History and Authenticity of the Bible
Test #1: Introduction — Part One
True or False
1. When speaking of the inspiration and inerrancy of the Bible, this includes the thoughts, words, and even the smallest of letters
contained within the Scriptures.
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2. Believers can lose
credibility and cause others to doubt the accuracy of Scripture when they misquote
facts about the Bible.
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3. Hocking says that the
Bible has the power to change the hearts and lives of people who trust in it.
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4. Homiletics is the
practice of memorizing Scripture.
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5. When the instructor
refers to "internal evidence" regarding the accuracy of the Bible he
means that the Bible is testifying about itself.
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6. Jesus testified that all
of the law is accurate.
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7. The inspiration of
Scripture is based on the fact that there are no lies recorded in the Bible.
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8. The instructor says the
majority of Christians today believe in the inerrancy of Scripture.
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9. The Bible has more
external evidences regarding its accuracy than any other book on earth.
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10. Through this course, it
is the instructor's intention to provide basic information for debates with the
biblically illiterate.
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Multiple Choice
1. How many basic principles of interpretation does Hocking plan to
discuss throughout this course?
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Seven basic principles |
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Twelve basic principles |
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Five basic principles |
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None of the above |
2. Which of
the following terms refers to the interpretation of Scripture?
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Homiletics |
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Apologetics |
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Hermeneutics |
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Exegetics |
3. In the
section entitled "The Importance of the Study," which of the
following was NOT a topic of discussion?
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The reliability of the Bible |
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The revelation of the Bible |
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The results of trusting the Bible |
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The rationale of the Bible |
4. Hocking
says that doubt concerning the reliability of God's authority first began
where?
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With the false prophets of ancient times |
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With the popularity of Greek mythology |
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With the heretical teachings of the cults |
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With the enemy in the Garden of Eden |
5. How is
the word "inerrancy" explained in relation to the Bible?
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That the Bible in its original autographs is
totally without error |
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That the Bible in today's modern translations is
totally trustworthy |
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That the original manuscripts contain some human
errors |
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That the Scriptures were written error free by
human hands |
6. In which
of the following passages does God verify the accuracy of His word?
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Revelation 21:5 |
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Revelation 19:9 |
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Revelation 22:6 |
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All of the above |
7. Why does
the carnal man not believe in the authority of the Bible, according to the
lesson?
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Because he cannot find enough evidence to accept
it as God's word |
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Because he has never read it |
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Because he does not want to obey what it says |
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Because he knows it contains errors |
8. What can
happen when Christians study various problems relating to the
"inspiration" of the Bible?
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It can shake their trust in the authority of the
Scriptures |
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It can cause them to turn to other inspired writings
for additional insights |
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It can build confidence and enable them to give
answers |
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It can enlighten the Christian mind to potential
errors in the original manuscripts |
9. What are
two very important aspects regarding the reliability of the Bible, as taught in
the lesson?
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Accuracy and authority |
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Multiplicity and longevity |
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Consistency and relativity |
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Clarity and quotability |
10. How
does the instructor explain why cult followers are often able to discredit
evangelical Christians regarding the authority of the Bible?
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Cult followers are more educated than most
evangelical believers |
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Many Christians have never studied materials
relative to the authority of the Bible |
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Cult followers are brainwashed with irrational
arguments relative to the authority of the Bible |
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Evangelical Christians are taught to avoid
discussions with cult followers |