"We Believe" session 3

House keeping rules

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Still no dumb question, but I’ve got a dumb answer for you later on

Toolbox

What are you adding to your toolbox today?

Praise God Always

Do you believe and profess the Christian faith as contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments?

Bible Inventory

translations

Let’s put this in a historical or chronological context

Funny Bible Quiz Write a “ B ” in front of each of the following quotes if the quote is from the Bible. Write a “ N ” if it is found elsewhere.

Funny Bible Quiz Write a “ B ” in front of each of the following quotes if the quote is from the Bible. Write a “ N ” if it is found elsewhere. 1. God helps those who help themselves.

Funny Bible Quiz Write a “ B ” in front of each of the following quotes if the quote is from the Bible. Write a “ N ” if it is found elsewhere. 1. God helps those who help themselves. Many famous people, from Sophocles to Benjamin Franklin, are credited with variations of this saying; one of the earliest is Aeschylus [525-456 bce ]: “God loves to help him who strives to help himself.”

Funny Bible Quiz Write a “ B ” in front of each of the following quotes if the quote is from the Bible. Write a “ N ” if it is found elsewhere. 2. A lying tongue hates those it hurts, and a flattering mouth works ruin.

Funny Bible Quiz Write a “ B ” in front of each of the following quotes if the quote is from the Bible. Write a “ N ” if it is found elsewhere. 2. A lying tongue hates those it hurts, and a flattering mouth works ruin. Proverbs 26.28

Funny Bible Quiz Write a “ B ” in front of each of the following quotes if the quote is from the Bible. Write a “ N ” if it is found elsewhere. 2. A lying tongue hates those it hurts, and a flattering mouth works ruin. Proverbs 26.28 LOOK UP Proverbs 26.28 First one to find it – RAISE YOUR HAND !

Funny Bible Quiz Write a “ B ” in front of each of the following quotes if the quote is from the Bible. Write a “ N ” if it is found elsewhere. 3. Every man hath a good and a bad angel attending on him in particular, all his life long.

Funny Bible Quiz Write a “ B ” in front of each of the following quotes if the quote is from the Bible. Write a “ N ” if it is found elsewhere. 3. Every man hath a good and a bad angel attending on him in particular, all his life long. Robert Burton [1577-1640]

Funny Bible Quiz Write a “ B ” in front of each of the following quotes if the quote is from the Bible. Write a “ N ” if it is found elsewhere. 4. A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Funny Bible Quiz Write a “ B ” in front of each of the following quotes if the quote is from the Bible. Write a “ N ” if it is found elsewhere. 4. A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15.1

Funny Bible Quiz Write a “ B ” in front of each of the following quotes if the quote is from the Bible. Write a “ N ” if it is found elsewhere. 4. A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15.1 Look up Proverbs 15.1 First one to find it – Raise your hand !

Funny Bible Quiz Write a “ B ” in front of each of the following quotes if the quote is from the Bible. Write a “ N ” if it is found elsewhere. 5. Weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.

Funny Bible Quiz Write a “ B ” in front of each of the following quotes if the quote is from the Bible. Write a “ N ” if it is found elsewhere. 5. Weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning. Psalm 30.5

Funny Bible Quiz Write a “ B ” in front of each of the following quotes if the quote is from the Bible. Write a “ N ” if it is found elsewhere. 5. Weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning. Psalm 30.5 Look up Psalm 30.5 First one to find it – Raise your hand !

Funny Bible Quiz Write a “ B ” in front of each of the following quotes if the quote is from the Bible. Write a “ N ” if it is found elsewhere. 6. [Life] is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.

Funny Bible Quiz Write a “ B ” in front of each of the following quotes if the quote is from the Bible. Write a “ N ” if it is found elsewhere. 6. [Life] is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing. Shakespeare’s MacBeth , 1605

Funny Bible Quiz Write a “ B ” in front of each of the following quotes if the quote is from the Bible. Write a “ N ” if it is found elsewhere. 7. The wise man has eyes in his head, while a fool walks in darkness.

Funny Bible Quiz Write a “ B ” in front of each of the following quotes if the quote is from the Bible. Write a “ N ” if it is found elsewhere. 7. The wise man has eyes in his head, while a fool walks in darkness. Ecclesiastes 2.14

Funny Bible Quiz Write a “ B ” in front of each of the following quotes if the quote is from the Bible. Write a “ N ” if it is found elsewhere. 7. The wise man has eyes in his head, while a fool walks in darkness. Ecclesiastes 2.14 Look up ECCLESIASTES 2.14 First one to find it – Raise your hand !

Funny Bible Quiz Write a “ B ” in front of each of the following quotes if the quote is from the Bible. Write a “ N ” if it is found elsewhere. 8. If you want to understand a man, walk a mile in his shoes.

Funny Bible Quiz Write a “ B ” in front of each of the following quotes if the quote is from the Bible. Write a “ N ” if it is found elsewhere. 8. If you want to understand a man, walk a mile in his shoes. Traditional Native American saying

Funny Bible Quiz Write a “ B ” in front of each of the following quotes if the quote is from the Bible. Write a “ N ” if it is found elsewhere. 9. Do to others what you would have them do to you.

Funny Bible Quiz Write a “ B ” in front of each of the following quotes if the quote is from the Bible. Write a “ N ” if it is found elsewhere. 9. Do to others what you would have them do to you. Matthew 7.12

Funny Bible Quiz Write a “ B ” in front of each of the following quotes if the quote is from the Bible. Write a “ N ” if it is found elsewhere. 9. Do to others what you would have them do to you. Matthew 7.12 Look up MATTHEW 7.12 First one to find it – Raise your hand !

Funny Bible Quiz Write a “ B ” in front of each of the following quotes if the quote is from the Bible. Write a “ N ” if it is found elsewhere. 10. Neither a borrower nor a lender be.

Funny Bible Quiz Write a “ B ” in front of each of the following quotes if the quote is from the Bible. Write a “ N ” if it is found elsewhere. 10. Neither a borrower nor a lender be. Shakespeare’s Hamlet , 1600

Open your workbooks to page 13

Who are the young sweethearts mentioned in the first story on page 13 of your workbook? Hint: Genesis 29

Jacob & Rachel

Who is the character in the adventure story? Hint: 1 Samuel 17

David

Where can we read about the history of Israel? Hint: the whole Old Testament

The entire Old Testament, but mostly in 1 & 2 Samuel, 1 & 2 Kings, 1 & 2 Chronicles

What are the four books and the person described in the section under “Biography”?

The four Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke & John) Jesus Christ

Who was the king who wrote the “How To” books, and where is his wisdom found?

Solomon Proverbs

How did the people who wrote the Bible know what to write?

they were inspired by GOD they weren’t just writing down their own ideas

I read a great book in our church library. Could it ever be included in the Bible?

No the canon of the Bible is closed

What are the first five books of the Old Testament called and what are they about?

The Torah or Pentateuch the law and events from creation until God led his people out of Egypt

What is the difference between the history books and the Books of wisdom?

The history books tell the story of God’s people The books of wisdom contain timeless poetry and advice

Everybody thinks the only thing the Old Testament prophets did was tell the future. Did they do anything else?

Yes they spoke out against people’s sins that violated their covenant with God, carried God’s instructions to the rulers, and even performed miracles such as healings

What are the first four books of the New Testament called? Do they tell us everything that Jesus said and did?

They are called the Gospels we trust God has told us all we need to know about Jesus, but as John 21.25 says, if everything Jesus did were written down, the whole world could not contain the books that would be written

In what language was most of the Old Testament written? In what language did the New Testament writers write?

Old Testament – Hebrew New Testament – Greek

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