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- How many confessions of faith do we find in John's gospel?
- In John 14:6, Jesus claims to be "the way, the ___, and the ___."
- Whom did Jesus see under the fig tree?
- How many chapters of the NT come from John, in Christian tradition?
- Who proclaimed, "My Lord and my God!"?
- Whoever denies that Jesus came in the flesh is the antichrist. This definition appears in which two letters?
- In Revelation there is a dramatic contrast between two cities. Name them.
- Who helped Joseph of Arimathea to reclaim the body of Jesus after his crucifixion?
- Diotrephes and Demetrius: Which was the good guy?
- Three keys for understanding Revelation are reasonable level of familiarity with apocalyptic, some knowledge of history, and a solid grounding in _____.
- Which is the first of the seven "I am" sayings?
- Walking in the light (1 John 1:7) is equivalent to walking as Jesus walked (1 John 2:6): True or False?
- Who asked "What is truth?"?
- The elder preferred pen and ink over face-to-face interactions: True or False?
- What is the name NT scholars have given to the chapters from John 2 to John 11?
- The first miracle Jesus ever performed was turning water to wine: True or False?
- What is the literal meaning of apocalypse? a. mystery b. symbol c. unveiling d. revelation
- According to John, all Christians have received an anointing, and do not need special (elite) instruction: True or False?
- Jesus' crucifixion takes place in Matt 27, Mark 15, Luke 23, and John ___.
- To whom is 3 John addressed? a. Publius b. Philip c. an angel d. Gaius
- In John 21, what animal does the number 153 pertain to?
- To which island was the apostle John exiled?
- Which action of Jesus reminded his disciples of Psalm 69 ("Zeal for your house will consume me")?
- A simple "discipleship study," including three passages in which Jesus explicitly uses the word "disciple," can be constructed from which three chapters of John?
- Who wrote, "Do not love the world or the things of the world..."?
Grading scale
23-25 -- Excellent
20-22 -- Great
17-19 -- Good
14-16 -- Fair
< 14 -- Poor
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