BASIC BIBLE CLASS EXAM 2

Section One.
1. Write shorts notes on the following
a) Live a pure life
b) Love one another
c)Lead a quiet
d) Live in hope of Christ Return.

2. Purity and Love are the two choiced disposition of the modern day believer. Explain citing accurate examples.

5. "God sees the heart and that's all that matters" Make an argument for or against the above statement in light of your recent understanding of Practical Christian Living.

1) Describe the concept of atonement.
List 6 theories of the atonement and explain 2(two).

SECTION 2( Question 3 is compulsory)
1) Discuss extensively the concept of cosmological argument

2) Briefly discuss the concept of a NECESSARY BEING and a CONTINGENT BEING

3) you went to work one day and overheard your colleagues discuss two things
a) For all the times God didn't come through for us, he needs to ask us for forgiveness.
b) The Christian Faith system is not the only way to God.

As one that is shouldered with the responsibility of defending the Christian Faith, kindly elaborate how you will respond to the two issues above.

2) Write briefly on the following as it pertains to Christology
1) The works of Christ
2) The person of Christ

3) Kindly explain the concept of the Trinity giving scriptural references to validate your points.

b) Give two scriptural references of the Trinity in the old testament and two references of the Trinity in the new testament.

SECTION TWO Answer question 3 and any other one

1) Explain the concept of the incarnation and also explain two inconsistent view of the incarnation

The mind is at the core of our understanding the communications of God, using scriptures to explain how the mind aids in interpreting and understanding the communications of God.

SECTION 2) Answer Question 4 and any other tw)
1) List and briefly write on 5 laws of biblical interpretation

2) Write short notes on the following ;
Exegesis
Hermeneutics
Homiletics

3) List and explain 5 principles of biblical interpretation

4) You want to study the book of Jude, with all you have learnt on this course, give an overview of the book of Jude.

2) Briefly Write on the following.
Justification
Redemption
Sanctification
Election

3) There is a friend of yours who you led to Christ. However, this friend is always in constant struggles in his Christian journey especially with guilt. He sometimes feels he has not been really forgiven.

Section 1
1. With accurate Biblical references, elaborate on the following statements
• Spiritual formation is both inward and outward transformation
• Spiritual formation takes place by the means of Grace
• The motivation for spiritual formation is the enjoyment of God

2. Write a short note on the following hinderances against Spiritual Formation
• Legalism
• Cheap Grace
• Sensationalism
• Perfectionism

Section 2
3. As a new convert who has just surrendered his heart to Christ, and is embarking on “the journey of spiritual formation” , what are the 3 major pathways to follow to attain Spiritual formation. (Discuss each Pathways with scriptural references).

4. List and explain any 5 ways by which the Holy spirit aids our journey of spiritual formation. (with scriptures)

Section 3
5. Sister Faith and Sister Grace are two believers from different church. Sis Faith believes that “the wages of sin is death” and “all soul that sin shall die”, therefore, she must live holy by all means. On the other hand, Sis Grace believes that “even when we sin, we have an advocate, who understands our infirmities”, moreover, “we are saved by grace and not by works’’, therefore, what we do does not matter, God is only after the heart
(a) Categorize these two sisters into the extremes of spiritual formation
(b) Who among them is correct and why
(c) With accurate scriptural reference, give a balance to their belief

6. List and explain any 3 results of saving faith (with scriptures)

) Write Briefly on any 3 historical church councils highlighting the year the sat and the major discussion of the council.

SECTION TWO
Write extensively on the history of the church taking into account the different timelines of it's history and highlighting major events and individuals in those timelines.

4. Prayer is quintessential in our hearing from God. Explain your response with accurate scriptures