Theology 1 Chapter 1

Why do we read the Bible?

• To understand what is right and wrong

• To understand the devil

• To understand scriptures and understand God's boundless love for us and his longing for our happiness

• To keep you busy

The Old Testament is the story of after Jesus Christ's death on earth

• True

• False

Describe Revelation

• When someone is revived

• When God tells us that everything is going to be okay

• When God talks to us

• When God reveals Himself to us through creation, events, persons.

The Holy Spirit's guidance is what makes the Bible the true and only written Word of God and is also known as biblical inspiration.

• True

• False

The Bible is NOT factually correct or scientifically valid

• True

• False

Which group of people and one person consists of the Magisterium?

• The Deacon and Bishops

• The Bishop and Deacons

• The Bishop and Sisters

• The Pope and Bishops

What is the Magisterium's job?

• To dissect Church services

• To interpret the Scriptures' and Tradition in every era.

• To give daily mass

• To forgive people for their sins

Scripture Scholars disagree on their findings and theories, and many questions are still open to debate.

• True

• False

We cannot understand the New Testament without understanding the Old Testament.

• True

• False

Define salvation history

• the people that have been saved in history

• the story of God's actions and the people's responses over many centuries

• the story of what God has done to people before he came to earth

• the story of Abraham