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150
Questions Scripturally Answered
by
Dr. Alban Douglas
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This
list of 150 questions with scriptural answers is a small excerpt found
in the appendix from the 304 page book, "100 Bible
Lessons: God's Answers to Man's Questions" by Dr. Alban Douglas.
To view the book's first lesson on "The Existence of God," click
here.
This book is an
excellent resource that can be used for personal Bible study, Sunday
school classes, sermon preperation, discipleship of new Christians,
and as a witnessing tool. This handy volume contains comprehensive
outlines of major Christian doctrines and key themes relevant
to the
Christian
life. Each lesson ends with a list of helpful review
questions ideal for group Bible study. There
are more than 350,000
copies in print in 16 languages. Also, it was used as the basis for the
popular
radio program, "Theological Seminar of the Air." Click
here to view a list of the 100 Bible Lesson |
1. Who
made you? God made
me. (Genesis 1:27: Job 33:4)
2. What else did God make? God
made all things. (Genesis 1:1-31; Deuteronomy 10:14; Nehemiah 9:6; John 1:3)
3. Why did God make you
and all things? God made me and all things for His own glory. (1 Chronicles 16:28;
Romans 11:36; I Corinthians 6:20; 10:31)
4. Who made God? Nobody
made God. (Psalm 90:2)
5. Has God ever had a beginning?
No. God has always been. (Psalms 90:2; 93:2; Revelation 4:8)
6. Will God ever die? No,
God lives forever. (Psalm 90:2)
7. How can you glorify
God? I can glorify God by loving Him and doing what He commands. (Micah 6:8;
John 15:8; I John 5:3)
8. Why ought you to glorify
God? I ought to glorify God because He made me and takes care of me. (Psalms
117:1-2; 146:5-10)
9. Are there more gods
than one? No, there is only one God. (Isaiah 45.6, 18, 21-22; 1
Timothy 2:5)
10. In how many persons
does this one God exist? God exists in three persons. (Matthew 3:1617; 28:19;
11 Corinthians 13:14)
11. Who are the three persons
of God? The three persons of God are the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
(Matthew 28:19)
12. Who is God? God is
a spirit and does not have a body like man. (John 4:24)
13. What is God like? God
is infinite, eternal, and unchangeable. (Psalms 139:710; 90:2;
Malachi 3:6)
14. Where is God? God is
everywhere. (II Chronicles 2:6; Psalm 139:7-12; Proverbs 15:3)
15. Can you see God? No,
I cannot see God, but He always sees me. (Jeremiah 23:23-24; John
1:18)
16. Does God know all things?
Yes, nothing can be hidden from God. (Job 34:21; Ezekiel 11:1)
17. Can God do all things? Yes, God can do all His holy will. (Matthew 19.26)
18. Where do you learn
how to love and obey God? I learn how to love and obey God in the Bible alone.
(Deuteronomy 30:11-16; Joshua 1:8)
19. Who wrote the Bible?
Holy men who were taught by the Holy Spirit wrote the Bible. (IL
Peter 1:21)
20. Who were our first
parents? Adam and Eve were our first parents. (Genesis 2:7, 18-22;
3:20)
21. Of
what were our first parents made? God made the body of Adam out of the dust of the ground and
formed Eve from the body of Adam. (Genesis 2:7, 21-22)
22. What did God give Adam
and Eve besides bodies? God gave them souls that could never die.
(Genesis 2:7)
23. Do you have a soul
as well as a body? Yes, I have a soul that can never die. (Ecclesiastes 12:7;
Mark 8:36; 1 Thessalonians 5:23)
24. How do you know
that you have a soul? God tells me so in Genesis 2:7, "And the
Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his
nostrils the breath of life;
and man
became a living soul." (Genesis 2:7)
25. In what condition did
God make Adam and Eve? God made them holy and happy. (Genesis 1:2731)
26. What is a covenant?
A covenant is an agreement between two or more persons. (Genesis 9:11-17; Psalm
105:8-11)
27. What was Adam's part
in the covenant in order to stay in the Garden of Eden? Adam was required to
obey God perfectly. (Genesis 2:15-17)
28. Did Adam obey God?
No, Adam chose to disobey God. (Genesis 3:6)
29. Did Adam's sin affect
himself alone? No, Adam's sin made all men lose communion with God, become sinful
in nature, and subject to God's wrath. (Romans 5:14; 6:23; Ephesians 2:3)
30. How did God punish
Adam's disobedience? Adam's punishment was death and separation from God, (Genesis
3:17-24; Romans 5:12)
31. What is sin? Sin is
the transgression of the law of God. (I John 3:4)
32. What is meant by transgression?
Transgression is failing to do what God commands and doing what God forbids.
(I Chronicles 10:13; Psalm 25:6-7; Matthew 15:3-6)
33. Who is Satan? Satan
is an evil spirit who is the enemy of God and all Christians. (Matthew 13:39;
Luke 22:3; John 8:44; 1 Peter 5:8)
34. Was Satan ever good?
Yes, Satan was once one of God's greatest angels. (Isaiah 14:12-15)
35. What was Satan's name
when he was one of God's angels? Satan's name was Lucifer. (Isaiah
14:12)
36. Why is Lucifer not
one of God's angels today? Lucifer became jealous of God and wanted
to be as great as He, so God cast him out of heaven, (Isaiah 14:12-15;
Revelation 12:7-9)
37. What is Lucifer now
called? Lucifer is now called Satan or the Devil. (Luke 10:18; 1 John 3:8; Revelation
12:9)
38. Who is stronger, God
or Satan? God is stronger. (I John 3:8; 4:4)
39. Does Satan want God's
will to be done? No, Satan always wants people to do the opposite
of what God wants them to do. (I Chronicles 21:1; John 8:44; Ephesians 6:11-12,
16)
40. What
was the sin of our first parents? Adam and Eve disobeyed God and ate the fruit that God told
them not to eat. (Genesis 2:17; 3:6)
41. Who tempted Adam and
Eve to sin? Satan tempted Eve, and she gave the fruit to Adam.
(Genesis 3:1-6)
42. What happened to our
first parents when they had sinned? Instead of being holy and happy, they became
sinful and miserable. (Genesis 3:8-24)
43. What effect did Adam's
sin have on all mankind? Because of Adam's sin, all mankind lost fellowship with
God, received a sinful nature, and began to do evil. (Romans 5:12)
44. What is that sinful
nature we inherit from Adam called? Our corrupt nature is called original sin.
(Psalm 51:5; Romans 5:12)
45. What does every sin
deserve? Every sin deserves the wrath and curse of God. (Genesis 2:17; Psalm
89:30-32; Galatians 3:10)
46. Who can save us? The
only Saviour of men is the Lord Jesus Christ, who being the eternal Son of God,
became man and so is both God and man in two natures and one person. (John 14:6;
Acts 4:12)
47. What does God require
of man before he can go to heaven? No one can enter heaven unless his heart is
changed. (John 3:3, 16; 5:24; 14:6; Acts 4:12)
48. What is this change
of heart called? This change of heart is called regeneration. (Ezekiel 36:26-27;
Titus 3:5-6)
49. Who can change a sinner's
heart? The Holy Spirit can change a sinner's heart. (Titus 3:5)
50. How is your heart changed?
My heart is changed by the Holy Spirit because of the grace of God shown in the
work of Christ. (Titus 3:4-7)
51. What is grace? Grace
is God's kindness to us when we deserve punishment. (Deuteronomy 7:6-9; Romans
3:22-24; 5:1-8, 19-21; Ephesians 2:8-9)
52. What is the work of
Christ? The work of Christ is to keep perfectly the law of God and to suffer
the punishment due for our sins. (11 Corinthians 5 21; Philippians 3:10; Hebrews
5:89; 9:11-14; 10:11-22)
53. Can anyone be saved
by his own works? No one can be saved by his own works. (Galatians 2:16; Ephesians
2:8-9; Titus 3:4-7)
54. Did Christ ever sin?
No, Christ was holy, sinless, and undefiled. (Isaiah 53,9; II Corinthians 5:21;
Hebrews 4:15; 7:26; 1 Peter 2:21-23)
55. How could the Son of
God suffer? Christ, the Son of God, became man that He might obey and suffer
in our nature. (Romans 5:1-21; Philippians 2:7-8; 3:10; Hebrews 2:9; 5:8-9)
56. What is meant by the
atonement? The atonement is Christ's satisfying divine justice by His sufferings
and death in the place of sinners. (Romans 5:8-1 1)
57. What do we gain from
the work of Christ? God regenerates, justifies, and sanctifies those who believe
in Christ. (I Corinthians 6:11; Galatians 2:16; Titus 3:5-7; Hebrews 2:9-11)
58. What is justification?
Justification is God's forgiving me and treating mejust as if I had never
sinned. (Romans 3:24-25; 8:1; II Corinthians 5:19, 21)
59.
How am I justified? I am justified by faith in the work of Christ and on
the grounds of His righteousness.
(Acts 13:34; Galatians 2:16; Romans 3:25-28)
60. What is sanctification?
Sanctification is God's making me holy in heart and behavior. (I Corinthians
6:11, 19-20; Ephesians 1:3-4,4,22-24; 1 Thessalonians 5:23; II Timothy 2:1921;
Hebrews 13:12, 2!)
6!. What are the two parts
of sanctification? The two parts of sanctification are dying to sin and living
to righteousness. (Galatians 2:20; Colossians 3:5; Romans 8:13)
62. For whom did Christ
obey and suffer? Christ obeyed and suffered for sinners. (Romans 5:8)
63. What kind of death
did Christ die? Christ died the painful and shameful death of the cross. (Luke
23:33-38; Galatians 3:13; Philippians 2:8)
64. Who will be saved?
Whoever repents and believes on the Lord Jesus Christ shall be saved. (Isaiah
55:7; Luke 13:3; 24:47; John 3:16; 6:47)
65. What does it mean to
repent? To repent is to be sorry for sin and to hate and forsake it because it
is displeasing to God. (II Chronicles 7:14; II Corinthians 7:9)
66. What is faith in Christ?
Faith in Christ is trusting in Him alone for salvation. (Romans 3:22-25; Galatians
2:16; Philippians 3:9; Hebrews 12:2)
67. Can you repent and
believe in Christ by your own power? No, I cannot repent and believe in Christ
without the help of God's Holy Spirit. (John 3:5-6; 16:7-Il; I Corinthians 2:9-12;
Titus 3:5)
68. Does Christ care
for little children? Yes, for lie says in Mark 10:14, "Suffer the little children
to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of God." (Mark
10:14)
69. How long has it been
since Christ died? Christ died more than 1,900 years ago.
70. How were people saved
before the coming of Christ? People were saved by believing in a Saviour to come.
(Hebrews 11:13)
71. How did people show
their faith before the coming of Christ? People showed their faith by offering
sacrifices on God's altar. (Hebrews 11:4)
72. What did the sacrifices
represent? The sacrifices represented Christ, the Lamb of God, Who was to die
for sinners. (John 1:29, 36; hebrews 9:11-14)
73. How many offices does
Christ have? Christ has three offices. (Acts 3:22; Hebrews 5:5-6; Revelation
19:16)
74. What are Christ's offices?
Christ's offices are prophet, priest, and king. (lsaiah 9:6-7; Luke 4:18; Acts
3:22; Hebrews 4:14-15; 5:5-6; Revelation 19:16)
75. How is Christ a prophet?
Christ teaches us the will of God. (Luke 4: 18; John 15:15)
76. How is Christ a priest?
Christ died for our sins and pleads with God for us. (Romans 3:26; Hebrews 7:25-27;
9:14, 28)
77. How is Christ a king?
Christ rules over us, defends us, and will establish Ills Kingdom on earth.
(Psalm 27:1-5; Isaiah 33:22; 1 Corinthians 15:25)
78.
How many commandments did God give on Mount Sinai? God gave ten commandments.
(Exodus 20:1-17)
79. What are the Ten Commandments
sometimes called? They are called the Decalogue.
80. What do the first four
commandments teach? The first four commandments teach our duty to God. (Exodus
20:1-11; Matthew 22:37-38)
81. What do the last six
commandments teach? The last six commandments teach our duty to our fellowmen.
(Exodus 20:12-17; Matthew 22:39)
82. What is the sum of
the Ten Commandments? The sum of the Ten Commandments is to love God with all
my heart, and my neighbor as myself. (Matthew 22:37-40)
83. Who is your neighbor?
All my fellowmen are my neighbors. (Luke 10:25-37; Galatians
6:10)
84. Is God pleased with
those who love and obey Him? Yes, for He says in Proverbs 8:17, "1 love them
that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me." (Proverbs 8:17)
85. Is God displeased
with those who do not love and obey Him? Yes, for lie says in Psalm 7:11, "God judgeth
the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day." (Psalm 7:11)
86. What is the first
commandment? The first commandment is "Thou shalt have no other gods
before me." (Exodus 20:3)
87. What does the first
commandment teach us? The first commandment teaches us to worship God alone.
(Exodus 34:14; Deuteronomy 26:17; Matthew 4:10)
88. What is the second
commandment? The second commandment is"Thou shall not make unto thee any graven
image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the
earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth." (Exodus 20:4-6)
89. What does the second
commandment teach us? The second commandment teaches us to worship God in a proper
manner, and to avoid idolatry. (Exodus 20:23; Deuteronomy 6:13-18;
12:30-32)
90. What is the third
commandment? The third commandment is "Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in
vain: for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in
vain." (Exodus 20:7)
91. What does the third
commandment teach us? The third commandment teaches us to reverence God's name,
Word, and works. (Psalms 29:2; 107:2122; 138:2; Revelation 15:34)
92. What is the fourth
commandment? The fourth commandment is "Remember the sabbath day
to keep it holy." (Exodus 20:8-11)
93. What does the fourth
commandment teach us? The fourth commandment teaches us that one day of the
week is God's special day. (Leviticus 19:30; Deuteronomy 5:12)
94.
On which day of the week do Christians worship? Christians worship on the first
day of (he week,
called the Lord's Day. (John 20:19-26; Acts 20:7; I Corinthians 16:1-2)
95. Why is it called the
Lord's Day? On that day Christ rose from the dead. (Matthew 28:1-6; Mark 16:1-6;
Luke 24:1-6; John 20:1-9)
96. How should the Lord's
Day be spent? The Lord's Day should be spent in prayer and praise,
in hearing and reading God's Word, and in doing good to our fellowman, (Leviticus
23:3;
Psalm
92:1-2; Isaiah 58:13; Luke 13:10-13; Acts 15:21; 16:13; 17:2)
97. What is the fifth
commandment? The fifth commandment is "Honor thy father and thy mother: that thy days may
be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee." (Exodus
20:12)
98. What does the fifth
commandment teach us? The fifth commandment teaches us to love and obey our parents.
(Romans 13:1; Ephesians 6:1-3)
99. What is the sixth
commandment? The sixth commandment is "Thou shalt not kill." (Exodus
20:13)
100. What dots the sixth
commandment teach us? The sixth commandment teaches us to avoid anger and injury
to others. (Genesis 9:6; Matthew 5:22; Galatians 5:15; 1 John 3:15)
101. What is the seventh
commandment? The seventh commandment is "Thou shalt not commit
adultery." (Exodus 20:14)
102. What does the seventh
commandment teach us? The seventh commandment teaches us to be pure in heart,
language, and conduct. (I Corinthians 7:2; Ephesians 4:29; 5:3-4)
103. What is the eighth
commandment? The eighth commandment is "Thou shalt not steal." (Exodus 20:15)
104. What does the eighth
commandment teach us? The eighth commandment teaches us to respect the property
of others and to be honest and industrious. (Provet bs 20:4; Romans 12:11, 17;
Ephesians 4:28; H Thessalonians 3:10-12; 1 Timothy 5:8)
105. What is the ninth
commandment? The ninth commandment is "Thou shalt not bear false witness against
thy neighbour." (Exodus 20:16)
106. What does the ninth
commandment teach us? The ninth commandment teaches us to tell the truth. (Proverbs
14:5; Zechariah 8:16; 1 Peter 3:16)
107. What is the tenth
commandment? The tenth commandment is "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house,
thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant,
nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's." (Exodus 20:17)
108. What does the tenth
commandment teach us? The tenth commandment teaches us to be content with what
we have. (I Corinthians 13:4; Galatians 5:26; Philippians 4:11; Hebrews
13:5)
109. What
use are the Ten Commandments to us? They teach us our duty and show us
our need of a Saviour.
(Deuteronomy 29:29; Joshua 1:7-8; Galatians 3:21-26; James 2:10)
110. What l prayer? Prayer
is thanking God for what He has done and asking Him for things which He has
promised to give. (Psalm 10:17; John 16:23; Philippians 4:6; 1 John 5:14)
111. In whose name should
we pray? We should pray only in the name of Christ, our
intercessor. (John 16:23)
112. Whit guide has Christ
given us to leach us how to pray? Christ has given us the Lord's Prayer. (Matthew
6:9-13)
113. Repeat the Lord's
Prayer. "Our Father which art in heaven. Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory,
for ever. Amen." (Matthew
6:9-13)
114. How many petitions
are there in the Lord's Prayer? There are six petitions in the Lord's Prayer.
(Matthew 6:9-13)
115. What is the first
petition? The first petition is "Hallowed be thy name." (Matthew 6:9)
116. What do we pray for
in the first petition? We pray that God's name may be honored by us and all
men. (Psalms 67:1-3; 145:1-13; Isaiah 64:1-2; Romans 11:36; II Thessalonians
3:1)
117. What is the second
petition? The second petition is "Thy kingdom come." (Matthew 6:10)
118. What do we pray for
in the second petition? We pray that the gospel may be preached in all the world,
and believed and obeyed by us and all men, and that God's Kingdom may be established
on earth. (Psalms 67:1-3; 68:1; Romans 10:1; 11 Thessalonians 3:1; Revelation
22:20)
119. What is the third
petition? The third petition is "Thy will be done in earth, as it is in
heaven." (Matthew 6:10)
120. What do we pray for
in the third petition? We pray that men on earth may serve God as the angels
do in heaven. (Psalms 103:20-22; 119:34-36; Acts 21:14)
121. What is the fourth
petition? The fourth petition is "Give us this day our daily bread." (Matthew
6:11)
122. What do we pray for
in the fourth petition? We pray that God would give us all things needful for
our bodies and souls. (Proverbs 10:22; 30:8; I Timothy 4:4-5)
123. What is the fifth
petition? The fifth petition is "And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our
debtors." (Matthew 6:12)
124. What do we pray for
in the fifth petition? We pray that God would pardon our sins for
Christ's sake and enable us to forgive those who have injured us. (Psalm
51:1; Matthew
6:14-15;
18:21-22, 35; Luke 11:4; Romans 3:24-25)
125. What
is the sixth petition? The sixth petition is "And lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from evil." (Matthew 6:13)
126. What do we pray in
the sixth petition? We pray that God will keep us from being tempted
and will keep us from sin when we are tempted. (Psalms 19:13; 51:10, U; Matthew
26:41;
1 Corinthians 10:13)
127. What is an ordinance?
An ordinance is a way of remembering Christ's death and resurrection. (Romans
6:3-10; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26)
128. How many ordinances
are there in the Bible? There are two ordinances in the Bible. (Matthew 28:19;
1 Corinthians 11:23-26)
129. What are the two ordinances?
The two ordinances are Baptism and the Lord's Supper.
(Matthew 26:26-28; 28:19)
130. Who appointed these
ordinances? The Lord Jesus Christ appointed them. (Matthew 26:2628; 28:18-19)
131. Why did Christ appoint
these ordinances? Christ appointed these ordinances to distinguish His disciples
from the world and to comfort and strengthen them. (Acts 2:38-41; Romans 6:4)
132. What sign is used
in Baptism? The sign used in Baptism is water. (Matthew 3:6, 11,
14-17)
133. What does Baptism
mean? Baptism is an outward sign of our union with Christ and our decision
to follow Him. (Romans 6:3-l1; Galatians 3:27)
134. In whose name are
we baptized? We are baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of
the Holy Spirit. (Matthew 28:19)
135. What is the Lord's
Supper? The Lord's Supper is a remembrance of Christ's death for us on the cross
and a looking forward to His return. (Matthew 26:26-28; Mark 14:22-25; Luke 22:17-20;
1 Corinthians 11:23-26)
136. Who is to partake
or the Lord's Supper? All those who have trusted Christ as their Saviour and
are living for Him may partake of the Lord's Supper. (1 Corinthians 11:28, 29)
137. What are the elements
used in the Lord's Supper? The elements used in the Lord's Supper are bread and
the fruit of the vine. (Matthew 26:26-28; Mark 14:22-25)
138. What do the bread
and the fruit of the vine symbolize? The bread symbolizes Christ's
body which was crucified for us, and the cup symbolizes His blood which was
shed for us.
(Matthew
26:26-28; Mark 14:22-25; Luke 22:17-20)
139. Did Christ remain
in the tomb after His crucifixion? No, Christ rose bodily from the tomb on the
third day alter His death. (Matthew 16:21; 28:1-6; Romans 6:4; I Corinthians
15:3-4)
140. Where is Christ now?
Christ is in heaven, interceding for us. (Acts 1:9; Ephesians 1:1921; Hebrews
4:14-16-,7:25)
141. Will Christ come again?
Yes, Christ has promised to return to take us to be with Him. (John 14:1-3; Acts
1:11)
142. When will Christ return?
No one knows when Christ will return. (Matthew 24:42, 50;
25:15)
143. What
are the two parts of the Second Coming? The Second Coming consists of the Rapture and the glorious
appearing. (I Corinthians 15:51-52; Revelation 19:11-16)
144. What will happen at
the Rapture? At the Rapture Christ will bring to life all Christians who have
died, change those who are living, and give them an incorruptible body. (1 Corinthians
15:51-52; 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17)
145. What will happen at
the glorious appearing? Christ will return to earth, remove all the wicked, and
establish His Kingdom. (11 Thessalonians 1:7-10; Revelation 19:11-16)
146. What becomes of man
at death? The body returns to dust, and the soul goes either to heaven or hell.
(Genesis 3:19; Romans 6:23)
147. What will become of
the wicked in the day of judgment? The wicked shall be cast into the lake of
fire. (Psalm 9:17; Revelation 20:11-15)
148. What is hell? Hell
is a place of dreadful and endless torment. (Matthew 25:41, 46; Mark 9:43; Luke
16:19-26; Revelation 20:10, 13-15)
149. What will become of
the righteous? The righteous shall be taken to heaven. (Matthew
5:11-12; 25:46; John 10:28; 14:1-3; Colossians 3:4)
150. What is heaven? Heaven
is a glorious and happy place, where the saved shall be forever with the Lord.
(John 14:1-3; 1 Thessalonians 4:17; Revelation 7:15-17; 21:3-4, 22-27;
22:1-5)
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