Website: Studying the Word of God

Authors: Brian K. McPherson and Scott McPherson

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Gospel Overview Section Four Test (The Gospels and the life of Jesus)

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1.  Jesus was baptized by:

  1. Moses
  2. King David
  3. Peter
  4. John the Baptist

2.  In your Bible look up Luke 18:19 and fill in the blank below:

  1. Luke 18:19 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is ______, save one, that is, God.

3.  Which of the following Bible themes does Jesus’ statement in Luke 18:19 support? (See question 2 above.)

  1. God made man to fellowship with on the earth.
  2. God is Good.
  3. Physical death is a consequence of sin.
  4. Sacrifice is necessary to restore fellowship

4.  Jesus said that if we love him we will ______
______. (See John 14:23)

5.  True or False? – Jesus’ kingdom will be on earth (just like other nations are now).

6.  How many masters can you serve at once? ______.

7.  True or False? – Some of Jesus’ teachings are actually more strict than Moses’ teachings.

8.  According to Jesus’ parable of the Sower and the Seed (in Matthew 13:21-22 ) what things choke out the Word? (Circle as many as are correct)

  1. Studying the Bible too much
  2. Cares of this world or the things of this life
  3. Tribulation or persecution for doing what’s right
  4. The deceitfulness of riches

9.  When Jesus returns will the disobedient make it into his kingdom or not? ______

10.  True or False? – The new covenant brought by Jesus involves a sacrificial meal for fellowship.

11.  God will forgive us if we repent. Repenting means: (Circle one)

  1. Just saying you are sorry even though you are not going to stop doing the wrong thing.
  2. Feeling bad about getting in trouble.
  3. Stopping disobedient behavior and instead doing what God’s Word says.

12.  Which is the first and greatest commandment? (Circle one)

  1. Loving your neighbor
  2. Loving God

13.  Loving your neighbor means: (Circle one)

  1. Saying nice things to them when they are around
  2. Always doing whatever makes them feel good
  3. Having the same standard for your neighbor as you do for yourself
  4. Not telling them when they are doing something wrong or harmful

14.  Is it wrong to be angry with your brother when you have just cause? ______(See Matthew 5:22)

15.  True or False? – God’s prophets are usually treated badly and rejected by God’s people.

16.  In Matthew 18:15-17, Jesus gives instructions for excommunication. Excommunication is…(Circle one)

  1. Not something we should practice anymore
  2. Killing people
  3. Separating from people who refuse to stop sinning
  4. Unloving and hateful

17.  True or False? –God promises that we will only have good things in this life and not any trouble.

18.  John the Baptist is killed for…(Circle one)

  1. Saying God is love
  2. For being a false prophet
  3. Scuba diving in the Jordan River during baptisms without a permit
  4. Preaching against unlawful marriage

19.  True or False? – In Matthew 7:13-14, Jesus said that the way of life is easy to find and a lot of people go that way.

20.  In Matthew 7:21, Jesus says that not everyone who calls him ______will enter into the kingdom of heaven.

21.  The covenant that Jesus makes between God and man…(Circle one)

  1. Is with the Jewish people, but includes the Gentiles
  2. Is only with the Jews
  3. Is only with the Gentiles

22.  In Matthew 6:7, Jesus said “when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do.” Which of the following Bible themes does Jesus’ statement in Matthew 6:7 support? (Circle one)

  1. God’s people endure suffering while waiting for the promises.
  2. God’s people are not to learn or borrow things from the pagans or do pagan things unto God.
  3. The people often complain and pressure their head (leader) to change or compromise the teachings of God so they can do what they should not.
  4. Making a sacrifice involves sharing a meal for fellowship.

23.  True or False? – In order to inherit the promises of God you have to be physically alive.

24.  Jesus is a prophet like ______.

25.  Like Moses, Jesus will…(Circle as many as are correct)

  1. First be rejected by his people
  2. Later return to deliver his people
  3. Build an ark
  4. Give God’s people a new law and covenant

26.  The Old Testament name Joshua is the same as the New Testament name ______.

27.  According to Nicodemus in John 3:2, being able to do ______is meant to show that someone is from God.

28.  True or False? – Most people usually like false prophets.

29.  When God speaks it is like…(Circle one)

  1. A strong feeling in your heart
  2. Your not sure why, but you just know you are right
  3. Hard to describe
  4. An actual voice from another person

30.  In Mark 7:6, Jesus says that “some people honor God with their words, but ______(Look up Mark 6:7 in your Bible.)

31.  Luke 1:32 tells us that Jesus is the son (or descendent) of King ______.

32.  On the third day after his death on the cross, Jesus ______.

33.  True or False? – People can get into the kingdom of God if they don’t follow Jesus.