Liberty University
APOL 480 - Biblical Studies and Apologetics
Biblical Inerrancy and Authority
Multiple Choice (1–15)
1. What does "Biblical inerrancy" mean?
A. The Bible is difficult to understand
B. The Bible contains no errors in the original manuscripts
C. The Bible is culturally outdated
D. The Bible is one of many religious texts
Answer: B
2. Which term describes the belief that the Bible is the supreme authority in all
matters of doctrine and practice?
A. Inerrancy
B. Canonization
C. Sola Scriptura
D. Apostolic Succession
Answer: C
3. Which of the following best supports biblical authority according to 2 Timothy
3:16?
A. “The Bible is a good book”
B. “All Scripture is breathed out by God”
C. “Test the spirits”
D. “Let no one judge you”
Answer: B
4. Which doctrine teaches that the Bible is free from error in all it affirms,
including history and science?
A. Partial inerrancy
B. Full inerrancy
C. Limited inspiration
D. Human authorship
Answer: B
5. The term “plenary inspiration” means:
A. Only parts of the Bible are inspired
B. The Bible is inspired when preached
C. All parts of Scripture are equally inspired
D. Only the red-letter words are inspired
Answer: C
6. Jesus affirmed the authority of the Old Testament when He said:
A. "You shall not pass!"
B. "It is finished."
C. "Scripture cannot be broken."
D. "Follow your heart."
Answer: C
7. Which theory of inspiration holds that God dictated every word to the biblical
writers?
A. Mechanical dictation theory
B. Dynamic inspiration
C. Illumination theory
D. Neo-orthodoxy
Answer: A
8. Which early church council affirmed the 27 books of the New Testament canon?
A. Council of Trent
B. Council of Chalcedon
C. Council of Carthage (AD 397)
D. First Vatican Council
Answer: C
9. Which passage claims God’s word is “a lamp to my feet and a light to my path”?
A. Psalm 23:1
B. Psalm 119:105
C. John 1:1
D. Matthew 5:16
Answer: B
10. Which of the following is a challenge to biblical inerrancy?
A. Scripture’s moral teaching
B. Alleged contradictions in the Bible
C. Fulfilled prophecy
D. Jesus' affirmation of Scripture
Answer: B
11. According to Jesus in Matthew 5:18, how long will the Law last?
A. Until the New Testament is written
B. Until the Reformation
C. Until all is accomplished
D. Until the prophets agree
Answer: C
12. Which view holds that the Bible is infallible only in matters of faith and
practice?
A. Verbal plenary inspiration
B. Full inerrancy
C. Limited inerrancy
D. Canonical historicism
Answer: C
13. Which of the following supports inerrancy from Jesus’ perspective?
A. He questioned the Scriptures' accuracy
B. He referred to Scripture as authoritative in debates
C. He avoided quoting the Old Testament
D. He edited the Ten Commandments
Answer: B
14. Which Gospel explicitly states its purpose so that readers may believe Jesus is
the Christ?
A. Matthew
B. Luke
C. John
D. Mark
Answer: C
15. The doctrine of biblical authority implies that Scripture is:
A. Culturally relative
B. Subordinate to church tradition
C. The final standard for truth
D. Subject to philosophical interpretation
Answer: C
True/False (16–20)
16. Biblical inerrancy means that translations of the Bible are also without error.
False
17. Jesus treated the Old Testament as historically reliable and divinely
authoritative.
True
18. The Bible claims to be the Word of God in both the Old and New Testaments.
True
19. The canon of Scripture was randomly selected by church leaders.
False
20. All Christians throughout history have agreed on the doctrine of inerrancy.
False
Short Answer (21–25)
21. What is the difference between inerrancy and infallibility?
Answer: Inerrancy means the Bible contains no errors in the original manuscripts;
infallibility means it cannot lead us astray in matters of faith and practice.
22. What does 2 Peter 1:20–21 teach about the origin of Scripture?
Answer: Scripture was not produced by human will, but men spoke from God as they
were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
23. Why is the authority of Scripture important for the Christian worldview?
Answer: It establishes a foundation for truth, morality, and doctrine, providing
guidance and assurance for faith and life.
24. List two internal evidences of the Bible’s divine origin.
Answer: 1) Unity of message across diverse authors and eras, 2) Fulfilled prophecies.
25. What is one external evidence that supports the Bible’s authority?
Answer: Archaeological discoveries that confirm historical events and locations
mentioned in Scripture.
