Bible Study Quiz

The crowd joined in the attack against Paul and Silas, and the magistrates ordered them to be stripped and beaten. After they had been severely flogged, they were thrown into prison, and the jailer was commanded to guard them carefully. (Acts 16:22,23)

My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you his greetings, as does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas. (You have received instructions about him; if he comes to you, welcome him.) (Col 4:10)

Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. (Phile 1:23)

2. Were any females locked in prison too in the early church?

Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord's disciples. He went to the high priest and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any there who belonged to the Way, whether men or women, he might take them as prisoners to Jerusalem. (Acts 9:1,2)

(Yes)

3. Was Paul ever unjustly locked in prison just over a favor for his enemies?

When two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, but because Felix wanted to grant a favor to the Jews, he left Paul in prison. (Acts 24:27)

(Yes)

4. Who was the first godly man of the NT to be put in prison? Was he also a martyr?

When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he returned to Galilee. (Mat 4:12)

(John the Baptist. John died a martyr (Mk. 6:27,28) as did St. Stephen (Acts 7:59,60) and James (Acts 12:2) afterwards.)

5. Do you think you as a Christian today deserve better treatment than those godly people?

Remember the words I spoke to you: No servant is greater than his master. If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also. If they obeyed my teaching, they will obey yours also. They will treat you this way because of my name, for they do not know the One who sent me. (John 15:20,21)

In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, (2 Tim 3:12)

Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell. (Mat 10:28)

All men will hate you because of me, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved. (Mat 10:22)

(No)

Salvation Bible Quiz

6. Jesus taught Elijah had already come and restores all things:

Jesus replied, "To be sure, Elijah does come first, and restores all things. Why then is it written that the Son of Man must suffer much and be rejected? But I tell you, Elijah has come, and they have done to him everything they wished, just as it is written about him." (Mark 9:12,13)

QUESTION: Who or what was the Elijah the Lord was referring to in the above passage?

For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John. And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come. (Mat 11:13,14)

(John the Baptist)

7. Was Jesus teaching reincarnation by saying John the Baptist was Elijah or was he referring to something else?

The following verse refers to John the Baptist:

And he will go on before the Lord, in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous -- to make ready a people prepared for the Lord. (Luke 1:17)

(Reincarnation is not true. It is not a Christian teaching. Jesus called John, Elijah because he came in the spirit and power of Elijah even though he performed no miracles (Jn. 10:41). He was a powerful and bold hell fire and damnation preacher, just like the kind we need in our day. Furthermore, the Elijah of the Old Testament never died. There is no reincarnation.)

8. What led to John the Baptist's imprisonment and death?

Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, for John had been saying to him: "It is not lawful for you to have her." (Mat 14:3,4)

(John openly rebuked a murderous king for his illegitimate and adulterous marriage. After he was imprisoned, other events led to his head getting cut off. The righteous have always suffered unjustly at the hands of the wicked.)

9. Why did Jesus teach the following about forgiving others:

Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us ... (Luke 11:4)

The answer is found here:

For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. (Mat 6:14,15)

(We must forgive others who sin against us or our sins will not be forgiven. This is a very common, but unrecognized satanic temptation, that is, to get us into unforgiveness. Your sins against God were 500,000 times greater than how people sinned against you, Mt. 18:22-35.)

10. How often should we check our hearts for unforgiveness against others?

And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins. (Mark 11:25)

(We should check our hearts for unforgiveness as often as we pray. In other words, multiple times a day. Remember: This is a constant area of satanic temptation. He will try to use this on you to lead you to damnation.)

11. Why does the world hate Christians?

If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you. (John 15:19)

( Christians don't belong to the world and the world knows it. Are you hated by the world? If not, you must be part of the world, which reveals your lost soul!)

12. Why did Cain (a type of the world) murder his brother Abel (a righteous man)?

Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own actions were evil and his brother's were righteous. Do not be surprised, my brothers, if the world hates you. (1 John 3:12,13)

(Because Abel's actions were righteous and his were evil. We must not be surprised that the world will hate us Christians just because we do righteous acts!)

13. Did Jesus actually tell his followers that people would kill them? If so, then how were they to respond to those killers?

I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more. But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear him who, after the killing of the body, has power to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him. (Luke 12:4,5)

(Yes! They were to fear God, not the killers, because ONLY GOD has the power to throw them into hell. **Jesus believed his followers could yet be thrown into hell. Hence, there is no eternal security.)

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14. Jesus was painfully clear that his followers would be hated, not loved, by the world. Is enduring that hatred by the world to the end of our lives a salvation issue or something less?

All men will hate you because of me, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved. (Mat 10:22)

(In order for Christians to enter God's kingdom after death they will have to endure hatred from the world to the very end in order to be saved. That truth is also destructive to eternal security.)

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15. While being hated is the norm for Christians, how should the persecuted saint view such hatred?

Blessed are you when men hate you, when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil, because of the Son of Man. Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven. For that is how their fathers treated the prophets. (Luke 6:22,23)

(We should realize such is a sign that we are blessed. We also have a great reward in heaven over such evil and unjust treatment and are told to rejoice.)

16. What was the special rebuke Jesus pronounced for the cities of Korazin, Bethsaida and Capernaum?

"Woe to you, Korazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! If the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you. And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to the skies? No, you will go down to the depths. If the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day. But I tell you that it will be more bearable for Sodom on the day of judgment than for you." (Mat 11:21-24)

(Their judgment will be more unbearable than those notoriously wicked cites, mentioned in the Old Testament, which were destroyed by God.)

17. WHY will Korazin, Bethsaida and Capernaum judgments be more severe?

(Because the miracles of Jesus performed there should have resulted in them repenting, but they didn't. Accountability, based upon opportunity, is Biblical. Some have much more spiritual opportunity than others. That is how it was with those three cities Jesus condemned for not repenting. His will was for the unrepentant there to repent! Their personal choice to reject God's truth would lead to their own damnation.)

18. What was the big issue with those cities (Korazin, Bethsaida and Capernaum)?

(They didn't repent. God wants all people to repent, even the unsaved.)

19. Have some people perished, who would NOT have perished, if given more spiritual privilege, such as seeing God's miracles?

(Yes. That was clearly the case for those living in Tyre, Sidon and Sodom when they were destroyed!)

20. What ramifications does that fact/truth have on Calvinism?

(That spiritual truth destroys the Calvinistic doctrine of double predestination, that is, some are destined to be saved or damned with no choice [or free will] on man's part. Jesus taught wicked people of the past would have "repented" had they been given the chance to see the same miracles others saw. That is a fact, as disturbing as it may be and Calvinism is a dangerous false theology. It is also called Reformed theology.)

21. What were some of the miracles Jesus performed in Korazin, Bethsaida and Capernaum?

They came to Bethsaida, and some people brought a blind man and begged Jesus to touch him. He took the blind man by the hand and led him outside the village. When he had spit on the man's eyes and put his hands on him, Jesus asked, "Do you see anything?" He looked up and said, "I see people; they look like trees walking around." Once more Jesus put his hands on the man's eyes. Then his eyes were opened, his sight was restored, and he saw everything clearly. Jesus sent him home, saying, "Don't go into the village." (Mark 8:22-26)

When the apostles returned, they reported to Jesus what they had done. Then he took them with him and they withdrew by themselves to a town called Bethsaida, but the crowds learned about it and followed him. He welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and healed those who needed healing. Late in the afternoon the Twelve came to him and said, "Send the crowd away so they can go to the surrounding villages and countryside and find food and lodging, because we are in a remote place here." He replied, "You give them something to eat." They answered, "We have only five loaves of bread and two fish -- unless we go and buy food for all this crowd." (About five thousand men were there.) But he said to his disciples, "Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each." The disciples did so, and everybody sat down. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke them. Then he gave them to the disciples to set before the people. They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. (Luke 9:10-17)

When Jesus came into Peter's house, he saw Peter's mother-in-law lying in bed with a fever. He touched her hand and the fever left her, and she got up and began to wait on him. When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to him, and he drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick. (Mat 8:14-16)

[NOTE: Mt. 8:14-16 occurred in Bethsaida. We know that because that is where Peter was from: " Philip, like Andrew and Peter, was from the town of Bethsaida" (John 1:44). Also, we know Peter was a married man.]

When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking for help. "Lord," he said, "my servant lies at home paralyzed and in terrible suffering." Jesus said to him, "I will go and heal him." The centurion replied, "Lord, I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed. For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell this one, 'Go,' and he goes; and that one, 'Come,' and he comes. I say to my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it." When Jesus heard this, he was astonished and said to those following him, "I tell you the truth, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith.I say to you that many will come from the east and the west, and will take their places at the feast with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven. But the subjects of the kingdom will be thrown outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth." Then Jesus said to the centurion, "Go! It will be done just as you believed it would." And his servant was healed at that very hour. (Mat 8:5-13)

After Jesus and his disciples arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma tax came to Peter and asked, "Doesn't your teacher pay the temple tax?" "Yes, he does," he replied. When Peter came into the house, Jesus was the first to speak. "What do you think, Simon?" he asked. "From whom do the kings of the earth collect duty and taxes -- from their own sons or from others?" "From others," Peter answered. "Then the sons are exempt," Jesus said to him. "But so that we may not offend them, go to the lake and throw out your line. Take the first fish you catch; open its mouth and you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for my tax and yours." (Mat 17:24-27)

They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach. The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers of the law. Just then a man in their synagogue who was possessed by an evil spirit cried out, "What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are -- the Holy One of God!" "Be quiet!" said Jesus sternly. "Come out of him!" The evil spirit shook the man violently and came out of him with a shriek. The people were all so amazed that they asked each other, "What is this? A new teaching -- and with authority! He even gives orders to evil spirits and they obey him." News about him spread quickly over the whole region of Galilee. (Mark 1:21-28)

A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that he had come home. So many gathered that there was no room left, not even outside the door, and he preached the word to them. Some men came, bringing to him a paralytic, carried by four of them. Since they could not get him to Jesus because of the crowd, they made an opening in the roof above Jesus and, after digging through it, lowered the mat the paralyzed man was lying on. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, "Son, your sins are forgiven." Now some teachers of the law were sitting there, thinking to themselves, "Why does this fellow talk like that? He's blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?" Immediately Jesus knew in his spirit that this was what they were thinking in their hearts, and he said to them, "Why are you thinking these things? Which is easier: to say to the paralytic, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Get up, take your mat and walk'? But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins ...." He said to the paralytic, "I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home." He got up, took his mat and walked out in full view of them all. This amazed everyone and they praised God, saying, "We have never seen anything like this!" (Mark 2:1-12)

Once more he visited Cana in Galilee, where he had turned the water into wine. And there was a certain royal official whose son lay sick at Capernaum. When this man heard that Jesus had arrived in Galilee from Judea, he went to him and begged him to come and heal his son, who was close to death. "Unless you people see miraculous signs and wonders," Jesus told him, "you will never believe." The royal official said, "Sir, come down before my child dies." Jesus replied, "You may go. Your son will live." The man took Jesus at his word and departed. While he was still on the way, his servants met him with the news that his boy was living. When he inquired as to the time when his son got better, they said to him, "The fever left him yesterday at the seventh hour." Then the father realized that this was the exact time at which Jesus had said to him, "Your son will live." So he and all his household believed. (John 4:46-53)

(The Lord Jesus healed blindness, unknown and unnamed physical problems, fever, demon possessed, paralysis and the miracles of multiplying the loaves and fish and the coin in fish's mouth.)

22. Is God the source of all miracles?

For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and miracles to deceive the elect -- if that were possible. (Mark 13:22)

They are spirits of demons performing miraculous signs, and they go out to the kings of the whole world, to gather them for the battle on the great day of God Almighty. (Rev 16:14)

The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with the work of Satan displayed in all kinds of counterfeit miracles, signs and wonders, and in every sort of evil that deceives those who are perishing. They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. For this reason God sends them a powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie and so that all will be condemned who have not believed the truth but have delighted in wickedness. (2 Th 2:9-12)

But the beast was captured, and with him the false prophet who had performed the miraculous signs on his behalf. With these signs he had deluded those who had received the mark of the beast and worshiped his image. The two of them were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur. (Rev 19:20)

(NO. The source of all miracles is not God. False prophets and demons can also perform miracles. NOTE: The antichrist is a person and not mankind in general, as some dangerous false teachers say. When he comes on the scene, miracles from the devil will be done in his behalf. Clearly, the devil can perform miracles too!)

23. Are the days of miracles from God over since the original Apostles are all dead?

"If you can?" said Jesus. "Everything is possible for him who believes." (Mark 9:23)

"I tell you the truth, if anyone says to this mountain, 'Go, throw yourself into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins." (Mark 11:23-25)

The seventy-two returned with joy and said, "Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name." He replied, "I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you. However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven." (Luke 10:17-20)

Now Stephen, a man full of God's grace and power, did great wonders and miraculous signs among the people. (Acts 6:8)

When the crowds heard Philip and saw the miraculous signs he did, they all paid close attention to what he said. With shrieks, evil spirits came out of many, and many paralytics and cripples were healed. (Acts 8:6,7)

(No. The days of miracles from God are not over. Also, it wasn't just the Twelve who performed miracles. Becoming born again, at the point of salvation, is a miracle too!)

24. If someone claims to be an apostle of Christ, should we accept him for the sake of Christian unity?

The things that mark an apostle -- signs, wonders and miracles -- were done among you with great perseverance. (2 Cor 12:12)

(NO. There must be miracles, signs and wonders, besides the true plan of salvation being taught and believed by him, as he lives holy.)

25. Are there false apostles?

For such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, masquerading as apostles of Christ. And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will be what their actions deserve. (2 Cor 11:13-15)

I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate wicked men, that you have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not, and have found them false. (Rev 2:2)

(Yes. Christians must be guarded and not just accept any friendly religious person who professes to be a Christian, as another Christian and especially as a teacher. There are many religious counterfeits and apostates. Even new Christians should not be allowed to teach and spread their views until they learn more. Again, a zealous new christian should not be allowed to teach doctrine until he first learns the Scriptures. Placing a new Christians in spiritual authority can be spiritually destructive to his SOUL (1 Tim. 3:6)!)

26. Regarding the end of this age, did Jesus teach a great revival with massive amounts of people getting saved before his return or the opposite with deception in the church and sin becoming worse?

Jesus answered: "Watch out that no one deceives you. For many will come in my name, claiming, 'I am the Christ,' and will deceive many." (Mat 24:4,5)

Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. All these are the beginning of birth pains. Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of me. At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other, and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people. Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved. (Mat 24:7-13)

At that time if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Christ!'or, 'There he is!'do not believe it. For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and miracles to deceive even the elect -- if that were possible. See, I have told you ahead of time. So if anyone tells you, 'There he is, out in the desert,' do not go out; or, 'Here he is, in the inner rooms,' do not believe it. For as lightning that comes from the east is visible even in the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. (Mat 24:23-27)

(There will be no revival like some think. Spiritual deception and sin will be even more prevalent at the end of this age.)

27. In the days of the ministries of John the Baptist and the Lord Jesus, did anyone ever say any derogatory and false things about either?

For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, 'He has a demon.' The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, 'Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and 'sinners.' But wisdom is proved right by her actions. (Mat 11:18,19)

(Yes, absolutely. Hence, just because someone maligns another doesn't mean those criticisms are accurate and just. The one/s spreading the false report may just have some wicked motive to do such.)

28. If you are like many, you have probably observed that people with a doctorate like to assume that they are wise and learned because they have such a degree. Did Jesus say such could be a hindrance to understanding certain spiritual truths, which the Father reveals?

At that time Jesus said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was your good pleasure." (Mat 11:25,26)

(Yes. God hides certain truths from the so-called wise and learned and reveals those same truths to those who are like little children. Just having any religious degree or title is meaningless, as far as being a teacher of truth. The actual teaching in question must be examined in context and by comparing it to other verses on the same subject.)

29. When Jesus preached salvation, did he ever say man had any role in any of it?

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. (Mat 11:28-30)

Remain in me, and I will remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. If anyone does not remain in me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. (John 15:4-6)

Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown of life. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. He who overcomes will not be hurt at all by the second death. (Rev 2:10,11)

(YES, man has salvation responsibility under grace. It is disobedience to go to the virgin Mary or some other person first in an effort to afterwards get to Jesus. NOTE: Jesus pointed people to himself for salvation. The Father, the Holy Spirit and the Lord's disciples also pointed people to the Lord Jesus for salvation -- not to themselves or another. Of the various crowns in heaven the crown of life is given to all of those who enter God's Kingdom.)

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30. When the Apostles referred to salvation, did they ever say man had any role in any of it?

With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, "Save yourselves from this corrupt generation." (Acts 2:40)

Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from the heart. (1 Pet 1:22)

Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers. (1 Tim 4:16)

(Yes, and that refutes the Calvinistic view of total depravity. Man has a choice to turn from his sins, which are dragging him/her to hell and submit to the Lord Jesus or to refuse. All of this is under grace. Such is not legalism or heresy. If it was, then such Apostles of Jesus were spreading legalism and other false teachings back then.)

31. What was Jesus' first miracle?

This, the first of his miraculous signs, Jesus performed at Cana in Galilee. He thus revealed his glory, and his disciples put their faith in him. (John 2:11)

(The first miracle Jesus performed was when he changed in substance [transubstantiated] the water to wine.)

32. Regarding that same miracle, did the water that was turned into wine taste like water or wine?

Jesus said to the servants, "Fill the jars with water"; so they filled them to the brim. Then he told them, "Now draw some out and take it to the master of the banquet." They did so, and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine. He did not realize where it had come from, though the servants who had drawn the water knew. Then he called the bridegroom aside and said, "Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper wine after the guests have had too much to drink; but you have saved the best till now." (John 2:7-10)

(After the transubstantiation it tasted differently -- like wine.)

33. How is that fact about a real transubstantiation by God a devastating blow to Roman Catholicism?

(Catholicism claims to have a change of substance regarding the communion wafer into the literal body, blood, soul and divinity of Christ. However, the taste is not changed! Since anyone can make such an authoritative claim, there must be evidence for such. Not only is there no solid Biblical proof for their alleged transubstantiation, the only Scriptural evidence refutes their claim. Moreover, not only is their doctrine refuted by Jesus' first miracle, it extends to them worshiping the consecrated communion wafer as God! Such is a clear example of idolatry in our modern day because of false teaching. This is a very serious offense before God.

34. Since Jesus performed his first miracle at Cana when he was 30 years old, how does that discredit the writings found in the so-called silent years of Jesus, which were supposed to be when he was 12 to 30 years old?

(That fraudulent, deceitful and misleading writing and part of the aquarian gospel is filled with false information about the Lord Jesus, even having him performing miracles before Cana, which is impossible since that was his first miracle. Everything God wanted us to know is found in the Bible. To go outside the Bible to any other source is dangerous! Do NOT do it! That includes the apocrypha and/or the early church fathers as exalted by David Bercot, etc.!)

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35. That first miracle of the Lord Jesus done at Cana resulted after Mary went to Jesus with that request. Does that mean Mary is unique, set apart and above others in that she can take our prayer requests to Jesus now to have him perform miracles in our behalf?

While he was saying this, a ruler came and knelt before him and said, "My daughter has just died. But come and put your hand on her, and she will live." Jesus got up and went with him, and so did his disciples. Just then a woman who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak. She said to herself, "If I only touch his cloak, I will be healed." Jesus turned and saw her. "Take heart, daughter," he said, "your faith has healed you." And the woman was healed from that moment. When Jesus entered the ruler's house and saw the flute players and the noisy crowd, he said, "Go away. The girl is not dead but asleep." But they laughed at him. After the crowd had been put outside, he went in and took the girl by the hand, and she got up. (Mat 9:18-25)

(What the Lord Jesus did at Mary's request was NOT unique for her. He also performed miracles because others similarly went directly to Jesus and requested his intervention, as shown in Mt. 9:18-25. Mary is NOT the mediatrix and dispenser of all grace, as Catholicism teaches.

The Catholic Church has a mother Mary that doesn't really exist, according to the Bible. While their Mary is the mother of Jesus, she is also wrongly exalted to many unique and vital positions causing many to trust in her for salvation! Very few Christians are saying anything about this, as 1.2 billion Catholics remain lethally deceived.)

36. The Mormon Church actually believes Jesus had multiple wives and at Cana he got married! How can a Christian refute such strange LDS beliefs?

On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus' mother was there, and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. (John 2:1,2)

The bridegroom never gets invited to his own wedding! Since Jesus was invited there, he could not have been getting married. Jesus was never married to any woman, including Mary Magdalene. Do not believe the lies and rumors about this.

Furthermore, the Lord never failed his earthly mission like heretic Sun Moon, the founder of the Unification Church, teaches because he never got married and produced the perfect family!

37. The New Testament teaches there were only 12 Apostles of the Lord and various false apostles. True or False?

The people of the city were divided; some sided with the Jews, others with the apostles. (Acts 14:4) [The context is Paul and Barnabas.]

But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard of this, they tore their clothes and rushed out into the crowd, shouting: (Acts 14:14)

(There were true apostles other than the Twelve and more than just Paul and Barnabas. There were also false apostles.)

38. Which of the twelve original apostles were described as "outstanding"?

Greet Andronicus and Junias, my relatives who have been in prison with me. They are outstanding among the apostles, and they were in Christ before I was. (Rom 16:7)

(Trick question! None of the original twelve apostles were! It was Andronicus and Junias, who were outstanding among the apostles. We have no other details about them.)

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39. Which apostle was Paul teamed up with?

But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard of this, they tore their clothes and rushed out into the crowd, shouting: (Acts 14:14)

(Barnabas. Paul was also teamed up with Silas at a later time, but he was a "prophet," Acts 15:32.)

Of the twelve original apostles there were two sets of brothers. They were Peter and Andrew and John and James. When the apostles paired off in groups of two to evangelize, heal, raise the dead, etc., were these brothers sent off together?

One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer -- at three in the afternoon. (Acts 3:1)

On their release, Peter and John went back to their own people and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them. (Acts 4:23)

Don't we have the right to take a believing wife along with us, as do the other apostles and the Lord's brothers and Cephas? (1 Cor 9:5)

(Never! Peter was teamed up with John. Hence, the brothers were separated. Peter also later traveled and worked with his Christian wife. Remember, Cephas is another name for Peter, John 1:42.)

40. Forgiving others who sin against you is not really an issue under "grace" and therefore not something we Christians should concern ourselves with. True or False.

Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. (Mat 6:12)

For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. (Mat 6:14,15)

Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. (Luke 6:37)

Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation. (Luke 11:4)

Then the master called the servant in. "You wicked servant," he said, "I canceled all that debt of yours because you begged me to. Shouldn't you have had mercy on your fellow servant just as I had on you?" In anger his master turned him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should pay back all he owed. This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother from your heart. (Mat 18:32-35)

(Massive doctrinal deception has been passed on to others by false teachers, who try to discount Jesus' teachings in the gospels as being before the cross, not under grace and/or something other than relevant to Christians now. Many of the same people love to quote John 3:16 and other verses which were also given before the cross. This is a glaring indication that something is seriously wrong with their understanding of it is finished.

Jesus taught the vital necessity of his followers (Christians) forgiving all others who have sinned against them so their own sins could be forgiven. That truth is of major importance for all who are serious about entering God's kingdom.)

41. When a Christian forgives another who has sinned against him, is that particular sin forgiven, as far as God is concerned?

If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven. (John 20:23)

(Yes, but that doesn't mean that same person who may hate you doesn't have a multitude of other sins which will drag him/her to hell. To forgive people who sin against you is to be obedient to God and to show mercy. When you are forgiving others who sin against you, you are doing such for your own sake!)

42. When a Christian refuses to forgive a person who sins against him, is he hurting himself more than that person he won't forgive?

Then the master called the servant in. "You wicked servant," he said, "I canceled all that debt of yours because you begged me to. Shouldn't you have had mercy on your fellow servant just as I had on you?" In anger his master turned him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should pay back all he owed. This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother from your heart. (Mat 18:32-35)

(YES. Absolutely! The servant who would not forgive someone his debts became responsible once again for his own cancelled debts [forgiven sins]! Hence, this is a salvation issue.)

43. How often should you search your heart for unforgiveness against another?

And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins. (Mark 11:25)

In your anger do not sin; when you are on your beds, search your hearts and be silent. Selah (Psa 4:4)

(We should make sure we forgive others as often as pray or go to bed. Hence, it should be a constant self-examination multiple times/day, since Christians are to pray without ceasing, for others and for our own concerns which come daily.)

44. In view of how important it is to forgive others who have sinned against us, doesn't it make sense that our arch enemy (the devil), who is called Lucifer at times, will remind us of past hurts and unjust evil things people have done, even many years before to try to get us in or keep us in unforgiveness?

(Yes. One of the most subtle satanic temptations is unforgiveness towards another, even one whom we may have already forgiven at some past point.)

45. It was only the Lord Jesus who taught to forgive others and it is never in any of the epistles after the cross. True or false.

Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. (Col 3:13)

(False. Paul also taught Christians to forgive others, but didn't go into all the details that the Lord Jesus did. This is all under grace and is not legalism.)

46. As the Apostle Paul traveled and preached the gospel in various locations, he faced different kinds of opposition. On three occasions there were riots and/or near riots involving the whole city because of him. What were those locations?

But the Jews were jealous; so they rounded up some bad characters from the marketplace, formed a mob and started a riot in the city. They rushed to Jason's house in search of Paul and Silas in order to bring them out to the crowd. (Acts 17:5)

Soon the whole city was in an uproar. The people seized Gaius and Aristarchus, Paul's traveling companions from Macedonia, and rushed as one man into the theater. (Acts 19:29)

The whole city was aroused, and the people came running from all directions. Seizing Paul, they dragged him from the temple, and immediately the gates were shut. While they were trying to kill him, news reached the commander of the Roman troops that the whole city of Jerusalem was in an uproar. (Acts 21:30,31)

(Thessalonica, Ephesus and Jerusalem. Paul's evangelism stirred things up!)

47. In what town were Paul and Silas severely beaten (that is, beat bloody) and thrown in prison after Paul cast a demon out of a fortune teller?

She kept this up for many days. Finally Paul became so troubled that he turned around and said to the spirit, "In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!" At that moment the spirit left her. When the owners of the slave girl realized that their hope of making money was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace to face the authorities. They brought them before the magistrates and said, "These men are Jews, and are throwing our city into an uproar by advocating customs unlawful for us Romans to accept or practice." The crowd joined in the attack against Paul and Silas, and the magistrates ordered them to be stripped and beaten. After they had been severely flogged, they were thrown into prison, and the jailer was commanded to guard them carefully. (Acts 16:18-23)

(Philippi. He was beaten with rods there, according to the Greek. He was treated the same way at least two other times, but we have no record of the details, 2 Cor. 11:25.)

48. In what town was Paul stoned and drug out of the city because Paul's enemies thought he was dead?

Then some Jews came from Antioch and Iconium and won the crowd over. They stoned Paul and dragged him outside the city, thinking he was dead. But after the disciples had gathered around him, he got up and went back into the city. The next day he and Barnabas left for Derbe. (Acts 14:19,20)

(Lystra)

49. In what town did the people try to treat Paul and Barnabas as gods and wanted to offer sacrifices to them after a lame man was miraculously healed?

In Lystra there sat a man crippled in his feet, who was lame from birth and had never walked. He listened to Paul as he was speaking. Paul looked directly at him, saw that he had faith to be healed and called out, "Stand up on your feet!" At that, the man jumped up and began to walk. When the crowd saw what Paul had done, they shouted in the Lycaonian language, "The gods have come down to us in human form!" Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes because he was the chief speaker. The priest of Zeus, whose temple was just outside the city, brought bulls and wreaths to the city gates because he and the crowd wanted to offer sacrifices to them. But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard of this, they tore their clothes and rushed out into the crowd, shouting: "Men, why are you doing this? We too are only men, human like you. We are bringing you good news, telling you to turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made heaven and earth and sea and everything in them. In the past, he let all nations go their own way. Yet he has not left himself without testimony: He has shown kindness by giving you rain from heaven and crops in their seasons; he provides you with plenty of food and fills your hearts with joy." Even with these words, they had difficulty keeping the crowd from sacrificing to them. (Acts 14:8-18)

(Lystra! This was before Paul was stoned and drug out of their town. People can turn very quickly! The repentance meaning is found there -- turn from sin.)

50. In a different town, Paul was all alone as he witnessed to others. He was called among other things a babbler. Which town was that?

So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the God-fearing Greeks, as well as in the marketplace day by day with those who happened to be there. A group of Epicurean and Stoic philosophers began to dispute with him. Some of them asked, "What is this babbler trying to say?" Others remarked, "He seems to be advocating foreign gods." They said this because Paul was preaching the good news about Jesus and the resurrection. (Acts 17:17,18)

(Athens)

51. In what town was Paul lowered over the city wall in a basket to escape persecution unto death?

But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ. And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him: But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him. Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket. (Acts 9:22-25)

(Damascus)

52. Where did Paul fight with wild beasts?

If I fought wild beasts in Ephesus for merely human reasons, what have I gained? If the dead are not raised, "Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die." (1 Cor 15:32)

(Ephesus)

53. Where was one of the times the people were so angry with Paul that they were trying to kill him by beating him to death, possibly with their fists?

The whole city was aroused, and the people came running from all directions. Seizing Paul, they dragged him from the temple, and immediately the gates were shut. While they were trying to kill him, news reached the commander of the Roman troops that the whole city of Jerusalem was in an uproar. He at once took some officers and soldiers and ran down to the crowd. When the rioters saw the commander and his soldiers, they stopped beating Paul. (Acts 21:30-32)

(Jerusalem)

54. What was the typical treatment Paul received as he traveled about spreading God's eternal truth?

I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me that prison and hardships are facing me. (Acts 20:23)

(Prison and hardships were awaiting him. There is no prosperity message there!)

55. The only church council found in the Bible is in Acts 15. What transpired beforehand which led to that church council and its important doctrinal decision?

Some men came down from Judea to Antioch and were teaching the brothers: "Unless you are circumcised, according to the custom taught by Moses, you cannot be saved." This brought Paul and Barnabas into sharp dispute and debate with them. So Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question. (Acts 15:1, 2)

Then some of the believers who belonged to the party of the Pharisees stood up and said, "The Gentiles must be circumcised and required to obey the law of Moses." (Acts 15:5)

(A serious doctrinal conflict between the Lord's Apostles [Paul and Barnabas] and others arose because a false teaching regarding salvation was being taught to Gentiles Christians. What was at stake were the Christian beliefs on salvation itself!)

56. Were various Apostles present at the Jerusalem Council and who made the final decision regarding that Gentile issue and circumcision?

After much discussion, Peter got up and addressed them: "Brothers, you know that some time ago God made a choice among you that the Gentiles might hear from my lips the message of the gospel and believe. God, who knows the heart, showed that he accepted them by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as he did to us. He made no distinction between us and them, for he purified their hearts by faith. Now then, why do you try to test God by putting on the necks of the disciples a yoke that neither we nor our fathers have been able to bear? No! We believe it is through the grace of our Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are." The whole assembly became silent as they listened to Barnabas and Paul telling about the miraculous signs and wonders God had done among the Gentiles through them. (Acts 15:7-12)

It is my [James] judgment, therefore, that we should not make it difficult for the Gentiles who are turning to God. (Acts 15:19)

(Yes, various apostles were present. James made the final decision.)

57. Does that show by implication that Peter was NOT the head of the apostles or first Pope, as Catholicism teaches?

(Yes. If Peter was the visible head of the church, he certainly would have presided over that important church council and made the final decision, but he did NOT. That doesn't mean James was the Pope though! There was no Pope in the early church ever. Such came into existence afterwards along with the empty papal ex cathedra, unam sanctam and anathema decrees which followed!)

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After much discussion, Peter got up and addressed them: "Brothers, you know that some time ago God made a choice among you that the Gentiles might hear from my lips the message of the gospel and believe. God, who knows the heart, showed that he accepted them by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as he did to us. He made no distinction between us and them, for he purified their hearts by faith. Now then, why do you try to test God by putting on the necks of the disciples a yoke that neither we nor our fathers have been able to bear? No! We believe it is through the grace of our Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are." (Acts 15:7-11)

Who were the Gentiles Peter referred to there?

(Cornelius and those gathered with him, Acts 10.)

59. At what point did God show Peter that he accepted Cornelius the centurion?

"Brothers, you know that some time ago God made a choice among you that the Gentiles might hear from my lips the message of the gospel and believe. God, who knows the heart, showed that he accepted them by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as he did to us. He made no distinction between us and them, for he purified their hearts by faith...." (Acts 15:7-9)

All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name. While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came on all who heard the message. The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles. For they heard them speaking in tongues and praising God. Then Peter said, "Can anyone keep these people from being baptized with water? They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have." So he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked Peter to stay with them for a few days. (Acts 10:43-48)

(When Cornelius and the others with him were given the Holy Spirit. According to Acts 10:43-48 that was evident when they spoke in tongues, just as the 120 gathered in the Upper Room on Pentecost did. That also means he repented and was believing in Jesus Christ for his salvation.)

60. At that same point (when God accepted Cornelius and the others) were their hearts spiritually purified too?

He made no distinction between us and them, for he purified their hearts by faith. (Acts 15:9)

(Yes.)

61. How were they changed into pure hearts?

He made no distinction between us and them, for he purified their hearts by faith. (Acts 15:9)

All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name. (Acts 10:43)

(Faith, that is, faith in JESUS, according to Acts 10:43.)

62. Were their hearts purified by FAITH IN JESUS before, during or after Cornelius and the others were water baptized?

All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name. While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came on all who heard the message. The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles. For they heard them speaking in tongues and praising God. Then Peter said, "Can anyone keep these people from being baptized with water? They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have." So he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked Peter to stay with them for a few days. (Acts 10:43-48)

(Before. Their hearts were purified by faith in Jesus before they were water baptized. That is crystal clear in showing water baptism does NOT bring about forgiveness of sins. Do NOT be deceived by those who teach baptismal regeneration or the like.)

63. The aforementioned proves beyond reasonable doubt that one is forgiven and accepted by God (saved) instantly at the point of faith in Jesus Christ. (True or False)

(True. There is only one way to be saved. Cornelius wasn't saved at a different point than we are today. Also, other Scriptures would further show that the faith in Jesus Christ needed to get forgiven and save a person is a TRUSTING AND SUBMITTING FAITH. The fact that God's forgiveness and salvation come before water baptism reveals the dangerous poison of teaching that water baptism is the point of forgiveness. Such refutes various groups including: Catholicism, Church of Christ, Apostolics, Mormons, Lutherans and others.)

64. Getting back to what Peter said in Acts 15:7-11, he made a clear distinction between what the false teachers were saying (as mentioned in Acts 15:1; 15:5) and saving grace. True or False.

We [apostles] believe it is through the grace of our Lord Jesus that we [Jews] are saved, just as they [Gentiles] are. (Acts 15:11)

(True. The false teachers were not teaching grace.)

65. What was it that Peter excluded from saving grace?

Some men came down from Judea to Antioch and were teaching the brothers: "Unless you are circumcised, according to the custom taught by Moses, you cannot be saved." This brought Paul and Barnabas into sharp dispute and debate with them. So Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question. (Acts 15:1, 2)

Then some of the believers who belonged to the party of the Pharisees stood up and said, "The Gentiles must be circumcised and required to obey the law of Moses." (Acts 15:5)

(Circumcision and the law of Moses, meaning the dietary and ceremonial aspects of the law.)

66. When Paul mentioned the clear and powerful contrast between his "gospel" and what "grace" was in Galatians and elsewhere, did he get specific about what was in the law of Moses that he taught against and was not relevant for Christians?

But now that you know God -- or rather are known by God -- how is it that you are turning back to those weak and miserable principles? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again? You are observing special days and months and seasons and years! (Gal 4:9,10)

Mark my words! I, Paul, tell you that if you let yourselves be circumcised, Christ will be of no value to you at all. Again I declare to every man who lets himself be circumcised that he is obligated to obey the whole law. You who are trying to be justified by law have been alienated from Christ; you have fallen away from grace. (Gal 5:2-4)

Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day. (Col 2:16)

The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God. (Gal 5:19-21)

(Yes. It was the ceremonial and dietary laws -- not the moral law. Like Moses, Paul and others taught (under grace) do not murder, commit adultery, steal, etc. NOTE: The moral law is part of New Testament grace.

The Mosaic ceremonial and Jewish dietary laws are NOT something Christians need to be concerned with and must NOT think they have anything to do with their salvation.)

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67. How does that truth of God relate to us today?

(It shows the spiritual danger behind certain groups of Messianic Jews, who think Christians must observe the Jewish feast days and dietary laws. Christians who get ensnared by that will fall from grace to where Christ will be of no value to them, just as Paul warned the Galatians [Gal. 5:2-4.] Hence, that is a lethal false teaching.)

68. The Christian, in this age, has various enemies. Who/what is his chief enemy?

Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. (1 Pet 5:8)

Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. (Eph 6:11,12)

(The devil. He is not in hell now like some have been wrongly taught. He is trying to spiritually destroy people, including YOU. Resist him!)

69. Is the devil an aggressive and scheming foe?

Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. (1 Pet 5:8)

Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. (Eph 6:11,12)

(Yes.)

70. Does the devil ever show any mercy?

(There is no evidence at all of this. Hence, don't expect any from him. His goals are only to hurt and ruin as many as possible, including you and those you love the most. Fight him with your spiritual weapons!)

71. Does the devil get any personal benefit from his wickedness and deception of souls?

(How could he since he will, in the end, go to the lake of fire? He must, however, get some perverse pleasure out of seeing others suffer and deceived. He wants to ruin it for others! That is how wicked he is! Hence, one of his names is the wicked one.)

72. The devil is a crafty deceiver and liar. He is rightly known as "The Father of _________."

You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father's desire. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies. (John 8:44)

(Lies.)

73. What are the chief ways a Christian is advised to react and protect himself from the devil?

Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. (James 4:7)

Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. (Eph 6:11,12)

Avoid every kind of evil. (1 Th 5:22)

and do not give the devil a foothold. (Eph 4:27)

74. Since the devil's dark kingdom operates through lies and deception, especially including spiritual deception, does it follow that he would hate the spreading of God's word (which is truth and light)?

Those along the path are the ones who hear, and then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved. (Luke 8:12)

(Yes. The devil hates the word of God going forth because it is destructive to his dark kingdom. He also hates faithful servants who are living holy. All of this is counterproductive to his evil desires.)

75. Was the devil cast out of heaven, with no more access to heaven, when Adam and Eve's temptation occurred in Gen. 3?

One day the angels came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them. The LORD said to Satan, "Where have you come from?" Satan answered the LORD, "From roaming through the earth and going back and forth in it." (Job 1:6, 7)

(No, he still had access to heaven when Job in the bible was alive. It will end at the point of Rev. 12:7-10, which is yet future.)

76. Does the devil have fallen angels who work with him?

Then he will say to those on his left, "Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels." (Mat 25:41)

(Yes. These may be the demons and probably are.)

77. What will be their fate?

Then he will say to those on his left, "Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels." (Mat 25:41)

And the devil, who deceived them, was thrown into the lake of burning sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet had been thrown. They will be tormented day and night for ever and ever. (Rev 20:10)

(Eternal fire in the lake of burning sulfur where they will be tormented forever with people who die spiritually lost. That fire was designed to torture spirit beings and is not like anything wenow know.)

78. Does that mean they will ever be annihilated?

(No, the ones thrown into the lake of fire will never be annihilated, unlike what various false teachers say.)

79. How did the Lord Jesus, our perfect example, deal with the devil when the temptation of Jesus in Matthew 4 occurred?