PS4 – The Meaning of the Gospel Quiz | St. Paul School of Evangelization

Why is it wrong to focus only on God’s mercy while ignoring His justice?

A. Because mercy is only a New Testament theme

B. Because God’s justice is more important than His mercy

C. Because there is no true mercy without justice

D. Because justice applies to sinners, while mercy applies only to the righteous

In its most basic sense, justice means:

A. Giving each person what is rightfully theirs

B. Treating every person with equal kindness

C. Forgiving wrongs without requiring anything further

D. Giving people more than they strictly deserve

Grace is best described as:

A. The restoration of fairness after wrongdoing

B. A gift beyond what is due

C. God’s decision not to care about sin

D. The reward given to someone who has earned it

In this lesson, God’s righteousness is explained especially as:

A. God’s emotional anger against evil

B. God’s covenant faithfulness

C. God’s willingness to overlook human weakness

D. God’s equal treatment of all religious traditions

Why is God’s righteousness/justice Good News?

A. Because it means God will punish all sinners immediately

B. Because it means God gives every person the exact same earthly blessings

C. Because God faithfully fulfills His promises of mercy, deliverance, judgment, and peace

D. Because God’s justice makes repentance unnecessary

The phrase “the one who is righteous by faith will live” teaches that:

A. Faith replaces the need for holiness

B. God’s grace gives us faith, making us righteous

C. Righteousness means believing correct ideas without conversion

D. God counts us righteous without actually beginning to change us

In this lesson, “the wrath of God” means:

A. God’s loss of patience after repeated human failure

B. God’s “no” to sin and His refusal to let evil have the final word

C. God’s desire to punish sinners apart from mercy

D. God’s emotional reaction to being offended

Why can God’s punishment be called merciful?

A. Because it is never painful for the sinner

B. Because it removes the need for repentance

C. Because it is meant to wake us up, heal us, and lead us back to Him

D. Because it shows that justice is only temporary

Where does God’s saving work of justice and grace shine most clearly?

A. In human efforts to establish justice

B. In the Last Judgment alone

C. In the natural consequences of sin

D. In the Cross of Jesus Christ

What is the Particular Judgment?

A. The final judgment of all nations at the end of history

B. The judgment that occurs at death, when each soul receives its eternal destiny

C. The judgment by which God purifies the Church on earth

D. The judgment Christ underwent on the Cross

According to the lesson, hell is:

A. Evil continuing forever without restraint

B. Pure justice with no trace of mercy

C. Evil judged, restrained, and stripped of its power

D. A symbol for earthly suffering and alienation

What are the three complementary approaches to announcing the Gospel in this lesson?

A. Faith, hope, and charity

B. Scripture, prayer, and witness

C. Grace and mercy, justice, and judgment

D. Forgiveness, sacraments, and moral reform

According to the lesson, each of the three approaches carry the same invitation:

A. Become a better person and serve society

B. Respond to the Gospel, turn to Christ in faith, and reconcile with God

C. Believe that God loves everyone and avoid harsh doctrines

D. Choose whichever Gospel emphasis feels most natural to you

According to the lesson, the Gospel of grace & mercy answers the human longing for:

A. Success, security, comfort, and belonging

B. Forgiveness, freedom, hope, healing, meaning, and communion with God

C. Justice, discipline, judgment, and moral clarity

D. Religious identity, community, and personal confidence

Why does proclaiming grace and mercy become more effective when we are aware of God’s mercy in our own lives?

A. Because personal experience replaces doctrine

B. Because people respond better to emotion than truth

C. Because personal awareness helps us speak from real experience

D. Because mercy is best proclaimed without mentioning sin

According to this lesson, proclaiming justice means announcing that:

A. God will make the world right through Christ and His Kingdom

B. God’s justice is mainly about punishing private sin

C. Christians must build the Kingdom fully before Christ returns

D. Salvation is mostly about improving society

Why is silence about God’s justice a loss?

A. Because people need to know that Christianity supports every social cause

B. Because justice is easier to talk about than sin

C. Because people long for justice, peace, and a world made right

D. Because justice is more urgent than personal salvation

A good way to proclaim God’s justice is to:

A. Begin with political arguments and then move to religion

B. Enter conversations about the injustices people see and point them toward the hope only God can fulfill

C. Avoid social questions so the Gospel does not become political

D. Promise that Christian action can remove all injustice before Christ returns

According to the lesson, judgment reminds us that:

A. God’s love depends on our moral performance

B. Good and evil are real, our choices matter, and we will reap what we sow

C. Most people are already condemned unless they know it

D. Earthly suffering is always punishment for personal sin

What traditional practice does the lesson recommend as a good starting point for learning to proclaim judgment?

A. Meditating on the Last Things: death, judgment, heaven, and hell

B. Studying apologetics against atheism

C. Warning people about hell before speaking of mercy

D. Comparing different religious views of the afterlife

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