BC Lesson 7 Survey

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1. Who really initiates a true Christian calling?

Other Christians.

The Church.

God the Father Himself.

The angels.

Hint: You can find the answer on page 3 of the Bible Course.

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2. Who has received God’s calling now?

The firstfruits.

The universe.

The secular world.

All religious people.

Hint: You can find the answer on page 5 of the Bible Course.

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3. How do we know God wants a relationship with up?

He first loved us.

He sent His Son for us.

His Son died for us.

All of the above.

Hint: You can find the answer on page 2 of the Bible Course.

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4. God invites us to make a covenant with Him by:

Determining what we want out of it.

A popular vote of the local congregation.

Agreeing to His pre-established terms and conditions.

Employing lawyers to sort out the fine print.

Hint: You can find the answer on page 4 of the Bible Course.

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5. What conditions does God impose for the receiving of the Holy Spirit?

Immediate renouncing of all worldly goods.

Repentance and obedience.

Joining the denomination of one’s choice.

Simply accepting Jesus Christ as our Savior.

Hint: You can find the answer on page 6 of the Bible Course.

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6. What is the basic biblical order of the steps to salvation?

Penance–water baptism–the receiving of the Holy Spirit.

Penance followed by baptism on behalf of others.

Repentance–water baptism–the receiving of God’s Spirit.

Witnessing to others–baptism–receipt of the Holy Spirit.

Hint: You can find the answer on page 5 of the Bible Course.

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7. What book is the first Messianic prophecy of the Bible found?

Isaiah.

Genesis.

Matthew.

Malachi.

Hint: You can find the answer on page 6 of the Bible Course.

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8. Which patriarch were many of God’s earliest promises of national greatness and spiritual reward made?

Abraham.

Enoch.

Methuselah.

Abel.

Hint: You can find the answer on page 6 of the Bible Course.

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9. What basic characteristic of Abraham brought God’s favor?

Tireless study of the oral law.

An exceptional understanding of genealogy.

His devotion to his nephew Lot.

Obedience to all of God’s laws.

Hint: You can find the answer on page 7 of the Bible Course.

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10. Abraham was promised:

Salvation by grace only.

Salvation which combines faith with works.

Salvation by works only.

None of the above.

Hint: You can find the answer on page 8 of the Bible Course.

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11. What was Abraham promised?

Only the land of Palestine.

Everything except the land where Sodom once was.

Inheritance of the whole world.

A place in heaven.

Hint: You can find the answer on page 8 of the Bible Course.

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12. When will the firstfruits of God ultimately receive the Abrahamic promises?

They already have them.

At the end of the Millennium.

At the time of the first resurrection.

During the Great White Throne Judgment.

Hint: You can find the answer on page 5 of the Bible Course.

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13. What was the problem with the first or old covenant?

A serious structural fault in the covenant itself.

The harshness of the biblical law.

A failure to include the Gentiles in its terms.

Israel’s disobedience to God.

Hint: You can find the answer on page 9 of the Bible Course.

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14. Why do we need the new covenant?

To exclude Israel as one of the parties.

To obtain better and more humane biblical laws.

So the laws of God will be in our hearts.

To cancel out the terms of the law.

Hint: You can find the answer on page 10 of the Bible Course.

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15. What does real love principally involve?

Condoning willful human disobedience.

Love of friends and hatred of enemies.

The keeping of God’s commandments.

Volunteering to perform good works.

Hint: You can find the answer on page 12 of the Bible Course.

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16. What is the Church, as defined in the Bible?

A building where people meet.

The members of the body of Christ.

All those who attend church services.

All who profess Christ with or without obedience.

Hint: You can find the answer on page 13 of the Bible Course.

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17. Who is the living head of God’s Church?

The Dalai Lama.

The leading minister.

Jesus Christ.

The Pope.

Hint: You can find the answer on page 13 of the Bible Course.

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18. What phrase best describes the relative size of the Church?

The universal congregation.

Many denominations joined together.

A big house for all beliefs.

The little flock.

Hint: You can find the answer on page 15 of the Bible Course.

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19. What does partaking of the tree of life symbolize?

Only the ultimate destiny of the 144,000 of Revelation.

Only the ultimate destiny of physical Israel.

Access to eternal life in God’s Kingdom.

A good and healthy life here in the flesh.

Hint: You can find the answer on page 16 of the Bible Course.

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20. How do you know you are being called to salvation?

You have a good feeling in your heart about it.

You finally see basic goodness in all people.

You like religious people of all faiths.

God is opening your understanding to His spiritual purpose.

Hint: You can find the answer on page 3 of the Bible Course.

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BC Lesson 7

The Calling of God

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* 1. Who really initiates a true Christian calling?

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* 2. Who has received God’s calling now?

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* 3. How do we know God wants a relationship with up?

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* 4. God invites us to make a covenant with Him by:

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* 5. What conditions does God impose for the receiving of the Holy Spirit?

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* 6. What is the basic biblical order of the steps to salvation?

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* 7. What book is the first Messianic prophecy of the Bible found?

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* 8. Which patriarch were many of God’s earliest promises of national greatness and spiritual reward made?

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* 9. What basic characteristic of Abraham brought God’s favor?

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* 10. Abraham was promised:

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* 11. What was Abraham promised?

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* 12. When will the firstfruits of God ultimately receive the Abrahamic promises?

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* 13. What was the problem with the first or old covenant?

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* 14. Why do we need the new covenant?

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* 15. What does real love principally involve?

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* 16. What is the Church, as defined in the Bible?

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* 17. Who is the living head of God’s Church?

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* 18. What phrase best describes the relative size of the Church?

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* 19. What does partaking of the tree of life symbolize?

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* 20. How do you know you are being called to salvation?

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* 21. Please enter your Beyond Today magazine subscriber number here, if you know it. Your Beyond Today magazine subscriber number can be found on your Beyond Today magazine label and starts with a 'U' followed by at least 10 numbers. Example: U2008010323

1. Who really initiates a true Christian calling?

2. Who has received God’s calling now?

3. How do we know God wants a relationship with up?

4. God invites us to make a covenant with Him by:

5. What conditions does God impose for the receiving of the Holy Spirit?

6. What is the basic biblical order of the steps to salvation?

7. What book is the first Messianic prophecy of the Bible found?

8. Which patriarch were many of God’s earliest promises of national greatness and spiritual reward made?

9. What basic characteristic of Abraham brought God’s favor?

10. Abraham was promised:

11. What was Abraham promised?

12. When will the firstfruits of God ultimately receive the Abrahamic promises?

13. What was the problem with the first or old covenant?

14. Why do we need the new covenant?

15. What does real love principally involve?

16. What is the Church, as defined in the Bible?

17. Who is the living head of God’s Church?

18. What phrase best describes the relative size of the Church?

19. What does partaking of the tree of life symbolize?

20. How do you know you are being called to salvation?

21. Please enter your Beyond Today magazine subscriber number here, if you know it. Your Beyond Today magazine subscriber number can be found on your Beyond Today magazine label and starts with a 'U' followed by at least 10 numbers.
Example: U2008010323