Introduction Test Finding the Box Top on the Puzzle of Life

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1 Introduction Test Finding the Box Top on the Puzzle of Life Fill in the Blanks 1. List the five most consequential questions in life 1. _ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 5. _ 2. What someone believes about God affects. 3. List four of the twelve-point progression in the textbook that the authors have claimed are strong evidence supporting Christianity There are more evidences that support Christianity than there are for atheism. List the three lines of evidence that strongly support the conclusions consistent with Christianity. 1. _ 2. _ 3. _ 5. Which one of the three major religious worldviews believes that God is all? _ Multiple Choice Circle the correct answer(s) 6. Circle the correct three major religious worldviews named in the textbook. a. Sikhism b. Pantheism c. Shinto d. Atheism e. Theism f. Confucianism g. Taoism

2 7. Which if the following is required to believe any of the worldviews? a. Interest b. Trust c. Membership d. Faith e. Dedication 8. If the Bible is true, then any specific claim that contradicts the Bible must be: a. Atheistic b. Researched c. False d. Agnostic e. Accepted True/False 9. _ Which of the three problems people have with Christianity is NOT one mentioned in the textbook? a. Intellectual objections b. Validity reasons c. Emotional obstacles 10. _ The starting point of the authors of the textbook is complete skepticism. 11. _ Belief requires assent not only of the mind but also of the emotions. 12. _ God has provided enough evidence in this life to convince anyone willing to believe. 13. _ As moral creatures we are free to choose or reject our ultimate destiny. 14. _ Only Christians take a blind leap of faith when it comes to their beliefs. 15. _ Facts are central to all religions because all religions make truth claims. 16. _ Most people today believe that Christianity is the only true way to God. 17. _ Most modern intellectuals say that God has removed the need for evolution.

3 Short Answer 18. Briefly state what a skeptic is. 19. Briefly explain what an agnostic is. 20. The textbook is titled I Don t Have Enough Faith To Be An Atheist. Briefly explain why this is the title of the book.

4 Chapter 1 Test Can We Handle the Truth? Fill in the Blanks 1. Truth can be defined as: 2. A self-defeating statement is one that: 3. Our rejection of religious and moral truth is often on _ rather than intellectual grounds. 4. All religions cannot be true because: Multiple Choice circle the correct answer(s) 5. Select the correct three truths about truth from the list below. a. Truth is discovered, not invented b. Truth is culturally established c. Truth is unchanging even though our beliefs about truth change d. Facts change based on beliefs e. Truth can be affected by the attitude of the one professing it f. All truths are absolute truths Matching 6. Match the religions to what they believe. Put the letter that correspond to the belief next to the religion(s) that it goes with. Answers can be used more than once. Religions 1 Christians 2 Muslims 3 Jews 4 New Age 5 Hindu Belief Belief a. Believe in different version of a theistic God b. Evil is a complete illusion

5 c. Evil is real d. People must be saved by grace e. Everything that exists is part of an impersonal, pantheistic force called God f. Salvation is by good works True/False 7. _ Contrary beliefs are possible, but contrary truths are not possible. 8. _ Truth is relative but not absolute. 9. _ All truths exclude their opposites. Even religious truths. 10. _ False ideas about truth lead to false ideas about life. 11. _ All religious beliefs are true because they all have truth in them. 12. _ As Christians, we should accept other peoples beliefs without questioning them. 13. _ All truth claims are absolute, narrow and exclusive. 14. _ If something is true, it is true for all people at all times, in all places. 15. _ According to the authors, many people who deny there s truth in religion are not actually blind but only willfully blind. 16. _ Pluralists adhere to a tolerant view that promotes embracing the notion that all religious beliefs are true. Short Answer 17. Briefly explain why knowing the truth is important. 18. Using the Road Runner tactic, how would you answer someone who said: There are no absolutes 19. Briefly define the Road Runner tactic. 20. What is the core truth the authors are communicating through the parable of the elephant and the six blind men?

6 Chapter 2 Test Why Should Anyone Believe Anything At All? Fill in the Blanks 1. An apologist is someone who 2. In order to find truth, one must be ready to give up those subjective preferences in favor of _ 3. The Road Runner tactic uses the Law of Non-contradiction which states that contradictory claims 4. Empirical verifiability claims that a proposition can be meaningful only if it is _ 5. The Law of the Excluded Middle tells us that something _ or Multiple Choice circle the correct answer(s) 6. Facts are best discovered through a. Research b. Science c. Diagrams d. Understanding e. Logic f. Evidence 7. More than any other person, this individual is responsible for the skepticism prevalent today a. Socrates b. Albert Einstein c. Plato d. David Hume e. William F. Buckley True/False 8. _ Immanuel Kant was an agnostic. 9. _ We can use induction to investigate God the same way we use it to investigate other things we can t see. 10. _ Kant s philosophy stated that you only know the thing you are trying to understand after your mind and senses form it.

7 11. _ The Box Top mentioned in the Introduction of this book can be discovered through using the first principles. 12. _ Most conclusions base on induction can be considered absolutely certain. 13. _ Empirical verifiability claims that a proposition can be meaningful only if it s true by definition or if it s empirically verifiable. 14. _ First principles must be built into your emotions for you to learn anything. 15. _ You can tell people care about truth in morality when they are lied to about their finances. 16. _ That which is self-defeating can be true. 17. _ Eastern logic and Western logic are different. Matching 18. Match either the Inductive or Deductive method to the correct definition. Method Definition Lining up premises in an argument and arriving at a valid conclusion Discovering whether the premises in an argument are true. Short Answer 19. The process of discovering truth begins with the self-evident laws of logic call first principles. Briefly explain why they are called the first principles. 20. When it comes to truth in religion, briefly explain why it matters if the Bible is true.

8 Chapter 3 Test In the Beginning There was a Great SURGE Fill in the Blanks 1. Cosmological comes from the Greek word cosmos, which means _ or_ in English. 2. Einstein introduced a cosmological constant into his equations in order to show that the universe is static. Later, after observing the galaxies through the Hubble telescope Einstein described his cosmological constant as 3. According to the textbook the Second Law of Thermodynamics state that the universe is 4. Everything that had a beginning had a cause is also known as what fundamental principle of law of science? 5. Atheists have put forth many other theories that state the universe has been here forever. One of those is the Cosmic Rebound Theory, which suggests that the universe has been (complete the sentence) 6. Robert Jastrow, the director of Mount Wilson observatory and a self-confirmed agnostic, said, That there are what I or anyone would call at work is now, I think, a scientifically proven fact. 7. According to the facts in this chapter the characteristics of the First Cause are exactly the characteristics theists ascribe to. Multiple Choice circle the correct answer(s) 8. If the universe had a beginning, then the universe had: a. A premise b. An infinite number of days c. An effect d. A cause e. A natural formation 9. The entire universe exploded into being. This is commonly called: a. The Starting Point b. The Big Bang

9 c. The First Life d. The Great Force e. The Culmination Theory 10. COBE was the name of a satellite launched in 1989 to: a. Conduct atmospheric tests inside galaxies b. Photograph Black Holes left by exploded stars c. Measure surface temperatures of planets in other solar systems d. Discover newly formed galaxies beyond the reach of man-made telescopes e. Detect ripples in the background radiation 11. Select three of the characteristics of the First Cause as described in the textbook. a. Timeless b. Forgiving c. Intelligent d. Personal e. Loving True/False 12. _ The Second Law of Thermodynamics is also known as Atrophy. 13. _ The First Law of Thermodynamics states that the total amount of energy in the universe is constant. 14. _ The universe is expanding into empty space. 15. _ Einstein s theory of General Relativity demands an absolute beginning for time, space, and matter. 16. _ The fact that all radioactive uranium has not turned to lead yet is geological evidence that the universe had a beginning. 17. _ Einstein said: Science without religion is lame; religion without science is blind. Short Answer 18. Briefly explain what British cosmologist Arthur Eddington is famous for.

10 19. Scientists Arno Penzias and Robert Wilson made an accidental discovery in 1965 that would prove to be one of the most significant discoveries of the last century. Briefly explain what their discovery was. 20. Briefly describe the philosophical line of evidence called the Kalam Cosmological Argument.

11 Chapter 4 Test Divine Design Fill in the Blanks 1. The Teleological argument states that every has a _. 2. The extent of the universe s fine-tuning makes the _ perhaps the most powerful argument for the existence of God. 3. Psalm was written by King David and states: the heavens declared the glory of God 4. In the Old Testament book of Isaiah, chapter verse _ Isaiah posed a question from God which was: To whom will you compare me? Or who is my equal? Matching Match the Anthropic Constant to its definition. Fill in the corresponding letter in the blank. Anthropic Constant 5. Moon-Earth Gravitational Interaction 6. Carbon Dioxide Level 7. Gravity 8. Oxygen level 9. Atmospheric Transparency Definition Definition a. On earth, this element comprises 21 percent of the atmosphere. b. If this were greater than it currently is, severe tidal effects, atmosphere, and rotational periods would occur. c. If this were less, not enough solar radiation would reach the earth s surface. d. If this were altered by even a miniscule percent our sun would not exist and neither would we. e. If this level was higher than it is now, a runaway greenhouse effect would develop (we d burn up).

12 Multiple Choice Circle the correct answer(s) 10. William Paley ( ) made the Teleological Argument famous using the following illustration: a. A watch and a watchmaker b. An automobile and an automaker c. A planet and its atmosphere d. A building and its builder e. A puzzle and the box top 11. Astrophysicist Hugh Ross has calculated the probability that all 122 anthropic constants would exist today for any planet in the universe by chance is: a. Ten Million to one b. 200,000 to one c. 10 with 138 zeros to one d. 100 Million to one e. 20 with 125 zeros to one True/False 12. _ The Greek word telos means precision. 13. _ There are 100 billion stars in our galaxy. 14. _ Psalm 103:11 helps us grasp the infinite love of God. 15. _ There s no plausible explanation for the Anthropic Principle other than a Cosmic Designer. Short Answer 16. Briefly explain what the Anthropic Principle is. 17. Atheists have resorted to wild speculation to support themselves. One of those theories is the Multiple Universe Theory. Briefly explain what the Multiple Universe Theory has to do with us.

13 18. The authors use the Apollo 13 space capsule as an illustration. Briefly explain in what sense is our earth like a spacecraft such as Apollo 13? 19. Name at least one problem with the multiple-universe theory: 20. Explain briefly why God tells us to compare him with the heavens.

14 Chapter 5 Test The First Life: Natural Law or Divine Awe? Fill in the Blanks 1. Naturalist biologists state that life generated spontaneously from by natural laws without any _. 2. The supreme problem for Darwinists is explaining the origin of the life. 3. The specific order of the nitrogen bases within a living cell determine the unique _ makeup of that living entity. 4. The problem with Darwinists like Richard Dawkins and Francis Crick is that they rule out before they even look at the evidence. Multiple Choice Circle the correct answer(s) 5. James Watson and Francis Crick discovered this in 1953: a. Microevolution b. Panspermia c. Causality d. Deoxyribonucleic acid e. Principle of Uniformity 6. DNA is made up of four nitrogen bases. Those bases are represent by the letters: a. A, T, C, G b. G, B, C, T c. R, B, C, T d. D, N, A, T e. A, T, N, B 7. Since no one was present to observe the origin of first life we can use which one of the following scientific principles to discover what caused first life? a. Anthropic Principles b. Causality Principles c. Archeological Principles d. Forensic Principles e. Philosophical Principles

15 8. Which of the following are things which science CANNOT account for: a. Mathematics b. Metaphysical truths c. Ethical judgments d. Aesthetic judgments e. Science itself f. All of the above g. None of the above True/False 9. _ Naturalistic evolutionists claim that the origin of life was a one-celled amoeba. 10. _ First life has never been observed. 11. _ Spontaneous generation of life has been observed in scientific lab experiments. 12. _ DNA and proteins rely on each other for their production. 13. _ According to the authors, the creation-evolution debate is about religion (the Bible) versus science. 14. _ The scientific method of searching for causes by observation and repetition is the only means for finding truth. 15. _ Philosophical assumptions can dramatically impact scientific conclusions. Short Answer 16. Briefly explain the evolutionist s theory of macroevolution. 17. Describe briefly the Principle of Uniformity.

16 18. Briefly explain what Fred Hoyle s theory of Panspermia is and what panspermia means. 19. Explain briefly what reductionism is and what it tells us about Darwinists. Also explain the problem with this theory. 20. Briefly cite two reasons why materialism used by the Darwinists is reasonable.

17 Chapter 6 Test New Life Forms: From the Goo to You via the Zoo Fill in the Blanks 1. Darwinists claim that observable micro changes in living things is proof that unobservable _ has occurred. 2. To prove Darwinism, you must be able to explain the vast between living things. 3. The God-of-the-Gaps fallacy occurs when someone falsely believes that God caused the event when it really was caused by undiscovered. Multiple Choice circle the correct answer(s) 4. Darwinists use the term natural selection to mean: a. Selection of naturally created life b. The fittest creatures survive c. Chemicals that build life are naturally selected d. First life is naturally selected e. The natural order of things produces the selection 5. Empirical (Operation) science is focused on all but one of the areas listed below. Select the one which is NOT part of Empirical Science. a. Studies present b. Studies regularities c. Studies repeatable d. Studies singularities e. Studies how things work 6. Darwinists claim that Intelligent Design is religiously motivated. Select all the correct objection(s) to that charge from the list below. a. Bias or motivation isn t the main issue truth is b. Atheists just don t like religious people c. People who have strong religious views can t honestly evaluate evidence d. Intelligent Design is a conclusion based on empirically detectable evidence, not sacred texts e. Religious convictions have more evidence than Natural Selection

18 Matching There are five reasons in the textbook why natural selection cannot produce new species. Below, match the reason to its definition. Reason 7. Cyclical Change 8. Genetic limits 9. Molecular Isolation 10. Nonviability of Transitional Forms 11. Irreducible Complexity Definition Definition a. The inability of changing life forms to survive during that change. b. A system composed of several well-matched, interacting parts that contribute to the basic function, wherein the removal of any one of the parts cause the system to effectively cease functioning. c. Changes are not directional toward the development of new life forms, but simply shift back and forth within a limited range. d. Even though all organisms share a common genetic code, that code has ordered the amino acids in proteins so that basic types are in isolation from one another. e. These are built into the basic types and disproves that microevolution within types proves that macroevolution has occurred. True/False 12. _ Darwinists have no explanation for the source of non-living chemicals. 13. _ To take a line of fossils and claim that they represent lineage is not a testable scientific hypothesis. 14. _ The bony extrusion pandas have for a thumb implies an admission that design is detectable in the panda s thumb. 15. _ One of the evidences that Darwinism is true is that we have numerous transitional fossils. 16. _ A car engine is an example of an irreducibly complex system. 17. _ Similarity and progression automatically implies common ancestry. 18. _ There is no evidence that macroevolution has occurred.

19 Short Answer 19. The example in the textbook of the bacteria being attacked by antibiotics and the surviving bacteria living on without changing proves what major Darwinian theory wrong? Explain why. 20. The problem for the Darwinists is that the fossil record cannot establish ancestral relationships. Briefly explain why this is so.

20 Chapter 7 Test Mother Teresa vs. Hitler Fill in the Blanks 1. The authors state that the Moral Law means all people are impressed with a fundamental sense of and. 2. The Moral Law is the third argument for the existence for the existence of a theistic God. The other two we have learned so far are the argument and the argument. 3. An absolute Moral Law implies an absolute Moral Law _. 4. According to the authors, the Moral Law is written on every person s _ and. 5. The Founding Fathers believed that human rights are God-given and as such they are universal and absolute. They are the right of all _ in all _ at all _ regardless of their nationality or religion. 6. Tolerance reveals the Moral Law because tolerance itself is a _ principle. Multiple Choice circle the correct answer(s) 7. To evaluate behavior (measure moral differences) between people we must appeal to: a. Personal opinions and philosophical views b. Relative standards within cultures and communities c. Subjective values such as good, bad, evil, worse and better d. Absolute unchanging standards beyond people e. That which is good for one, is good for all Matching Respond to the following situations by matching the correct distinction to the situation. Use the six distinctions from below. a. Absolute Morals vs. Changing Behavior b. Absolute Morals vs. Changing Perception of the Facts c. Absolute Morals vs. Applying them to Particular Situations d. An Absolute Command (What) vs. a Relative Culture (How) e. Absolute Morals vs. Moral Disagreements f. Absolute Ends (Values) vs. Relative Means Situation Distinction

21 8. Morals change. Pre-marital sex is fine. This is the 20 th century get with it! 9. If you re not for government health care, you don t care about the poor! 10. Morality is relative. Just look at how much people disagree on homosexuality and abortion! 11. Morality is relative. What if you have to lie to save a life? Shouldn t you do it? 12. Morality is relative. We used to think slavery is OK, now we don t. True/False 13. _ Like laws of logic and mathematics, the evidence for Moral Law is nonmaterial. 14. _ Everyone agrees that absolute morality exists. 15. _ The person who denies all values, values his right to deny them. 16. _ The Moral Law does not describe how we ought to behave, but rather how we actually behave. 17. _ You can know what s right but not always know what s wrong. 18. _ Atheists have no real basis for objective right and wrong. Short Answer 19. Briefly explain how the Moral Law helps us know justice or injustice.

22 20. Darwinists take the position that only materials exist. Briefly explain the problem with that assertion when it comes to morality.

23 Chapter 8: Miracles: Signs of God or Gullibility? Fill in the Blanks 1. The theistic God which has been discovered through the Cosmological, Teleological and Moral Arguments is consistent with the. 2. Psalm 19 is an example of what type of revelation?. 3. Most miracles occurred during the lifetimes of Moses, Elijah, Elisha, and Jesus and the apostles because it was during that time that God was confirming new _. 4. If natural laws describe what happens by natural causes then miracles could be said to describe what happens by. Multiple Choice Circle the correct answer(s) 5. According to the textbook God could use a similar system to the king s seal to authenticate his messages to us. Select the correct system from the list below: a. The Box Top b. Miracles c. Nature d. The Galaxies e. Faith 6. For an act of God to be an unmistakable sign from God it must meet certain criteria that would distinguish it from other unusual events. Select all the correct criteria from the list below: a. Cannot be explained naturally b. Encourages knowledge and objectivity c. Confirms truth or a messenger of truth d. Promotes good or right behavior e. All of the above Matching Unusual events differ from miracles. Match the Unusual Events to their proper Traits in the blanks below. Unusual Event 7. Anomalies 8. Magic 9. Psychosomatic 10. Satanic Signs Trait

24 11. Providence 12. Miracles Traits a. Evil, falsehood, occult, limited b. Naturally explained; spiritual context c. Never fails, immediate, lasts, glory to God d. Requires faith; fails for some sickness e. Unnatural and man-controlled f. Natural event with pattern True/False 13. _ Through using the Law of Noncontradiction we learn that mutually exclusive religions cannot all be true. 14. _ Miracles are proven by the fact that the universe has already been created out of nothing. 15. _ A baseball player catching a fly ball is an example of overpowering a natural force. Short Answer 16. Briefly explain why the existence of a theistic God disproves polytheism. 17. Briefly describe what a miracle is. 18. What does Genesis 1:1 teach us about miracles in general? 19. Briefly explain Benedict Spinoza s objection to miracles?

25 20. To disprove the argument that David Hume put forth that the evidence for the regular is always greater than the evidence for the rare, you only need one counterexample. List one counterexample to David Hume s argument.

26 Chapter 9 Test Do We Have Early Testimony About Jesus? Fill in the Blanks 1. The historical work Antiquities of the Jews was written by the Jewish historian: _ 2. At last count there are nearly _ handwritten Greek manuscripts of the New Testament. 3. The earliest undisputed manuscript is a segment of John chapter 18 which is known as the _ fragment. 4. To assist in the reconstruction of the New Testament we can use the quotations of the who quoted the New Testament 36,289 times. 5. Princeton professor Bruce Metzger estimated that the New Testament is about accurate. 6. Just like in the case of an automobile accident, the best means of establishing the historical reliability of the New Testament is usually through testimony. Multiple Choice circle the correct answer(s) 7. Select the correct number of non-christian sources that mention Jesus within 150 years of his life? a. 27 b. 50 c. 18 d. 10 e Select the items below that support a more accurate reconstruction of the original manuscripts of the New Testament. a. More manuscripts b. Classically written manuscripts c. Abundantly supported manuscripts d. Objective manuscripts e. Earlier manuscripts

27 9. Some skeptics say we should have more written about Jesus if he did rise from the dead. Select the correct rebuttals to that argument from the list below: a. Jesus is referenced more than the Roman emperors b. Nine of the New Testament authors were eyewitnesses of the Resurrection c. The contemporaries of Jesus and eyewitnesses of His life and death wrote 27 documents that mention or imply the Resurrection d. All of the above e. None of the above 10. The scholar who first identified the early fragments discovered in a cave as New Testament books was: a. John Rylands b. William F. Albright c. Frederic Kenyon d. John A.T. Robinson e. Jose O Callahan 11. The total number of manuscript copies we have of the New Testament is: a b c d e True/False 12. _ The oldest manuscripts of the entire New Testament, including all the Gospels, survives from A.D _ A good way to establish the historical reliability of the New Testament is to see if the testimony contains events or details that are embarrassing to the authors? 14. _ The accuracy of the New Testament is better supported than the best ten pieces of classical literature combined. 15. _ If opponents of the eyewitnesses of the New Testament admit certain facts the eyewitnesses say are true, there is a good probability that those facts are false.

28 Short Answer 16. State briefly what we can learn from the neutral non-christian sources who recorded the historical events and people of the first century? 17. One of the common objections to the historical reliability of the New Testament listed in the textbook is that Converted People Are Not Objective. Briefly write a response to that objection. 18. Briefly explain how the destruction of the temple and the city of Jerusalem support the early writings of the New Testament. 19. Skeptics think that a 15- to 40-year gap between the life of Christ and the writings about Him is too wide to be reliable. State briefly why their argument is invalid.

29 20. Gary Habermas identified forty-one short sections of the New Testament which appear to be creeds (including 1 Corinthians 15). Briefly explain the significance of these creeds in answer to the skeptic s question of why the eyewitnesses didn t write down their testimony earlier?

30 Chapter 10 Test Do We Have Eyewitness Testimony About Jesus? Fill in the Blanks 1. Skeptics are uncomfortable because within the last 16 chapters of Luke, which contain the long list of historically and archeologically, supported facts there are also 35 recorded. 2. Because we know Luke is telling the truth, which other books must also be considered true because of their similarity: _ and _. 3. One of the ways we know we have independent eyewitness testimony is that each major author includes _ and material that only eyewitnesses would know. Multiple Choice circle the correct answer(s) 4. Classical scholar and historian Colin Hemer has identified a number of facts in the last 16 chapters of Acts. Select the correct number of facts identified by Hemer below: a. 72 b. 84 c. 68 d. 93 e The same events with divergent details is another proof that the New Testament was written by: a. Religious collaborators b. Eyewitnesses c. Wise theologians d. Historical experts e. None of the above

31 Matching Identify those who were eyewitnesses of Jesus and those who claimed to be informed by eyewitnesses. Use the letter E for Eyewitness and I for Informed. Name 6. Paul 7. Mary Magdalene 8. John 9. Luke 10. James 11. Writer of Hebrews E=Eyewitness, I=Informed True/False 12. _ Mark includes the most eyewitness details of any of the New Testament writers. 13. _ Hematohidrosis is further proof of the accuracy of Luke s Gospel regarding Jesus. 14. _ There are at least one hundred and thirty characters in the New Testament who have been confirmed as historical by archaeology or non- Christian sources. 15. _ The New Testament is a collection of independent writings whose accuracy was edited by a single person. 16. _ Critics claim that the Gospel of John is a much later work with a verifiable deity-of-christ theology. Short Answer 17. Briefly list two reasons why we can trust the facts in the book of Luke. a. b.

32 18. An archaeological discovery in 1990 uncovered an ossuary in a tomb in the south of Jerusalem. The inscription on that ossuary was the name of an official who had a great impact on Jesus Christ. Provide the name of that official and what impact they had on Jesus. _ 19. Some skeptics might say the New Testament was just a fictitious novel set in a historical context. Briefly describe two problems with that theory. a. b. 20. Briefly explain reasons why Theophilus helps us know that Luke s Gospel is accurate.

33 Chapter 11 Test The Top Ten Reasons We Know the New Testament Writers Told the Truth Fill in the Blanks 1. The New Testament writers backed up their testimony by abandoning their longheld sacred and. 2. The New Testament Christian martyrs were different than those of other religions because those Christian martyrs were of the resurrected Christ. 3. Matthew 11:19 refers to Jesus as a drunkard. According to the textbook this is an example of the New Testament writers including details about Jesus that seem to place him in a bad light. Multiple Choice circle the correct answer(s) 4. The demanding sayings of Jesus that the New Testament writers included could drive people away from Jesus because: a. They made people feel good about themselves b. People thought Jesus was a prophet c. Most people didn t want the Messiah d. People wanted a religion that had no moral demands e. Jesus was a Jew 5. The fact that the New Testament writers included more than thirty historically confirmed people in their writings shows us which of the following about those writers? a. It made them feel important to include powerful people b. They wanted to add credibility to their story so more people would believe it c. They were committed to include the actual people who were part of Jesus life d. Including people of notoriety made their story more acceptable to both Christian and non-christians e. Without those names the New Testament writers feared persecution by the religious leaders

34 6. The factual recording of the Resurrection of Jesus in the Gospels validates the truthfulness of the eyewitnesses because the writers are more concerned with writing history, not just: a. Theology b. Emotions c. Philosophy d. Justice e. Geography 7. All the disciples but one hid like cowards when Jesus was going to the cross. This is an example of the New Testament writers including: a. Interesting facts about the disciples b. How people respond to fear c. Evidence that Jesus was braver than the disciples d. Embarrassing details about themselves 8. If the New Testament writers wanted credible witnesses to the Resurrection they would have invented some instead of including women because: a. Women are too emotional and therefore unreliable b. A woman s testimony had no weight in a court of law at that time c. Women were too strongly influenced by their husbands in that culture d. Women were not eyewitnesses to the Resurrection e. The Sanhedrin restricted women from participating in religious gatherings 9. The conversion of priests in Jerusalem after the Resurrection is an example of: a. Events related to the Resurrection that would not have been invented by the New Testament writers b. The power of convincing writing by the eyewitnesses c. A rift in the leadership of the Pharisees that had occurred during the time of Jesus d. The Pharisees had grown weary of the onerous rules of their religious community e. None of the above True/False 10. _ We know the New Testament writers told the truth because they sought to end debates over controversial issues by putting their own words in Jesus mouth. 11. _ Divergent details from eyewitnesses about an event lessens the accuracy and therefore it s trustworthiness.

35 12. _ Many people will die for a lie they think is true, no sane person will die for what they know is a lie. 13. _ Be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect, (Matt. 5:48) is an example of the New Testament writers distinguishing Jesus words from their own. 14. _ Communion is a good example of a new practice adopted by the Jews that proves the New Testament writers had been eyewitnesses to the Resurrection. 15. _ One of the evidences that the New Testament writers told the truth was that they were willing to suffer persecution and even death. 16. _ On difference between Christianity and Islam is that in the early days of Christianity, you might be killed for becoming a Christian; in the early days of Islam s growth, you might be killed for not becoming a Muslim. Short Answer 17. State briefly how the New Testament writers including embarrassing details about themselves helps us to know the writers were telling the truth. 18. Explain briefly why the New Testament writers would include difficult sayings about Jesus since they argue against His deity.

36 19. Briefly explain how the burial of Jesus by Joseph of Arimathea points to the truthfulness of the New Testament writers. 20. Paul wrote in 2 Corinthians 12:12: The things that mark an apostle signs, wonders and miracles were done among you with great perseverance. Briefly explain how this verse points out the fact that the writings of Paul could be considered as truthful.

37 Chapter 12 Test Did Jesus Really Rise from the Dead? Fill in the Blanks 1. The fact that the Roman executioners did not break the legs of Jesus to speed his death is one reason to reject the theory of the skeptics. 2. The great skeptic _ argued that miracles cannot affirm any one religion because miracles are based on poor testimony and all religions have them. 3. The spear wound in Jesus side produced both _ and which is medical proof of the death of Jesus. 4. _ was the first person to whom the resurrected Christ appeared. was the last. Multiple Choice circle the correct answer(s) 5. According to the research of Gary Habermas on the Resurrection, all scholars from across the ideological spectrum agree on the following point(s) (select all that are correct) a. Jesus died by Roman crucifixion b. Jesus tomb was found empty very soon after his interment c. The gospel message centered on the preaching of the life and miracles of Christ incorrect answer (focus was on the death and resurrection of Jesus) d. The disciples had experiences that they believed were actual appearances of the risen Jesus e. He was buried, most likely in a private tomb 6. If the disciples had gone to the wrong tomb but proclaimed Christ had risen, all the Jewish or Roman authorities would have had to do to totally discredit the disciples story was to: a. Document the event as a lie and share it with the religious leaders of that day b. Report the event to Ciaphas and have him proclaim it a lie c. Take Jesus body from the tomb and show it to everyone in the city d. Start a rumor to destroy the credibility of the disciples e. Threaten the lives of the disciples 7. The theory that the New Testament writers copied pagan resurrection myths is proven false by which of the following reasons: (select all that apply) a. The New Testament is supported by eyewitness evidence

38 b. The New Testament is corroborated by several outside sources c. The pagan-myth theory cannot explain the empty tomb d. The first real parallel of a dying and rising god came about 100 years after the origin of Christianity e. None of the above 8. The uniqueness, number, and quality of New Testament miracles cannot be explained by anything other than: a. Old Testament prophesies b. A supernatural cause c. The testimony of multiple eyewitnesses d. The defeat of the skeptics objections e. The disciples willingness to suffer persecution and death 9. The total number of appearances that Christ made after his resurrection was: a. 22 b. 14 c. 9 d. 12 e. 35 True/False 10. _ Any alternate theory of the Resurrection must also explain away the appearances of Jesus. 11. _ If the disciples stole the body then all the New Testament writers were deceived. 12. _ The Qur an says that Jesus was never crucified but Allah took him directly to heaven. 13. _ The disciple s faith led to their belief in the Resurrection. 14. _ A theory is the same as evidence. 15. _ Many of the New Testament documents contain historically confirmed eyewitness documents that say miracles are actual. 16. _ The theistic nature of this universe makes miracles possible.

39 Short Answer 17. Skeptics put forth the theory that the disciples were experiencing hallucinations when they thought they had seen the risen Christ. Briefly provide one fatal flaw to the skeptic s theory. 18. Provide one brief defense against the theory that a substitute took Jesus place on the cross. 19. Briefly explain what the Old Testament documents have to do with supporting miracles.

40 20. Skeptics say it would require extraordinary evidence for them to believe in the Resurrection. Briefly give two reasons their request is invalid. a. b.

41 Chapter 13 Test Who Is Jesus: God? Or Just a Great Moral Teacher? Fill in the Blanks 1. The Great Isaiah Scroll is the oldest biblical scroll in existence. It is dated from. 2. Jesus response I am to Ciaphas s question of Are you the Christ? is one of the most _ claims that Jesus said He was God. 3. Jesus couldn t be just a great moral teacher because moral teachers don t. 4. Peter stated in his epistle that Jesus was an unblemished and spotless lamb (1 Peter 1:19). Through this statement Peter was claiming that Jesus was. Multiple Choice Circle the correct answer(s) 5. Shlomo Yitzchaki (Rashi) was the first Jew to claim the Suffering Servant in Isaiah was not Jesus, but rather: a. Isaiah b. The Messiah c. Yahweh d. Nation of Israel e. King Solomon 6. The Septuagint, the Greek translation of the Hebrew Old Testament contains all of Isaiah and is dated: a. 250 B.C b. 300 B.C c. 56 A.D. d. 325 B.C. e. None of the above 7. Which of the following statements is NOT an affirmation of the deity of Christ through His actions: a. Forgiving sins b. Issuing new commandments c. Multiplying the loaves and fishes d. Accepting worship e. Declaring all authority

42 Matching Use your Bible to look up and match the Messianic Passages to their related Messianic Prediction in the blanks below. Messianic Passages 8. Jeremiah 23: Genesis 49: Genesis 3: Isaiah 9: Malachi 3:1 13. Micah 5:2 Prediction Messianic Prediction a. Tribe of Judah b. He will come to the temple c. Son of David d. Seed of a Woman e. Born in Bethlehem f. He will be God True/False 14. _ Jesus statement in John 10:11 that I am the good shepherd is an indirect claim that Jesus was God. 15. _ Jesus resisted using parables to directly or implicitly claim He was God. 16. _ The Trinity is three modes of one God. Short Answer 17. Briefly explain the importance of the Great Isaiah Scroll.

43 18. Briefly refute the argument that skeptics put forth where they state that it probably wouldn t have been apparent to someone living in Old Testament times that Psalm 22 was about Christ. 19. Use your Bible to look up and then briefly explain what Jesus was trying to communicate to the Pharisees in John 8: The critics site Matthew 19:17 where Jesus responds to the rich young ruler saying: No one is good but one, that is, God, at a time when Jesus appears to deny his deity. Using your Bible briefly refute the charge from the critics.

44 Chapter 14 Test What Did Jesus Teach About the Bible? Fill in the Blanks 1. Miracles were done for a specific purpose, which was usually to confirm some or. 2. One reason some may think the Bible has errors is because they fail to understand the of the passage What could cause the authors of the textbook to disbelieve Christianity? Multiple Choice Circle the correct answer(s) 3. The two qualification of an apostle were: a. Authoring some part of the New Testament b. Performing miraculous signs c. Being recognized by the church council d. Having been with Jesus at least one year of his ministry e. Being an eyewitness to the Resurrection 4. Regarding the inerrancy of the Bible, if the Bible erred in anything it affirms, then God would be: a. Mistaken b. To blame c. Not God d. Falsely accused e. Falsified 5. The Council of Hippo carried out what important act in 393? a. Authenticated the work of the Sanhedrin b. Acknowledged the early church fathers authority c. Recognized as authentic the entire New Testament d. Affirmed the Old Testament as inerrant e. Completed the writing of the Septuagint

45 Matching Match the correct Scriptures to what Jesus taught about the Old Testament in the blanks below. Scripture 7. It is written, Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God. 8. For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled. 9. The Scripture cannot be broken 10. You are in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God. 11. Why do you break the command of God for the sake of your tradition?...you nullify the word of God for the sake of your tradition. Jesus Teaching about the Old Testament a. Inerrant b. Has Ultimate Supremacy c. Divinely Authoritative d. Imperishable e. Infallible Teaching True/False 12. _ Because Jesus was human he had some limitations regarding his understanding of the Old Testament. 13. _ Jesus promised the Old Testament and confirmed the New Testament. 14. _ The canon are books of the New Testament that are authored and/or confirmed by Christ s apostles. 15. _ Jesus and the New Testament writers cited every section of the Old Testament as authoritative. 16. _ If inerrancy is someday falsified it would falsify the central truths of Christianity, that s how important inerrancy is.

46 Short Answer 17. Some would say that Jesus didn t really say the events in the Old Testament really happened, but that he was just accommodating to the beliefs of the Jews. Briefly refute this accommodation theory and how Matthew 23 fits in to this. 18. Using your Bible, explain briefly what Jesus is teaching about the New Testament in John 16: _ 19. Using your Bible, briefly explain what Luke 4:14-21 is stating about Jesus, the Holy Spirit and the New Testament. 20. In Galatians 1:11-12 Paul talks about his gospel. Using your Bible, explain briefly what Paul is saying about that gospel as it relates to what Jesus taught about the New Testament.

47 Conclusion Test The Judge, the Servant King, and the Box Top Fill in the Blanks 1. God as our judge is caught in a dilemma between his and his. 2. The only thing that will keep you from accepting Christ is your. 3. You started this course seeking the box top to the puzzle we call life. Through your studies you have discovered that the box top is the _. Matching Use your Bible to look up the supporting scriptures and match them with the appropriate Five Most Consequential Questions in Life. Fill in the corresponding letter in the blank. Five Most Consequential Questions 4. Origin: Where did we come from? 5. Identify: Who are we? 6. Meaning: Why are we here? 7. Morality: How should we live? 8. Destiny: Where are we going? Scripture Supporting Scripture a. John 3:16-18; 1:12; Gal 4:5 b. Rom. 5:8; 1 John 4:19-21; Eccles. 12:13-14 c. Gen 1:27; Ps 139:14 d. Isa. 53:4, 10, 12; Rom. 3:26; John 14:6; Eph. 2:8-9; 1 Tim. 2:4; 2 Pet 3:9 e. Gen 3:6-19; Rom 3:10-12; 5:12; Isa 43:7; John 15:8 True/False 9. _ Believing that Jesus rose from the dead is what you must do to be saved. Short Answer 10. Because of God s infinite love he needed to find a way to avoid punishing us for our sin. Explain briefly what God did to accomplish that for us. Use supporting scripture.

48 11. Briefly explain why God doesn t force us to accept Him. 12. Using Philippians 2:5-8 briefly explain what God did to win us to himself. People have many questions regarding Christ and their destiny. Based on the textbook, write your response to the following common questions or reactions people have to the Bible and their need for Christ. Use supporting Scriptures where you chose. Question People s Questions/Comments about Destiny 13. God doesn t send anyone to hell! Your Response 14. God will just annihilate those who don t believe. 15. God will save everybody 16. I can t believe there is only one way to God. 17. But what about those who have never heard? 18. I can t believe in a

49 God who would torture people in hell just because they haven t heard of Jesus. 19. You Christians just want to scare people with hell! 20. I still have doubts and questions.