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Bible Bowl
 Leader: STUDY MATERIAL
Bible Bowl Competition
Purpose: To provide youth with the opportunity to display their knowledge of Biblical facts.
1. There is not a limit to the size of your team. Only 6 members should participate per round. The team may substitute members at the beginning of each round. The age range should be 10 – 22 years of age.
2. Bible Teams will receive questions and study statements on COGIC Doctrine, COGIC History, and the book of Jeremiah. Questions will be formed from the study sheets include in the SMM package.
3. Teams may be male, female, or mixed. Teams may consist of people from one church, a district, or a mixture of both. The Jr. and Sr. teams are combined into one team.
4. There will be one Moderator, the person who will read ALL questions. There will be four judges, one of which who will act as the timekeeper, and one who will act as the scorekeeper. The judges will have the final say in all disputes.
5. The answers do not have to be word for word. However, verbatim quotation of scriptures could help to ensure that a member receives full credit for their answers for COGIC doctrine and History questions (as appropriate). The scores for each round will be totaled at the end of each round and carried into the next round. A total will be calculated for all rounds.
6. The Bible Bowl will consist of 3 Rounds:
Round 1 - Jeremiah
Round 2 - COGIC Doctrine
Round 3 - COGIC History
Team members of that particular round may confer during questioning. Any ONE (and only one) team member may answer the question. The Moderator will read the question. A team member should punch the buzzer button, and once a team has been identified as being the first, they have 15 seconds to answer. If the button is punched before the completion of the question, the Moderator will not complete the question, and the selected team will attempt to answer the question. The team member should NOT attempt to answer the question until he is recognized by the judge.
*While the audience is encouraged to cheer for their favorite team, they may not call out answers or in any way help their team. If this is done, there will first be a warning. The 2nd time, the team will lose the appropriate points, and the question will be thrown out, and the opposing team with receive an opportunity to answer the next question.
Bible Bowl Competition
THE BOOK OF JEREMIAH
Study Facts
***These facts will be phrased as questions for the Bible Bowl. For this round of competition, reference to scripture chapters and verses are given primarily for reference and not for quotation during the Bible Bowl.
1. The book of Jeremiah was written by the prophet whose name the book bears.
2. Jeremiah was a priest from the village of Anathoth in Benjamin just a few miles northeast of Jerusalem.
3. More is known of the life of Jeremiah than of any other literary prophet.
4. Jeremiah began prophesying in the thirteenth year of the reign of King Josiah, when Jeremiah was but a youth.
5. Jeremiah prophesied until after Nebuchadnezzar destroyed Jerusalem in 586 B.C. and his ministry lasted a total of about fifty years.
6. The Jews opposed Jeremiah and his work from the very outset. First, the citizens of his native Anathoth tried to stop his work and even attempted to kill him. (Jer. 11:18-23.) Even his kinsmen opposed him.
7. Under the rule of Jehoiakim, Jeremiah preached a great sermon in the temple in Jerusalem (Jer. 7-9). After this the princes, prophets, and priests of Judah called for the death Jeremiah. Jeremiah was delivered (Jer. 26:24).
8. Jeremiah urged King Zedekiah to be faithful to Nebuchadnezzar, but Zedekiah refused (Jer. 27:12-22). The Babylonians besieged Jerusalem, and great suffering resulted.
9. Jeremiah was accused of trying to defect to the enemy and was placed in prison, in a dungeon and given a daily ration of bread.
Study Facts, continued
10. When Jeremiah prophesied again against Jerusalem, the king threw him into a dungeon, the bottom of which was filled with mud, into which Jeremiah sank (Jer. 38:1-6), he was rescued by an Ethiopian eunuch.
11. He Asked the question, (Jer. 8:18-9:2), “Is there no balm in Gilead, Is there no Physician there?”
12. The life of Jeremiah was one of sorrow upon sorrow.
13. His people whom he loved and with whom he pleaded unceasingly for fifty years continually refused to hear him, and rewarded his labor with rejection and persecution.
14. Jeremiah is called the Weeping Prophet.
15. The Lord’s call to Jeremiah was “See, I have set you this day over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out and to pull down, to destroy and to throw down, to build and to plant.” (Jer. 1:10)
16. Jeremiah was a prophet (holy man).
17. Jeremiah warned the people that God would punish them if they did not return to God.
18. And Jeremiah knew that God would send Jesus (Jer. 23:1-8, 31:31-37, Jer. 35).
19. The prophecies of Jeremiah were directed to Judah in the time prior to and immediately following the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 B.C.
20. Jeremiah is known to Bible students as the weeping Prophet.
21. Jeremiah’s sensitive heart broke under the weight of his nation’s terrible offenses against the Lord.
22. The bright part of Jeremiah’s message encouraged the faithful about God’s plan for their future.
23. Jeremiah was born to a priest’s family.
24. Jeremiah was called to his prophetic work in his youth.
25. Jeremiah was told not to marry, presumably because of the special and difficult ministry he would perform.
26. Jeremiah’s work did not make him popular. He was beaten, put in prison, and ill-treated in many different ways for preaching heaven’s message.
27. Jeremiah prophesied under the reigns of five kings.
28. Jeremiah was a contemporary of five other prophets: Nahum, Zephaniah, Habakkuk, Daniel, and Ezekiel.
29. The book of Jeremiah is a series of stern rebukes and tender pleadings to a backslidden nation.
30. The theme of Jeremiah is divine judgment.
31. A major theme of Jeremiah is God vs. idols.
32. Jeremiah presents the true God as Creator and Loving Savior of his people. (Jer. 27:5; 31:1-3.)
Bible Bowl Competition
CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST
“DOCTRINE”
THE DOCTRINE OF THE HOLY GHOST (Pneumatology)
1. What is the origin or basis for Pneumatology in Greek and what does it mean?
It means spirit, wind or breadth.
2. What is Pneumatology?
It is the study of the person and work of the Holy Ghost or Holy Spirit (both come from the Greek word, pneuma).
3. Who is the Holy Ghost?
The third member of the Trinity or Godhead. For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word and the Holy Ghost; and these three are one (I John 5:7).
4. What are some of the scriptural names of the Holy Ghost?
The Spirit, The Spirit of God, The Holy Spirit, The Spirit of the Lord, The Spirit of the Living God, The Spirit of Christ, The Spirit of Jesus Christ.
5. How many times is *Holy Ghost used in the New Testament?
Nearly 100 times.
6. What are some of the symbols of the Holy Ghost?
Dove, Water, Fire, Wind, Wine, and Oil.
7. What role did the Holy Ghost play in creating the earth?
And the Spirit moved in the face of the waters (Gen. 1:2)
8. What role did the Holy Ghost play in creating man?
And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breadth of life; and man became a living soul (Gen. 2:7).
9. What role did the Holy Ghost play in creating man?
And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breadth of life; and man became a living soul (Gen. 2:7).
10. What role did the Holy Ghost play in creating man?
And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breadth of life; and man became a living soul (Gen. 2:7).
11. What role did the Holy Ghost play in the life of Christ?
Predicted His coming, Affected His birth, Anointed Him for service, Helped Him die for our sins, Raised Him from the dead.
12. How does one receive this Holy Ghost?
This experience is received by Faith. That we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith (Gal. 3:2).
13. What is the initial evidence that one has received the Holy Ghost?
speaking in tongues is the initial physical evidence. The 120 spoke in tongues (Acts 2:4).
14. What did Saul witness?
Saul saw the Samaritans speak in tongues. Acts 8:18.
15. What happened to Paul?
Paul spoke in tongues (Acts 9:17).
16. Did any Gentiles ever speak in tongues?
The Gentiles spoke in tongues Acts 10:44.
17. What was the Ephesians response to speaking in tongues?
The Ephesians spoke in tongues Acts 19:2.
18. Name one role the Holy Ghost plays in the lives of believers today. (Only need to know one; however any of the below answers may come in the form of a question).
He Sanctifies - Rom. 15:16
He empowers for witnessing - Acts 1:8
He inspires praise - Eph. 5:18, 19
Leads and or guides - Rom. 8:14
Reveals - St. John 16:13-15
Comforts - St. John 14:26
19. What does it mean to be baptized in the Holy Ghost?
To be baptized in the Holy Ghost means to be immersed in the Holy Ghost as a ladle is immersed in a bowl of liquid. To be baptized in the Holy Ghost is the same as being filled with the Holy Ghost, Acts 1:5 2:4.
CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST
“DOCTRINE”
THE DOCTRINE OF SALVATION (Soteriology)
1. What is Soteriology?
The study of salvation, coming from the Greek word “soteria,” meaning salvation.
2. What does salvation mean?
It denotes deliverance, preservation, healing, safety and soundness?
3. Does salvation in the NT refer to deliverance?
Yes, it is the spiritual and eternal deliverance granted to those who accept God’s conditions of repentance and faith in the Lord Jesus. Acts 2:38
4. How does salvation affect our present experiences?
Salvation affects our present experience through God’s power to deliver from the temptations, tests and trials of life. Matthew 8:25
5. Does salvation have power?
Yes. It is the ability of God to keep those who have committed their lives to him. St. Jn 10:27-30.
6. How does salvation relate to healing?
It is the healing work of Christ in making people whole, St. Matt. 9:22.
7. Are there other scriptural names for salvation?
Yes - repentance, conversion, regeneration, justification, redemption, and deliverance.
8. What is repentance?
Repentance means to have a change of mind in respect to man’s relationship with God, St. Mt. 3:8.
9. What is conversion?
To turn around or about, Acts 15:3.
10. What is regeneration?
New birth, re-creation, St. Mt. 19:28.
11. What is justification?
The act of pronouncing righteous, Rom 3:24.
12. What is redemption?
A loosing or releasing for a ransom, Rom 3:24
13. What is deliverance?
A release from bondage, St. Luke 4:18.
14. What will happen to those who reject salvation?
“Except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish (St. Luke 13:3-5).
15. What has God done so that people are saved?
He sent his Son to be the Savior or the world (I John 4:14).
16. What must one do to become saved?
“And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.” Acts 2:21.
17. How is sanctification related to salvation?
When we receive salvation by faith, we receive sanctification. Acts 26:18.
18. Can the believer sanctify himself?
Yes, he must sanctify himself from the world, from unbelievers, and all that is unethically impure.
19. Can a person have assurance of their salvation?
Yes, the assurance that God cannot lie.
20. Can a person lose their salvation (backslide)?
Yes, a believer can turn his back on the Lord.
21. CONDITIONS FOR A BELIEVER TO LOSE THEIR SALVATION WITH NO HOPE OF EVER GETTING SAVED AGAIN:
* Blasphemy against the Holy Ghost St. Mark 3:22-30.
* Committed a sin unto death 1 John 5:16.
* Have become a reprobate Rom 1:28.
* Crucified the Son of God afresh Heb 6:4-6.
* After tasting the powers of the world to come.
Bible Bowl Competition
CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST HISTORY
1. When was Charles Harrison Mason born?
September 8, 1866.
2. Who were the parents of C. H. Mason?
Jerry and Eliza Mason.
3. Where was C. H. Mason born?
Bartlett Tennessee on the Pryor Farm.
4. At what age did C. H. Mason receive his conversion?
12 years old.
5. What happened to C. H. Mason in 1880 at the age of 14?
He fell victim to a deathly spell of sickness which seemed to be the end of his life.
6. What happened on the 1st Sunday of September 1880 to Mason?
He was miraculously lifted from his sick bed. His physical strength was returned to him and he told what the Lord had done for him.
7. Who baptized Mason and where?
His brother, Reverend I.S. Nelson, Pastor of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church near Plumersville, Arkansas.
8. Who invited Elder C. H. Mason to conduct a revival in Natchez, Mississippi in 1896?
Elder C. P. Jones.
9. What happened to Charles Pleas Jr. during the revival Eld. Mason conducted?
He was the only convert and later became the State Overseer and Bishop of the state of Kansas.
10. What happened to Elder Mason when he returned to Lexington Mississippi in 1897?
He found all the doors of the churches closed against him and those who believed and supported the doctrine of sanctification.
11. After all the churches closed their doors to Mason, where did he preach?
On the south entrance of the courthouse.
12. Who first opened his home for Mason to hold services?
Bro. John Lee
13. Who was Mr. Watson?
The plantation owner who consented for Mason to conduct services in his old abandoned gin house.
14. What is significant about the old gin house?
The meeting in the gin house opened the first Church of God in Christ.
15. What men assisted Mason in the gin house?
Elder C. P. Jones and Elder W. S. Pleasant.
16. What is significant about Jennie Watson?
During the meetings at the gin house, she was delivered from a terrible and hopeless affliction. She later became the first State Supervisor of Women in Mississippi.
17. What severe persecution arose?
Unsaved people began to shoot into the services and wounded some of the Saints while they were shouting and praying.
18. When did Mason build the first large church?
In 1906 for $6,000.00 which was most accommodating.
19. What prompted Mason to go to Los Angeles?
There was a report of the outpouring of the Holy Ghost in LA, and Bro. C. P. Jones eyes
realized that they did not have the Baptism of the Holy Ghost according to Matt: 10:8.
20. What happened to Mason in March 1907?
He received the Holy Ghost.
21. Who was the preacher that led Mason to receive the Holy Ghost?
Elder Seymour.
22. How has our church grown under Bishop Mason’s spiritual and apostolic direction?
From ten churches to the largest Pentecostal group in America.
23. What did Bishop Mason do during his declining years?
He appointed a seven man special commission to assist him with resolving grave
grievances and business affairs.
24. The Special Commission became known as?
The Executive Commission.
25. The executive Commission consisted of?
Bishop A. B. McEwen, Bishop J. O. Patterson Sr., Bishops U. E. Miller, S. M. Crouch and O.T. Jones Sr.
26. When did Bishop Mason die?
On November 17, 1961 at age 95.
27. Who became the Senior Bishop at the demise of Bishop Mason?
Bishop O. T. Jones Sr., because of his seniority.
28. Where was Bishop O. T. Jones born?
In Fort Smith, Arkansas, March 26, 1891.
29. What did Bishop Jones accomplish in 1916?
Authored and edited the YPWW Topics.
30. What did O. T. Jones do in 1928?
He founded the International Youth Congress of the Church of God in Christ.
31. What did O. T. Jones accomplish in 1941?
He organized the Youth Department of the Church of God in Christ and became its appointed President.
32. What was the Great Dispute that occurred at the National Convocation in 1964?
As to the authority and power of the Senior Bishop and the Executive Board.
33. What happened as a result of the dispute?
Bishop J. O. Patterson Sr. was elected Presiding Bishop; Bishop J. S. Bailey was elected First Assistant Presiding Bishop, and Bishop S. M. Crouch as Second Assistant Presiding Bishop.
34. When was Bishop J. O. Patterson born?
July 21, 1912, in Derma Calhoun County, Mississippi.
35. Who did Bishop J. O. Patterson marry?
Deborah Mason, the beautiful daughter of the late Senior Bishop C. H. Mason.
36. What year was Bishop J. O. Patterson Sr. appointed to the Executive Board and by whom?
In 1952 by Bishop C. H. Mason.
37. What year was J. O. Patterson Sr. appointed by Bishop Mason to the 2nd Jurisdiction of Tennessee and consecrated as the Bishop?
1953
38. When was Bishop J. O. Patterson Sr. elected Presiding Bishop of the Church of God in Christ?
1968
39. Who was the first elected Presiding Bishop of the Church of God in Christ?
Bishop J. O. Patterson Sr.
40. When did Bishop J. O. Patterson Sr. die?
December 1989
41. Where was Bishop Ford born?
Clarksdale, Mississippi in 1914.
42. In what year was Bishop L. H. Ford elected presiding & Chief Apostle of the Church of God in Christ?
1990
43. Why was Bishop L. H. Ford the Interim Presiding Bishop?
Because of the death of Bishop J. O. Patterson, Sr.
44. What was Bishop Ford’s greatest accomplishment as Presiding Bishop?
Reviving and building a multi-million dollar structure at Saints Academy in Lexington, Mississippi.
45. What year did Bishop Louis Henry Ford die?
March 1995
46. Who brought David Chandler Owens into the ministry?
Bishop Mason did while in Alabama.
47. What made Bishop C. D. Owens one of the most sought after speakers?
His unusual oratorical gift.
48. In what area of the church did Chandler David Owens preside over?
The National Musicals
49. What year was Gilbert Earl Patterson born?
September 22, 1939 in the personage next door to the Church of God in Christ in Humboldt, TN.
50. What age was G. E. Patterson when he got saved?
He was 11 years old.
51. At what age did GE Patterson get baptized in the Holy Ghost?
He was 16 years old.
52. When and what year did the Lord call GE Patterson into the ministry?
One year later after receiving the baptism of the Holy Ghost in 1957.
53. What year was Bishop G. E. Patterson elected to become the sixth Presiding Bishop of the Church of God in Christ?
On November 14, 2000.
54. What year did Bishop G. E. Patterson die?
2007
55. Who is our current Presiding Bishop?
Charles E. Blake serves as our Seventh Presiding Bishop of our six million member Church.
56. What is the name of Bishop Blake’s church and in what city is it located?
West Angeles COGIC, and it is in Los Angeles, CA.
57. What is the name of Bishop Blake’s wife?
Lady Mae Lawrence Blake
58. How many children do Bishop and Lady Mae Blake have?
They have three children.
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