The Saving Power of God

What is at the heart and centre of Jesus' life?

• The Kingdom of God

• Parables

• The Church

• Miracles

How is the Kingdom of God brought about?

• By the actions of the apostles

• Through the laws of nature

• By God and is God's gift

• Through human effort

When did the Kingdom of God begin?

• At the creation of the world

• At Jesus' baptism

• With Christ's death and Resurrection

• With Moses and the Ten Commandments

What does it mean to 'repent' according to Jesus?

• To read the Bible daily

• To attend church regularly

• To perform rituals

• To regret doing wrong and resolve to do right

What does 'believe' entail in the context of Jesus' teachings?

• Being baptized

• Knowing the entire Bible by heart

• Going to church every Sunday

• Accepting a personal relationship with Jesus

How did Jesus demonstrate the power of God?

• By writing the Gospels

• By becoming a king

• Through political influence

• By driving out demons and defeating illness and death

Who was Satan before his fall according to the text?

• A disciple of Jesus

• A mythical creature

• An angel created by God

• A human king

What is the Christian Promise?

• A life without suffering

• Wealth and prosperity

• Knowledge of all mysteries

• Salvation and sharing in the life of God

What can God's saving power help overcome?

• Selfishness and temptations to do wrong

• Political oppression

• Physical illness only

• Natural disasters

What does Jesus' first recorded words in the Gospel of Mark indicate?

• The need for political revolution

• The importance of family

• The closeness of the Kingdom of God

• The value of wealth