STUDY QUESTIONS FOR “Introduction to the Bible” (Lesson 1)

1. According to 2 Peter 1:3, what has God given to us in the Bible?

2. What important event is discussed in Genesis 1-2?

3. What important event is discussed in Genesis 3?

4. What important event is discussed in Genesis 6-9?

5. What statement did the apostle Paul make in Romans 3:23 that ties in with the events of Genesis 3?

6. What does the term “patriarch” mean?

7. During the Patriarch Age of the Old Testament, how did God communicate with human beings?

8. We sometimes see God’s divine providence at work in people’s lives in the Bible. What perfect example of that providence is found in Genesis 50:20?

9. According to the Book of Exodus, where were the Israelites living at the time, what was their specific condition, and whom did God send to help them?

 10. According to material presented in this lesson, what do we find in Deuteronomy 5:1-5?

 11. Briefly, what does the section titled “History” in the Old Testament discuss?

 12. According to Paul’s statements in 1 Corinthians 10:11, why were the things preserved for us that we find in the Old Testament?

 13. The Book of Psalms is one of the poetic books. According to Psalm 37:5-8, what is the basic thrust of the Book of Psalms?

 14. What important message is found in Proverbs 1:7?

 15. What books compose the section of the Old Testament known as the “Major Prophets”?

 16. Why are certain books in the Old Testament known as the “Minor Prophets”?

 17. In the New Testament, what four books compose the Gospel accounts?

 18. What does the Book of Acts in the New Testament discuss?

 19. What is the main purpose of the “epistles” of the New Testament?

 20. For what purpose was the Book of Revelation written?

 21. What must a person do to become a Christian?

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