How Sharp is Your Sword?
1. Is Jesus God? Why does it matter?
(Give at least 3 references from Scripture to support you answer, 1 must be from the O.T.)
2. Is there an eternal hell?
(Cite at least 2 texts from Scripture)
3. Does the Bible claim to be God’s very Words? Why does this matter?
(Cite 2 different passages)
4. What is the relationship between human effort and grace in the Christian life?
(Make use of 3 Scripture references)
5. Are human beings basically good, neutral, or evil?
(Cite 3 Biblical texts)
6. Is abortion wrong?
(Refer to 2 places in the Bible)
7. What about reincarnation?
(Find at least 1 verse to support your response)
8. Are all religions equally valid/true?
(Support your answer with at least 2 Scripture references)
9. Are there actual differences between men & women or are such conceptions purely cultural?
(Cite 2 Biblical texts)
10. Who’s to say that premarital sexual intercourse is wrong?
(Find 2 passages to back up your response)
11. What about pornography, masturbation, and homosexuality?
(Find 1 verse for each)
12. Does the Bible have anything to say about capital punishment?
(find at least 2 verses)
How Sharp is Your Sword? (Answers)
1. Is Jesus God? Why does it matter?
(Give at least 3 references from Scripture to support you answer, 1 must be from the O.T.)
Jn 8:58; Rms 1:1-3; Isa 9:6
2. Is there an eternal hell?
(Cite at least 2 texts from Scripture)
Matt 25:46; Rev 20:10
3. Does the Bible claim to be God’s very Words? Why does this matter?
(Cite 2 different passages)
2 Tim 3:16-17; Ps 119:105, 130; 2 Pet 1:20-21
4. What is the relationship between human effort and grace in the Christian life?
(Make use of 3 Scripture references)
Eph 2:8-9; Titus 3:3-8: James 2:19-20; Gal 2:16ff
5. Are human beings basically good, neutral, or evil?
(Cite 3 Biblical texts)
Eph 2:1-3; Rms 1:18-3:20; Titus 3:3
6. Is abortion wrong?
(Refer to 2 places in the Bible)
Ps 139:13-16; Jer 1:5; Isa 44:2
7. What about reincarnation?
(Find at least 1 verse to support your response)
Heb 9:27
8. Are all religions equally valid/true?
(Support your answer with at least 2 Scripture references)
Acts 4:12; Jn 14:6
9. Are there actual differences between men & women or are such conceptions purely cultural?
(Cite 2 Biblical texts)
Gen 1-3; Eph 5:22-33; 1 Tim 2:11-15
13. Who’s to say that premarital sexual intercourse is wrong?
(Find 2 passages to back up your response)
1 Thess 4:3-8; 1 Cor 6:18; Heb 13:4
14. What about pornography, masturbation, and homosexuality?
(Find 1 verse for each)
General—Matt 5:27-30; porno—Job 31:1; mast—Titus 2:6; 2 Tim 2:22; homo—Lev 18:22; 20:13.
15. Does the Bible have anything to say about capital punishment?
(find at least 2 verses)
Gen 9:5-6; Lev 20:1,2