WorksheetsChapter 7 Test
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 59mins
Scripture is revelation from God to ______ .
Christians
people who follow the ten commandments
the world
Moses
The Bible is about _____ not ______.
God/us
Us/rules
freedom/slavery
righteousness/justice
What is this an example of:
"When I read the Bible, I try to find my own meaning and truth"
Evolutionary thinking
The effects of postmodern thinking
Liberation theology
Orthodox hermeneutics
Should we read the Bible with a self-centered approach?
Yes, because Jesus died for our sins
Yes, because God loves humans more than anything else
No, because the Bible's truth are not dependent on our personal opinions
No, because the Bible is not relevant to one's personal lives
Why is it problematic to ignore Biblical passages that you don't agree with
We may fall into the trap of only reading what supports our agendas
It's not, some of the Bible is outdated
It's not, the Bible is meant to be selectively read
Because you have to like everything the Bible says
What is a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.
Hyperbole
Metaphor
Allegory
Simile
The Bible is eternally relevant in that "it speaks to all humankind, in ____ age(s) and in every culture."
some
every
one
most
Why does the Bible use the term “sons” to refer to all Christians?
The Bible is sexist
The gospel is only applicable to men
The english language has evolved since then
It is a metaphor about the inheritance that is available to men/women
Finding the original meaning from within the text is
Exegesis
A philosophical approach
A postmodern approach
Eisegesis
Reading our own biases and cultural assumptions into the text is
Exegesis
Eisegesis
A highly respected strategy
The only way to find the truth
What’s step one to reading the Bible well and truly?
Developing a worldview
Committing to reading the Bible
Buying a Bible commentary
Googling your questions
Which of the following is an actual Bible translation?
NIV
ABC
XYZ
GOD
Why is it important to understand how different genres are read when approaching the Bible?
Not every genre should be read the same way
Poetry is meant to be read metaphorically while other passages are not
The Ten Commandments should be read literally while other passages are not
All of the above
What is included in the historical context of a book?
The time and culture of the author and his readers
The genre of the book
The structure of the book
The grammar in the passage
What is included in the literary context of a passage?
Geography
Political factors
Occasion
Structure and grammar
What is a helpful tool that can be used to better understand the context and content of Scripture?
A Bible translation
A manuscript
A Bible commentary
What is a helpful resource to help us better understand specific words used in the Bible?
An encyclopedia
A theological dictionary
A latin Bible
There are no resources for this sort of study
Which Scripture states "be doers of the word, and not hearers only"
John 3:16
Genesis 1:1
Revelation 4:3
James 1:22
Passages that teach us through inference and example
Descriptive passages
Prescriptive passages
Informative passages
Revelation-type passages
Which of these is an example of a prescriptive passage?
The Ten Commandments
The Great Commission
The Sermon on the Mount
All of the above
Which of the following is not an example of a practical step that can be applied while reading your Bible that was discussed in class?
Journal
Share what you learn
Force your friends to believe what you learn
Live what you learn
What’s an example of living what you learn as one reads the Bible?
Posting everything you read on social media
Forgiving your enemies
Speaking bad about your friends who disagree with the Bible
Embracing sin without repentance
What's something that stood out to you while reading John chapter 1?
What's something that stood out to you while reading John chapter 2?
What's something that stood out to you while reading John chapter 3?
