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What Makes the Bible a Special Book? with Dr. Jerry Vines

What Makes the Bible a Special Book?

Overview Quiz

1. Which passage is the text for this message? *

A. Psalm 19

B. Hebrews 4:12-13

C. Ephesians 6:17

D. 2 Timothy 3:16

2. What two "Words" does Vines say a Christian worldview is wrapped around? *

A. The Old Testament and the New Testament

B. The law and the prophets

C. Jesus the living Word and the Bible the written Word

D. Faith and works

3. To what object does Hebrews 4:12 compare the Word of God? *

A. A song

B. A seed

C. A lamp

D. A two-edged sword

4. What does Vines mean when he says the Bible is a "living" book? *

A. That it is continuously alive and speaks with contemporary power

B. That it changes its words over time

C. That it must be revised each generation

D. That only scholars can understand it

5. According to Vines, how does the Word's power differ from a physical sword? *

A. It works from the inside out rather than the outside in

B. It only works on the surface

C. It has no effect at all

D. It works only on the body

6. What are the three ways Vines says the Word works powerfully within a person? *

A. Teaching, rebuking, and training

B. Reading, hearing, and memorizing

C. Converting the soul, comforting the heart, and cleansing the life

D. Preaching, singing, and praying

7. What story does Vines use to illustrate the Word's power to cleanse? *

A. The conversion of Augustine

B. The survivors of the Bounty mutiny on Pitcairn Island

C. The fall of Jericho

D. The Reformation under Luther

8. When Vines says the spiritual sword "pierces dead people and leaves them living," what does he mean? *

A. That the Word physically wounds people

B. That the Word has no lasting effect

C. That the Word brings the spiritually dead to life

D. That the Word only applies to unbelievers

9. What are the three targets Vines says the sword of the Spirit is used on? *

A. Sinners, ourselves, and Satan

B. Kings, priests, and prophets

C. The world, the flesh, and the law

D. Children, adults, and the elderly

10. How did Jesus answer each of Satan's temptations, according to Vines? *

A. By calling on angels

B. By remaining silent

C. By performing a miracle

D. By quoting Scripture from Deuteronomy, saying "it is written"

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