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Arguments from Scripture

Description: Test your knowledge about Arguments from Scripture, a branch of philosophy that explores the use of religious texts to support philosophical claims.
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Which of the following is a common type of argument from scripture?

  1. Ontological argument

  2. Cosmological argument

  3. Teleological argument

  4. Scriptural argument

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A scriptural argument is a type of argument that uses religious texts as evidence to support a philosophical claim.

What is the main premise of the argument from biblical authority?

  1. The Bible is the inerrant word of God.

  2. The Bible is a reliable historical document.

  3. The Bible contains moral teachings that are universally applicable.

  4. The Bible is a source of wisdom and guidance for life.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The argument from biblical authority asserts that the Bible is the inerrant word of God and therefore its teachings are authoritative and true.

Which of the following is an example of a scriptural argument for the existence of God?

  1. The Bible says that God created the heavens and the earth.

  2. The Bible says that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.

  3. The Bible says that the Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity.

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above statements are examples of scriptural arguments for the existence of God.

What is the main premise of the argument from miracles?

  1. Miracles are impossible.

  2. Miracles are evidence of God's existence.

  3. Miracles are evidence of God's power.

  4. Miracles are evidence of God's love.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The argument from miracles asserts that miracles are evidence of God's existence because they are events that cannot be explained by natural causes.

Which of the following is an example of a scriptural argument for the resurrection of Jesus Christ?

  1. The Bible says that Jesus Christ rose from the dead on the third day.

  2. The Bible says that Jesus Christ appeared to his disciples after his resurrection.

  3. The Bible says that Jesus Christ ascended into heaven forty days after his resurrection.

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above statements are examples of scriptural arguments for the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

What is the main premise of the argument from prophecy?

  1. Prophecies are impossible.

  2. Prophecies are evidence of God's existence.

  3. Prophecies are evidence of God's foreknowledge.

  4. Prophecies are evidence of God's plan for the future.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The argument from prophecy asserts that prophecies are evidence of God's foreknowledge because they are predictions of future events that could not have been known by natural means.

Which of the following is an example of a scriptural argument for the moral teachings of the Bible?

  1. The Bible says that we should love our neighbors as ourselves.

  2. The Bible says that we should not steal.

  3. The Bible says that we should not murder.

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above statements are examples of scriptural arguments for the moral teachings of the Bible.

What is the main premise of the argument from the beauty of the universe?

  1. The beauty of the universe is evidence of God's existence.

  2. The beauty of the universe is evidence of God's power.

  3. The beauty of the universe is evidence of God's love.

  4. The beauty of the universe is evidence of God's wisdom.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The argument from the beauty of the universe asserts that the beauty of the universe is evidence of God's existence because it is a sign of intelligent design.

Which of the following is an example of a scriptural argument for the existence of hell?

  1. The Bible says that hell is a place of eternal punishment for the wicked.

  2. The Bible says that hell is a place of fire and brimstone.

  3. The Bible says that hell is a place where the worm never dies.

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above statements are examples of scriptural arguments for the existence of hell.

What is the main premise of the argument from the moral law?

  1. The moral law is evidence of God's existence.

  2. The moral law is evidence of God's power.

  3. The moral law is evidence of God's love.

  4. The moral law is evidence of God's wisdom.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The argument from the moral law asserts that the moral law is evidence of God's existence because it is a universal and objective standard of right and wrong that could not have come from nature.

Which of the following is an example of a scriptural argument for the existence of heaven?

  1. The Bible says that heaven is a place of eternal happiness for the righteous.

  2. The Bible says that heaven is a place of streets of gold and gates of pearl.

  3. The Bible says that heaven is a place where there is no more pain or sorrow.

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above statements are examples of scriptural arguments for the existence of heaven.

What is the main premise of the argument from the fine-tuning of the universe?

  1. The fine-tuning of the universe is evidence of God's existence.

  2. The fine-tuning of the universe is evidence of God's power.

  3. The fine-tuning of the universe is evidence of God's love.

  4. The fine-tuning of the universe is evidence of God's wisdom.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The argument from the fine-tuning of the universe asserts that the fine-tuning of the universe is evidence of God's existence because it is a sign of intelligent design.

Which of the following is an example of a scriptural argument for the existence of angels?

  1. The Bible says that angels are created beings.

  2. The Bible says that angels are messengers of God.

  3. The Bible says that angels are guardians of human beings.

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above statements are examples of scriptural arguments for the existence of angels.

What is the main premise of the argument from the ontological proof?

  1. God is a necessary being.

  2. God is a perfect being.

  3. God is a self-existent being.

  4. God is an infinite being.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The argument from the ontological proof asserts that God is a necessary being because his existence is logically necessary.

Which of the following is an example of a scriptural argument for the existence of demons?

  1. The Bible says that demons are fallen angels.

  2. The Bible says that demons are evil spirits.

  3. The Bible says that demons can possess human beings.

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above statements are examples of scriptural arguments for the existence of demons.

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