Examination Questions!

For what purpose did Martin Luther write the Small Catechism?

• To create a new religious movement

• So that the head of each family could simply teach the doctrines of the Bible to his household

• To translate the Bible into German

• To establish a new church

What is the natural knowledge of God?

• Knowledge gained from religious texts

• What people naturally know about God from nature and their consciences

• Information taught by religious leaders

• Scientific understanding of the universe

Why is it important for both children and adults to know what the Bible says?

• To memorize historical events

• Only the Bible is able to teach us about the true God and show us the way of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ

• To learn about different cultures

• To improve language skills

In the Bible, there are two major divisions. What names are given to those two parts or divisions?

• The Psalms and the Proverbs

• The Old Testament and the New Testament

• The Gospels and the Epistles

• The Law and the Prophets

Who wrote the Scriptures of the Old Testament?

• The Apostles

• The Evangelists

• Moses and the prophets

• The Church Fathers

Who wrote the Scriptures of the New Testament?

• The Patriarchs

• The Evangelists and the Apostles

• The Prophets

• The Scribes

Although specially chosen men wrote down the words contained in the Bible, who is really the author of all the Scriptures?

• The Church

• God

• The Apostles

• The Prophets

What do we call that unique process by which the Holy Spirit moved the writers of the Bible to write exactly what they did?

• Divine Revelation

• Divine Inspiration

• Divine Intervention

• Divine Interpretation

If someone were to ask you the question “What is the Bible?” how would you answer?

• A collection of historical documents

• A book of moral stories

• The Bible is God’s Word

• A guide to ancient cultures

In the Bible, there are also two main doctrines or teachings. What are those two main teachings?

• Faith and Works

• The Law and the Gospel

• The Commandments and the Beatitudes

• The Prophecies and the Parables