Bible Knowledge Assessment

The following assessment should take about 45-60 minutes to complete. It is okay if it takes you longer than that. Please answer as succinctly and clearly as you can. You may want to write out your answers by hand or type them out in a word processor (e.g., Microsoft Word, Google Documents) and then copy-and-paste your answers into the fields below.

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Step 1 of 4

Name *

Part One: General Bible Knowledge

The following questions are meant to test your basic ability with navigating God’s Word and with summarizing the significance of key figures in redemptive history.

1. How many books make up the canon of Scripture? Indicate how many are in each Testament. *

2. Are you able to name all the books of the Bible? *

3. Indicate where you would find the following passages (book and chapter):

a. The Creation Account *

b. God's Covenant with Abram/Abraham *

Note that this is different than God’s calling of Abram.

c. The First Edition of the Ten Commandments *

d. The Second Edition of the Ten Commandments *

e. Israel's Exodus out of Egypt *

f. The Calling of the Prophet Isaiah *

g. The Giving of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost *

h. The Great Commission *

i. The Beatitudes *

You may give either of the two places where these are found.

j. The Parable of the Prodigal Son *

k. God's Covenant with David *

l. The Prophesied New Covenant *

m. The Conversion of Saul *

n. The First Listing of Officer Qualifications *

o. The Second Listing of Officer Qualifications *

4. List Each of the Ten Commandments *

You may use ten summary statements in your own words.

5. Briefly describe the significance of the following biblical figures, including which book(s) in the Bible you could read about them.

One or two sentences per answer is sufficient.

a. Adam *

b. Abram/Abraham *

c. Joseph *

d. Moses *

e. Joshua *

f. Ruth *

g. Samuel *

h. David *

i. Solomon *

j. Job *

k. Jeremiah *

l. Ezra *

m. John the Baptist *

n. Peter *

o. Paul *

p. Mary the Mother of Jesus *

Part One: General Bible Knowledge

3. Indicate where you would find the following passages (book and chapter):

5. Briefly describe the significance of the following biblical figures, including which book(s) in the Bible you could read about them.

Part Two: Handling Scripture for Ministry

6. Briefly outline, using Scripture, how you would explain the way of salvation to each of the following type of person:

7. Indicate where you would turn in your Bible (book and chapter) to explain the following topics:

Part Three: Views

8. Please answer the following questions with a brief paragraph (four sentences will suffice). Refer to Scripture to defend your explanation. Keep your answers succinct and precise.

Please note that the "Submit" button is on the next page, and there is no returning to review or edit your responses above after you press "Next" below.

Summary

Part One: General Bible Knowledge

3. Indicate where you would find the following passages (book and chapter):

5. Briefly describe the significance of the following biblical figures, including which book(s) in the Bible you could read about them.

Part Two: Handling Scripture for Ministry

6. Briefly outline, using Scripture, how you would explain the way of salvation to each of the following type of person:

7. Indicate where you would turn in your Bible (book and chapter) to explain the following topics:

Part Three: Views

8. Please answer the following questions with a brief paragraph (four sentences will suffice). Refer to Scripture to defend your explanation. Keep your answers succinct and precise.

Please note that the "Submit" button is on the next page, and there is no returning to review or edit your responses above after you press "Next" below.

Summary

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