GKSYOUTHFELLOWSHIPASSEMBLY2013 BIBLEQUIZFORBROTHERS

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1 GKSYOUTHFELLOWSHIPASSEMBLY2013 BIBLEQUIZFORBROTHERS 1.QUESTION: Ihaveswornbymyself,thewordisgoneoutofmymouthin righteousness,andshalnotreturn,thatuntomeeverykneeshalbow,every tongueshalswear. (Isaiah45:22,23)ThetextsshowthattrueChristiansmust bowandsweartogod.comment. TrueChristiansaretobowtoGodAlmightyandJesusChristonly,as thescripturesaysbutnottoman.however,theyarenottoswearatalbecause JesusChristabolishedthis. Isaiah45:22,23;Romans14:11,12;Philippians 2:5-11;Mathew5:34-37;James5:12. 2.QUESTION: ThouartPeter:anduponthisrockIwilbuildmychurch. Mathew16:17,18.(i)Whomadethisstatement?(i)Whoisreferedtoas this rock? (i)jesuschrist(i)jesuschristreferedtohimself 1Corinthians 10:4; 3.QUESTION: AndEnochwalkedwithGod:andhewasnot;forGodtookhim (Genesis5:24)and andelijahwentupbyawhirlwindintoheaven. (2Kings 2:11)Theabovequotationsshowthat,amongthoseintheclassoftheancient worthy,enochandelijahwerethefirsttogotoheaven.(i)trueorfalse?(i)give reasonsforyouranswerwithatleasttwobibletextstosupport. (i)false(i)theancientworthieswilnotinheritgod skingdom in heaven,therefore,enochandelijahbeingofthisclassarenotinandwilnotgo toheaven.also,whenjesuschristcametothisearthduringhisfirstadvent,he saidthatnobodyhasascendedtoheaven.thoseofthisclasswilinheritgod s Kingdom hereonearth. Psalm 37:9-11;Proverbs11:31;John3:13;Luke 13:28,29;Hebrews11:4-40;Acts2:29-34;etc. 4.QUESTION: Thencametohim themotherofzebedee schildrenwithhersons, worshippinghim,anddesiringacertainthingofhim. (Mathew20:20)(i)What arethenamesofthezebedee schildren?(i)whatclassofchristiansdothey belong?(i)supportyouranswerwithtwobibletexts. (i)jamesandjohn(i)theapostlesclass(i)mathew 4:18-22;

2 Mark10:35-40;Luke6: QUESTION:Whatisthemeaningofthestatement: Maketoyourselvesfriends ofthemammonofunrighteousness. Luke16:9. ThestatementmeansthatweshouldmakeourselvesfriendsofGod AlmightyandJesusChristbymeansofthewealthGodhasblesseduswith,so thatatthetimewhentheworldwilbedestroyedandmoneywilbeuseless,he wilsaveusbyvirtueofthefaithfuldeedswehavedone,byhisgrace. Genesis22:1-17;2Chronicles20:7;James2:23;John15:13-15.(c)ItisbyHis spiritthatgodalmightyempowersmentobeleadersofhispeople.-judges 3:10;6:34;11:29;13:25;14:6.(d)BythespiritofGod,severalmenandwomenin timeofoldwereendowedwithskilswhichtheyusedtoglorifytheworkofgod. -Exodus31:2-4;35:31;Exodus28:2,3. 6.QUESTION:Answeryesornotothefolowing:(a)The70eldersoftheJews, Nehemiah,Lydiabecameprophetsareprophetsinthattheyreceivedtheholy spirit.(b)elishaisgreaterthanelijahinthathereceivedadoubleportionofhe receivedadoubleportionofhismaster spowers.(c)christreceivedtheholy spiritwhenheenteredthesynagogueatnazareth(luke4:16-21)(d)thespirit giventochristwaswithoutmeasure. (a)no(b)no(c)no(d)yes 7.QUESTION: Thoushaltnotbowdownthyselftothem,norservethem:forIthe LORDthyGodam ajealousgod,visitingtheiniquityofthefathersuponthe childrenuntothethirdandfourthgenerationofthem thathateme. (Exodus 20:5)Statehowthistextsupportsordisprovesthedoctrineofancestralcurses. Thistextinnowaysupportsthebeliefinancestralcurses.Whatit meansisthatitisthechildrenwhodoiniquityliketheirfathers,andshow hatredforgodbynotkeepinghiscommandmentsthathepunishes.thisis clearlysignifiedbytheexpression ofthem thathateme. Logicalytherefore, ifthechildrendonotfolow theevilwaysoftheirparents,godwilnotpunish them.godwilneverpunishchildrenforthesinsoftheirparentsbecausethat wilbecontrarytodivinejustice. 8.QUESTION Whatmeanye,thatyeusethisproverbconcerningthelandofIsrael, saying,thefathershaveeatensourgrapes,andthechildren'steethareseton

3 edge? (Ezekiel18:2) Citetwoversesfrom thesamechapterofthebookof Ezekielwhichcorectstheimpressionconveyedinthisverse. Yetsayye,Why?dothnotthesonbeartheiniquityofthefather? Whenthesonhathdonethatwhichislawfulandright,andhathkeptalmy statutes,andhathdonethem,heshalsurelylive. (Ezekiel18:19) Thesoulthat sinneth,itshaldie.thesonshalnotbeartheiniquityofthefather,neithershal thefatherbeartheiniquityoftheson:therighteousnessoftherighteousshal beuponhim,andthewickednessofthewickedshalbeuponhim. -Ezekiel 18:20.Seealsoverses5-9, QUESTION: Anditcametopass,assoonasthekingdom wasconfirmedinhis hand,thatheslew hisservantswhichhadslainthekinghisfather.butthe childrenofthemurderersheslew not. (a)whichkingisbeingreferedto here(b)whatwasthenameofhisfather(c)whydidnotslaythechildrenof thosewhokiledhisfather?(d)whereisitwriteninthebible? (a)amaziahthekingofjudah.(b)thefatherwasjoash.(c)because hefolowedthelaw ofgodthatchildrenshouldnotbepunishedfortheir children ssins.(d)2kings14: QUESTION:CiteandexplaintwostrikingBiblereferenceswhichclearlyexplain whetheranyonehadgonetoheavenbeforechristcametothisearthornot. Mathew11:11;John3:13;John14:1-3;14:6;Hebrews11:32-35;Acts 2:34 11.QUESTION:WhichofthesestatementswasmadeattheTransfiguration? (a) Andloavoicefrom heaven,saying,thisismybelovedson,inwhom Iam welpleased. -Mathew 3:17.(b) ThisismybelovedSon,inwhom Iam wel pleased;hearyehim. -Mathew17:5. (b) 12.QUESTION:Give three points to butress the argumentthatwould have dissuadedjudasfrom caryingouthisevilplot.

4 (a)jesuschristhadgiventhehinttohisapostlesthatoneofthem wouldbethetraitor.(john6:70,71)(b)moreover,twodaysbeforethefeastof Passover, Jesus again spoke of his betrayal and crucifixion to his disciples. Mathew.26:2.(c)InspiteofthefactthatheheardwhatJesussaid aboutthebetrayalbestilsneakedawaytojointhewickedjewsintheirplotto kilhim. Mathew26:14-16.(d)Whenheandalthetwelveapostlessattoeat intheeveningofthefirstdayofthepassoverfeast,afew hoursbeforehis enemieshatchedtheirplot,hesaid, VerilyIsayuntoyou,thatoneofyoushal betrayme. Mat.26:20,21.(e)WhenJudasasked Master,isitI?Hesaidunto him,thouhastsaid. Yethewentonwithhisplot. Mat.26: QUESTION: Christhadtobecrucifiedforthegoodofmankind,Judasdidno wrongforfulfilingaprophecy? Whatisyouranswertothisstatement. (a)theprophecywastotheefectthatchristwouldbebetrayedby thewickedandsoanyonewhodidthatwaswickedandwasnotsentbygod (b) Judaswasaninstrumentofthedevilandsomadehimselfawilingtooltocary outthedevil sscheme(c)ifjudasiscariotwasnotamanrealygivento wickedness,the warnings and curses pronounced by Jesus Christupon whoeverthetraitorwouldbewouldhavebeenenoughwarningforhim todesist from caryingouthistreachery.(d)judaspronouncedhimselfasinnerwhohad betrayedinnocentbloodshowingthathehimselfknewwhathedidwasevil. Mathew 27:3-6(e)TheBiblewarnsagainstjustifyingthewicked Proverbs 17:15 14.QUESTION:Altherighteousgoingtoheavenatdeathandthewickedtohel fireisabeliefthatcontradictsgod spurposeofraisingthedeadbacktolife. Mentiontwootherbeliefsthatarealsocontradictorytothispurpose. i)reincarnation i)theimmortalityofthesoul i)transmigration 15.QUESTION:WhatdidJesusChristmeanwhenhesaidhehadhandedoverthe keysofthekingdom ofheaventost.peter?citethebibletextwherethe statementisrecorded. ThestatementsignifiedthatChristhadgivenSt.Petertheauthority toteachandexplainthescripturestothepeople.itbearsthespiritualsenseof unlocking ormaking known to thepeoplecertain hidden truthsaboutthe

5 Kingdom ofgod(luke11:51,52;mathew13:52).thestatementisrecordedin Mathew16: QUESTION:InJohn21:15-17,JesusChristchargedApostlePetertofeedhis sheepwhichisapointertohow he(peter)wouldusethekeysgiventohim. MentionthetwooccasionsinwhichhecariedoutthisdirectivewiththeirBible reference. i)onthedayofpentecost Acts2:1-14 i)attheconversionandsubsequentanointingofcorneliuswhichmarkedthe openingofthedooroffaithtothegentiles. Acts10: QUESTION:BySt.Peter suseofthekeysofthekingdom ofheaven,showwith Scripturalauthoritieswhetherornothe(St.Peter)istheheadoftheChurchor thechiefoftheapostles. Byhisuseofthekeys,St.PeterisnottheheadoftheChurch,ratherit isjesuschrist(colossians1:18;ephesians5:22-24;1corinthians10:4).st. Peterisnotthechiefoftheapostles Mark9:33-37;Luke9:46-48;22:24-27; Mathew20:20-28;2Corinthians11:5;1Peter5:1. 18.QUESTION:ANSWERTrueorFalse i)thereispowerinthebloodofjesus i)prayingthroughthebloodofjesusamountstoprayingamiss i)bloodofjesusprotectsaprayerfulchristianfrom accidentanddemonic atacks. iv)altheabovehavenoscripturalsupport. i)falsei)false i)falseiv)true 19.QUESTION:WhatdoesthebloodofJesusChristsignifyaccordingtotheHoly Bible?Chooseyouranswerfrom theoptionbelow. a)thebloodofjesussignifiesprotectionfrom theatacksofwitchesand wizards. b)itsignifiestheremissionofsinssoastosavemankindfrom sinanddeath Hebrews2:9,17;9:22;1Corinthians5:7;1John2:1,2. c)itsignifiesthecommencementofthereignofchristovertheenemy. d)itsignifiesthedeathofthehighpriest.

6 (b) 20.QUESTION:a)WhydoyouthinktheLord sprayeriscaledthe Alsuficient Prayer b)apartofthelord sprayerasrecordedinthebookofmathew6:9-10 isregardedasrepetition.identifyitwithexplanation. a)thelord sprayeriscaledthe AlSuficientPrayer becauseitcoversalone wouldaskfrom God,thoughitdoesnotlistspecialpersonalproblemsorneeds. b)theportionthatamountstovainrepetitionthatgoesagainsttheadviceof JesusChrist(Mathew6:7,8)isthedoxology. ForThineistheKingdom,andthe power,andtheglory,foreverandever.amen (vs13).thisisaninterpolation addedbytranslators;itisnotpartoftheinspiredtext.besides,theportion repeatswhathasbeensaidatthebeginningoftheprayer. 21.QUESTION:Whenwilthisplanetbedestroyed? ThereisnoindicationintheBiblethatthisplanettheearthwileverceaseto exist.itistheevilsystem ofthinsintheworld.ratheritispositivelystatedthat theearthwilremainforever.thoughitiswriten: Onegenerationpassethaway, andanothergenerationcometh:buttheearthabidethforever. (Ecclesiastes 1:4,SeealsoIsaiah45:18)Theworld world referstothewholesystem of createdthings.thewholesystem hasbeensobadlycoruptedthroughthe influenceofsatanthedevil,thattheevilinitisfarmorethanthegood.hencest. Paulemployedtheterm thispresentevilworld Galatians1:4;John12:31; 14:30;2Corinthians4:3,4;IJohn5: QUESTION:WithoneBibletextexplainthestatementofApostlePeter,Butthe dayofthelordwilcomeasathiefinthenight;inthewhichtheheavensshal passawaywithagreatnoise,andtheelementsshalmeltwithferventheat,the earthalsoandtheworksthatarethereinshalbeburnedup. 2Peter3:10. ThistextreferstovengeancewhichtheAlmightyGodinHiswrathwilexpress onthedevilandhisagentsandalformsofsatan sworkstoexterminateal vestigesofthem from theearth.itisthewarthatwilendalwars. Whatdoye imagineagainstthelord?hewilmakeanuterend:aflictionshalnotriseup thesecondtime. Nahum 1:9JesusChristdeclared: Forthenshalbegreat

7 tribulation,suchaswasnotsincethebeginningoftheworldtothistime,no,nor evershalbe. Mathew24:21SeealsoZephaniah1:14-18;Jeremiah25:33 23.QUESTION:Withthree(3)cogentBibletextsprovethatwearenowattheendof theworldwhengodhaspromisedtobringalformsofeviltoanend. Theageinwhichthispresentevilsystem wilbebroughttoanendistermedby Danieltheprophet Thetimeoftheend -Daniel12:4ThatKnowledgeshal increase; that there shal be fast and easy means of transportation/communicationassomeofthesignstoshowthatthisistheage oftheendoftheworld. SeealsoMathew 24:3-8;2Timothy3:1-5;Jesus Christsaid AsthingswereinNoah sdays,sowiltheybewhenthesonofman comes.inthedaysbeforethefloodtheyateanddrankandmaried,untilthe daythatnoahwentintotheark,andtheyknewnothinguntilthefloodcameand sweptthem alaway.thatishow itwilbewhenthesonofmancomes Mathew24:37-39(N.E.B.)Headded: LikewisealsoasitwasinthedaysofLot; theydideat,theydrank,theybought,theysold,theyplanted,theybuilded;but thesamedaythatlotwentoutofsodom itrainedfireandbrimstonefrom heaven,anddestroyedthem al.eventhusshalitbeinthedaywhenthesonof manisrevealed. Luke17:28-30Seealso2Peter3: QUESTION:(a) InwhichofthefolowingcrosseswasChristhanged? (i)greekcross(i)latincross(i)st.andrew scross Noneoftheabove (b)whatdoesthe Cross meanasusedbychrist Hethatlovethfather Hethat lovethfatherormothermorethanmeisnotworthyofme:andhethatloveth sonordaughtermorethanmeisnotworthyofme.andhethattakethnothis cross,andfolowethafterme,isnotworthyofme. Mathew10:37,38 Theworld Cross wasusedfigurativelytomeanthesacrifice,selfdenialand suferinganyonewhoisworthytobehisdiscipleshouldmaketomeethis demands seealsomathew16:24;mark8:34;luke9:23stpaulalsousedthe word cross tomeanthesuferingofjesuschrist.hesaid ForChristsentme nottobaptize,buttopreachthegospel:notwithwisdom ofwords,lestthe crossofchristshouldbemadeofnoneefect. 1Corinthians1:17

8 25.QUESTION:WithtwoBibletexts,provethatChristwashangedonatree. Acts5:30-32;Acts10:38-40;Galatians3:13;Deuteronomy21:22-23; Joshua8:28-29;10:26-27;John31:33-40;John8:28-29;10:26,27;John19:31-33,40;John18:39 26.QUESTION:WiththreerelevanttextsexplaintheJewishmodeofexecutionof accursedpersons. TheJewishcustom basedonthelawofgodwastohangaccursedpersonson trees.galatians3:13;deuteronomy21:22,23;joshua8:28,29;joshua10: QUESTION:WhichmajoreventsarelinkedwiththefolowingplacesintheBible i)mt.sinai i)golgotha(placeofskul) i)aceldama (thefieldofblood)iv) Gabbatha(thepavement) i) MosesreceivedthetencommandmentsatMt.Sinai-Exodus19: i)theplaceofchrist scrucifixion-mathew27:33-35 i)wherejudasiscariotcommitedsuicide-acts1:18,19. iv)theplaceofjudgementwherejesuschristwasaraignedbeforepilate- John19:13. 28QUESTION:Saytrueorfalsetothefolowingstatements. i}theholybiblesupportsthelawofreflection. i}thedoctrineofpurgatoryorlimboistrue. i}amembercanonthegroundofdiscretionacceptbowingofkneewhenitis donebyamember. iv}alanointedchristianswilbechangedtospiritsbefore beingtakento heaven. v}themilennium wilprecedethebatleofarmageddon. i}truei}false i}falseiv}true v}false 29.QUESTION:WiththeaidoftwoBiblereferences,onefrom theoldandone from thenewtestaments,provethatoneshouldnotbowthekneetomanbow thekneedmanb.citeatexttoshowthatoneshouldnotbowobeycustomsthat conflictwiththechristianfaith.

9 Isaiah45:23;Esther3:1-5;Psalm 95:6NewTestamentMathew4:8-10;Acts10:25,26;Revelation22:8,9;etc. 30.QUESTION:OneisfreetoworshipGodinany livingchurch providedthey worshipgod,calonthenameofjesuschristandreadtheholybible.doyou agreewiththisstatement?brieflyexplainwhyandbackyouranswerwiththree Bibletexts Idisagree.AlChurchesdonotworshiptheAlmightyGod.Itwil amounttointerfaithwhichwilleadtoapostasytherebymakingonetoloselife everlasting.onemustworshipgodinthetrueorganisationormountainwherethe truthispreachedinordertosaved.-mathew24:11,24;7:21-23;1timothy 4:1-3; John8:31,32;1Timothy2:3,4;Ezekiel20:40,41;Isaiah56:6-8;John4: QUESTION:WiththeaidofthreeBibletextstobackyouranswer,brieflyexplain whatjesuschristmeantwhenhesaid hethathathseenmehathseenthe Father believemethatiam inthefather,andthefatherinme. John14:8-11. JesusChristwasspeakinginarepresentativecapacity.Itisinhim theatributesofgodalmightyareperfectlyexpressedormademanifest.(john 1:18;10:30;8:29;12:49,50HeisnottheAlmightyGodbutsubjectorsubordinate tohim. John14:28;12:49;5:26, QUESTION:IfJesusChristwasnotcrucifiedonacrosswhyisitwriten:(a) AndtheycompeledoneSimonaCyrenian,whopassedby tobearhiscross Mark15:21.(b)WhydidJesusChristsay ifanymanwilcomeafterme,let him denyhimself,andtakeuphiscross,andfolowme. Mathew16:24. (a)jesuschristwascrucifiedonatreenotcross. (Acts5:30; 10:38,39;Galatians3:13;etc.CrossasusedinMark15:21wasintroducedby thetranslatorsoutoftheirbiasinlinewiththetraditionsofmen. Colossians 2:8;1Timothy4:7.(b)CrossasusedinMathew16:24figurativelymeansselfdenialorsufering.Christdidnotsaythatpeopleshouldtakehis(i.e.Christ s) crossbuteveryoneshouldtakehisowncrossandbeready tosuferforthe workofgod. Mark8:34-38;Luke9:23-26;Philippians1:29 33.QUESTION:TheBiblesays: Gathermysaintstogetheruntome;thosethat havemadeacovenantwithmebysacrifice. (a)whomadethisstatement?

10 (b)explaintheterm: thosethathavemadeacovenantwithmebysacrifice (c)whereisitrecordedinthebible? (a)godalmighty,speakingthroughthepsalmist(b)theterm meansthattheythesaintsbyreasonoftheircaling,arepreparedtoundergo anyform ofpersecutionthedevilmaydeviseandevendieforthesakeofthe gospel. Revelation2:10.(c).Psalm 50:5 34.QUESTION:Thisgeneration shalnotpassawayuntilalthesethingsbe fulfiled. (a)whomadethisstatement? (b)whichgenerationwasbeingreferedto. (c)whichthingsarespokenofbyjesuschrist? (d)citethequotation. (a)jesuschrist(b)thegenerationofthelastday(c)thesignsofthe endoftheworld(d)mathew24:35 35.QUESTION:WithatleasttwoBibletextstobackyouranswer,saywhichofthe folowingservantsofgodwilbewithoriswithjesuschristinheaven. (a)zachariasthepriest. (b)elijahtheprophet (c)johnthebaptist(d)david theking(e)abelthefirstrighteousman. Noneofthem.Theancientworthiesdonotbelongtotheheavenly classbuttheyshalliveonearthingod skingdom.(john3:13;mat11:11; Hebrews11:1-40;Psa45:16;etc) 36.QUESTION: WithtworelevantBibletextstosupportyouranswer,proveor disprovetheteachingthatafricanwomenarealsoamongthoseidentifiedinthe Bibleas thedaughtersofzion or VirginsofChrist. Thetermsareusedfiguratively. Thereisnowomanamongthis classofpersons.theyarealmen.theyarethebodymembersofjesuschrist, chosenandanointedbygodtoreignwithchristinheavenaskingsandpriests. (Luke6:12-16;Eccles.7:27,28;Rev.1:6;14:1-5;Luke22:28-30;etc) 37.QUESTION: WithoneBiblereferenceeach,mentionthreesignswhichshow thatwearenowinthelastdays.

11 (I) (i) (i) (iv) (v) (vi) WorldWar1,famines,pestilences;etc.-Mathew24:3-8, Increaseofknowledge.(Daniel12:4) Perilousordangeroustimes(2Timothy3:1-5) International unrest, uncertainty and pleasure-mongering. (Luke 21:25,26,34-36;2Timothy3:1,4etc. PresenceofscofersatChrist spromisedreturn.(2peter3:3,4) GreatIncreaseinnumberoftravelers/fastmeansoftransportation (Daniel12:4). 38.QUESTION:(i)Whatisthenamegiventothefieldwhichwasboughtwiththe 30piecesofsilverwithwhichJudasbetrayedJesusChrist?(i)Whatwasthis fieldlaterusedfor? (i)namethekingdescribedbythepsalmistas who walkethuponthewingsofthewind?(iv)whowas anisraeliteindeedinwhom isnoguile? (i)aceldamaorthefieldofblood.(acts1:19;mat.27:8)(i)itwas used to burystrangers(mathew)(i)god Almighty (Psalm 104:3).(iv) Nathanael(AlsocaledBartholomew John1:47) 39.QUESTION:IntheAl-SuficientPrayer,explainwithrelevantBibletextsthe significanceofthefolowing:(a)ourfather(b).halowedbethyname (a)ourfather:spiritualy,theword father means life-giver.god AlmightyistheCreatorofallivingthingswhetherinheavenorinearth.(John 20:17;Revelation4:11;Acts17:28;Job34:14,15;Psalm 104:29,30. (b)halowedbethyname-thenameofgodalmightywhichisjehovah shouldbehalowed,meaningthatitshouldbeheldinaweordeepreverence, andshouldnottobetakeninvain.(seeexodus20:7;psalm 111:9) Another aspectofthemateristhatweshouldnotdoanythingthatwilmakepeopleto speakiloforbringreproachtothenameofgodandhiswork.-romans2:20-24;mathew5: QUESTION:(a)WhoareJehovah switnesses?(b)citetwoportionsofthebible whichshowtheconditionforonetobecaledajehovah switness. Men chosen and commissioned by God Almighty through the anointingwiththeholyspiritbywhichtheyareabletoseeandunderstand spiritualthingsandtestifyintruthtohisnameandword.b.john15:26,27;acts 10:39-41;Acts1:21,22;1John2:27;Galatians1:11-19.

12 41.QUESTION:(a)Givetwomarksoffalseprophets.(b).Citeonetextinwhichour LordJesusChristandonefrom St.Paultoshow thatnotalworshippersare genuineworshippers (a)lies,miracles,falsevisionsanddreams,emphasisonwealth, longprayer,specialgarments,absenceofjudgment-john4:21-24;jeremiah 5:25-31;14:14;etc. 42.QUESTION:ThereispowerinthebloodofJesus.TrueorFalse.Citeand explainwithatleasttwobibletextstosupportyouranswer. False.ItismisleadingtosaythatthereispowerinthebloodofJesus becauseitishim (Christ)asapersonthatGodgavepowertosavemankind.As itiswriten: ForGodsolovedtheworld,thathegavehisonlybegotenSon,that whosoeverbelievethinhim shouldnotperish,buthaveeverlastinglife.-john 3:16;Mathew9:6;Romans5:18,19;John11:25, QUESTION: Explainthefolowingterms:i)theKingdom ofheaveni)thekeysjesuschrist gavetost.peter i) TheKingdom ofheavenmeansthekingdom ofgod.itiscaledkingdom of heavenbecausethepowerandauthoritycomesfrom heavenwheregod dwels.(revelation21:1;psalm 48:2;132:13,14) i)thekeysofthekingdom ofheavenjesuschristgavetost.petermeansthe powerorauthorityhegavehim tomakeknowntothepeoplecertainhidden truthsaboutthekingdom ofgod. 44.QUESTION:(i)Whatisthemeaningof:thekeysofhelandofdeath-Revelation 1:18.i)theswordofthespirit-Ephesians6:17 i)iv)thestrangeworkofgod- Isaiah28:21. ANSWERS:(i)The"keys"inthiscontextaresymbolicofthepowerorauthority toreleasethedeadfrom "hel",thatis,thegrave;andputanendtodeath.(i)the wordofgod(i)thepreachingofthetruthorgoodnewsofthekingdom ofgod inthisageofthelastdaysbeforegodfinalydestroysthewicked. 45.QUESTION Diferentiatebetween:(i)Immortalityandeternallife (i)beterresurection

13 andgeneralresurection (iv)thecrownoflifeandthedivinenature. i)thereisnodiference i)immortalitythatistheindestructiblebodythatis superiortothebodyofangels,istherewardofthesaintsinheaven,while eternallife(salvation)is,totaldeliverancefrom sinanditsefects,isthefinal andgreatestrewardforgod sothertrueworshippersinhiskingdom onearth- Romans2:6-7;1John2:25;etc. i)beterresurectiontocommencebeforethe greattribulationisfortheancientworthies-mathew 8:11,12;Luke13:28,29; Hebrews 11:1-40;etc,butgeneralresurection wiltake place during the milennialreignofchristforbothgoodandbadpeople-john5:28,29;acts 24:15etciv)Nodiference. 46.QUESTION: Whatdothedippinginwaterandcomingoutofwaterduringbaptism symbolize? Beingdippedinwatersymbolisesdeathandburialorthesurenderofone swil orsinfuldesirestodogod swilthroughoutone slife.beingraisedoutofwater symbolisesresurectionorregeneration,thatis,thenew lifewhichtheperson baptizedhasagreedtolivetothegloryofgod.-romans6:3-6;colossians2:12; 1Peter3: QUESTION: Hethatbelieveth and isbaptized shalbesaved;buthethat believethnotshalbedamned. (Mark16:16) i)doesthisnotmeanthatone whoisnotbaptizedshalstilbesaved?howisthispossible?i).whenst.paul saidhebaptizedthehouseholdofstephanas,doesitnotmeanthathealso baptizedchildreninthehouse? 1Corinthians1:16? i)whenonebelievesinandholdssteadfastlytothetruth,butisnot opportunedtobebaptized,onewilbestilsavedingod skingdom byhisgrace. SeeActs15:1-29;1Corinthians1:17,13-16;Mathew5:20;24:12,13;etc.i)No. Hebaptizedtheadultmembersofthehouse,notchildren.Itisonlythosewho canexercisebelieveinchristthatshouldbebaptized Mark16:16;Acts8:36-38.