Eric Rasmusen
Form 2
This survey consists of a collection of questions about Bible interpretation. For each, you may only answer YES, NO, or NO OPINION, even though you will want to give more complicated answers, because the aim is not to learn precisely your personal views, but (a) to stimulate thought, and (b) to learn about average opinions across groups.
For each question, a scripture reference is given, using the King James Version for the most part. You should answer the question as stated. using all information you have, rather than just the verses that accompany the question, though the question itself may say it is limited to particular verses. (Question 7, for example)
Mark your answer using a pencil and the answer sheet provided. Fill in the circles as
(a) YES
(b) NO
(c ) NO OPINION
Leave (d) and (e) blank. Start with question 1.
Also, please fill in the following under the SPECIAL CODES section of the answer sheet.
K. Would you call yourself a Christian?
0=NO
1=YES
L. Which of the following type of religious organization do you attend, or, feel most comfortable with if you don't attend any church regularly? (Please answer even if you are not a Christian.)
0=Presbyterian
1=Methodist
2 = Roman Catholic
3= Jewish
4= Unitarian
5 = Baptist
6=Nondenominational
7=Charismatic
8=Lutheran
9 =
Episcopalian
M. Which of the following type of theology would you say characterizes you best?
0= Reformed
1= Lutheran
2 = Roman Catholic
3= Jewish
4= Liberal
5 = Dispensationalist
6= Nontheological
7= Neo-orthodox
8= Conservative
9 = Progressive.
N. Have you attended any Bible study meeting or Sunday school in the past year?
0=NO
1=YES
O. Which form is this? (see the top of this page, by the date)
Matthew 1:1. The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
Luke 23:6-8. When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilaean. And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time. And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.
Matthew 8:2-3. And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
Galatians 3:27-28. For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
Ephesians. 5:22-23. Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.
I Corinthinans 11:5. But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven.
King James Version Psalm 139:13. For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.
Revised Standard Version (more accurate) Psalm 139:13. For thou didst form my inward parts, thou didst knit me together in my mother's womb.
Matthew 5:32. But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.
I Corinthians 7:15-16. But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us to peace. For what knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy husband? or how knowest thou, O man, whether thou shalt save thy wife?
Genesis 1:21. And God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good.
Genesis 2:2. And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.
Matthew 13:31-32. Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field: Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.
Exodus 21:17. And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death.
Joshua 6:21. And they utterly destroyed all that was in the city, both man and woman, young and old, and ox, and sheep, and ass, with the edge of the sword.
King James Version, Psalm 34:19-20. Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all. He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken.
New International Version, ``Inclusive Language'' edition, Psalm 34:19-20. The righteous may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers them from them all; he protects all their bones, not one of them will be broken.
II Chronicles 14:9. And there came out against them Zerah the Ethiopian with an host of a thousand thousand, and three hundred chariots; and came unto Mareshah.
Joshua 1:7-8. Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper withersoever thou goest. This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
Acts 1:20. For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take.
Psalms 69:25. Let their habitation be desolate; and let none dwell in their tents.
II Kings 8:26. Two and twenty years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign; and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Athaliah, the daughter of Omri king of Israel.
II Chronicles 22:2. Forty and two years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign, and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Athaliah the daughter of Omri.
Isaiah 7:14. Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
Isaiah 44:28. That saith of Cyrus, He is my shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure: even saying to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be built; and to the temple, Thy foundation shall be laid.
II Timothy 3:16. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
Proverbs 23: 13-14. Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die. Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.
Romans 1:26-27. For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.
Mark 4:11-12. And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables: That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.
Matthew 10:35. For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
Matthew 16:18-19. And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
Mark 14:22. And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is my body.
Galatians 1:9. As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
Leviticus 11:6. And the hare, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you.
Exodus 20:8-10. Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates:
Colossians 2:16-17. Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.
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