What is "evidence?" - ANSWER Something that serves to indicate whether something
else exists or is true.
What may constitute evidence? - ANSWER Anything
What are the two types of evidence? - ANSWER Indirect evidence and Direct evidence
What must you ask when considering evidence? - ANSWER What conclusion is most
consistent with the evidence?
"Although evidence alone cannot produce belief in a person's life, the _______ _______
can use evidence to produce belief." - ANSWER Holy Spirit
Why do some people insist that evidence is necessary for the Christian faith? - ANSWER
Because by doing so they can view faith in Christ as a rational decision.
What did Jesus do when Thomas doubted that He, Jesus was really risen from the dead?
- ANSWER Jesus showed to Thomas evidence to persuade him that Jesus showed to
Thomas his hands and his feet.
What did Jesus do when John the Baptist sent his disciples to ask Jesus if he was really
the Son of God? - ANSWER He appealed to his miracles as evidence that he is the Son of
God.
"The God of the Bible __________ individuals to __________ evidence for belief in Jesus
Christ." - ANSWER Encourages______seek
,What are the two major types of evidence historians look for? - ANSWER - Eyewitness
accounts
- Early accounts (non-eyewitnesses)
While examining historical evidence what four questions should you be asking yourself?
- ANSWER - How many accounts and how far removed from the events?
- Are there any embarrassing details in the accounts?- Are the accounts independent of
one another?
- Is the account biased in favor of the person/event?
What important event took place in A.D. 70 in Jerusalem? - ANSWER The temple was
destroyed
What does the reader know, from which one might deduce that Matthew, Mark, Luke and
Acts must have been written before A.D. 70? - ANSWER None of these books record the
fall of the temple in A.D. 70.
Who is thought to have written the Gospel of Matthew, and what rough date does it
bear? - ANSWER Matthew; between A.D. 50-70.
Mark did not witness the events in the life of Jesus. Nevertheless he was an associate of
________, who informed Mark concerning the life of Christ and guided Mark in writing the
Gospel of Mark. - ANSWER Peter
Generally speaking, _______ is thought to be the first Gospel to have been written. -
ANSWER Mark
Luke was not an eyewitness of the life of Christ, but he was a companion of the apostle
_______. - ANSWER Paul
, When was the Gospel of Luke written?- ANSWER Prior to A.D. 62.
Who wrote the Gospel of John and when do most scholars believe it was written?-
ANSWER John, between A.D 80 - 95.
All of the Gospels were completed before the close of the _______ century and were
written by _______ or under the direction of _______. - ANSWER first; eyewitnesses;
eyewitnesses
What if we conclude that the New Testament is reliable? - ANSWER Our list of potential
world religions is reduced to only one: Christianity.
Choose four main things the Gospels report. - ANSWER - Numerous miracles performed
by Jesus.
- Jesus lived a sinless life.
- The birth of Jesus.
- Resurrection of Jesus from the dead.
Choose three key things that are mentioned in the book of Acts. - ANSWER - The Holy
Spirit begins indwelling believers.
- The New Testament Church begins and spreads.
- Jesus ascends to heaven
What were the purposes of the books written by the apostle Paul? - ANSWER Books
were written as letters to churches and/or individuals for the purpose of correcting
wrongdoings and providing additional instruction about how to live the Christian life.
Who/what is the focus of the entire Bible, from Genesis to Revelation? - ANSWER Jesus
Christ
How many books are in the New Testament? How many different authors are there?
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