Does the Bible say that we need to be saved by God? Take this quiz to see what you know about that.

- When we sin, what happens?
A. Sin is disobeying God who is love.
B. Sin is any lie, whether harmful or not.
C. Sin is directly hurting another person.
D. Sin is thinking hurtful ideas.
2. When we sin, what happens?
A. It’s not really a big deal since everyone does it.
B. We harm others who harm others, a ripple effect.
C. We create a bad moment and pay for it immediately.
D. Nothing happens.
3. Can we stop sinning on our own?
A. Yes. If we try hard enough, we can stop all harmful thoughts, words and actions.
B. No. We are surrounded by sin, and we cannot stop on our own.
C. No, but we can become mostly good.
D. Yes, if we find the right guru or religious community.
4. Does God have to punish sin?
A. No, God chooses to punish sin.
B. No, God does not punish sin.
C. Yes. God does not lie, and He said that sin leads to death.
D. Yes. God gets angry just like we get angry.
5. What path of salvation has God given to us?
A. If we admit that Jesus is God who came to die for our sins, we can be saved.
B. If we just ask God for forgiveness, we can be saved.
C. We can believe in God and not Jesus and be saved.
D. We can believe that all people are good.
6. Why is Jesus the only way to salvation?
A. He is not; all roads can lead to God.
B. He is the only road to salvation in the Christian sense, but there are other roads too.
C. We have to know that we sin, that sin is terrible, and that God’s love is beyond understanding to become children of God.
D. We have to follow the model of Jesus to be as good as possible.
7. When Jesus said to take the cup, He said, “This is the blood of my covenant which is poured out for many for ______________.”
A. the salvation of souls
B. the forgiveness of sins
C. the love of God
D. the communion of the Holy Spirit
8. John wrote, “See what love the father has given us, that we should be called ____________.”
A. disciples of Jesus
B. followers of Jesus
C. children of God
D. holy
9. What does this mean: “we are saved by grace through faith?”
A. While God calls us to choose Him, He first chooses us.
B. God gives us salvation as a gift; we cannot do anything to earn it.
C. We must choose to believe in Jesus; through His life, we can see the revelation of God.
D. All of the above
10. What does God promise?
A. Life after death; eternal life.
B. That we will be children of God.
C. That we will become righteous meaning we will do what is right.
D. All of the above
Answers
- A, 2. B, 3. B, 4. C, 5. A, 6. C, 7. B, 8. C, 9. D, 10. D