Biblical Studies Quiz

Sola scriptura

• by faith alone
• Scripture alone is the final and only infallible authority for believers in all matters of faith and practice.

• by grace alone
• Tradition is the authority above the scriptures

Textual criticism

• Science of reconstructing the original text of the scriptures based on the available manuscript evidence

• Memorizing famous quotes
• Studying the history of literature
• Compiling the document from word of mouth tradition like the Quran.

What is the term used to describe the accepted books of the Old and New Testaments? (literally means "Rule" or "Measuring Rod")

• Pseudepigrapha

• Textual criticism

• Sola scriptura

• The term canon

What does the term 'apocrypha' refer to?

• Religious artifacts

• Historical documents

• Inspired scriptures

• Hidden writings

Which of the following are reasons why the apocrypha should NOT be included in the Bible?

• It teaches praying for the dead

• It degrades and belittles women

• It is accepted by Jews and evangelical Protestants

• It teaches witchcraft

What is the term used to describe false writings that are not included in scriptures?

• Apocrypha

• Canon

• Pseudepigrapha

• Textual criticism

What are the two types of revelation?

• Public revelation and private revelation
• Internal revelation and external revelation
• General revelation and special revelation
• Historical revelation and personal revelation

Which of the following scriptures represents General Revelation?

• Romans 1:18-20

• 2 Timothy 3:16

• John 1:1, v14

• Psalm 19:1-6

What is the term used to describe the act whereby God guided the writers of Scripture, giving them His words while fully utilizing the human element within man to produce the Scriptures without error?

• Inspiration

• Inerrancy

• Illumination

• Infallibility

What scriptures support God's element in Inspiration.

• Genesis 3:16
• 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Peter 1:20-21
• Exodus 20:1-17
• Jeremiah 9:1, Ephesians 1:3-14