50 questions. Try each one, then open the answer to check yourself and read the explanation.
God made two great lights to
Answer: B (rule the day and the night)
God made the greater light to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night (Genesis 1:16).
God commanded the earth to bring forth living creatures according to their kinds on the
Answer: D (6th day.)
Land animals and then man were made on the sixth day (Genesis 1:24–31).
When God heard the groaning of the people of Israel in Egypt, He
Answer: C (remembered His covenant with Abraham)
God heard their groaning and remembered His covenant with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob (Exodus 2:24).
The golden calf which Aaron made for Israel was an evidence of
Answer: B (loss of confidence in Moses)
The people asked Aaron for gods because they said they did not know what had become of Moses, who had delayed on the mountain (Exodus 32:1).
" Is it because there are no graves in Egypt that you have taken us away to die in the wilderness?" This question was asked by the Israelites when
Answer: D (the Egyptians marched after them.)
When the Israelites saw Pharaoh's army coming after them at the Red Sea, they said this to Moses (Exodus 14:10–11).
God promised to send bread from heaven to the people of Israel, so as to see if they would
Answer: A (walk in His law)
God said He would rain bread from heaven to prove them, whether they would walk in His law or not (Exodus 16:4).
"Behold, I am about to do a thing in Israel, at which the two ears of every one that hears it will tingle" These were the words of God to
Answer: B (Samuel the prophet)
God spoke these words to young Samuel when He called him in the night; the message was judgement on Eli's house (1 Samuel 3:10–14).
Why did David spare the life of King Saul at Ziph?
Answer: A (Saul was anointed by God)
David said, 'who can put forth his hand against the LORD's anointed, and be guiltless?' (1 Samuel 26:9).
Nathan told David that although God has put away his sin, he would still be
Answer: B (bereaved of the child)
Nathan said the LORD had put away his sin, but the child born to him would die (2 Samuel 12:13–14).
The ark of the covenant brought before Israel and King Solomon contained
Answer: D (two tablets of stone.)
There was nothing in the ark except the two tablets of stone which Moses put there at Horeb (1 Kings 8:9).
Hosea accused Israel of harlotry because
Answer: C (the people worshipped other gods)
Hosea calls Israel's worship of Baal and idols 'harlotry' because she was unfaithful to the LORD (Hosea 4:12–13).
Who among the following was consecrated and appointed a prophet before he was born?
Answer: C (Jeremiah)
God told Jeremiah, 'before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet' (Jeremiah 1:5).
"Son of man, stand upon your feet, and I will speak with you". The statement above was made during the call of
Answer: D (Ezekiel.)
God addressed Ezekiel as 'Son of man' when He called him (Ezekiel 2:1).
Satan promised to give Jesus all the kingdoms of the world if He would
Answer: C (bow down and worship him)
The devil offered all the kingdoms 'if you will fall down and worship me' (Matthew 4:8–9).
The would-be disciple who wanted to go and bury his father before following Jesus was told that he
Answer: B (should go and proclaim the kingdom of God)
Jesus said, 'Leave the dead to bury their own dead; but as for you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God' (Luke 9:60).
According to Matthew, the first two disciples to be called by Jesus were
Answer: A (Peter and Andrew)
Jesus first called the brothers Simon Peter and Andrew by the Sea of Galilee, then James and John (Matthew 4:18–21).
Jesus had compassion for the five thousand people fed by Him because they were
Answer: B (like sheep without a shepherd)
Jesus had compassion on them because they were like sheep without a shepherd (Mark 6:34).
What was Jesus' response when the message of Lazarus' illness reached Him?
Answer: B (He said that the Son of God may be glorified by it)
Jesus said the illness was for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified by it (John 11:4).
At the country of the Gerasenes, Jesus
Answer: D (healed the man who had demons.)
In the country of the Gerasenes Jesus cast the demons called Legion out of a man (Luke 8:26–33).
The parable of the wheat and the tares illustrates that
Answer: B (both good and evil live in the world)
The master let the wheat and weeds grow together until harvest: good and evil people live side by side until the judgement (Matthew 13:30, 38–40).
Jesus' teaching on swearing is that Christians should
Answer: C (not swear at all)
Jesus said, 'Do not swear at all'; let your yes be yes and your no be no (Matthew 5:34–37).
What blessing has Jesus promised the pure at heart?
Answer: B (they shall see God)
'Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God' (Matthew 5:8).
"The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few;....." Jesus made the statement above during the
Answer: A (commissioning of the seventy others)
Luke records these words when Jesus appointed and sent out the seventy (Luke 10:1–2).
".... Hosanna to the Son of David ! ....." The statement above indicates Jesus'
Answer: C (kingship)
'Son of David' was the title of the promised king from David's line; the crowd welcomed Jesus as Israel's Messiah-king (Matthew 21:9).
With regard to the triumphal entry, which of the following descriptions is peculiar to Luke?
Answer: D (The disciples set Jesus on the animal.)
Only Luke says the disciples set Jesus upon the colt (Luke 19:35); the others say He sat on it, and Luke does not use 'hosanna'.
According to Matthew, when Christ was arrested, He was led to
Answer: A (Caiaphas)
Those who seized Jesus led Him to Caiaphas the high priest (Matthew 26:57).
The conviction of Jesus by the high priest and the elders was on the ground that He
Answer: A (uttered blasphemy)
When Jesus said they would see the Son of man at the right hand of Power, the high priest declared it blasphemy and the council condemned Him (Matthew 26:64–66).
In the account of John about the resurrection, Mary was first asked why she was weeping by
Answer: B (two angels)
Two angels in the tomb first asked Mary, 'Woman, why are you weeping?'; then Jesus asked the same (John 20:12–15).
"Lord, who knowest the hearts of all men, show which one of these two thou has chosen to take the place .... from which Judas turned aside..." Who were the two men referred to in the statement above?
Answer: A (Justus and Matthias)
The two were Joseph called Barsabbas, surnamed Justus, and Matthias (Acts 1:23–26).
The criteria for the choice of the seven deacons were
Answer: B (good repute and being full of the spirit)
The apostles asked for seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom (Acts 6:3).
At Pentecost, Peter explained that God has promised to pour out His Spirit on all
Answer: D (flesh.)
Peter quoted Joel: 'I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh' (Acts 2:17).
The resolution of the Jerusalem council was that the Gentiles should abstain from food offered to idols,
Answer: C (what is strangled, blood and unchastity)
The letter told Gentiles to abstain from food offered to idols, from blood, from what is strangled and from unchastity (Acts 15:29).
"Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders,....... to choose men from among them and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas" The men chosen were
Answer: D (Judas and Silas.)
They chose Judas called Barsabbas and Silas (Acts 15:22).
Peter and John were arrested and imprisoned because they
Answer: D (were preaching the gospel of Jesus.)
The priests and Sadducees were annoyed because the apostles were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead (Acts 4:1–3).
According to Romans, all who have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God will be justified by
Answer: C (God's grace as a gift)
All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by His grace as a gift, through Christ (Romans 3:23–24).
According to Paul, what bear witness to the righteousness of God are
Answer: D (the law and the prophets.)
The righteousness of God has been revealed apart from law, although the law and the prophets bear witness to it (Romans 3:21).
The consequence of setting one's mind on the things of the flesh is
Answer: C (death)
'To set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace' (Romans 8:6).
Paul admonished the Romans to live a new life in Christ by yielding themselves to God as men who
Answer: A (have been brought from death to life)
Romans 6:13: yield yourselves to God as men who have been brought from death to life.
"But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a custodian....." Custodian here means the
Answer: B (law)
Paul says the law was our custodian until Christ came (Galatians 3:24–25).
Paul, writing to the Philippians, said that God highly exalted Christ and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name because He was
Answer: C (obedient and humble)
Because Christ humbled Himself and became obedient unto death, God highly exalted Him (Philippians 2:8–9).
According to Paul, Christians should forgive one another so that
Answer: A (Satan may not gain advantage over them)
Paul forgave 'to keep Satan from gaining the advantage over us' (2 Corinthians 2:10–11).
Spiritual gifts, according to Paul, should be used for the
Answer: B (edification of the church)
Paul says all things, including gifts, should be done for building up the church (1 Corinthians 14:12, 26).
Paul considered the Philippians' gifts to him as
Answer: D (a fragrant offering and a sacrifice acceptable to God.)
Paul called their gifts 'a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God' (Philippians 4:18).
'For rulers are not terrors to good conduct, but to bad'. Christians, therefore, must do what is good and they would
Answer: A (receive their approval)
'Do what is good, and you will receive his approval' (Romans 13:3).
"Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from any brother who is living in idleness....... ".The statement above was made to teach
Answer: C (dignity of labour)
Paul goes on to tell idle people to work quietly and earn their own living, teaching the value of work (2 Thessalonians 3:6–12).
The second coming of Jesus Christ according to Paul, will be preceded by the coming of
Answer: C (the man of lawlessness)
That day will not come unless the rebellion comes first and the man of lawlessness is revealed (2 Thessalonians 2:3).
"Is it not the rich who oppress you, is it not they who drag you into court?" James asked this question in his teachings on
Answer: B (impartiality)
James asks this while condemning favouritism to the rich over the poor (James 2:1–7).
The wisdom of God is necessary for salvation, hence James teaches that Christians should
Answer: C (ask in faith to get it)
If anyone lacks wisdom, let him ask God, but ask in faith with no doubting (James 1:5–6).
The importance of love in the teachings of Peter is that it
Answer: A (covers a multitude of sins)
'Hold unfailing your love for one another, since love covers a multitude of sins' (1 Peter 4:8).
According to Peter, when the chief shepherd is manifested, Christians will
Answer: D (obtain the unfading crown of glory.)
When the chief Shepherd is manifested you will obtain the unfading crown of glory (1 Peter 5:4).