C&C Prelim Exam

Read Romans 5:1. What is the immediate result of being justified by faith? What five-letter word indicates our new status with God?

• love

• peace

• wealth

• saint

Romans 5:1. The words "righteousness" and "justification" can be interchanged. They are both translations of the same Greek word. So to say that we are "righteous" does not mean, in this sense, that we have done right. What is the closest meaning?

• We are forgiven for our sins

• We are declared innocent in God's eyes

• God has dropped the charges against you

• We are given a clean slate by God

Romans 5:1. God doesn't force justification on us against our will. What word indicates that we accept it? This word has many meanings in Scripture. In this verse it means "the open hand by which we take God's gift."

• Belief

• Faith

• Obedience

• Devotion

Read 1 John 5:11-13. What word does John use to indicate he believes he is speaking the absolute truth? In some translations it is rendered "witness." Did you know that sometimes in a court trial, a witness's statement is deemed unacceptable if what was seen was viewed through a window? There is the possibility that glass can distort an image. John is saying, ''Hey listen! You can be absolutely sure that what I'm about to tell you is true."

• Testimony

• Affirmation

• Example

• Provision

Where is eternal life, according to 1 John 5:11?

• apart from Jesus

• in our confidence

• in our works

• in Jesus

Does John explicitly say in 1 John 5:11 that we can be certain that we have eternal life right now?

• yes

• no

• he does not say

• he was not sure

What best describes saving faith?

• Believing in the power of prayer

• Following the teachings of Jesus

• Participating in religious rituals and ceremonies

• Accepting God's free gift of salvation

What best describes self-sacrificing faith?

• Giving up control of our lives to God

• Believing in a higher power without any personal gain.

• Making decisions based on what is best for others.

• Relying on one's own strength and abilities.

What one factor determines who has eternal life, according to 1 John 5:12?

• Following the Ten Commandments

• Believing in the Holy Trinity

• Living a life of good works

• Having the Son

What one graphic image of violence should be burned in the heart and soul of every Christian?

• The Massacre of the Innocents

• The Stoning of Stephen

• The Crucifixion of Christ

• The Flagellation of Jesus