"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." (John 1:1)
Just as recorded, the love for the Word is love for God and a key to receiving blessings both in spirit and body because we can realize God's will through the Word.
Photo 1: Bible Quiz Contest 'The Best of the Best' on the special stage of the main sanctuary
Photo 2: The winners on the winners' podium
Photo 3: Pop quiz for audience
Photo 4: Preparation Committee members and contestants


After Sunday Evening Service on November 11, 2012 the Bible Quiz Contest 'The Best of the Best' was held on the special stage of the main sanctuary under the sponsorship of Men's Mission. It was broadcast live all over the world via satellites and Internet.

To encourage the members to arm themselves with the Word of God, beginning in 2001 through the 12th contest in 2012, Manmin Central Church has conducted the Bible Quiz Contest annually. This year 'The Best of the Best' contest was held with the previous winners of the Grand, Gold, and Silver prizes. The contest covered the 937 passages that appeared in the Daily Bible Verse section of the Church Weekly Bulletin from August 2009 to July 2012. There were 20 contestants who participated in it.

In the preliminary contest, there were ten questions used to select ten people for the final contest. There are questions like 'From among several passages given, write the one that has a meaning that is different from the others' and 'Write a passage that comes to mind while you are watching a sermon video or listening to praise.' In the end, 10 contestants made it to the final rounds. While their scores were collected, a pop quiz was also given to the audience. And then, the 12 questions for the final were given in the form of speed quiz game. In the midst of enthusiastic cheering rendered by the members of the contestants' parishes, missions, and branch churches, they competed fervently.

Finally, Grand Prize went to Pastor Guemran Hwang (Vice Parish Pastor of Parish 29), Gold Prize to Deaconess Hyunju Heo (Yeosu Manmin Church), Silver Prize to Deaconess Eunsun Lee (Daejeon Manmin Church), and Bronze Prize to Deaconess Hyunja Byeon (2-2 Canaan Mission).

Pastor Hwang, who received the Grand Prize of honor, said, "For the last 11 years I was able to keep memorizing a verse a day because God blessed me with grace every time I did. I obeyed just to repay the grace I've received. In particular, I prepared for this contest with happiness to please Senior Pastor Dr. Jaerock Lee and our church members."

In late 2011, the contestants were notified that the contest would be held. From that time on they kept thinking about the meaning of the verses and meditated on the deep meanings by reading the Bible and listening to sermons related to them. One of the contestants stated, "My prayer and service became renewed while I was memorizing them. I could sense that my faith had increased. Above all, I gained strength to watch over my heart."

In fact, Senior Pastor Dr. Lee taught the members that they can demolish fleshly thoughts and hear the clearer voice of the Holy Spirit to the extent that they are well armed with the Word. He has emphasized that it is Christian basics to read the Bible and memorize its passages. Furthermore, Christians should contemplate on them and 'cultivate' their heart with the Word. The 13th Bible Quiz Contest is scheduled to be held in September 2013.



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[Question 1 for the Preliminary]
This is multiple choice: from among the four choices, which one has a meaning different from the others or puts an emphasis on something different? Choose one and write the number.

1) Proverbs 15:1
2) Proverbs 10:11
3) Proverbs 16:32
4) Proverbs 15:4

[Question 10 for the Final]
I will give you four passages. Add all the numbers recorded in the passages. What is the sum of the numbers?

1) Acts 20:31
2) Deuteronomy 5:10
3) Psalm 90:10
4) Mark 10:30

[Pop Quiz 2 for Audience]
Among the seven churches written about in Revelation, which church was reprimanded by the Lord because it was lukewarm, neither cold nor hot?

1) Church in Ephesus
2) Church in Laodicea
3) Church in Sardis
4) Church in Smyrna