The Revelation of Jesus Christ in Scripture
Review Questions for Chapter 2Divine Revelation and Supernatural Faith

Keys to this Chapter:

God “unveils” himself to draw all people to him.

God provides much solid, external evidence that his Revelation can be trusted.

We are still in the age of miracles.

Christians believe what God reveals because he, who is trustworthy, reveals it.

Directions: Read through each section of the chapter carefully and respond to the following review questions using dark blue or black ink. On a sheet of binder paper, neatly write the question on the first line followed by the answer on the following lines.Make certain that your responses completely answer the question and note that most will be at least two sentences in length.Each question is worth three points. Illegible answers have no value. Remember to put the proper heading in the top, right corner (name, row, date, class period, and description) and be prepared to turn in your responses by the due date.

I. Introduction (pp. 32-35)

  1. Explain the difference between natural revelation and Divine Revelation.
  2. What kinds of truths has God revealed?Explain.
  3. What are examples of supernatural mysteries? How does man come to know these truths?
  4. Fill in the blanks: God revealed his (a)____ to his people throughout the Old and New Testaments such as Abraham, Moses, and the (b) ____. They received this Revelation (c) ____ from God and they in turn were charged with the (d) ____ of this Revelation to God’s people. Through (e) ____ we are capable of having the (f) ____ of truth that God wished to reveal.
  5. What is the whole point of Revelation? Explain.
  6. Explain the relation between grace and truth.
  7. What is the human intellect seeking? Explain.
  8. Fill in the blanks: Just as it takes special (a)____ and lenses for us to perceive infrared and ultraviolent lights, so our
    (b) ____ must be taken to a higher level if we are to perceive hidden (c) ____. God has the power to (d) ____ human nature so that he may (e) ____ his truth to mankind which he, generally speaking, mediates through other (f) ____.
  9. Fill in the blanks: The (a) ____ is the guardian and transmitter of God’s divine (b) ____ to his people through her teachings and (c) ____. In establishing his Church, Christ guaranteed the assistance of the (d) ____ to ensure the faithful transmission of Divine Revelation. If the transmission were to rely strictly on (e) ____, its message could easily be (f) ____ and confused.

II. The Truthfulness of Divine Revelation (pp. 36-37)

  1. How do we know that a particular “truth” or statement is from God?
  2. Explain the four “motives of credibility.”
  3. Fill in the blanks: A miracle is an (a) ____ and observable fact or action that defies the laws of nature. They not only display God’s (b) ____ (all-powerfulness), but also offer external (c) ____ of God’s Revelation because they can only have God himself as their immediate cause. God’s (d) ____ explains the possibility of miracles since God can do (e) ____ that is not metaphysically impossible or (f) ____.
  4. The Church gives reports of miracles the utmost scrutiny. Explain.
  5. Why does God use miracles? What is the greatest miracle?

III. Test All Things (pp. 38-42)

  1. Fill in the blanks: Miracles have occurred in the life of the (a) ____ since the time of Jesus. Further, the (b) ____ holds many accounts of supernatural experiences of God’s (c) ____ among his (d) ____ People. After the Ascension, the
    (e) ____ miracles were done in Christ’s name to show that they acted under his (f) ____.
  2. What spectacular event led thousands to request Baptism?
  3. What factors are investigated by the Church when considering Marian apparitions? What factors would force a negative judgement?

IV. The Truthfulness of Divine Revelation – continued (pp. 43-45)

  1. Fill in the blanks: In the Old Testament (a)____ frequently gave prophecies – announcements about (b) ____ events – which could not be (c) ____ by human means. A (d) ____ is something said in the name of God and it often refers to foreknowledge of future events or present (e) ____ events that cannot be known by the light of natural
    (f) ____.
  2. What is an example of an Old Testament prophecy? Explain.
  3. How should we understand the Revelation given by Jesus? For what purpose were we made?
  4. What do we know about the evolution of the Church since its dawning?
  5. Explain three ways the Church has remained faithful to herself and to God.
  6. Fill in the blanks: Motives of (a)____ like miracles and prophecies give us moral certainty that the (b) ____ taught to us by the Church come from God without alteration or (c) ____ and that it is part of his (d) ____ Revelation. However, we need to be (e) ____ to receiving these truths and should affect the very soul of a person and influence his or her own (f) ____.

V. The Act of Faith (pp. 45-47)

  1. Faith is sometimes misunderstood. Explain.
  2. Fill in the blanks: While the (a) ____ is our only faculty that can know things beyond what we can experience through our (b) ____, the assent of the intellect is subject to the (c) ____. Divine Revelation is not (d) ____ to the intellect and therefore requires an (e) ____ of our free will to accept the (f) ____ of faith offered to us by God.
  3. What does it mean to say that the act of faith is supernatural? To say it is most certain?
  4. What does it mean to say that faith has a content?

Note: Carefully review the vocabulary on pages 50-51of the text prior to the exam.