Twenty-five Question Bible Literacy Test

Twenty-five  Question Bible Literacy Test

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General knowledge, even Bible knowledge, is a mark of an educated person. Sorry to say so few persons today know much about the Bible even though it's always been the best seller. I invite you to take this general test and hone your knowledge. Answers are at the bottom of this page. Go for it!

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1.      How many books are in the Protestant New Testament?

27 -  29 - 39 - 14 - 66

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2.      Which book never mentions God?

Psalms – Acts – Luke – Easter- Ruth

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3.      Who asked that if a man dies, would he live again?

Lazarus – Martha – Job – Jesus – Pilate

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4.      Which book is an account of the life of Jesus?

Jude – Galatians – Mark – Philemon – Revelation

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5.      Which is NOT true of the Holy Spirit?

God –Indwells believers – A Force – Convicts of sin –In the O.T.

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6.      Which is NOT one of the twelve tribes of Israel?

Judah – Joseph – Dan – Levi – Benjamin  

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7.      Which book gives the Ten Commandments?

Numbers – Exodus – Judges – Leviticus – 1 Chronicles

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8.      Who was the first Christian martyr?

James – Matthias – Peter – Paul – Stephen

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9.      Which is the resurrection chapter?

1 Cor. 13 – Hebrews 11 – Isaiah 53 – 1 Cor. 15 – John 11

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10.  Who wrote five New Testament books?

Peter – Moses – Luke – Thomas – John

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11.  Which book describes Paul’s conversion three times?

Romans – Acts – Matthew – Galatians – Ezra

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12.  Which book states that God helps those who help themselves?

Mark – Titus – None – Nehemiah – Easter

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13.  Which book says that God will destroy the universe by fire?

None – Genesis – Lamentations – 2 Peter – Judges

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14.  Which person was not a judge in Israel?

Deborah – Gideon – Sisera – Samuel - Samson

15.  Which book says the new Heaven will be on the new earth?

Revelation – 1 Peter – Titus – 1 Thessalonians – Ezekiel

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16.  Which Bible passage says we earn our way to Heaven by good deeds?

Titus 3:5 –  None  -  Ephesians 2:8-9  – Romans 6:23 – Romans 11: 6

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17.  Which Bible text specifically says that Jesus is God?

Romans 9:5  – All  –  Hebrews 1:8  --  John 20:28  – Titus 2:13

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18.  Which action shows Jesus Christ is God?

Accepted worship – Forgave sins – Raised the dead – All – Came from Heaven

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19.  Which Old Testament text describes the Jew’s Messiah as being God?

Isaiah 7:14 – All – Micah 5:2 - Isaiah 9:6 - Psalm 2:7

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20.  Which Bible text says Jesus died in the place of sinners?

John 1:29;  10:11 –  Rom. 5:8-9  -  1 Peter 1:18-19; 2:24; 3:18  – 2 Cor. 5:18, 21  –  All

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21.  Which Bible text says Jesus alone is the way to Heaven?

All  -  Acts 4:12  –  John 14:6  –  John 10:7-9  -  1 Timothy 2:5

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22.  What Bible text says no sin or evil will be allowed in Heaven?

Revelation 22:15  –  Rev. 21:8, 27  –  1 Cor. 6:9-10; 15:50   --  All  -  Galatians 5:21

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23.  What Bible text shows there is only one God?

Deuteronomy 6:4  --  All  --  Mark 12:29  --  John 17:3  -  1 Corinthians 8:4, 6

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24.  What Bible text shows there are NOT three persons within the one God?

Matthew 28:19  --  None  –  2 Corinthians 13:4  --  Matt. 3:16-17  --  Isaiah 63:7-10

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25.  Which term DOESN’T describe what God calls evil or disapproves?

            Lawlessness – Rebellion - Selfishness – Apostasy – Kindness

ANSWERS:  1.  27.   2.  Easter.   3.  Job.  4. Mark.  5.  A Force.  6.  Joseph.  7.  Exodus.   8. Matthias.

                      9.  1 Cor. 15.  10.  Luke.  11.  Acts.  12.  None.  13.  2 Peter.  14.  Sisera.  15. Revelation.

                      16.  None.   17.  All.  18.  All.  19.  All.  20.  All.  21.  All.  22.  All.   23.  All.  24. None.

                      25.  Kindness.