Quiz on Lesson Five:

Everything in Christ Jesus

(After "clicking" the right answer, "click" the wrong ones also.)

 

1. The message of what God has done for us in Jesus Christ is called:

 

The New Testament.

  The preaching of repentance.

  The Gospel.

 

2. When we preach the Gospel,

  We preach what we ought to do to be "good Christians."

  We preach what God has done for us in Christ Jesus.

 

3. What is the heart of the Christian message?

  The forgiveness of sins.

  To be born again.

  To obey the Ten Commandments.

  To receive the Holy Spirit.

 

4. Where are all the blessings of the forgiveness of sins, life and salvation to be found?

  In the Church!

  In the Cross of Jesus Christ.

 

5. Since Jesus died on the Cross nearly 2000 years ago, how do the blessings of the forgiveness of sins, life and salvation come to us today?

  Through the teachers of the Church.

  Through the Word of God (the Gospel) and the Sacraments (Baptism and the Lord's Supper).  These are the "means of grace."

 

6. Why should God forgive your sins?

  Because God loves me.

 

Because I have repented of all known sins.

  Because I have confessed my sins and am sincerely sorry.

  Because the blood of Jesus Christ has been shed on the cross.

7. True or False: The greatest blasphemy is to deny that your sins are forgiven.

  False

  True

 

8. True or False: You have to be perfect to go to heaven.

  False

  True

 

9. What was the personal dilemma and struggle of Martin Luther?

  He did not want to pay money for indulgences.

  He was a rebel and refused to submit to the Pope in Rome.

  He struggled with his personal righteousness and could not find peace with God.

 

10. What is the cardinal doctrine of justification by grace through faith?

  God infuses the righteousness of Christ into us so that we might live a righteous life. 

  The righteousness that God require He provides in the righteousness of Jesus Christ.  We trust the righteousness of "the Other" - Jesus Christ the Son of God.

 

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