The General Epistles Practice Exam Quiz
The author of the Book of Hebrews is traditionally believed to be:
A) Paul
B) Peter
C) John
D) Unknown
Which of the following themes is prominent in the Book of Hebrews?
A) The law of Moses
B) The superiority of Christ
C) The power of human will
D) The need for social justice
James is often referred to as the “Epistle of”:
A) Love
B) Faith and Works
C) Grace
D) The Resurrection
Which passage in James emphasizes the relationship between faith and works?
A) James 1:22
B) James 2:14-26
C) James 3:5
D) James 5:16
The key teaching of 1 Peter revolves around:
A) The importance of prayer
B) Living as strangers and pilgrims
C) The end times
D) The significance of spiritual gifts
In 1 Peter 1:6-7, believers are encouraged to rejoice because:
A) They are wealthy
B) They have been saved by grace
C) They will be tested by fire but emerge stronger
D) They will inherit a kingdom
2 Peter warns against false teachers, highlighting their impact on:
A) Christian joy
B) Christian community and morality
C) Political stability
D) Personal wealth
The key message of 1 John 4:7-8 is that:
A) Love is the greatest commandment
B) God is love
C) Faith is the root of salvation
D) Salvation comes through good works
In 1 John 1:9, John offers a promise of forgiveness for those who:
A) Obey the commandments
B) Confess their sins
C) Seek enlightenment
D) Live in peace with others
In 2 John, the “commandment” that the elect lady and her children are urged to follow is:
A) To love one another
B) To believe in Jesus Christ
C) To follow the Mosaic law
D) To seek salvation
The primary purpose of 3 John is to:
A) Discuss the resurrection of the dead
B) Provide instruction on leadership and hospitality
C) Explain the nature of salvation
D) Address the coming of Christ
The letter of Jude warns against:
A) Idolatry
B) False teachers who distort the faith
C) Physical violence
D) Political oppression
Hebrews describes Jesus as a high priest according to the order of:
A) Melchizedek
B) Levi
C) Aaron
D) Moses
Which verse from Hebrews emphasizes Jesus’ role as a mediator of a new covenant?
A) Hebrews 2:9
B) Hebrews 4:14
C) Hebrews 8:6
D) Hebrews 9:15
The “royal law” mentioned in James 2:8 refers to:
A) The law of sacrifice
B) The law of love
C) The law of judgment
D) The law of peace
In 1 Peter 5:8, believers are cautioned to be sober and vigilant because:
A) The devil is seeking to destroy them
B) The end of the world is near
C) They are under the protection of angels
D) They must prepare for judgment
What is the purpose of suffering, according to 1 Peter 4:12-13?
A) It is a test of faith
B) It is a sign of divine punishment
C) It helps build wealth
D) It is meaningless
In 2 Peter 3:10-13, Peter describes the coming of the Lord as:
A) A time of great rejoicing
B) A time of judgment and purification
C) A time for new teaching
D) A time for restoring the law
1 John 1:5 declares that:
A) God is light, and in Him is no darkness at all
B) God is love
C) Jesus is the resurrection and the life
D) Salvation is through faith alone
In Jude 1:3, Jude urges believers to:
A) Be strong in their faith
B) Earnestly contend for the faith
C) Seek peace with all men
D) Follow the commandments
The key ethical instruction of Hebrews 10:24-25 encourages believers to:
A) Draw near to God
B) Love one another
C) Not forsake the assembling of themselves together
D) Avoid worldly pleasures
The faith chapter in Hebrews is found in:
A) Hebrews 2
B) Hebrews 5
C) Hebrews 11
D) Hebrews 13
James 4:7 encourages believers to:
A) Submit to God and resist the devil
B) Speak with wisdom
C) Honor their leaders
D) Give generously to the poor
In 2 Peter 1:3-4, Peter writes that God has given us everything we need for:
A) Salvation
B) Riches and prosperity
C) Life and godliness
D) Knowledge of the law
The Book of Hebrews compares the old covenant with the new covenant in terms of:
A) Sacrificial rituals
B) The supremacy of Christ’s sacrifice
C) Political rights
D) The power of prayer
According to 1 Peter 3:15, believers should always be ready to give a defense for their:
A) Faith
B) Wealth
C) Power
D) Opinions
In James 5:16, believers are instructed to:
A) Sing psalms together
B) Confess sins to one another and pray for each other
C) Give tithes and offerings
D) Teach one another with wisdom
Jude warns against certain individuals who:
A) Preach the gospel
B) Seek after worldly gain and lead others astray
C) Encourage others to be baptized
D) Help the poor and needy
In 1 Peter 2:9, believers are described as:
A) A chosen generation, a royal priesthood
B) Servants of the law
C) Children of the promise
D) The salt of the earth
The central theme of the General Epistles is:
A) The return of Christ
B) A call to live according to the teachings of Christ in light of the challenges of life
C) The importance of financial prosperity
D) A focus on the rituals of the Old Testament
In Hebrews 4:12, the word of God is described as:
A) Living and powerful
B) The law of Moses
C) A comfort to the weary
D) A symbol of salvation
James 1:12 declares that blessed is the person who:
A) Endures temptation
B) Keeps the commandments
C) Prays with faith
D) Gives generously to the poor
According to Hebrews 12:1-2, believers are urged to:
A) Love one another
B) Lay aside every weight and the sin that so easily ensnares them
C) Seek material blessings
D) Build up their knowledge
1 Peter 2:24 teaches that by His stripes, we are:
A) Healed
B) Saved from wrath
C) Strengthened in faith
D) Set free from sin
In 2 Peter 1:5-7, Peter encourages believers to add to their faith virtues such as:
A) Peace, joy, and patience
B) Goodness, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, mutual affection, and love
C) Humility, charity, and hospitality
D) Boldness, courage, and honor
In 1 Peter 5:5-6, Peter advises the younger believers to:
A) Seek wisdom from the elders
B) Live in peace with all people
C) Submit to the elders and be humble
D) Focus on spreading the gospel
According to 1 John 2:15-17, believers are warned against:
A) Loving the world and its desires
B) Seeking financial success
C) Judging others harshly
D) Engaging in religious rituals
In 1 John 3:1, believers are called:
A) Friends of God
B) Sons of God
C) Servants of God
D) Disciples of Christ
The main message of 2 John 1:9 is:
A) Keep the commandments of the Lord
B) Walk in love
C) Do not welcome false teachers into your home
D) Work diligently for the Lord
3 John 1:11 advises believers to:
A) Imitate good and not evil
B) Follow the traditions of the elders
C) Seek prosperity and peace
D) Focus on their own salvation
The primary purpose of the Book of Hebrews is to:
A) Encourage believers to remain faithful in times of persecution
B) Instruct on the ritual observance of the Old Testament
C) Provide genealogical records of Christ
D) Teach about the end times
In James 4:6, it is stated that God gives grace to the:
A) Humble
B) Wise
C) Strong
D) Faithful
In Hebrews 13:1, believers are encouraged to let brotherly love:
A) Endure forever
B) Be sincere
C) Be the foundation of their faith
D) Govern all actions
James 5:7-8 compares the coming of the Lord to the:
A) Wind and fire
B) Harvest of the field
C) Building of a new temple
D) Spread of the gospel
According to 2 Peter 3:9, the Lord is not slow in keeping His promise but is patient because He desires:
A) That no one should perish
B) To bring judgment on the wicked
C) To give all believers a reward
D) To restore the earth
In 1 Peter 1:18-19, believers are reminded that they were redeemed with the precious blood of:
A) A lamb without blemish or defect
B) A bullock
C) Their own works
D) The sacrifice of the temple
In 2 Peter 1:19, Peter states that we have the prophetic word confirmed, and we would do well to:
A) Study it diligently
B) Wait for the second coming
C) Hold it in our hearts
D) Pay attention to it
1 John 2:1 refers to Jesus Christ as:
A) The way, the truth, and the life
B) Our Advocate with the Father
C) The Lamb of God
D) The Light of the World
The opening verses of Jude warn that some individuals have secretly slipped in among the believers who:
A) Deny the Lord and promote immorality
B) Seek political power
C) Preach a different gospel
D) Encourage a withdrawal from society
Hebrews 11 is often referred to as the “Hall of Faith” because it:
A) Provides a genealogy of Christ’s ancestors
B) Lists examples of individuals who lived by faith
C) Explains the rituals of the Old Testament
D) Describes the power of prayer
In James 5:13, James asks the believers to:
A) Sing psalms in times of joy
B) Pray for the sick
C) Confess their sins to one another
D) Pay their tithes
The theme of perseverance under trial is found in which book of the General Epistles?
A) Hebrews
B) James
C) 1 Peter
D) Jude
According to 1 Peter 4:14, believers who suffer for the name of Christ are:
A) To be pitied
B) Blessed
C) Without hope
D) To be punished
The warning in 2 Peter 2:1 is against:
A) False prophets and teachers
B) The love of money
C) Excessive freedom in Christ
D) Political corruption
According to 1 John 5:4, whoever is born of God overcomes the:
A) World
B) Enemy
C) Flesh
D) Law
In Hebrews 2:14, Jesus is described as sharing in our humanity to:
A) Help us in our weakness
B) Destroy the works of the devil
C) Lead us in righteousness
D) Show us how to live
James 3:17 describes wisdom from above as being:
A) Pure, peaceable, gentle, and full of mercy
B) Intellectual and focused on knowledge
C) Reserved for the wise
D) A gift that cannot be shared
In 2 Peter 1:10, believers are encouraged to make their calling and election sure by:
A) Praying regularly
B) Performing good works
C) Believing in the gospel
D) Showing diligence in growth and virtue
In 1 John 3:10, John differentiates the children of God from the children of the devil by their:
A) Love for others
B) Obedience to the commandments
C) Knowledge of scripture
D) Spiritual gifts
In Jude 1:20-21, believers are instructed to:
A) Contend for the faith
B) Build themselves up in their most holy faith
C) Wait for the return of the Lord
D) Stay away from the world
According to Hebrews 5:8, Jesus learned obedience through:
A) His suffering
B) His teachings
C) His prayer life
D) His miracles
James 1:22 instructs believers to:
A) Be doers of the word, not just hearers
B) Study the scriptures daily
C) Pray without ceasing
D) Show hospitality to strangers
In 1 Peter 1:23, believers are reminded that they have been born again through:
A) The imperishable seed of God’s word
B) Their baptism
C) Good works
D) Their family heritage
According to 2 Peter 3:13, Peter writes that believers are looking forward to:
A) The new heavens and the new earth
B) The destruction of the earth
C) The return of the apostle Paul
D) The restoration of Israel
In Hebrews 11:1, faith is defined as:
A) The assurance of things hoped for and the conviction of things not seen
B) A gift from God that cannot be earned
C) Trust in the promises of earthly success
D) A command to follow without question
James 4:10 encourages believers to:
A) Humble themselves before the Lord
B) Seek wisdom from above
C) Practice self-discipline in prayer
D) Flee from evil
In Hebrews 10:25, believers are urged not to forsake:
A) The assembly of themselves together
B) The study of the law
C) Fasting for spiritual growth
D) Financial giving
1 Peter 2:9 describes believers as:
A) A chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation
B) Servants of the Most High God
C) The salt and light of the earth
D) Ambassadors for Christ
According to 2 Peter 1:3-4, God’s divine power has given believers everything they need for:
A) Life and godliness
B) Prosperity and wealth
C) Wisdom and knowledge
D) Victory over sin
In 1 John 4:18, John teaches that there is no fear in love because:
A) Perfect love casts out fear
B) Love never fails
C) Love conquers all
D) Fear is the opposite of faith
In Hebrews 12:5-6, the writer quotes Proverbs to teach that God disciplines those whom He:
A) Rejects
B) Loves
C) Judges
D) Tests
According to James 5:16, the prayer of a righteous person is:
A) Powerful and effective
B) Heard by all the saints
C) A testimony to the world
D) A sign of spiritual maturity
Hebrews 2:17 teaches that Jesus had to be made like His brothers in every respect in order to:
A) Serve as a merciful and faithful high priest
B) Become a king and ruler
C) Defeat death and the grave
D) Establish the new covenant
In 1 John 1:9, believers are promised forgiveness if they:
A) Confess their sins
B) Offer sacrifices
C) Help the poor
D) Go to church regularly
In 1 Peter 3:15, Peter exhorts believers to always be ready to:
A) Defend the hope that is in them
B) Share the gospel with strangers
C) Pray for the sick
D) Serve their leaders
2 Peter 1:8 teaches that believers will be fruitful in their knowledge of Jesus Christ if they:
A) Possess certain virtues such as faith, goodness, knowledge, and love
B) Avoid worldly distractions
C) Study the Bible constantly
D) Serve in ministry
According to Jude 1:3, believers are urged to:
A) Contend earnestly for the faith
B) Love one another unconditionally
C) Seek unity in the church
D) Avoid judgment and condemnation
In 1 John 5:20, John assures believers that they are in:
A) The true Son of God
B) The one who is greater than the world
C) The Spirit of truth
D) The light of the world
Hebrews 4:14-16 teaches that Jesus is a high priest who:
A) Can sympathize with our weaknesses
B) Is distant and unapproachable
C) Offers sacrifice for Himself
D) Has no understanding of human suffering
In James 3:1, James warns that not many should become:
A) Teachers
B) Leaders
C) Missionaries
D) Healers
Hebrews 6:19 describes hope as an anchor for the soul that is:
A) Sure and steadfast
B) Uncertain and fleeting
C) Based on human effort
D) A sign of faithfulness
According to 2 Peter 3:10, the day of the Lord will come as a:
A) Thief in the night
B) Righteous judgment
C) Time of great rejoicing
D) Great feast and celebration
In 1 John 2:27, John assures believers that they have an anointing from the Holy One, which teaches them:
A) All things
B) How to interpret the scriptures
C) How to live righteously
D) To love their neighbors
1 Peter 5:10 teaches that after believers have suffered a little while, God will:
A) Perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle them
B) Lead them to a life of prosperity
C) Judge them for their wrongdoings
D) Give them a new identity
In Hebrews 13:8, the writer affirms that Jesus Christ is:
A) The same yesterday, today, and forever
B) The new beginning of all things
C) The fulfillment of the law
D) A teacher of wisdom
James 2:17 states that faith by itself, if not accompanied by:
A) Works, is dead
B) Prayer, is useless
C) Charity, is incomplete
D) Understanding, is weak
In Hebrews 12:22-24, believers are described as having come to Mount Zion, the city of the living God, where they have access to:
A) The heavenly Jerusalem
B) Earthly blessings
C) The angels
D) The new covenant
According to 2 Peter 3:18, believers are encouraged to grow in:
A) Grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
B) Righteousness and peace
C) Knowledge and power
D) Faith and hope
Jude 1:24-25 concludes with a doxology praising God, who is able to keep believers from:
A) Falling and presenting them blameless
B) Suffering tribulation
C) Facing judgment
D) Falling into temptation
In 1 John 1:7, John states that if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ:
A) Cleanses us from all sin
B) Fulfills the law
C) Gives us power
D) Brings peace to our hearts
According to James 1:4, perseverance must finish its work so that believers may:
A) Be mature and complete, not lacking anything
B) Have peace in their hearts
C) Overcome the trials of life
D) Achieve earthly success
In 1 Peter 1:13, Peter urges believers to prepare their minds for action and be sober-minded, setting their hope fully on:
A) The grace to be brought to them at the revelation of Jesus Christ
B) The rewards of good deeds
C) The end of the world
D) The coming of a new king
In Hebrews 9:11-12, Jesus is described as entering the Most Holy Place once for all, securing eternal redemption through:
A) His own blood
B) The blood of goats and calves
C) The law of Moses
D) The prayers of the saints
2 Peter 1:16 emphasizes that the apostles did not follow cleverly invented stories when they:
A) Made known the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ
B) Preached the gospel to the nations
C) Wrote letters to the churches
D) Performed miracles and signs
According to Hebrews 3:13, believers are encouraged to encourage one another daily, so that none of them may be:
A) Hardened by sin’s deceitfulness
B) Led astray by false teachers
C) Taken captive by worldly desires
D) Distant from God’s presence
In James 2:19, James points out that even demons believe that God is one and:
A) Shudder
B) Rejoice
C) Kneel in worship
D) Flee in terror
1 John 3:1 speaks of the great love the Father has lavished on us, calling us:
A) Children of God
B) Servants of the Most High
C) Disciples of Christ
D) Friends of the Lord
According to 2 Peter 2:1, false teachers will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying:
A) The sovereign Lord who bought them
B) The power of the gospel
C) The truth of Scripture
D) The existence of sin
In Hebrews 11:5, Enoch is commended for his faith because he was taken up to heaven without experiencing death, as he pleased:
A) God
B) The people around him
C) His family
D) His enemies
In 1 Peter 5:6, Peter instructs believers to humble themselves under God’s mighty hand, so that He may:
A) Lift them up in due time
B) Grant them peace
C) Reveal His wisdom to them
D) Strengthen their faith
According to James 5:10, believers are encouraged to look to the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord as examples of:
A) Patience in the face of suffering
B) Boldness in preaching
C) Power in ministry
D) Faithfulness in prayer
Hebrews 12:1 encourages believers to throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and to run with:
A) Perseverance the race marked out for us
B) Passion for the gospel
C) Hope in Christ’s return
D) Zeal for good works
According to 1 Peter 3:8-9, believers are instructed to be:
A) Compassionate and humble, not repaying evil for evil
B) Faithful and obedient to earthly authorities
C) Wise in their dealings with others
D) Active in spreading the gospel
In 1 John 4:7, John calls believers to love one another because:
A) Love comes from God
B) It demonstrates their faith
C) It proves their obedience
D) It brings peace to their hearts
In Hebrews 6:1, the writer encourages believers to move beyond the elementary teachings about Christ and be taken forward to:
A) Maturity
B) Perfection
C) Righteousness
D) Knowledge of the Scriptures
James 1:5 promises that if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all without:
A) Finding fault
B) Being partial
C) Judgment
D) Conditions
In 1 Peter 1:22, Peter urges believers to love one another deeply, from the heart, since they have been purified by:
A) Obeying the truth
B) The blood of Jesus
C) Their good works
D) The Holy Spirit
According to 2 Peter 1:4, believers are given promises that enable them to participate in:
A) The divine nature
B) The blessings of heaven
C) The eternal kingdom
D) The suffering of Christ
Hebrews 10:23 encourages believers to hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, because:
A) He who promised is faithful
B) God is good
C) Jesus is coming soon
D) The Holy Spirit empowers us
In James 3:17, James describes the wisdom from above as being:
A) Pure, peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy
B) Powerful, mighty, and able to move mountains
C) Filled with knowledge and understanding
D) Wise in judgment and discerning
According to 1 Peter 2:24, Jesus bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live:
A) For righteousness
B) In the power of the Holy Spirit
C) In peace with others
D) To serve God
In 2 Peter 3:11, Peter asks what kind of people believers ought to be in light of the coming judgment, urging them to live:
A) Holy and godly lives
B) As servants of Christ
C) In joyful anticipation of Christ’s return
D) In the freedom of the gospel
In Hebrews 12:2, believers are encouraged to fix their eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of:
A) Faith
B) Hope
C) Love
D) Peace
In 1 John 5:14-15, John assures believers that if they ask anything according to God’s will, He hears them, and they know they have:
A) What they asked of Him
B) A future inheritance
C) Forgiveness for their sins
D) The peace of God in their hearts
In James 4:7, James encourages believers to submit to God, resist the devil, and:
A) He will flee from them
B) God will draw near to them
C) They will be given strength
D) They will inherit the kingdom
Hebrews 13:2 encourages believers to:
A) Show hospitality to strangers
B) Give generously to the poor
C) Speak kindly to one another
D) Honor the leaders in the church
In 1 Peter 5:8-9, believers are warned to be alert and sober-minded because:
A) The devil prowls around like a roaring lion
B) Trials are coming to test their faith
C) The world is full of distractions
D) They must resist the temptation to sin
In Jude 1:20-21, believers are instructed to build themselves up in their most holy faith and to pray in the Holy Spirit, keeping themselves in:
A) God’s love
B) Fellowship with the saints
C) The truth of the gospel
D) The joy of the Lord
In Hebrews 12:11, the writer explains that discipline is painful at the time, but later it produces:
A) A harvest of righteousness and peace
B) A sense of satisfaction
C) Greater knowledge and understanding
D) Faithful endurance
According to James 5:14-15, if anyone is sick, they should call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of:
A) The Lord
B) The Father
C) Jesus Christ
D) The Holy Spirit
In 1 Peter 4:8, Peter emphasizes the importance of love, stating that above all, believers should:
A) Love each other deeply
B) Love their enemies
C) Love God with all their heart
D) Love their neighbor as themselves
In Hebrews 13:4, the author emphasizes that marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept:
A) Pure
B) Sacred
C) Warm
D) Private
James 2:14-17 speaks about the relationship between faith and works, stating that faith without works is:
A) Dead
B) Weak
C) Incomplete
D) Useless
According to 1 Peter 2:9, believers are described as a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that they may declare the praises of Him who:
A) Called them out of darkness into His wonderful light
B) Gave them eternal life
C) Sent His Son to die for them
D) Showed them mercy
In 2 Peter 3:9, Peter writes that the Lord is not slow in keeping His promise, as some understand slowness, but is patient, not wanting anyone to:
A) Perish
B) Be lost
C) Suffer
D) Fall into temptation
In Hebrews 11:6, the author explains that without faith, it is impossible to:
A) Please God
B) Understand the Scriptures
C) Enter the kingdom of heaven
D) Do good works
According to 1 John 1:9, if we confess our sins, God is faithful and just and will:
A) Forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness
B) Forgive us but not purify us
C) Punish us less
D) Forget our sins
James 4:10 advises believers to humble themselves before the Lord, and He will:
A) Lift them up
B) Guide their steps
C) Bless their work
D) Answer their prayers
According to Hebrews 2:1, the author warns believers to pay careful attention to what they have heard, so that they do not drift:
A) Away
B) Into sin
C) Into doubt
D) Into temptation
In 1 Peter 5:10, Peter encourages believers to stand firm in the faith and assures them that after they have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace will:
A) Restore them, make them strong, firm, and steadfast
B) Provide all their needs
C) Rejoice with them in heaven
D) Reward them for their endurance
In 2 Peter 1:5-7, Peter encourages believers to add to their faith:
A) Goodness, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, mutual affection, and love
B) Wisdom, understanding, patience, kindness, and humility
C) Righteousness, holiness, peace, and joy
D) Prayer, fasting, study, and fellowship
In 1 John 3:16, John teaches that the greatest demonstration of love is:
A) Christ laying down His life for us
B) Laying down our own life for others
C) Forgiving our enemies
D) Living in obedience to God’s commands
Hebrews 13:5 advises believers to keep their lives free from the love of money and to be content with:
A) What they have
B) The blessings they receive
C) Their family
D) The grace of God
In James 1:12, James says that blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive:
A) The crown of life
B) Eternal glory
C) The reward of peace
D) The fullness of the Holy Spirit
In 1 Peter 4:12-13, Peter encourages believers not to be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come upon them, as though something strange were happening, but to:
A) Rejoice that they participate in the sufferings of Christ
B) Seek refuge in the Lord
C) Endure the trials with patience
D) Pray for deliverance
In Hebrews 7:25, the author explains that Jesus is able to save completely those who come to God through Him because He always lives to:
A) Intercede for them
B) Teach them
C) Strengthen them
D) Comfort them
According to 2 Peter 1:3, God’s divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of Him who called us by His:
A) Own glory and goodness
B) Power and might
C) Faithfulness and love
D) Grace and mercy
In 1 John 4:4, John assures believers that they are victorious over false teachings because:
A) The one who is in them is greater than the one who is in the world
B) They have the full armor of God
C) The Holy Spirit dwells in their hearts
D) Their faith is unshakable
In 1 Peter 2:11-12, Peter urges believers to abstain from sinful desires which war against their soul, and to live such good lives among the pagans that:
A) They may see your good deeds and glorify God
B) They may be drawn to Christ
C) They may be ashamed of their wicked ways
D) They may persecute you
According to Hebrews 4:14-16, believers can approach the throne of grace with confidence because they have a high priest who:
A) Has been tempted in every way, just as we are, yet did not sin
B) Is seated at the right hand of God
C) Has offered a perfect sacrifice for sins
D) Knows all things
In James 3:18, James writes that peacemakers who sow in peace reap:
A) A harvest of righteousness
B) The peace of God
C) The rewards of heaven
D) Joy in the Holy Spirit
According to 2 Peter 3:13, Peter encourages believers to look forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness:
A) Dwells
B) Reigns
C) Will be complete
D) Will be revealed
In Hebrews 4:12, the writer states that the word of God is alive and active, sharper than any:
A) Double-edged sword
B) Sword of the Spirit
C) Weapon of war
D) Arrow of truth
In 1 Peter 1:18-19, Peter reminds believers that they were not redeemed with perishable things, but with the precious blood of:
A) Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect
B) The Son of God
C) The righteous one
D) Jesus, the Savior of the world
James 1:26 teaches that those who consider themselves religious and do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is:
A) Worthless
B) Empty
C) Unacceptable
D) Incomplete
In Hebrews 2:18, the writer states that Jesus is able to help those who are being tempted because He:
A) Suffered when He was tempted
B) Has been exalted to the highest place
C) Is the Son of God
D) Was without sin
James 1:5 encourages believers to ask God for wisdom, who gives generously to all without:
A) Finding fault
B) Judging
C) Testing
D) Limiting
According to 1 Peter 1:23, believers are born again through the living and enduring:
A) Word of God
B) Spirit of truth
C) Power of Christ
D) Grace of God
In Hebrews 12:2, the author encourages believers to fix their eyes on Jesus, who is the author and perfecter of:
A) Faith
B) Love
C) Righteousness
D) Wisdom
In 2 Peter 1:19, Peter says that the prophetic message is made more certain and believers do well to pay attention to it, as to a light shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in:
A) Their hearts
B) The sky
C) The earth
D) The heavens
In 1 John 5:13, John writes that he has written these things to those who believe in the name of the Son of God so that they may:
A) Know they have eternal life
B) Be filled with the Spirit
C) Walk in the light
D) Be united in love
In James 5:16, James teaches that the prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective, especially when it is done with:
A) Fervent faith
B) Sincere devotion
C) A humble heart
D) Perseverance in trial
In Hebrews 10:24-25, the writer encourages believers to consider how they may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, and not to give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but to:
A) Encourage one another
B) Keep each other accountable
C) Teach one another
D) Pray for each other
In 1 Peter 3:15, Peter instructs believers to always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks them to give the reason for the hope that they have, but to do so with:
A) Gentleness and respect
B) Boldness and conviction
C) Patience and humility
D) Confidence and strength
In 2 Peter 1:10, Peter urges believers to make their calling and election sure, because if they do, they will never:
A) Stumble
B) Fall away
C) Be condemned
D) Be tested
In 1 John 2:6, John teaches that whoever claims to live in Him must:
A) Walk as Jesus did
B) Love one another
C) Keep His commands
D) Be faithful to the truth
In James 1:19, James advises that everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to:
A) Become angry
B) Judge others
C) Complain
D) Sin
In Hebrews 10:19-22, the author encourages believers to approach God with a sincere heart and with full assurance of:
A) Faith
B) Hope
C) Love
D) Righteousness
In 1 Peter 3:7, Peter advises husbands to be considerate as they live with their wives, and to treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with them of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder:
A) Their prayers
B) Their love for each other
C) Their relationship with God
D) Their spiritual growth
In 2 Peter 3:3, Peter warns that in the last days, scoffers will come, following their own evil desires, and will say:
A) “Where is this coming He promised?”
B) “There is no God.”
C) “Christ has already returned.”
D) “The world is ending soon.”
In Hebrews 4:14-16, the author calls Jesus the great high priest who has ascended into heaven, and urges believers to approach God’s throne of grace with confidence so that they may receive:
A) Mercy and find grace to help in time of need
B) Strength to endure suffering
C) Forgiveness for sins
D) Protection from the enemy
In James 3:1, James warns that not many should become teachers, because those who teach will be judged more:
A) Strictly
B) Mercifully
C) Carefully
D) Generously
In 1 Peter 4:1-2, Peter encourages believers to arm themselves with the same attitude as Christ, who suffered in His body so that they could:
A) Live for the will of God
B) Live without fear
C) Live without sin
D) Live in peace
In 2 Peter 1:4, Peter writes that through God’s great and precious promises, believers may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by:
A) Evil desires
B) Sinful actions
C) Temptation
D) Doubt
In Hebrews 11:1, the author defines faith as being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not:
A) See
B) Understand
C) Feel
D) Hear
In 1 Peter 2:24, Peter writes that Jesus Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for:
A) Righteousness
B) Love
C) Holiness
D) Grace
In James 5:12, James advises that above all, believers should let their “Yes” be:
A) Yes, and their “No” be No
B) Simple and truthful
C) Filled with grace
D) Strong and firm
In 1 John 4:20, John writes that if anyone claims to love God but hates their brother or sister, they are:
A) A liar
B) A hypocrite
C) Lost in their sin
D) Living in darkness
In Hebrews 13:8, the writer reminds believers that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and:
A) Forever
B) Always
C) Eternally
D) In the future
In 1 Peter 1:6-7, Peter explains that though believers may have to suffer grief in all kinds of trials, these have come so that the proven genuineness of their faith—of greater worth than gold—may result in:
A) Praise, glory, and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed
B) Greater peace and joy
C) The destruction of their enemies
D) A deeper understanding of God’s will
In Hebrews 12:5-6, the author reminds believers not to despise the Lord’s discipline or lose heart when He rebukes them, because the Lord disciplines those He loves and He chastens:
A) Every son He accepts
B) Those who are obedient
C) Those who are righteous
D) Those who trust Him
In James 2:17, James teaches that faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by actions, is:
A) Dead
B) Weak
C) Incomplete
D) Useless
In 1 Peter 2:9, Peter calls believers a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, and a people belonging to God, so that they may declare the praises of Him who called them out of:
A) Darkness into His wonderful light
B) Sin and death
C) The world’s system
D) Eternal judgment
In Hebrews 7:25, the writer declares that Jesus is able to save completely those who come to God through Him, because He always lives to:
A) Intercede for them
B) Lead them into truth
C) Teach them wisdom
D) Protect them from temptation
In 2 Peter 3:9, Peter writes that the Lord is not slow in keeping His promise, as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to:
A) Perish, but everyone to come to repentance
B) Fall away, but everyone to stand firm
C) Suffer, but everyone to be healed
D) Doubt, but everyone to believe
In 1 John 2:15-16, John warns believers not to love the world or anything in the world, because the world’s desires are:
A) Passing away
B) Inconsistent
C) Deceptive
D) Evil
In Hebrews 3:13, the writer urges believers to encourage one another daily, so that none of them may be hardened by sin’s:
A) Deceitfulness
B) Temptation
C) Rejection
D) Pressure
In James 4:7, James instructs believers to submit themselves to God, resist the devil, and he will:
A) Flee from them
B) Faint before them
C) Be silenced
D) No longer tempt them
In 1 Peter 5:7, Peter encourages believers to cast all their anxiety on God, because He cares for:
A) You
B) His people
C) His creation
D) The righteous
In 2 Peter 1:8, Peter writes that if believers possess qualities such as goodness, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, mutual affection, and love in increasing measure, they will:
A) Be effective and productive in their knowledge of Jesus
B) Have peace and joy in their hearts
C) Be free from sin
D) Live in harmony with others
In Hebrews 4:15, the writer emphasizes that Jesus is able to sympathize with our weaknesses, because He has been tempted in every way, just as we are, yet He was without:
A) Sin
B) Fear
C) Doubt
D) Pain
In James 3:13, James asks who is wise and understanding among believers, and says that they should show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from:
A) Wisdom
B) Grace
C) Faith
D) The Spirit
In 1 Peter 4:12-13, Peter encourages believers not to be surprised at the painful trial they are suffering, as though something strange were happening to them, but to rejoice inasmuch as they participate in:
A) The sufferings of Christ
B) The joy of the Lord
C) The inheritance of the saints
D) The victory of faith
In 2 Peter 2:1, Peter warns that there will be false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly introduce destructive:
A) Heresies
B) Practices
C) Teachings
D) Ways
In Hebrews 13:16, the writer encourages believers not to forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is:
A) Pleased
B) Glorified
C) Honored
D) Satisfied
In James 1:3, James teaches that the testing of your faith produces:
A) Perseverance
B) Hope
C) Patience
D) Strength
In 1 Peter 3:18, Peter writes that Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to:
A) God
B) Eternal life
C) Holiness
D) Salvation
In Hebrews 9:22, the writer states that without the shedding of blood there is no:
A) Forgiveness
B) Redemption
C) Justification
D) Grace
In 2 Peter 3:13, Peter writes that according to God’s promise, believers are looking forward to a new heaven and a new:
A) Earth
B) Kingdom
C) Jerusalem
D) Creation
In 1 John 1:9, John assures believers that if they confess their sins, God is faithful and just and will forgive them and purify them from all:
A) Unrighteousness
B) Iniquity
C) Doubt
D) Temptation
In James 5:1-3, James warns the rich, saying that their wealth has rotted and moths have eaten their clothes, and their gold and silver are corroded, serving as a testimony against them on the day of:
A) Judgment
B) Glory
C) Redemption
D) Salvation
In Hebrews 11:6, the author writes that without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to God must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly:
A) Seek Him
B) Obey Him
C) Trust Him
D) Honor Him
In 2 Peter 1:5-7, Peter exhorts believers to add to their faith goodness, and to goodness:
A) Knowledge
B) Self-control
C) Perseverance
D) Love
In 1 John 4:16, John writes that God is love, and whoever lives in love lives in:
A) God
B) Peace
C) Christ
D) Truth
In James 5:14, James instructs those who are sick to call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of:
A) The Lord
B) Jesus Christ
C) The Holy Spirit
D) God Almighty
In 1 Peter 3:15, Peter encourages believers to always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks them to give the reason for the hope that they have, but to do this with:
A) Gentleness and respect
B) Boldness and courage
C) Wisdom and understanding
D) Patience and perseverance
In Hebrews 13:8, the writer declares that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and:
A) Forever
B) Always
C) Tomorrow
D) Until the end
In James 1:5, James teaches that if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously without finding:
A) Fault
B) Condemnation
C) Favoritism
D) Reproach
In 1 Peter 1:23, Peter reminds believers that they have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring:
A) Word of God
B) Spirit of God
C) Promise of God
D) Blood of Christ
In 2 Peter 1:10, Peter urges believers to make their calling and election sure, for if they do these things, they will never:
A) Stumble
B) Fail
C) Fall
D) Be shaken
In Hebrews 6:19, the writer describes hope as being:
A) An anchor for the soul, firm and secure
B) A light in the darkness
C) A foundation for faith
D) The essence of salvation
In 1 John 4:18, John writes that there is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out:
A) Fear
B) Doubt
C) Guilt
D) Sin
In 2 Peter 2:9, Peter writes that the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to hold the unrighteous for punishment on the day of:
A) Judgment
B) Wrath
C) Deliverance
D) Redemption
In James 1:2-3, James encourages believers to consider it pure joy whenever they face trials of many kinds, because the testing of their faith produces:
A) Perseverance
B) Patience
C) Endurance
D) Strength
In 1 Peter 2:11, Peter urges believers as foreigners and exiles to abstain from sinful desires, which wage war against their:
A) Soul
B) Heart
C) Mind
D) Body
In Hebrews 12:2, the writer instructs believers to fix their eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of:
A) Faith
B) Salvation
C) Love
D) Truth
In 1 John 2:6, John writes that whoever claims to live in Jesus must walk as:
A) Jesus did
B) His disciples walked
C) The righteous walk
D) The obedient walk
In 2 Peter 3:18, Peter encourages believers to grow in the grace and knowledge of:
A) Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
B) The Holy Spirit
C) The Word of God
D) God the Father
In James 4:10, James teaches that if believers humble themselves before the Lord, He will:
A) Lift them up
B) Hear their prayers
C) Bless them abundantly
D) Forgive their sins
In 1 Peter 1:6-7, Peter encourages believers to rejoice even though they may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials, because these trials have come so that the proven genuineness of their faith—of greater worth than gold—may result in:
A) Praise, glory, and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed
B) Salvation and eternal life
C) A crown of righteousness
D) Spiritual strength and perseverance
In Hebrews 13:1, the writer exhorts believers to let mutual love continue, especially showing hospitality to:
A) Strangers
B) Widows
C) The poor
D) Prisoners
In 1 John 4:12, John writes that no one has ever seen God, but if we love one another, God lives in us and His love is made:
A) Complete in us
B) Perfect in us
C) Known to us
D) Visible through us
In 2 Peter 1:4, Peter reminds believers that through God’s promises, they may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by:
A) Evil desires
B) Sinful acts
C) Ungodliness
D) Unbelief
In Hebrews 4:14, the writer reminds believers that since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us:
A) Hold firmly to the faith we profess
B) Rejoice in our salvation
C) Live in peace with one another
D) Give thanks in all circumstances
In James 5:16, James urges believers to confess their sins to each other and pray for each other so that they may be:
A) Healed
B) Forgiven
C) Strengthened
D) Restored
In 1 Peter 3:9, Peter advises believers not to repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit:
A) A blessing
B) Eternal life
C) The kingdom of God
D) Peace with all people
In Hebrews 10:24, the writer encourages believers to spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day:
A) Approaching
B) Coming
C) Drawing near
D) Near
In 1 John 1:9, John writes that if we confess our sins, God is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all:
A) Unrighteousness
B) Sinfulness
C) Iniquity
D) Transgressions
In James 2:19, James writes that even demons believe that there is one God, and they shudder, which demonstrates that:
A) Faith without deeds is useless
B) Belief alone is not enough for salvation
C) God is the one true Creator
D) Fear of God is necessary
In 1 Peter 5:8, Peter warns believers to be alert and of sober mind because their enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to:
A) Devour
B) Tempt
C) Deceive
D) Destroy
In 2 Peter 1:16, Peter asserts that he and the other apostles did not follow cleverly devised stories when they told about the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ in power, but were eyewitnesses of His:
A) Majesty
B) Glory
C) Resurrection
D) Authority
In Hebrews 10:22, the writer urges believers to draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with:
A) Pure water
B) The Holy Spirit
C) The blood of Christ
D) Righteousness
In 1 John 4:4, John reminds believers that greater is the One who is in you than the one who is in the:
A) World
B) Flesh
C) Darkness
D) Heart
In James 4:7, James writes that believers should submit themselves to God, resist the devil, and he will:
A) Flee from them
B) Be cast out
C) Leave them in peace
D) Be rebuked
In 1 Peter 1:13, Peter instructs believers to set their hope on the grace to be brought to them when Jesus Christ is:
A) Revealed at His coming
B) Revealed in glory
C) Appears with His angels
D) Glorified in the heavens
In 2 Peter 3:13, Peter encourages believers to look forward to the new heaven and new earth, where righteousness:
A) Dwells
B) Reigns
C) Abides
D) Prevails
In Hebrews 11:1, the writer defines faith as confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not:
A) See
B) Understand
C) Know
D) Expect
In James 3:1, James warns that not many should become teachers, because those who teach will be judged more:
A) Strictly
B) Harshly
C) Severely
D) Righteously
In 1 John 5:13, John writes that he has written these things to believers so that they may know that they have:
A) Eternal life
B) The Spirit of God
C) Fellowship with Christ
D) Peace with God
In 2 Peter 3:9, Peter writes that the Lord is not slow in keeping His promise, as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to:
A) Perish
B) Suffer
C) Fall away
D) Doubt
In Hebrews 4:16, the writer encourages believers to approach God’s throne of grace with confidence so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of:
A) Need
B) Trouble
C) Suffering
D) Prayer
In James 1:12, James writes that blessed is the one who perseveres under trial, because having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who:
A) Love Him
B) Obey Him
C) Seek Him
D) Trust Him
In 1 Peter 2:9, Peter reminds believers that they are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that they may declare the praises of Him who called them out of darkness into His:
A) Wonderful light
B) Eternal kingdom
C) Glorious presence
D) Abundant grace
In 2 Peter 3:15, Peter refers to Paul’s letters, which contain some things that are hard to understand, and warns that people who are unstable distort these letters, as they do the other Scriptures, to their own:
A) Destruction
B) Despair
C) Judgment
D) Confusion
In Hebrews 13:17, the writer instructs believers to obey their leaders and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over them as those who must give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with:
A) Grief
B) Fear
C) Anger
D) Frustration
In 1 John 2:9, John writes that anyone who claims to be in the light but hates a brother or sister is still in:
A) Darkness
B) Sin
C) Unbelief
D) Deception
In Hebrews 12:1, the writer encourages believers to throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and to run with perseverance the race marked out for them, looking to:
A) Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith
B) Jesus, the healer of our souls
C) Jesus, the light of the world
D) Jesus, the great high priest
In 1 John 2:15-17, John warns believers not to love the world or anything in the world, because everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the:
A) World
B) Devil
C) Flesh
D) Kingdom
In James 5:16, James instructs believers to confess their sins to each other and pray for each other so that they may be:
A) Healed
B) Forgiven
C) Restored
D) Comforted
In 1 Peter 4:8, Peter exhorts believers to love each other deeply, because love covers a multitude of:
A) Sins
B) Faults
C) Weaknesses
D) Transgressions
In Hebrews 13:8, the writer declares that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and:
A) Forever
B) Always
C) Tomorrow
D) In the future
In 2 Peter 1:3, Peter writes that God’s divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and:
A) Goodness
B) Grace
C) Power
D) Mercy
In Jude 1:3, Jude writes that he was compelled to write and urge believers to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to the:
A) Saints
B) Church
C) Apostles
D) Disciples
In 1 John 3:1, John writes, “See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God!” And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know:
A) Him
B) Us
C) Jesus
D) The Father
In 1 Peter 5:6, Peter writes that believers should humble themselves under God’s mighty hand, that He may lift them up in due:
A) Time
B) Season
C) Glory
D) Strength
In Hebrews 11:6, the writer emphasizes that without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly:
A) Seek Him
B) Love Him
C) Obey Him
D) Serve Him
In 2 John 1:6, the writer defines love as walking in obedience to God’s commands. He writes that this is the command:
A) To love one another
B) To serve one another
C) To pray for one another
D) To be kind to one another
In James 1:5, James encourages believers that if any of them lacks wisdom, they should ask of God, who gives generously to all without finding:
A) Fault
B) Judgment
C) Hesitation
D) Rejection
In 1 Peter 1:18-19, Peter reminds believers that they were not redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or:
A) Defect
B) Spot
C) Fault
D) Sin
In 2 Peter 3:10, Peter describes the Day of the Lord, when the heavens will disappear with a roar, the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything done in it will be:
A) Laid bare
B) Consumed
C) Judged
D) Exposed
In Hebrews 12:2, the writer urges believers to fix their eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the:
A) Throne of God
B) Father
C) Glory
D) Majesty
In 1 John 4:7-8, John writes that everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is:
A) Love
B) Good
C) Light
D) Truth
In James 1:27, James defines pure and faultless religion as caring for orphans and widows in their distress and keeping oneself from being polluted by the:
A) World
B) Flesh
C) Sin
D) Temptations
In 1 Peter 2:24, Peter writes that Jesus Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by His wounds, you have been:
A) Healed
B) Saved
C) Redeemed
D) Sanctified
In Jude 1:24-25, Jude praises God for being able to keep believers from stumbling and to present them before His glorious presence without fault and with great:
A) Joy
B) Glory
C) Peace
D) Grace
In Hebrews 13:15, the writer encourages believers to continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that openly profess His:
A) Name
B) Glory
C) Mercy
D) Salvation
In 1 Peter 2:11, Peter urges believers to abstain from sinful desires, which wage war against their:
A) Soul
B) Body
C) Mind
D) Spirit
In James 5:14-15, James instructs believers who are sick to call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord, and the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person:
A) Well
B) Healed
C) Restored
D) Forgiven
In 1 John 4:16, John writes that we have come to know and to believe the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God lives in:
A) Them
B) Us
C) Believers
D) The righteous
In Hebrews 2:9, the writer says that Jesus was made a little lower than the angels for a short time, and now He is crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for:
A) Everyone
B) The righteous
C) His followers
D) All people
In James 1:6, James writes that when believers ask God for wisdom, they must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the:
A) Wind
B) Storm
C) Tempest
D) Wave
In 1 Peter 1:4, Peter writes that believers have an inheritance that can never perish, spoil, or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for:
A) You
B) Us
C) Believers
D) The elect
In 2 Peter 1:19, Peter writes that believers have the prophetic message as something completely reliable, and they do well to pay attention to it, as to a light shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in their:
A) Hearts
B) Minds
C) Spirits
D) Souls
In Jude 1:20-21, Jude encourages believers to build themselves up in their most holy faith and to pray in the Holy Spirit. They are to keep themselves in God’s love as they wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring them to:
A) Eternal life
B) Salvation
C) Glory
D) Rest
In 1 John 2:1, John writes that if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the righteous one—who is the atoning sacrifice for our:
A) Sins
B) Iniquities
C) Transgressions
D) Wrongdoings
In Hebrews 11:39-40, the writer reflects that all these people (the faithful heroes) were commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised, since God had planned something better for:
A) Us
B) Them
C) All
D) His followers
In 1 Peter 3:15, Peter instructs believers to always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks them to give the reason for the hope that they have, but to do this with gentleness and:
A) Respect
B) Love
C) Patience
D) Kindness
In 2 Peter 1:4, Peter writes that through God’s promises, believers may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil:
A) Desires
B) Ways
C) Lusts
D) Actions
In Hebrews 12:6, the writer reminds believers that the Lord disciplines those He loves, and He chastens everyone He accepts as His:
A) Son
B) Child
C) Servant
D) Disciple
In James 3:17, James describes wisdom that comes from heaven as pure, peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and:
A) Sincere
B) Joyful
C) Gracious
D) Humble
In 1 Peter 2:9, Peter says that believers are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, and God’s special possession, that they may declare the praises of Him who called them out of darkness into His:
A) Wonderful light
B) Glorious kingdom
C) Eternal glory
D) Heavenly presence
In Hebrews 4:12, the writer says that the word of God is alive and active, sharper than any double-edged sword; it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the:
A) Heart
B) Mind
C) Soul
D) Spirit
In 1 John 5:21, John warns believers to keep themselves from:
A) Idols
B) Temptation
C) Sin
D) The world
In 2 Peter 3:9, Peter writes that the Lord is not slow in keeping His promise, as some understand slowness, but He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to:
A) Perish
B) Suffer
C) Doubt
D) Fall away
In Hebrews 10:25, the writer encourages believers not to give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but to encourage one another, especially as the Day of the Lord is:
A) Approaching
B) Coming near
C) Drawing close
D) Near
In Hebrews 13:7, the writer encourages believers to remember their leaders, who spoke the word of God to them, and to consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their:
A) Faith
B) Wisdom
C) Righteousness
D) Love
In 1 Peter 5:8, Peter warns believers to be alert and of sober mind because their enemy, the devil, prowls around like a roaring:
A) Lion
B) Wolf
C) Bear
D) Serpent
In James 4:6, James writes that God gives more grace. That is why Scripture says, “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the:
A) Humble
B) Righteous
C) Meek
D) Just
In 2 Peter 3:18, Peter encourages believers to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be glory both now and forever:
A) Amen
B) Forevermore
C) Forever and ever
D) Blessed be His name
In 1 John 1:9, John writes that if we confess our sins, God is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all:
A) Unrighteousness
B) Evil
C) Iniquity
D) Transgressions
In Hebrews 6:4-6, the writer describes those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift and shared in the Holy Spirit, but then fall away, as being unable to be brought back to repentance, because to their loss they are crucifying the Son of God all over again and subjecting Him to:
A) Public disgrace
B) Shame
C) Scorn
D) Blasphemy
In 1 Peter 3:7, Peter instructs husbands to be considerate as they live with their wives and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with them of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder their:
A) Prayers
B) Joy
C) Peace
D) Unity
In Jude 1:3, Jude encourages believers to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to:
A) God’s holy people
B) The saints
C) Believers
D) The apostles
In Hebrews 11:32, the writer lists the names of great men of faith, saying that time would fail to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets. What did they all do by faith?
A) Conquered kingdoms
B) Built great cities
C) Led armies to battle
D) Spoke prophecies
In James 2:19, James writes that even demons believe that there is one God, and they shudder. What does James imply about this belief?
A) It is not enough
B) It saves them
C) It is a form of worship
D) It leads to salvation
In 1 Peter 1:7, Peter writes that the trial of your faith is of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire, so that it may result in praise, glory, and honor when Jesus Christ is:
A) Revealed
B) Glorified
C) Magnified
D) Exalted
In 2 Peter 1:5-7, Peter lists the qualities that believers should add to their faith, starting with goodness and progressing through knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, mutual affection, and finally:
A) Love
B) Hope
C) Faithfulness
D) Peace
In Hebrews 12:2, the writer encourages believers to fix their eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of their faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its:
A) Shame
B) Pain
C) Suffering
D) Rejection
In 1 John 2:15, John warns believers not to love the world or anything in the world, because if anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in:
A) Them
B) Him
C) The world
D) The believer
In Hebrews 10:24-25, the writer encourages believers to spur one another on toward love and good deeds and not to neglect meeting together, but to encourage one another, especially as the Day of Christ’s return is:
A) Approaching
B) Drawing near
C) Near
D) Imminent
In James 5:16, James encourages believers to confess their sins to each other and pray for each other so that they may be:
A) Healed
B) Forgiven
C) Restored
D) Made righteous
In 2 Peter 3:10, Peter writes that the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and the heavens will disappear with a roar, the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything done in it will be:
A) Laid bare
B) Consumed
C) Changed
D) Burned up
In 1 John 3:16, John writes that this is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for:
A) Our brothers and sisters
B) Our neighbors
C) The church
D) The world
In Hebrews 3:12, the writer warns believers to see to it that none of them has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living:
A) God
B) Christ
C) Lord
D) Savior
In 1 Peter 2:18, Peter writes that slaves should submit to their masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and considerate, but also to those who are:
A) Harsh
B) Just
C) Fair
D) Generous
In Hebrews 13:1, the writer encourages believers to let mutual love continue, showing the importance of:
A) Brotherly love
B) Generosity
C) Faith
D) Obedience
In James 1:5, James encourages those who lack wisdom to ask God, who gives generously to all without:
A) Finding fault
B) Hesitation
C) Holding back
D) Judging
In 2 Peter 1:10, Peter urges believers to make every effort to confirm their calling and election, because if they do, they will never:
A) Stumble
B) Be ashamed
C) Be lost
D) Turn back
In 1 John 4:19, John writes that we love because God first:
A) Loved us
B) Created us
C) Forgave us
D) Chose us
In Jude 1:21, Jude urges believers to keep themselves in God’s love as they wait for the mercy of the Lord Jesus Christ to bring them to:
A) Eternal life
B) Salvation
C) Glory
D) Peace
In Hebrews 2:18, the writer explains that because Jesus Himself suffered when He was tempted, He is able to help those who are being:
A) Tempted
B) Persecuted
C) Tested
D) Tried
In 1 Peter 1:13, Peter calls believers to prepare their minds for action, be self-controlled, and set their hope fully on the grace to be given them when Jesus Christ is:
A) Revealed
B) Manifested
C) Seen
D) Glorified
In James 3:1, James warns that not many should become teachers because teachers will be judged more:
A) Strictly
B) Harshly
C) Righteously
D) Mercifully
In 1 John 3:1, John writes that the Father has lavished His love on us that we should be called children of:
A) God
B) Christ
C) The Most High
D) The Kingdom
In Hebrews 12:11, the writer notes that discipline may seem painful at the time, but later it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it. This implies that discipline is:
A) Necessary for spiritual growth
B) A form of punishment
C) A result of sin
D) A temporary setback
In 1 Peter 5:10, Peter encourages believers that after they have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called them to His eternal glory in Christ, will restore them and make them:
A) Strong, firm, and steadfast
B) Whole and healed
C) Joyful and peaceful
D) Bold and courageous
In 2 Peter 3:9, Peter writes that the Lord is not slow in keeping His promise, as some understand slowness. Instead, He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to:
A) Perish
B) Be lost
C) Fall away
D) Suffer
In James 1:2-4, James encourages believers to consider it pure joy whenever they face trials of many kinds, because the testing of their faith produces:
A) Perseverance
B) Humility
C) Wisdom
D) Hope
In 1 Peter 2:9, Peter describes believers as a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that they may declare the praises of Him who called them out of darkness into His:
A) Wonderful light
B) Eternal kingdom
C) Glorious presence
D) Holy grace
In Hebrews 7:25, the writer explains that Jesus is able to save completely those who come to God through Him, because He always lives to intercede for:
A) Them
B) His people
C) The saints
D) Believers
In James 4:10, James writes that believers should humble themselves before the Lord, and He will:
A) Lift them up
B) Strengthen them
C) Forgive them
D) Heal them
In 2 Peter 3:13, Peter speaks of looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness:
A) Dwells
B) Reigns
C) Endures
D) Will be established
In 1 John 4:8, John writes that anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is:
A) Love
B) Light
C) Faithful
D) Truth
In Hebrews 13:8, the writer reminds believers that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and:
A) Forever
B) Forevermore
C) Always
D) For eternity
In 1 Peter 4:8, Peter writes that above all, believers should love each other deeply, because love covers a multitude of:
A) Sins
B) Wrongs
C) Offenses
D) Weaknesses
In Hebrews 11:1, the writer defines faith as being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not:
A) See
B) Understand
C) Know
D) Possess
In James 2:14, James asks what good it is if someone claims to have faith but does not have:
A) Works
B) Love
C) Hope
D) Patience
In 1 Peter 3:15, Peter advises believers to always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks them to give the reason for the hope that they have, but to do so with:
A) Gentleness and respect
B) Humility and grace
C) Boldness and confidence
D) Patience and understanding
In 2 Peter 1:4, Peter writes that through God’s great and precious promises, believers may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by:
A) Evil desires
B) Temptation
C) Sin
D) Unbelief
In 1 John 1:9, John assures believers that if they confess their sins, God is faithful and just to forgive them and purify them from all:
A) Unrighteousness
B) Guilt
C) Evil
D) Disobedience
In Hebrews 4:14, the writer encourages believers to hold firmly to the faith we profess, because we have a great high priest who has ascended into:
A) Heaven
B) The throne of God
C) The sanctuary
D) The holy place
In James 5:16, James advises believers to confess their sins to each other and pray for each other so that they may be:
A) Healed
B) Forgiven
C) Restored
D) Strengthened
In 1 Peter 2:24, Peter writes that Christ bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live for:
A) Righteousness
B) Holiness
C) Love
D) Christ
In Jude 1:24, Jude praises God who is able to keep believers from stumbling and to present them before His glorious presence without:
A) Fault
B) Blame
C) Defect
D) Shame
In Hebrews 12:2, the writer encourages believers to fix their eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its:
A) Shame
B) Pain
C) Mockery
D) Rejection
In 1 Peter 5:8, Peter warns believers to be alert and of sober mind, because their enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring:
A) Lion
B) Wolf
C) Bear
D) Snake
In 2 Peter 1:19, Peter reminds believers that they have the prophetic message, as something completely reliable, and they would do well to pay attention to it, as to a light shining in a dark place until the day dawns and the morning star rises in:
A) Their hearts
B) The heavens
C) The sky
D) Their minds
In 1 John 2:6, John writes that whoever claims to live in Christ must walk as Jesus:
A) Did
B) Lived
C) Walked
D) Taught
In Hebrews 10:24-25, the writer encourages believers to consider how to spur one another on toward love and good deeds and not to give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but to encourage one another, especially as:
A) The Day approaches
B) Persecution increases
C) The end is near
D) We face trials
In 1 Peter 3:1, Peter encourages wives to be submissive to their husbands, so that if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their:
A) Wives
B) Children
C) Families
D) Neighbors
In James 1:22, James writes that believers should not merely listen to the word and so deceive themselves, but they should:
A) Do what it says
B) Teach others
C) Share it
D) Meditate on it
In Hebrews 11:32-34, the writer mentions the faith of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets, and how through faith they:
A) Conquered kingdoms
B) Became powerful
C) Received promises
D) Endured trials
In 1 John 5:14, John assures believers that if they ask anything according to God’s will, He hears them, and if we know that He hears us, we know that we have:
A) What we asked of Him
B) Confidence in Him
C) Assurance of eternal life
D) His guidance
In James 2:8, James refers to the royal law found in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” which he calls:
A) The royal law
B) The greatest command
C) The law of liberty
D) The law of grace
In 2 Peter 3:18, Peter exhorts believers to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, to Him be glory both now and forever:
A) Amen
B) Hallelujah
C) Forevermore
D) Blessed be His name