Test prepared by Gary Amirault, Tentmaker Ministries.
For each statement below declare out loud whether YOU PERSONALLY believe the statement is True or False. It is important that you do it verbally, not just in your mind. Or perhaps print it out and then circle the T or F.
Jesus Christ is the Son of God. (John 1:1, Mark 20:31) T or F
He was crucified, was buried and rose again on the third day. (Acts 2:23; 4:10) T or F
Jesus Christ's blood was shed for the remission of sins. (Matt. 26:8) T or F
"The Father has sent the Son as Savior of the world." (1 John 4:14) T or F
Jesus is "the Christ, the Savior of the world." (John 4:42) T or F
"This is good and acceptable in the sight of our God our saviour; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come to the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus: Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time." (1 Tim. 2:3-6, KJV) T or F
Jesus "is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world." (1 John 2:2) T or F
Jesus "did not come to judge the world but to save the WORLD." (John 12:47) T or F
"Jesus, was made a little lower than the angels, for the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that He, by the grace of God, might taste death for EVERYONE." (Heb. 2:9) T or F
"Love NEVER fails." (1 Cor. 13:8) T or F
"With God NOTHING is impossible." (Luke 1:37) T or F
"This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance. For to this end we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, Who is the Savior of ALL MEN, especially of those who believe. These things command and teach." (1 Tim. 4:9-11) (Remember, answer OUT LOUD True or False to each of these statements.)
"At the name of Jesus EVERY knee should bow, of those in heaven, and those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that EVERY tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father." (Phil. 2:10:11) T or F
"God was pleased to have all fullness dwell in Him, and through Him to reconcile to Himself ALL THINGS on earth or in heaven, by making peace through His blood, shed on the cross. Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior. But now he has reconciled you by Christ's physical body through death to present you holy in His sight, without blemish and free from accusation." (Col. 1:19, 21, 22) T or F
In Jesus Christ is "the restoration of ALL THINGS, which God has spoken by the mouth of all His holy prophets since the world began." (Acts 3:21) T or F
The Gospel is "good tidings of great joy [that] will be to ALL people." (Luke 2:10) T or F
Believers in Christ are "born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God." (John 1:13) T or F
God appointed Jesus "heir of ALL THINGS, and through whom He made the universe." (Heb. 1:2) T or F
"No one can come to Christ unless the Father who sent Him draws him." (John 6:44) T or F
"As God gave Jesus authority over ALL FLESH, that he should give eternal life to as many as God gave Him." (John 17:2) T or F
The Father "has given ALL THINGS into Jesus' hands." (John 13:3) T or F
Jesus "was the true light which gives light to EVERY MAN who comes into the world." (John 1:9) (Remember, answer out loud True or False to each of these statements.)
"Just as the result of one trespass was condemnation of ALL MEN, so also the result of one act of righteousness was justification that brings life for ALL MEN." (Rom. 5:18) T or F
Jesus is "able even to subdue ALL THINGS to Himself." (Phil. 3:21) T or F
Jesus came "that in the dispensation of the fullness of the times he might gather together in one ALL THINGS in Christ, both which are in heaven and which are on earth in Him. In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works ALL THINGS according to the counsel of His will." (Eph. 1:10, 11) T or F
"The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering towards us, not willing that any should perish, but that ALL should come to repentance." (2 Peter 3:9) T or F
"God was reconciling THE WORLD to Himself in Christ, not counting men's sins against them. And He has committed to us the message of reconciliation. We are therefore Christ's ambassadors as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on Christ's behalf: be reconciled to God." (2 Cor. 5:19, 20) T or F
"ALL the nations shall be blessed." (Gal 3:8) T or F
"The Bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives Life to the WORLD." (John 6:33) T or F
Jesus commanded us to be like Himself and His Father: "Love your enemies, bless those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you that you may be sons of your Father in heaven." (Matt. 5:44, 45) True or False
"And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw (drag in the Greek, helkuo) ALL MANKIND unto Myself." (John 12:32) T or F
"Creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it in hope, because creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God." (Rom. 8:20, 21) T or F
"The Father loves the Son and has given ALL THINGS into His hands." (John 3:35) T or F
"Since by man came death, by man also came the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam ALL died, even so in Christ ALL shall be made alive." (1 Cor. 15:22) T or F
Jesus "is the image of the invisible God, the first born over ALL CREATION. For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones, or dominions, or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him." (Co. 1:15, 16) True or False
"ALL shall know the Lord, from the least of them to the greatest of them." (Heb. 8:11) T or F
"The grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to ALL MEN." (Titus 2:11) T or F
We are not to "repay evil for evil." (Rom. 12:17) True or False
"If anyone's work which he has built endures, he will receive a reward. If anyone's work is burned, he will suffer loss; but he himself will be saved yet so as through fire." (1 Cor. 3:14, 15) T or F
"Of Him and through Him and to Him are ALL THINGS, to whom be glory forever. Amen" (Rom. 11:36) T or F
"ALL Israel will be saved." (Rom. 11:26) T or F
"Christ's love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for ALL, and therefore all died." (2 Cor. 5:14) True or False.
"The head of EVERY man is Christ, the head of woman is man, and the head of Christ is God." (1 Cor. 11:3) T or F
"ALL nations shall come and worship You, for your judgments have been made manifested." (Rev. 15:4) T or F
"When God's judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the WORLD will learn righteousness." (Isaiah 26:9) T or F
"Mercy shall TRIUMPH OVER (exalt over) judgment." (James 2:13) (Remember, answer out loud True or False to each of these statements.)
"Where sin abounded, grace abounded much more." (Rom. 5:20) T or F
"EVERY CREATURE which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, I heard saying: blessing and honor and glory and power be to Him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb, forever and ever." (Rev. 5:13) T or F
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"God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the gentiles, which is Christ in you the hope of glory. Him we preach, warning EVERY MAN and teaching EVERY MAN man in all wisdom that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus." (Col. 1: 27, 28) T or F
"ALL nations whom God has made will come and worship before Him" (Psalm 86:9)
God's "mercy endures forever." (1 Chron. 16:34) T or F
God's Spirit "will be poured out on ALL FLESH." (Joel 2:28) T or F
God beckons us: "Come, and let us return to the Lord, for He has torn, but He will heal us. He has stricken, but He will bind us. After 2 days, He will revive us. On the THIRD DAY He will raise us up that we may live in His sight." (Hosea 6:1, 2) T or F
"The Lord had made bare His Holy arm in the eyes of all the nations; and ALL the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God." (Isaiah 52:10) T or F
"The glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and ALL FLESH shall see it together; for the mouth of the Lord has spoken." (Isaiah 40:5) T or F
God will "open His hand and satisfy the desire of EVERY living thing." (Psalm 145:16) T or F
God is "gracious in ALL His works." (Psalm 145:17) T or F
"The EARTH is the Lord's and ALL its fullness, the world and those who dwell therein." (Psalm 24:1) T or F
"ALL the kings of the earth shall praise you, 0 Lord, when they hear the words of your mouth." (Psalm 138:4) T or F
God "reveals Himself to those who did not ask for Him: He was found by those who did not seek Him." (Isaiah 65:1) T or F
"The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, slow to anger and great in mercy. The Lord is good to ALL, and His tender mercies are over ALL His works. ALL your works shall praise you, 0 Lord." (Psalm 145:8-10) T or F
"ALL the ends of the world shall remember and turn to the Lord, and ALL the families of the nations shall worship before You. ALL those who go down to the dust (death) shall bow before You." (Psalm 22:27, 29) T or F
"0 You Who hear prayer, to you ALL flesh will come. Iniquities prevail against me; as for our transgressions, you will provide atonement for them." (Psalm 65:2-4) T or F
"Through the greatness of your power your enemies shall submit themselves to you. ALL the earth shall worship You and sing praises to you." (Psalm 66:3, 4) T or F
"Through the Lord's mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions FAIL NOT. They are new every morning. Great is your faithfulness." (Lam. 3:21-24) T or F
"The Lord will NOT cast off forever. Though He causes grief, yet He will show compassion according to the multitude of His
mercies." (Lam. 3:31, 32) (Remember, answer out loud True or False to each of these statements.)
"For I will not contend forever, Nor will I always be angry; For the spirit would fail before Me, And the souls which I have made." (Isaiah 57:16) T or F
"There is no God besides Me, a just God and Savior; There is none besides Me. Look to Me and be saved, all you ends of the earth! For I am God, and there is no other. I have sworn by Myself; the word has gone out of My mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, that to me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall take an oath. He shall say, surely in the Lord I have righteousness and strength. To Him men shall come, and all shall be ashamed who are incensed against Him. In the Lord ALL the descendants of Israel shall be justified and shall glory." (Isaiah 45:21-25) T or F
"In this mountain the Lord of Hosts will make for all people a feast of choice pieces, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow, of well-refined wines on the lees. And he shall destroy on this mountain the surface of the covering cast over ALL nations. He will swallow up death forever, and the Lord will wipe away tears from all faces." (Isaiah 25:6-8)
"ALL the nations of the earth shall be blessed." (Gen. 18:18) T or F
"ALL the families of the earth shall be blessed." (Gen. 12:3, 28:14) T or F
"It shall come to pass the saying that is written: `death is swallowed up in victory. Oh, Death, where is your sting Oh, Hell (Hades) where is your victory.' The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." (1 Cor. 15:54-58) T or F
Of those who crucified Him (which is all of us) Jesus asked: "Father forgive them; for they know not what they do. (Luke 23:34) Did the Father forgive us all? T or F
"It is finished." (John 19:30) T or F
Two Bonus Questions:
Not even death can seperate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus. (Rom 8:38,39) T or F
Whoever has died, has been freed from sin. (Rom 6:7) T or F
All the answers are "True" How did you do?
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All these Scriptures are true. I believe them all.
And not one of them, or the sum of them, says that God will save everybody in the end.
There is NO way I am going to respond to every Scripture here . . . so . . . pick one or two.
Okay, let's start with these:
"This is good and acceptable in the sight of our God our saviour; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come to the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus: Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time." (1 Tim. 2:3-6, KJV)
What do you mean when you say you believe God will have all men to be saved?
Do you believe God gave himself to be a ransom for all?
Doesn't that make the purchased possession All? What does it mean..He cannot deny Himself?2Ti 2:13 If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.
"With God NOTHING is impossible." (Luke 1:37)
Do you believe it is possible for God to save people who have died in the sin of unbelief?
Do you believe it is possible for God to save every human being?
Eph 1:9 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:
11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
Does God really work all things after the counsel of His own will?
Do you believe that it is NOT God's will that any should perish?
Isa 46:10 Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:
Do you believe God will do ALL His pleasure?
Col 1:19 For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell; 20 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.
Do you believe that it is God's pleasure to reconcile all things unto Himself through Jesus?
I will respond to your verses:
1 Tim. 2 - As previously discussed, God does want all men to be saved . . . they are not all saved because He has granted us FREE WILL :-) If you believed in free will you would not ask such a question . . . that is a separate discussion, which we can - again - take up.
"Ransom for all" - absolutely. Just like He is the "Savior of All Men". The Class of potential saved individuals encompasses all men (no angels). Those who accept the ransom are saved, those that reject it are lost.
You are stumbling over "purchased". The land of Caanan was "purchased", bought, owned by the Lord, given to Israel . . . did they actually possess all of it? Answer: NO, never, ever. Some of it remained in heathen hands. So it is with the souls of men.
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Luke 1:37 God can save anyone, even tough cases . . . Hitler, Mariyln Manson . . . we would call them impossible, more impossible than a camel going through the literal eye of a sewing needle . . . God has does more amazing things. The individual still must allow Him to do so! NO-ONE is saved against their will.
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Eph 1:9 Here we go with Calvinism again. God sets the rules and He will not violate them. Life must be chosen by volutary obedience. It is His will for all to be saved . . .
Luke 13:34 "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often *WOULD I* have gathered thy children together, as a hen [doth gather] her brood under [her] wings, and YE WOULD NOT!"
He would, they would not. Jack: THIS alone should clear it all up for you . . . He does NOT violate the rules of life He invented by crushing our will do to what He wants.
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Is. 46:10 God's will will not be countermanded . . . whatever a man chooses will always be turned to praise the Lord.
Psalms 76:10 “Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.” God does not make a man not get angry (dominate his will the way you suggest) . . . Rather He just uses it, or restrains it.
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Col 1:19 Same as above . . . it IS His will . . . He wills, those that get on board get the benefit, those that refuse get the wrath.
1 Tim. 2 - As previously discussed, God does want all men to be saved . . . they are not all saved because He has granted us FREE WILL :-) If you believed in free will you would not ask such a question . . .
I do believe in free will, I've explained and illustrated it more than once. Think Jonah.
You say you believe God will have all men to be saved. Here is the verse.
1Ti 2:3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
Why do you change the wording? Don't you believe what is written?
Does it have to be re-written for you to believe it?
Luke 1:37 God can save anyone, even tough cases . . . Hitler, Mariyln Manson . . . we would call them impossible, more impossible than a camel going through the literal eye of a sewing needle . . . God has does more amazing things.
The verse: Lu 1:37 For with God nothing shall be impossible. Aren't you saying, "It is impossible for God to convince everyone to "will" to receive Him?"
That's "something", the verse says, "nothing" shall be impossible, I'm saying you don't believe "nothing" is impossible for God.
The individual still must allow Him to do so! NO-ONE is saved against their will.
Here you state that God can't deliver anyone who doesn't allow Him to. That implies it is impossible for God to save the unwilling... that is "something impossible" for God is it not?
If not, then why would God not save them? It certainly is His will!
2Pe 3:9 The Lord is... not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
How can you say you believe "NOTHING SHALL BE IMPOSSIBLE WITH GOD"?
Luke 13:34 "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, ...how often *WOULD I* have gathered thy children together, ... and YE WOULD NOT!"
He would, they would not. Jack: THIS alone should clear it all up for you . . . He does NOT violate the rules of life He invented by crushing our will do to what He wants.
Where do you find that conclusion?
Did Jesus give up on Jerusalem that day? Was he finished? Paul didn't think so...
Ro 11:26 And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:
What was Pauls will while he was on the road to Damascus?
Crushed by God!
What was Jonahs will while he was headed to Joppa?
Crushed by God!
What was the prodigal son's will, when he ended up longing to fill his belly with the pig slop?
Crushed by God!
God is in the business of lovingly crushing man's will to accomplish His purposes. Always has and always will.
How many times did God raise up armies and pestilence and plagues to crush the; stubborn will of Israel?
But this is what you said you believe:
Eph 1:9 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:
That all things shall be one in Christ at the end of time. This is not Calvinism! This is the ultimate reconciliation of all. You said you believe it. How?
You said you believe:
Isa 46:10 Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:
Is. 46:10 God's will will not be countermanded . . . whatever a man chooses will always be turned to praise the Lord.
Psalms 76:10 “Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.” God does not make a man not get angry (dominate his will the way you suggest) . . . Rather He just uses it, or restrains it.
I'm afraid I miss your point. This verse says God will do all His pleasure!
Lu 12:32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
Re 4:11 Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.
Eze 18:23 Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord GOD: and not that he should return from his ways, and live?
Eze 18:32 For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye.
Can you honestly say you believe that God will do all His pleasure?
Except that He will deny Himself the pleasure of seeing many return from his ways and live?
How can this be all His pleasure? Do you claim that God will take pleasure in that which He says gives Him no pleasure?
Col 1:19 For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;
20 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.
Col 1:19 Same as above . . . it IS His will . . . He wills, those that get on board get the benefit, those that refuse get the wrath.
What??? It PLEASED the Father that in him should ALL FULNESS DWELL! You said you believe that God will do ALL HIS Pleasure!
It goes on to amplify his pleasure...to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven, by the blood of His cross.
How can you possibly say you believe this? and at the same time say that He isn't going to reconcile all to himself but only some? You are not making any sense. You are denying the obvious and embracing something that isn't there. It seems like you are deceiving your self.
You do not believe that ALL fulness will dwell in God. Rather, you believe that only those who profess Jesus as Lord in this lifetime will dwell in Him, and all the rest shall dwell in eternal Hell. You do not believe that God has by Christ reconciled ALL to Himself through the blood of the cross, but only those who receive Salvation in this life. The rest ARE NOT RECONCILED, by their own choice or whatever...You do not believe they are reconciled.
Main Entry: rec·on·cile
Pronunciation: \ˈre-kən-ˌsī(-ə)l\
Function: verb
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1 a : to restore to friendship or harmony b : settle, resolve
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