1. Who does the rich man represent?
    1. Anyone, it is not important.
    2. A rich Pharisee.
    3. An Israelite.
    4. Right Answer!Anyone that puts worldly wealth before God.

     

  2. Did the man go to heaven?
    1. Yes.
    2. Right Answer!No.

     

  3. Who will get the man's stored wealth?
    1. Right Answer!Who knows, who cares.
    2. His wife and children.
    3. The Church.
    4. The state.

     

  4. What does Jesus mean that we must hate our father, mother, wife, siblings and children, or he cannot be Jesus' disciple?
    1. This is just a figure of speech, Jesus doesn't mean anything.
    2. Right Answer!He means that if any of those people stand between you and Christ, you must not even think about it, you choose Christ.
    3. He means that you must hate the world and everyone and everything in it.

     

  5. What does Jesus mean that we must carry our cross and follow him?
    1. Right Answer!He means that we must give up our life, that is, surrender our will, and obey his commands.
    2. He means that we should literally carry a big cross around as a testimony of him.
    3. He means that if we really love him we will give up our secular jobs and work solely for the church.
    4. He means, to be a Christian we must pray the "sinners prayer" and get baptized, and then go to church regularly.

     

  6. What does the tower represent?
    1. Your life.
    2. Your job.
    3. Right Answer!Your relationship with Christ.
    4. Your Church.

     

  7. What does it mean to finish the tower?
    1. Right Answer!It means to remain obedient to Christ through all of life's problems.
    2. It means that you remain productive until retirement.
    3. It means that you must finish your fortifications against the powers of darkness.
    4. It means that if you start a project, such as, building a local church, you must see the project to completion, or you will be a quitter.

     

  8. Who does the king represent?
    1. Jesus Christ.
    2. Satan.
    3. Right Answer!You.
    4. The Prince of Israel.

     

  9. Who does the other king represent?
    1. Right Answer!God the Father.
    2. Satan
    3. You
    4. The Prince of Israel

     

  10. What are the terms of peace that Jesus is talking about?
    1. It doesn't relate to the parable.
    2. Right Answer!You must surrender your life to God.
    3. You must stop sinning and go to church.

     

  11. What does the size of the kings army represent?
    1. The angels around you that defend you against Satan's attacks.
    2. Right Answer!Your commitment to Christ.
    3. Your standing in the community.
    4. Your friends at church and in life, that is, those that will stand with you in times of trial.

     

  12. Salt is symbolic for what?
    1. The Word of God.
    2. Right Answer!Your commitment to Christ.
    3. Your relationship with church.
    4. The respect of your peers.

     

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The New Wine SkinsWhat is the meaning of the Parable of the 'New Wine Skin?'
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End of the AgeTwo Parable concerning the End of the Age are examined.
The Ten VirginsWho do the Ten Virgins represent?
The TalentsWhat does the Parable of the Talents mean?
The MinasWhat does the Parable of the Minas mean?
Lost and FoundThree Parables concerning the restoration of
lost souls are examined.
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ObedienceWhat do the Obedient do?
The Wretched TenantsWho are the Wretched Tenants and what
will happen to them?
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