will get a deeper color c. It will burst the already stretched skin d. It will take on carbonation
Many people don’t mind stitching Jesus into their already existing “faith quilt” because he is wise, compassionate, and powerful. Is God okay with this level of comingled worship? a. Yes b. No
The point Jesus was trying to make with this parable about the wine and the wineskin was – I am the Messiah, and I am here bringing you a new message. You can’t add me to your old religion of Judaism. You can’t fix the hole in your faith with Me – you will be worse off. a. True b. False
The outcasts at Levi’s (Matthew’s) house were celebrating whom (the bridegroom)? a. Levi b. Matthew c. Jesus d. Luke
If you confess faith in Christ, God will test you. a. True b. False
Are Christians to seek friendships with sinners? a. Yes b. No
Jesus had a unique and comfortable relationship with the people sold out to the world (i.e. those attending Levi’s banquet). He wants us to follow this example. a. True b. False
The crowd at Levi’s house were tax collectors and other people. They were most likely all ____________________ of one sort or the other. a. Prostitutes b. Thieves c. Outcasts d. Pharisees
Any Jew who worked for Rome was considered an outcast by all other Jews. a. True b. False
In what ways was Levi unacceptable to his Jewish kinsmen? a. Politically b. Religiously c. Socially d. All of the above
Levi became a disciple of Jesus. What other name does he go by? a. David b. Bartholomew c. Stephen d. Matthew
The term “Son of Man” refers to whom? a. Adam b.Beelzebub c. Christ d. Darius
Jesus called himself the “Son of Man.” The Pharisees recognized this phrase because it originally came from what Bible passage? a. Luke 5:24 b. Hebrews 2:6 c. Revelation 1:13 d. Daniel 7:13
What are the things that we (the saints) eagerly yearn (hope) for? (Romans 8:22-25) a. Healing of sin and healing of our bodies b. The redemption of our bodies and the resurrection of our bodies c. Maturity in Christ and adoption as sons d. All of the above
If a person with paralysis could regain the ability to walk, there would be many obstacles to overcome, such as soft tissue atrophy and nerve regeneration. This rehabilitation could likely take years of hard work and physical therapy. a. True b. False
Proverbs 17:15 tells us that the Lord detests what? a. Justifying the guilty b. Condemning the innocent c. Condemning the guilty d. Both a and b
For us to say and know that God is actually a “just” God, He must punish all sins committed against himself. He can never let sin slide for any reason. Since every person sins and is headed to hell, what has been done to pay our penalty and set us free? a. God changed His mind and decided to forgive us. b. Jesus took on our sin and died in our place; by faith we can be forgiven. c. God will look the other way because our ancestors are Jewish. d. We are Americans and have inherited all grace.
Everyone is a born a sinner. How can a sinner be made right with God (justified)? a. Christ forgiving your sins b. Praying the sinner’s prayer c. Baptism d. Become righteous first
If it isn’t the quality of your religious faith that matters when it comes to forgiveness, what does matter? a. Your baptism b. Your prayer life c. Communion d. The object of your faith (Christ)
The paralytic in Luke 5:20 did not outwardly show he had faith by anything he did. How did Jesus know he had true faith in the person and work of Christ? a. His friends vouched for him b. Jesus heard his testimony c. Jesus knew his heart d. He didn’t have true saving faith, and Jesus just took pity on him.
What was the paralytic’s greatest need? a. To walk b. To have his sins forgiven c. To listen to Jesus’ sermon d. To forgive himself for his sins
What did Pastor Wilson call it when you use reasoning and have confidence that a chair will hold you up or a car will get you to church? a. Luck of the Irish b. Diligent planning c. Ordinary faith d. Extraordinary faith
What qualifies you for forgiveness? a. Knowledge of Christ’s deity b. Knowledge of Christ’s sacrifice c. Knowledge of your sin d. Knowledge of Christ’s sinlessness
Who needs forgiveness? a. Children b. Anyone older than 18 c. Adults d. Everyone
The Lord manifests His power of persuasion in calling the four fisherman to follow Him. We see the same power in the gospel’s reach into a sinner’s heart – Reformed theology calls this ____________? a. Affirmative call b. Effectual call c. Apostolic call d. Original call
Jesus would often go to the wilderness to pray, listen, and get instructions from whom? a. Simon b. Angelic hosts c. His Father d. The scribes
The heart of the Gospel deals with every person’s greatest need. What is that? a. Sound doctrine b. Biblical theology c. Soteriology d. Forgiveness of sins
God is _________________; He never changes. a. Immutable b. Insolent c. Derivative d. Immovable
Jesus always worked miracles solely under His own power? a. True b. False
What charge did the Pharisees and Scribes accuse Jesus of when He forgave the paralytic’s sins? a. Doctrinal error b. Breaking the Sabbath c. Blasphemy d. Arrogance
The now-curable Hansen’s disease is also called _____________ and is caused by a bacterial infection. It mainly affects the skin, eyes, nose, and peripheral nerves. a. Leproma b.Eczema c. Leprosy d. Psoriasis
The disease that was healed (Luke 5:12-16) is a picture of the severity of __________. a. Sin b. Disease c. Punishment d. Poverty
When the man, in verse twelve, calls Jesus “Lord,” he is likely using a common greeting such as “Sir” or “Mister” – not an expression of Jesus’ divine authority. a. True b. False
Jesus touches the man (forbidden by the Law) and speaks to him directly. a. True b. False
Jesus has _____________ on the outcast, disenfranchised and the sick. a. Pity b. Sympathy c. Compassion d. All of the above
Pastor Wilson points out three expressions of God’s love; which of the following isn’t one? a. Love for Himself b. Love for humankind c. Love for creativity d. Love for His own
What is the highest possible expression of God’s love? a. Love for Himself b. Love for humankind c. Love for creativity d. Love for His own
Jesus shows His love toward all humanity with common grace (food, rain, healing, etc.), a. True b. False
Common grace is a witness about God that He does not ________? a. care b. discriminate c. punish sin d. argue with lepers
The first table of the 10 Commandments are about loving God. The second table are about loving who? a. The creation b. Jesus c. Man d. The Church
In Luke 10:25-37, we see the lawyer quoting the second greatest commandment, “love your neighbor as yourself.” Who is your neighbor? a. The man sitting next to you in church b. The woman standing in line next to you at a Disney ride c. Your enemy d. All of the above
What was the primary purpose of Jews meeting at the Synagogue each Sabbath day (Saturday)? a. Fellowship b. Listening to the Bible be read c. Being taught what the Bible reading was about d. Both b and c
The Jews rarely ever had _____________ in their temples and synagogues. a. Singing b. Communion c. Communal prayers d. Benediction
In our sermon passage, who did Jesus have fellowship with after synagogue? a. Simon and his mother-in-law b. Andrew c. James and John d. All of the above
Simon is also referred to by what name? a. Peter b. Bartholomew c. Caesar d. Barabbas
Who waited on Jesus and His friends after Jesus healed them? a. Simon and his mother-in-law b. Andrew c. James and John d. All of the above
Jesus called Simon-Peter ________? a. The rock b. Caesar’s amanuenses c. The highest-ranking Apostle d. His best friend
After Jesus left Simon’s house, who came to see Him and why? a. Lepers came for bread and fish. b. Crowds came for healing. c. Guards came to arrest Him. d. Pharisees came to test Him.
When Jesus laid hands on the people, He cast out many demons. What did the demons say to Jesus? a. You are the Son of God. b. Please don’t throw me in Hell. c. Abba Father, I believe. d. Praise be to Absalom.
Why did Jesus sit in a boat, just off-shore, when He preached to the crowds? a. So that he could see better b. So that Peter could mind his fishnet at the same time c. So that His voice would be amplified off the water d. So that the crowd could see better
After Jesus finished preaching from the boat, He asked Simon to ________________. a. Lead the crowd in a hymn. b. Take the boat out into the deep and set a net. c. Walk on water. d. Pray with Him.
Simon fell at Jesus’ feet and said, “Go away from me, Lord. I am a sinful man.” He did this because Jesus proved that He was the Son of God by filling the nets of two boats full of fish when Simon and the other fishermen couldn’t catch anything that night. a. True b. False
What did Simon, James, John, and Andrew do immediately after the fish miracle? a. They had a fish fry. b. They made stronger nets. c. They left their families and their jobs to follow Jesus. d. They gathered their families and prayed.
What new job did Jesus give to Andrew, James, John, and Simon? a. Theology students b. Biblical notetakers c. Fishermen d. Fishers of men
