Introduction
John 17:3 – “And this is eternal life, that they may know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent“
Who is the God of the Bible?
1. According to the Old Testament, how many gods are there?
Deuteronomy 6:4 – “Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God is one Lord“
Deuteronomy 4:35 – “It was shown to you so that you might know that the Lord [Yahweh] is God; there is no other besides him“.
2. According to the New Testament, how many gods are there?
1 Corinthians 8:4 – “So then, concerning the eating of things sacrificed to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no other God but one“.
1 Timothy 2:5 – “For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus“
James 2:19 – “You believe that there is one God; you do well. Even the demons believe and tremble“.
3. Who is the “one true God“?
John 17:3 – “And this is eternal life, that they may know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent“
4. Who should we pray to?
Matthew 6:9 – “Therefore pray like this: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name“
5. What is the greatest commandment in the Law?
Mark 12:28-32 – “One of the scribes came and heard them disputing, and when he perceived that he had answered them well, he asked him, Which is the first of all the commandments? And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength: this is the first commandment. And the second is like it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. There is no other commandment greater than these. And the scribe said unto him, Well said, Teacher; thou hast said truly, that there is one God, and there is none else besides him“.
6. Did Jesus correct the scribe?
Mark 12:34 – “And Jesus, seeing that he had answered wisely, said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question“.
7. Who is the God of the Jews?
John 8:54 – “Jesus answered, If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing; but my Father, whom you say is your God, glorifies me“.
8. Is He only the God of the Jews?
Romans 3:29 – “Is He the God of the Jews only? And is He not also the God of the Gentiles? Of the Gentiles also, indeed“.
9. According to the apostles, who is the only God?
1 Corinthians 8:6 – “Yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and we exist through him“.
James 3:9 – “With it we bless God and the Father, and with it we curse men, who are made in the likeness of God“.
Romans 15:6 – “That you may with one accord glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ“.
Ephesians 4:6 – “One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all“.
2 Corinthians 1:3 – “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort“.
10. Who will true worshipers worship?
John 4:23 – “But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him“.
11. Who is the living and true God?
1 Thessalonians 1:9-10 – “For they themselves report concerning us what manner of reception we had among you, and how ye turned to God from idols, to serve the living and true God, and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivereth us from the wrath to come“.
Who is Jesus Christ?
12. Who did Jesus claim to be?
John 10:36 – “Do you say of him whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world, ‘You blaspheme,’ because I said, ‘I am the Son of God’?“
13. What did God say regarding Jesus’ identity?
Matthew 3:16-17 – “And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him. And lo, a voice from heaven said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased“.
Matthew 17:5 – “And while he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and a voice out of the cloud said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; listen to him“.
14. Who did the disciples believe Jesus was?
Matthew 16:15-16 – “He said to them, ‘But who do you say that I am?’ Simon Peter answered and said, ‘You are the Christ, the Son of the living God’.“
John 11:27 – “She said to him, ‘Yes, Lord, I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, who was to come into the world’.
Matthew 14:33 – “Then those who were in the boat came and worshiped him, saying, ‘Truly you are the Son of God’.“
Acts 9:20 – “And straightway he preached in the synagogues the Christ, that he is the Son of God“.
15. How did the fallen angels refer to Jesus?
Luke 4:3 – “And the devil said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, command this stone that it be made bread“.
Luke 8:28 – “And when he saw Jesus, he fell down before him, and cried out, and said with a loud voice, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I pray thee, torment me not“.
16. Who are also called “sons of God” in the Scriptures?
Luke 3:38 – “son of Enos, son of Seth, son of Adam, son of God“
Genesis 5:1 – “This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God he made him“
Job 38:7 – “When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?“
1 John 3:1 – “See what great love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! This is why the world does not know us, because it did not know him“.
Romans 8:15 – “For you did not receive the spirit of slavery again to fall into fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, ‘Abba, Father’.“
17. In what way is Jesus the “Son of God“?
1 John 4:9 – “In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him“
John 3:16 – “For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have everlasting life“.
18. Since when did Jesus become the “Son of Man“?
Galatians 4:4 – “But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of a woman, born under the law“
Luke 1:31 – “And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus“
19. When was Jesus begotten by the Father?
Micah 5:2 (JFA) – “And you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, yet out of you will come forth for me one who will be ruler in Israel, whose origins have been from of old, from ancient times“.
Micah 5:2 (BC) – “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, so small among the clans of Judah, from you will come forth for me one who is called to be ruler over Israel. His origins go back to ancient times, to days long past“.
Micah 5:2 (NIV) – “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel. His origins lie in the distant past, in ancient times“
20. What happened in the “days of eternity“?
Proverbs 8:22-30 – “The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his way, from that time forth, and before his works. From everlasting I was anointed, from the beginning, before the earth began. When there were no depths, I was brought forth, when there were no springs full of water. Before the mountains were settled, before the hills, I was brought forth. He had not yet made the earth, nor the fields, nor the beginning of the dust of the world. When he prepared the heavens, I was there, when he drew a circle upon the face of the deep; When he established the clouds above, when he strengthened the fountains of the deep, When he fixed the boundary for the sea, so that the waters could not transgress his command, When he laid out the foundations of the earth. Then I was with him, and was his builder; I was his delight daily, rejoicing before him always“.
21. Was Jesus called “Son” before His incarnation?
Proverbs 30:4 – “Who has ascended into heaven or descended? Who has gathered the winds in his fists? Who has bound the waters in a garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is his name? And what is his son’s name, if you know it?“
22. How important is it for us to believe that Jesus is really the Son of God?
1 John 2:22-23 – “Who is the liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? He is the antichrist who denies the Father and the Son. Whoever denies the Son does not have the Father, but whoever acknowledges the Son has the Father also“.
1 John 5:10-11 – “He who believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himself; he who does not believe God has made him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God gave about his Son. And this is the testimony, that God has given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son“.
John 3:36 – “He who believes in the Son has eternal life; but he who does not believe in the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him“.
John 20:31 – “But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name“.
23. Why did the Jews want to kill Jesus?
Matthew 26:63-65 – “But Jesus remained silent. And the high priest said to him, ‘I adjure you by the living God, tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God’. Jesus said to him, ‘You have said it; but I tell you, hereafter you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven’. Then the high priest tore his clothes and said, ‘He has spoken blasphemy; what further need do we have of witnesses? Behold, you have now heard his blasphemy’.“
John 19:7 – “The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God“.
The Sovereignty of God the Father
24. Who occupies the highest position in the universe?
Ephesians 4:4-6 – “There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; One Lord, one faith, one baptism; One God and Father of all, who is over all, and through all, and in you all“.
John 10:29 – “My Father, who gave them to me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of my Father’s hand“.
25. Who is the only one who receives the title “Most High God” in the Bible?
Genesis 14:22 – “But Abram said to the king of Sodom, ‘I have lifted up my hand to the Lord [Yahweh], the Most High God, Possessor of heaven and earth’“.
26. Who is the only one who receives the title “Almighty” in the Bible?
Revelation 1:8 – “I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, says the Lord, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty“.
27. Who is the Lord of heaven and earth?
Matthew 11:25 – “At that time Jesus answered and said: I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and prudent, and revealed them to babes“
28. For whom are all things?
1 Corinthians 8:6 – “Yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and we exist through him“.
29. Who has authority over Jesus?
1 Corinthians 11:3 – “But I want you to know that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God“.
30. Does Jesus also have a God?
Matthew 27:46 – “And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?“
John 20:17 – “Jesus said to her, ‘Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go to my brothers and tell them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’’“
Ephesians 1:3 – “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ“.
Revelation 3:12 – “Him who overcomes, I will make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he will go out no more. I will write on him the name of my God and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from my God, and I will write on him my new name“.
31. Who determines the times and seasons?
Acts 1:7 – “And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power“
32. Who will sit on the left and right side of Jesus?
Matthew 20:23 – “And he said to them, ‘You will indeed drink my cup and be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized. But to sit on my right or on my left is not mine to give, but it belongs to those for whom it has been prepared by my Father’.“
33. What did Jesus receive from His Father?
1) Works to be done
John 5:36 – “But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me“.
2) Head of the church
Ephesians 1:22 – “And he put all things under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things to the church“.
3) Prince and Savior
Acts 5:31 – “Him God exalted with his right hand to be Prince and Savior, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins“.
4) Lord and Christ
Acts 2:36 – “Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ“.
5) All power/authority
Matthew 28:18 – “And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth“.
6) Life in itself
John 5:26 – “For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son also to have life in himself“.
7) Revelation
Revelation 1:1 – “The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants things which must shortly take place; and he sent and signified it by his angel to his servant John“.
8) The judgment
John 5:27 – “And he has given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of Man“.
9) Above all
Ephesians 1:20-21 – “Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come“.
10) All things
John 3:35 – “The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into his hand“
Ephesians 1:22 – “And he put all things under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things to the church“.
11) All things / Kingdom
1 Corinthians 15:23-28 – “But each in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, then those who are Christ’s at his coming. Then comes the end, when he hands over the kingdom to God, even the Father, when he has put down all rule and all authority and power. For he must reign until he has put all enemies under his feet. Now the last enemy that will be put down is death, for he has put all things under his feet. But when he says, ‘All things are put under him,’ it is clear that he is excepted who put all things under him. And when all things are put under him, then the Son himself will also be put under him who put all things under him, that God may be all in all“.
12) The kingdom
Luke 1:32 – “He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give him the throne of his father David“.
13) Iron rod
Revelation 2:27 – “And he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to pieces: even as I received of my Father“.
34. According to Jesus, who has authority over whom?
John 13:16 – “Truly, truly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master, nor is one who is sent greater than the one who sent him“.
35. Based on the verse above (John 13:16), who has authority over whom in the verses listed below?
Revelation 22:16 – “I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify to you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star“.
Luke 1:26 – “And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee, called Nazareth“
Acts 9:17 – “And Ananias went and entered the house, and laying his hands on him, he said, Brother Saul, the Lord, who appeared to you on the road as you came, has sent me, that you may receive your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit“.
36. As we can read in the verses below, can we conclude that there is someone with authority over Jesus?
Matthew 15:24 – “And he answered and said, I was sent only unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel“.
Luke 4:43 – “But he said to them, ‘I must preach the gospel of the kingdom of God to the other cities also, because for this purpose I was sent’.“
John 17:18 – “As you sent me into the world, I have sent them into the world“
1 John 4:9 – “In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him“
37. Is God the Father really greater than Jesus?
John 10:29 – “My Father, who gave them to me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of my Father’s hand“.
John 14:28 – “You have heard that I said to you, ‘I go away and I am coming to you.’ If you loved me, you would rejoice because I said, ‘I go to the Father.’ For my Father is greater than I“.
The Holy Spirit of God
38. What is the physical nature of the Father?
John 4:24 – “God is a Spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and in truth“.
39. The Spirit comes from whom?
1 Corinthians 2:12 – “Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things freely given to us by God“.
40. What will the Father give to those who ask him?
Luke 11:13 – “If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him?“
41. What does God grant to His people for sanctification?
2 Thessalonians 4:7-8 – “For God did not call us to impurity, but to holiness. Therefore whoever rejects this does not reject man but God, who gives you his Holy Spirit“.
42. According to the Bible, who is given the name Holy Spirit?
1st Comparison
Luke 3:22 – “And the Holy Spirit descended upon him in the form of a dove; and a voice came from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son; with thee I am well pleased“.
Matthew 3:16 – “When Jesus was baptized, he went up immediately out of the water. Then the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending on him“.
2nd Comparison
Mark 13:11 – “Therefore when they lead you and deliver you up, do not worry beforehand what you will say, nor do you premeditate; but whatever is given you in that hour, that speak; for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit“.
Matthew 10:19,20 – “But when they deliver you up, do not worry about how or what you are to say, for it will be given you in that very hour what you are to say. For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you“.
3rd Comparison
1 Corinthians 3:16 – “Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?“
1 Corinthians 6:19 – “Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own?“
4th Comparison
1 Corinthians 12:3 – “Therefore I make you understand that no one speaking by the Spirit of God says, ‘Accursed, Jesus!’ On the other hand, no one can say, ‘Lord Jesus,’ except by the Holy Spirit“.
5th Comparison
Matthew 12:28,31-32 – “But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you. Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this world or in the world to come“.
43. Through what is God’s omnipresence manifested?
Psalms 139:7 – “Where shall I go from your Spirit? or where shall I flee from your presence?“
44. What request did David make to God?
Psalms 51:11 – “Do not cast me away from your presence, and do not take your Holy Spirit from me“.
45. How do we know if we are children of God?
Romans 8:14 – “For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are sons of God“.
46. Whose Spirit is it in the text below?
1 Corinthians 6:11 – “Such were some of you, but you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God“.
47. Whose Spirit did Paul have?
1 Corinthians 7:40 – “However, she will be happier if she remains a widow, in my opinion, and I think that I also have the Spirit of God“
48. Whose Spirit was poured out at Pentecost?
Acts 2:17-18 – “And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith the Lord, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your young men shall see visions, your old men shall dream dreams: even upon my servants, and upon my handmaids, I will pour out of my Spirit in those days; and they shall prophesy“.
49. How does God give His Spirit to those He sends?
John 3:34 – “For he whom God has sent speaks the words of God; for God does not give the Spirit by measure“.
Jesus and the Holy Spirit of God
50. How does the Bible describe the origin of Jesus?
John 3:16 – “For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have everlasting life“.
51. Does Jesus have the same physical nature as His Father?
2 Corinthians 3:16-18 – “But when one of them turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Lord, the Spirit“.
52. Who inspired the prophets?
2 Peter 1:21 – “For prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit“.
1 Peter 1:10-11 – “Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you; Searching what, or what manner of time, the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow“.
53. Is the Spirit of God different from the Spirit of Jesus?
Ephesians 4:4 – “There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling“
54. Do the Father and the Son have the same spirit?
Romans 8:9-10 – “But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him. And if Christ is in you, though your body is dead because of sin, your spirit is life because of righteousness“.
55. What did Jesus promise before ascending to heaven?
John 14:16,17 – “And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you“.
John 14:26 – “But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you“.
56. From whom does the Holy Spirit proceed?
John 15:26 – “But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me“.
57. Who comes to us to be our Comforter?
John 14:18-19 – “I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you. Yet a little while, and the world sees me no more, but you will see me; because I live, you will live also“.
58. When we receive the Holy Spirit, who are we receiving?
John 14:23 – “Jesus answered and said to him, If a man love me, he will keep my word: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him“.
59. What is our hope of glory?
Colossians 1:27 – “To whom God would make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory“
60. Does the Bible tell us that Jesus became a spirit after his ascension?
1 Corinthians 15:45 – “So it is also written: The first man Adam became a living soul; the last Adam became a life-giving spirit“.
61. How did Jesus give the Holy Spirit to the disciples?
John 20:22 – “And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit’.
62. Why could the Spirit not yet be given in its fullness to the disciples?
John 7:38-39 – “He who believes in me, as the Scripture has said, out of his belly will flow rivers of living water. Now this he spoke of the Spirit, whom those who believe in him were to receive, for the Holy Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus was not yet glorified“.
63. According to Jesus, why was it necessary for Him to return to the Father?
John 16:7 – “But I tell you the truth: It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you“.
64. Who will be with us always, even to the end of the age? In what way will he be with us?
Matthew 28:20 – “Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world“.
Matthew 18:20 – “For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them“.
65. How did Jesus continue to work in the church after His ascension?
Philippians 1:19 – “For I know that this will turn out for my salvation, through your prayer and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ“.
Acts 16:6-7 – “They passed through the Phrygian-Galatian region, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach the word in Asia; and having come to Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them“.
Revelation 3:20 – “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with me“.
66. What did the church receive through the Spirit? Who was acting through the Spirit?
1 Corinthians 12:9-11 – “And to another faith by the same Spirit; and to another gifts of healing by the same Spirit; and to another the working of miracles; and to another prophecy; and to another the discerning of spirits; and to another divers kinds of tongues; and to another the interpretation of tongues. But one and the same Spirit worketh all these things, distributing to every man individually as he will“.
Ephesians 4:7-11 – “And to each one of us grace was given according to the measure distributed by Christ. This is why it is said, ‘When he ascended on high, he led captives and gave gifts to men’ (What does “he ascended” mean except that he also descended into the depths of the earth? He who descended is the same one who ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.) And he gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers”.
67. With whom of the Godhead do we need to have communion?
2 Corinthians 13:13 – “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, be with you all“.
1 John 1:3 – “Yes, what we have seen and heard we proclaim to you, so that you also may have fellowship with us, and our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ“.
The Revelations of the Apocalypse
68. According to Revelation 4:2, what did the apostle John see in his vision?
Revelation 4:2 – “And immediately I was in the spirit: and, lo, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne“
69. What beings were around the throne?
Revelation 4:4-6 – “And around the throne were twenty-four thrones; and on the thrones I saw twenty-four elders sitting, clothed in white robes, and they had crowns of gold on their heads. And out of the throne came lightnings, thunders, and rumblings; and before the throne were burning seven lamps of fire, which are the seven Spirits of God. And before the throne there was as it were a sea of glass, like crystal. And in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four living creatures full of eyes, before and behind“.
70. What do the four living beings proclaim about Him who sits on the throne?
Revelation 4:8 – “And the four living creatures, each one having six wings, were full of eyes round about and within, and they rested not day nor night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, who was, and who is, and who is to come“.
71. What do the twenty-four elders proclaim concerning Him who sits on the throne?
Revelation 4:11 – “You are worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they exist and were created“.
72. What was in the right hand of the God of heaven?
Revelation 5:1 – “And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals“
73. What question was asked by the mighty angel concerning the book in God’s right hand?
Revelation 5:2 – “And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?“
74. Who was worthy to receive the book from the hand of God?
Revelation 5:6-7 – “And I looked, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent out into all the earth. And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat on the throne“.
75. According to the words spoken by the four living beings and the twenty-four elders, did they consider the lamb to be their God?
Revelation 5:8-10 – “And when he had taken the book, the four living creatures and the four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of the saints. And they sang a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; and hast made us to our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth“.
76. According to the text below, all beings in the universe proclaim that praise, honor and glory should be given to whom?
Revelation 5:13 – “And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, I heard saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb, for ever and ever“.
77. In the vision of Revelation 7, who was dressed in white robes?
Revelation 7:9 – “After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could number, of all nations, and tribes, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palm branches in their hands“.
78. In what era did these people live?
Revelation 7:13-14 – “And one of the elders answered me, saying, Who are these which are arrayed in white robes, and whence came they? And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said unto me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb“.
79. Do these people have the knowledge of who the True God was?
Revelation 7:10 – “And they cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb“
80. When the seventh trumpet is blown, whose kingdom will the world be?
Revelation 11:15 – “And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever“.
81. Whose priests will those who take part in the 1st resurrection be?
Revelation 20:5-6 – “But the rest of the dead did not live again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection. Blessed and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection. Over such the second death has no power, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and will reign with him a thousand years“.
82. Who will the victors have as God?
Revelation 21:5-7 – “And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful. And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. To him that is athirst I will give of the fountain of the water of life freely. He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son“.
An Invitation to True Worship
83. Who should we worship?
Revelation 14:6-7 – “And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people, Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him: for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters“.
84. Who made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and everything in them?
Acts 4:24,27 – “And when they heard this, they lifted up their voices to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is: […] For truly against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together“
85. Jesus’ disciples proclaimed that people should convert to whom?
Acts 14:15 – “And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? we also are men with you, subject to like passions: and we preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that is in them“.
86. What is God in heaven and on earth?
Acts 17:23-24 – “Therefore this is the one whom you worship, not knowing him, whom I proclaim to you: God, who made the world and everything in it, since he is Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in temples made with human hands“.
87. According to Jesus, who is the Lord of heaven and earth?
Matthew 11:25 – “At that time Jesus answered and said: I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and prudent, and revealed them to babes“
88. Whose Father is the living God?
1 Thessalonians 1:9-10 – “For they themselves report concerning us what manner of reception we had among you, and how ye turned to God from idols, to serve the living and true God, and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivereth us from the wrath to come“.
John 17:1,3 – “Jesus said these things, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour has come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee: and this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent“.
89. According to Jesus, who will true worshipers worship?
John 4:23 – “But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him“.
90. What doctrine is taught by most churches that contradicts the true teaching of Scripture regarding who the God is?
“The mystery of the Trinity is the central doctrine of the Catholic faith. On it are based all other teachings of the Church…”, “The Catholic Church has studied this mystery with great care and, after four centuries of clarification, has decided to state the doctrine as follows: in the unity of the Godhead there are three Persons, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit…” – The Handbook for Today’s Catholic, p. 11.
