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Fundamentals of Faith
Lesson No. 1:
“The Theme of
the Bible”
by Ron Clayton
Revised 1986
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1. Genesis 1:26, 27; 2:7 (John 4:24)
— Where did we come from?
A. as a result of accident or chance
B. God (made in His image)
C. organic evolution
Does being “made in the image of God” refer to a physical likeness or a spiritual likeness?
2. Isaiah 43:7
— Why did God make man?
A. for man to serve his own interests and desires
B. to worship God in any way man believes is right
C. to serve God and glorify Him
3. Ecclesiastes 12:13
True False Man has a basic purpose for his existence — to obey God and keep His commandments.
4. Matthew 7:13, 14
The Bible answers the questions, “Where am I going?” and “How many choices do we have?”
True False Most people are going to be saved eternally.
Yes No Can we be saved if we fail to obey God and glorify Him?
5. 2 Timothy 3:16, 17
Yes No Is the Bible God’s inspired message to mankind?
Yes No Is the Bible the way we can know what God wants us to do?
Yes No Does the Bible furnish us with all we need to know about spiritual matters?
What additional message(s) should we accept today as inspired of God that would be equal to the Bible?
6. 2 Peter 1:3, 20, 21
True False The Bible was produced by men who were divinely guided in what they wrote.
Yes No Is the Bible all-sufficient in teaching us God’s will?
Yes No Can we follow any written guide in spiritual matters other than the Bible (as a standard of authority)?
True False God intends that the Bible be our only guide and standard of authority in spiritual matters.
7. Hebrews 1:1, 2
Who is God’s spokesman for us today?
Yes No If we follow the teachings of Jesus Christ, are we obeying the will of God?
8. Matthew 28:18-20
True False Jesus has all authority (power) in spiritual matters, since God the rather gave Him that authority
True False We can obey the parts of the Bible we like and disregard the rest.
True False We must strive to obey all of God’s will to be saved eternally.
9. John 12:44-50
True False We will be judged by the creeds and/or religious rules written by uninspired men.
True False God will judge us according to His written Word.
Yes No Will following Christ’s teachings lead us to eternal life?
10. Matthew 17:1-5
— Who is God’s spokesman for us today?
A. Moses
B. Elijah (the prophets)
C. Jesus Christ
Yes No Do the events surrounding the transfiguration of Christ show that men are no longer to follow Moses and the prophets?
11. Hebrews 9:16, 17
— A covenant (testament, will) becomes effective at the testator’s:
A. birth
B. death
C. writing of the will
True False The New Testament of Christ became effective at His death.
12. Hebrews 8:7; 10:9
True False The first covenant (the Old Testament Law of Moses) needed to be replaced because it was not perfect.
True False The Old Covenant was replaced by the will of Christ (the New Testament).
13. Romans 7:4, 6, 7
Yes No Was the Law of Moses (the Old Covenant) a bad or sinful thing?
True False The Old Testament — the Law of Moses — taught men what sin was.
Yes No Are we released from keeping the Old Covenant today?
Yes No Does the Law of Moses (the Old Testament law) include the Ten Commandments?
Yes No Are we freed from keeping the Ten Commandments today (as they are written in the Old Testament — the Law of Moses)?
14. Colossians 2:14 (Ephesians 2:15)
What was the first written religious law ever given by God?
Yes No Are the Ten Commandments a part of the Law of Moses (the Old Covenant)?
True False The Old Testament Law of Moses is no longer in effect.
— At what point was the Law of Moses (including the Ten Commandments as they are written in the Old Testament) nullified?
A. when Christ was born
B. when John the Baptizer came
C. when Christ died on the cross
15. Galatians 5:19-21; 6:7, 8
True False Sin is wrong because it hurts the one who sins, other people and God.
Yes No Can one be saved eternally if he lives a life of habitual sin?
16. Romans 3:10-12, 23
True False All men have a common problem.
True False Man’s basic problem is sin.
True False Sin is a failure to glorify God.
Yes No Are you guilty of sin?
17. Ezekiel 18:20 (Romans 5:12)
Yes No Will God hold you accountable for Adam’s sin?
Yes No Will God hold you accountable for your parents’ sins?
18. John 6:66-69; 14:6
Yes No Can the fact that we live good moral lives (by itself) save us from sin?
Yes No Can anyone besides (or, other than) Jesus bring us to God?
True False Jesus alone has the words that lead to eternal life.
True False The New Testament is God’s will for us today.
19. Matthew 7:21-23
Yes No Can we be saved eternally by obeying the will of men?
Yes No Can we be saved eternally only because we are sincere in our beliefs?
Yes No Can we be saved eternally simply because we are members of some religious group?
20. 2 John 9
Yes No Will God be pleased with us if we go beyond the doctrine of Christ in what we teach and practice in religion?
Yes No Is living according to the doctrine of Christ that which gives us and maintains a right relationship with God?
True False To be in a saved condition spiritually depends upon our obeying the teachings of Christ and remaining in them.
21. 2 Peter 3:9, 10
True False It is God’s desire that men be eternally condemned for their sins.
— With reference to our sins, God:
A. will overlook them
B. will excuse them as mental blunders
C. commands us to repent (turn from our sins)
True False Christ could come again at any time.
— When Jesus comes again:
A. He will set up a kingdom on earth
B. the heavens and the earth will be destroyed by fire
C. men will have a second chance to be saved
22. John 5:28, 29 (1 Thessalonians 4:16, 17)
True False The resurrection of all men, whether good or evil, will occur on the same day — the day when Christ comes again.
23. 2 Thessalonians 1:6-10
True False When Christ comes again, only those who are saved will witness it.
Yes No Will the second coming of Christ be hidden from mankind?
True False Those who do not obey God will be lost eternally.
Yes No Will God take vengeance on those who do not obey His Word?
— Eternal punishment (condemnation) will be:
A. everlasting annihilation (ceasing to exist)
B. everlasting separation from God because of our sin
24. Matthew 25:34, 41, 46; 13:36-43
True False Heaven is a prepared place for prepared people.
Yes No Does “eternal fire” and “eternal punishment” refer to the same thing (place)?
True False There will be a common day of judgment for all mankind, whether good or evil.
True False Both heaven (eternal life) and hell (eternal death or punishment) must be everlasting, since the same word (“eternal”) describes the “length” of reward and punishment.
True False Hell will be a place of everlasting torment for those who do not obey God’s will.
25. Mark 8:36, 37 (Hebrews 9:27)
Yes No If you are lost eternally, will you be able to give any of your earthly possessions to change your spiritual condition?
Yes No Did Jesus or His disciples teach that men will have a second chance to be saved after physical death occurs?
True False Being concerned—and prepared—for eternal life should be the single most important issue in your life.