INTRODUCTION TO THEOLOGY:
A PENTECOSTAL PERSPECTIVE
THE 211
STUDY GUIDE
UNIT 1
Answer: D
According to 2 Timothy 3:16, the Bible is
A. partially inspired by God, primarily the teaching portions of
Scripture.
B. not inspired by God, but was written by godly men.
C. inspired by God, but some passages are more inspired than
others.
D. all inspired by God.
Answer: B
Which view of inspiration holds that every word of Scripture is
inspired by God but also reflects the personality of the author?
A. Partial inspiration
B. Verbal inspiration
C. Mechanical inspiration
D. Diverse inspiration
Answer: D
In order for a book to be part of the New Testament canon, it had to be written by
A. one of the original apostles, match the rest of Scripture, be known by the church,
and have quality that revealed superior authorship.
B. a respected church leader, match the rest of Scripture, be widely accepted by the
church, and be free of grammatical errors.
C. one of the apostles, match the rest of Scripture, be widely accepted by the church,
and be free of grammatical errors.
D. one of the apostles (or someone close to an apostle), match the rest of Scripture,
be widely accepted by the church, and have quality that revealed divine inspiration.
Answer: B
At the time of Jesus, the word Scripture referred to the
A. Pentateuch
B. 39 books of the Old Testament
C. Pentateuch and the prophetic literature
D. Pentateuch and Psalms
Answer: A
Five reasons we believe the Scriptures are inspired are
A. claims from the Old Testament authors, the testimony of fulfilled prophecy, the
testimony of the Bible’s unity, the testimony of Jesus, and the confirmation of changed
lives.
B. claims from the New Testament authors, the testimony of fulfilled prophecy, the
testimony of the Bible’s popularity, the testimony of Jesus, and the confirmation of
changed lives.
C. historical evidence, the testimony of unfulfilled prophecy, the testimony of the
Bible’s popularity, the testimony of Jesus, and the confirmation of changed lives.
D. archaeological evidence, the testimony of fulfilled prophecy, the testimony of the
Bible’s acceptance, the testimony of Jesus, and the confirmation of changed lives.
Answer: C
A type is
A. a symbol in the Old Testament that appears to have New Testament
application.
B. a ceremony in the Old Testament that was also practiced in the New
Testament.
C. a person, event or thing in the Old Testament that corresponds to a
person, event, or thing in the New Testament.
D. an Old Testament person who displayed similar characteristics to
Christ.
Answer: D
The Bible was written over a period of how many years?
A. 400
B. 800
C. 1200
D. 1600
Answer: A
When the Holy Spirit helps a believer understand Scripture, this is
called
A. illumination
B. inspiration
C. revelation
D. application
Answer: D
The Bible is inerrant, meaning it
A. is unlikely to contain mistakes.
B. does contain minor mistakes.
C. is incapable of containing mistakes.
D. does not contain mistakes
Answer: B
Common sources of authority concerning morality are
A. experience, religion, society, and the Bible.
B. human reason / conscience, religion, culture, and the Bible.
C. religion, experience, human reason, and a person’s
conscience.
D. human reason / conscience, tradition, culture, and the Bible.
Answer: B
People who believe God is in everything created, including trees,
flowers, and living creatures, are known as
A. atheists
B. pantheists
C. polytheists
D. theists
Answer: D
People who believe that there is a god, but he is distant and
detached from the affairs of humankind are known as
A. atheists
B. pantheists
C. polytheists
D. deists
Answer: B
God is spirit, therefore
A. He is unable to express emotions, such as anger, joy or love
B. Our relationship with God must be spiritual in nature
C. He is unable to reveal himself in physical body
D. the Bible does not mention God having hands, feet or eyes
Answer: D
Concerning God being self-sufficient, which statement is most
correct
A. God needs believers to serve Him.
B. God needs the worship and praise of believers.
C. God needs believers to worship and serve Him.
D. God does not need the worship and service of believers, but
He does desire it.
Answer: B
Which argument for the existence of God asserts that the world
could not have happened by itself, thus a First Cause brought the
universe in existence?
A. Ontological
B. Cosmological
C. Teleological
D. Moral
Answer: A
Hebrews 7:25 states God is able to serve completely those who
come to Him, which supports that God is
A. omnipotent
B. omnipresent
C. omniscient
D. eternal
Answer: B
God can be everywhere at the same time, meaning He is
A. omnipotent
B. omnipresent
C. omniscient
D. eternal
Answer: B
Because God is completely separated from all evil, He is known
as
A. righteous
B. holy
C. omnipotent
D. good
Answer: B
The belief that the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are three separate
Gods is known as
A. the Trinity
B. tritheism
C. sabellianism
D. monotheism
Answer: C
Evidence for the doctrine of the Trinity is found in
A. the Old Testament
B. the New Testament
C. both the Old and New Testaments
D. neither the Old or New Testaments
Answer: A
The sinless life of Jesus testifies to His
A. divinity
B. humanity
C. omnipotence
D. incredible will-power
Answer: D
Five proofs that Jesus is God are His
A. human birth, sinless life, miracles, claims of deity, and
acceptance of worship
B. virgin birth, refusal of worship, miracles, humility and sinless life
C. incarnation, claims of deity, will-power, acceptance of worship,
forgiveness of sin
D. virgin birth, sinless life, miracles, claims of deity, and
acceptance of worship
Answer: A
Evidences of Jesus' humanity are His
A. birth, name, physical body
B. limitations, virgin birth and name
C. birth, physical body and sinless life
D. virgin birth, forgiveness of sins, and physical body
Answer: A
Three proofs of the resurrection of Jesus are
A. the empty tomb, multiple witnesses, and the changed lives of the
disciples
B. the testimony of the soldiers, empty tomb, and the acceptance of
His resurrection among unbelievers
C. multiple witnesses, the testimony of the soldiers, and the empty
tomb
D. the testimony of the soldiers, the changed lives of the disciples, and
the acceptance of His resurrection among unbelievers
Answer: C
After the resurrection, Jesus was seen by
A. Mary Magdalene and a crowd of a thousand believers
B. the twelve in a secured house and a crowd of three thousand
believers
C. Mary, the twelve, five hundred disciples, and Paul.
D. Martha, the 12, 600 disciples and Paul
Answer: B
After the resurrection, the Bible tells us that Jesus will fulfill the
divine offices of
A. apostle, priest, and teacher
B. prophet, priest, and king
C. king, judge, and prophet
D. apostle, king, and prophet
Answer: A
The phrase only begotten son literally means
A. one of a kind
B. born of the Father
C. only son
D. one son
Answer: D
When believers say that Jesus is the Son of God, they mean He
is
A. an adopted Son of God
B. a created Son of God
C. like the Son of God
D. the eternal Son of God
Answer: A
The name devil means
A. accuser
B. fallen
C. shining one
D. messenger
Answer: B
What was the ultimate source of Satan's fall and rebellion?
A. Lust
B. Pride
C. Anger
D. Greed
Answer: B
God created Satan
A. with the ability to be omniscient and omnipotent.
B. as a good and holy angel.
C. to be an enemy of God.
D. in His own likeness.
Answer: D
Ephesians 6:12–18 says that believers can overcome Satan by
A. resisting him.
B. the blood of the lamb and the word of their testimony.
C. fleeing him.
D. putting on the full armor of God.
Answer: B
Humans are created like God in the areas of
A. emotions, intellect, physical likeness, self-control, and a spirit.
B. moral likeness, natural likeness, and the ability to live forever.
C. physical likeness, emotions, intellect, and a spirit.
D. natural likeness, moral likeness, emotions, and the same
status as God.
Answer: D
What word(s) do theologians use to describe the connection of all
human beings with Adam?
A. Sinful nature
B. Likeness
C. Fallen
D. Solidarity
Answer: C
Animals
A. are created in the image of God.
B. have a spirit like humans, with the ability to think and feel.
C. have neither moral likeness or natural likeness to God.
D. do not have a spirit, but do have a natural likeness to God.
Answer: B
The best definition of sin based upon 1 John 3:4 is
A. rebellion
B. lawlessness
C. delinquent
D. flawed
Answer: D
Satan’s lie questioned God’s
A. knowledge
B. power and authority
C. holiness
D. trustworthiness and goodness
Answer: C
The consequences of sin
A. a physical death.
B. a spiritual death.
C. both a physical and a spiritual death.
D. neither physical nor spiritual, but is merely symbolic.
Answer: C
The word Scripture is used to describe
A. the Old Testament.
B. the New Testament.
C. both the Old and New Testaments.
D. the Old and New Testaments, and the apocrypha.
Answer: D
The term canon literally means
A. “inspired.”
B. “Holy Scriptures.”
C. “carried along by the Holy Spirit.”
D. "a standard or a measuring rod"
Answer: B
Small differences between some of the original manuscripts are
called
A. syntactical oversights
B. variants
C. scribe infractions
D. incompatibilities
Answer: C
About how many authors wrote the Bible?
A. 12
B. 33
C. 40
D. 66
Answer: C
The Bible is infallible, meaning it
A. is unlikely to contain mistakes.
B. does contain minor mistakes.
C. is incapable of containing mistakes.
D. does not contain mistakes.
Answer: A
Those who believe that there is no God are known as
A. atheists
B. pantheists
C. polytheists
D. deists
Answer: C
God did not need anyone to give Him life or cause Him to be,
therefore He is
A. eternal
B. self-sufficient
C. self-existent
D. unchanging
Answer: C
Which argument for the existence of God asserts that the detailed
design of the universe could not have happened by chance?
A. ontological
B. cosmological
C. teleological
D. moral
Answer: D
God is omnipotent, meaning He is
A. all-knowing
B. ever-present
C. eternal
D. all-powerful
Answer: D
Because God is gracious and merciful, He is known as
A. righteous
B. holy
C. omnipotent
D. good
Answer: B
Because God is completely separated from all evil, He is known
as
A. righteous
B. holy
C. omnipotent
D. good
Answer: B
The Bible teaches that
A. there are many Gods
B. only one true God
C. three separate Gods
D. there are three different aspects of one God
Answer: B
The belief that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are three separate
Gods is known as
A. the Trinity
B. tritheism
C. sabellianism
D. montheism
Answer: A
How many times is the word trinity mentioned in the Bible
referring to the Godhead?
A. 0
B. 5
C. 33
D. 56
Answer: C
The doctrine that one God exists in the three persons of the
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit is known as
A. tritheism
B. sabellianism
C. the Trinity
D. polytheism
Answer: C
The name Jesus is evidence of His
A. omnipresence
B. divinity
C. omniscience
D. humanity
Answer: D
Five proofs that Jesus is God are His
A. human birth, sinless life, miracles, claims of deity, and acceptance
of worship.
B. virgin birth, refusal of worship, miracles, humility, and sinless life.
C. incarnation, claims of deity, will-power, acceptance of worship,
forgiveness of sin.
D. virgin birth, sinless life, miracles, claims of deity, and acceptance of
worship.
Answer: C
The main reason Jesus came to earth was to
A. preach
B. baptize
C. die on the cross for the sins of mankind
D. teach
Answer: B
The term firstborn refers to Jesus’
A. birth order
B. rank and resurrection
C. privileges
D. death
Answer: D
The name Satan means
A. accuser
B. fallen
C. shining one
D. adversary
Answer: C
Revelation 12:11 says the saints of God overcame Satan by
A. resisting him
B. putting on the full armor of God
C. the blood of the Lamb and the word of their testimony
D. fleeing him
Answer: A
Mankind is created in the likeness of God, meaning that people
A. reflect the shape and image of God.
B. look physically like God.
C. are little gods.
D. are similar to the angels of heaven.
Answer: C
Due to the fall of humanity, God’s purposes for mankind have
A. changed
B. been delayed
C. not changed
D. been eliminated
Answer: A
Adam and Eve were not to
A. eat the fruit from the tree of knowledge of good and evil.
B. leave the Garden of Eden.
C. eat any fruit from the trees in the garden.
D. eat fruit from the tree of life.
Answer: B
God’s solution to the sin problem is
A. greater self-control and will-power.
B. the death of Jesus, which atones for the sin of all who believe.
C. the Law.
D. works.
UNIT 2
Answer: B
What is the primary reason Jesus came to this world and died on
the cross?
A. To relate to humankind eir sin
B. To save people from their sin
C. To show people how to be holy
D. To destroy Satan
Answer: D
The name Jesus means
A. anointed one
B. God with us
C. The Lord our helper
D. The Lord saves
Answer: A
What English word comes from the Hebrew word kippur, meaning
“covering”?
A. Atonement
B. Justification
C. Sanctification
D. Redemption
Answer: B
When God forgives believers, He removes
A. the punishment of their sin.
B. the punishment of their sin and sin itself.
C. sin itself.
D. the earthly consequences their sin has caused.
Answer: C
What theological term is used to describe the spiritual rebirth that
takes place at the moment of salvation?
A. Reconciliation
B. Redemption
C. Regeneration
D. Justification
Answer: B
In 2 Corinthians 5:18–19, Paul states that God had given
believers the ministry of
A. Redemption
B. Reconciliation
C. Justification
D. Regeneration
Answer: B
What theological term is used to describe a person turning away
from sin and turning towards God?
A. Redemption
B. Repentance
C. Justification
D. Regeneration
Answer: B
Who believed that the decision of salvation was based upon
God’s sovereignty?
A. Arminius
B. Calvin
C. Zwingli
D. Luther
Answer: C
How can one be assured he or she is saved?
A. The inner witness of the Holy Spirit
B. The evidence of a transformed life
C. The inner witness of the Holy Spirit and the evidence of a
transformed life
D. The experience of a great inner joy
Answer: C
The official position of the Assemblies of God is that the decision
of salvation is based upon
A. God’s sovereignty.
B. a person’s free will and responsibility.
C. God’s sovereignty and a person’s free will.
D. fate.
Answer: B
The Assemblies of God practices two ordinances, which are
A. infant baptism and communion.
B. water baptism and communion.
C. regular worship attendance and communion.
D. regular worship attendance and water baptism.
Answer: A
A sacrament is a
A. “visible sign and pledge of invisible grace ordained by Christ.”
B. “symbolic practice that has no religious value.”
C. “symbolic practice that draws one closer to God, but is
optional.”
D. “symbolic practice ordained by God, but is not a means of
salvation.”
Answer: C
Water baptism is a means by which believers identify with Christ’s
A. sacrifice
B. death
C. life, death, and resurrection
D. resurrection
Answer: D
The Assemblies of God position on water baptism is that people
should be baptized
A. as infants
B. as adults
C. when they are teenagers
D. after an individual has made a decision for Christ
Answer: D
According to the pattern of Scripture, believers should be baptized
into the name of
A. the Father
B. Jesus
C. the Holy Spirit
D. the Father, Son and Holy Spirit
Answer: B
Water baptism for the believer is
A. optional
B. commanded by God, but is not necessary to be saved
C. necessary to be saved
D. a means of God's grace
Answer: A
The Greek word baptize literally means
A. to submerge
B. to sprinkle
C. to pour
D. to drench
Answer: C
When partaking of holy communion, the bread and grape juice
A. are the actual flesh and blood of Jesus.
B. turn into the actual flesh and blood of Jesus once they are
placed in the mouth of a believer.
C. are emblems that represent the body and blood of Jesus.
D. have no symbolic meaning.
Answer: D
The significance of communion is
A. past, because it looks back to the death of Jesus.
B. present, uniting believers to each other.
C. future, pointing to Christ’s second coming.
D. past, present, and future.
Answer: B
According to 1 Corinthians 11:30, consequences of partaking
communion in an unworthy manner are
A. excommunication and loss of salvation.
B. sickness and even death.
C. loss of salvation and death.
D. sickness and excommunication.
Answer: C
The book of Acts uses four other phrases in referring to the
baptism of the Holy Spirit, which are
A. drenched, filled, came upon, and fell.
B. poured out, surrounded, drenched, and came on.
C. filled, poured out, receive, and came on.
D. surrounded, came on, receive, and saturated.
Answer: C
The English meaning of the words ruach and pneuma is
A. flesh
B. faith
C. spirit
D. holy
Answer: B
Because the Holy Spirit is a person,
A. He is not omnipresent or all-knowing.
B. Believers can have a relationship with Him.
C. He is not all-powerful.
D. He has a physical body.
Answer: A
The Gospel of John describes the Holy Spirit as
A. counselor or advocate
B. friend
C. warrior
D. a dove or gentle presence
Answer: A
Acts 2:39 says that the promise of the baptism of Holy Spirit is for
A. all whom the Lord will call
B. those involved in missionary work
C. church leaders and those in a position of authority
D. all Jewish believers
Answer: C
Matthew 3:11 says that Jesus would baptize believers in the Holy
Spirit and fire. Fire here should be understood as
A. God's presence
B. God's wrath upon believers
C. future fire of judgement, as well as purification in the life of the
believer
D. excitement and supernatural power
Answer: C
The initial physical evidence of the baptism of the Holy Spirit,
according to the pattern in the book of Acts, is
A. fire and wind
B. an inner witness of the presence of the Spirit
C. speaking in other tongues
D. prophecy
Answer: A
When Paul prayed for the disciples at Ephesus (Acts 19:1–7),
they were baptized in the Holy Spirit and
A. prophesied and spoke in other tongues
B. prophesied.
C. spoke in other tongues.
D. danced before the Lord.
Answer: C
Those seeking the baptism of the Holy Spirit should
A. learn from others who are speaking in tongues
B. seek the gift of tongues
C. repent of known sin and in faith receive the gift of the Holy
Spirit
D. seek God in prayer and wait for the Holy Spirit to take control
of their speech.
Answer: D
A benefit of speaking in tongues is that it edifies
A. the church
B. other believers who speak in tongues
C. unbelievers
D. the person speaking in tongues
Answer: A
Another word that can be used in the place of sanctify is the word
A. consecrate
B. righteous
C. pure
D. justify
Answer: D
The central idea of sanctification is separation
A. from evil
B. unto God and His purposes
C. from this world
D. from evil or common use and devotion to God and His
purposes
Answer: B
Sanctification is the process of
A. being declared righteous before God
B. one being made holy
C. regeneration
D. redemption
Answer: C
The literal meaning of saint is
A. righteous one
B. justified one
C. holy one
D. anointed one
Answer: A
Holiness is conformity to the
A. divine nature
B. traditions of the church
C. divine law
D. moral norms of a culture
Answer: B
Right character before God is produced by
A. justification
B. sanctification
C. regeneration
D. redemption
Answer: D
Sanctification is
A. a process
B. a choice
C. an instant work at the moment of salvation
D. both an instant work at the moment of salvation and a process
Answer: A
What verb tense is used in the New Testament to show that
sanctification is an ongoing process?
A. present
B. future
C. aorist
D. imperfect
Answer: C
Sanctification is
A. a work of God in the life of a believer.
B. something that believers must work out in their own lives.
C. cooperative effort between God and believers.
D. the work of the church.
Answer: A
Concerning progressive sanctification, believers must do their part
by
A. determining to become more like Christ and practicing spiritual
disciplines.
B. sitting back and letting God do His work.
C. living according to the Law.
D. modeling the behavior of other believers.
Answer: B
The name Immanuel means
A. anointed one
B. God with us
C. the Lord our helper
D. the Lord saves
Answer: B
What is the primary reason Jesus came to this world and died on
the cross?
A. To relate to humankind
B. To save people from their sin
C. To show people how to be holy
D. To destroy Satan
Answer: C
The believers in the Old Testament were forgiven based upon the
A. guilt offerings offered daily in the temple.
B. blood of bulls and goats.
C. blood Jesus would later shed.
D. observance of the law.
Answer: A
God is able to offer believers forgiveness because of
A. the atonement.
B. their dedication.
C. His great love.
D. their repentance.
Answer: A
What theological term is used to describe the restoration of
fellowship with God when one is saved?
A. reconciliation
B. redemption
C. regeneration
D. justification
Answer: A
The Bible says believers are saved by faith
A. alone
B. and works
C. and observance of the sacraments
D. and water baptism
Answer: A
Who believed that the decision of salvation was based upon
individual free will and personal responsibility?
A. Arminius
B. Zwingli
C. Luther
D. Calvin
Answer: C
The official position of the Assemblies of God is that the decision
of salvation is based upon
A. God's sovereignty.
B. a person's free will and responsibility.
C. God's sovereignty and a person's free will.
D. fate.
Answer: D
An ordinance is a
A. “visible sign and pledge of invisible grace ordained by God.”
B. “symbolic practice that has no religious value.”
C. “symbolic practice draws one closer to God, but is optional.”
D. “symbolic practice ordained by God, but is not a means of
salvation.”
Answer: A
A sacrament is a
A. “visible sign and pledge of invisible grace ordained by Christ.”
B. “symbolic practice that has no religious value.”
C. “symbolic practice that draws one closer to God, but is
optional.”
D. “symbolic practice ordained by God, but is not a means of
salvation.”
Answer: C
The biblical pattern for water baptism is
A. sprinkling
B. pouring
C. immersion
D. both sprinkling and immersion
Answer: D
The significance of communion is
A. past, because it looks back to the death of Jesus.
B. present, uniting believers to each other.
C. future, pointing to Christ’s second coming.
D. past, present, and future.
Answer: A
Ways a believer can take communion in an unworthy manner are
by
A. displaying irreverence, being self-centered, and having a
divisive attitude.
B. casual dress and overeating.
C. having a divisive attitude and casual dress.
D. observing communion too frequently.
Answer: B
Because the Holy Spirit is a person,
A. He is not omnipresent or all-knowing.
B. believers can have a relationship with Him.
C. He is not all-powerful.
D. He has a physical body.
Answer: B
Joel 2:28 promises that God would pour His Spirit on
A. all Jews.
B. all people.
C. kings and prophets.
D. godly leaders and prophets.
Answer: D
The baptism of the Holy Spirit
A. happens at the moment of salvation
B. happens when one is baptized in water
C. is necessary to be saved
D. is a separate experience following salvation
Answer: B
Which verse in the book of Acts affirms that the baptism of the
Holy Spirit is to empower believers for ministry?
A. 1:5
B. 1:8
C. 2:4
D. 2:39
Answer: B
What evidence of the baptism of the Holy Spirit is repeated three
times throughout the book of Acts?
A. Prophecy
B. Speaking in other tongues
C. Fire with a sound of a mighty wind
D. An inward burning signifying the Spirit's presence
Answer: D
The evidence that the Gentile believers at Cornelius’ home had
received the baptism of the Holy Spirit was they
A. heard them prophesying.
B. began to weep and cry out to God.
C. all fell prostrate in the presence of God.
D. heard them speaking in other tongues.
Answer: C
Speaking in tongues
A. is meant to happen once, when a believer is baptized in the
Holy Spirit.
B. is not a manifestation of the Spirit.
C. serves as the initial physical evidence of the baptism of the
Holy Spirit, a gift of the Spirit, and is also for praying in private for
spiritual growth.
D. is for praying in public for spiritual growth.
Answer: D
A benefit of speaking in tongues is that it edifies
A. the church
B. other believers who speak in tongues
C. unbelievers
D. the person speaking in tongues
Answer: B
According to Ephesians 5:18 the baptism of the Holy Spirit is
A. a one time experience that is evidenced by speaking in
tongues.
B. something needed by all believers who should always be filled
with the Holy Spirit.
C. for occasional use, when one has a message in tongues for the
church.
D. for those who are mature in Christ.
Answer: C
Another word that can be used in the place of consecrate is the
word
A. righteous.
B. pure.
C. sanctify.
D. justify.
Answer: C
The literal meaning of saint is
A. “righteous one.”
B. “justified one.”
C. “holy one.”
D. “anointed one.”
Answer: C
Sanctification is
A. a work of God in the life of a believer.
B. something that believers must work out in their own lives.
C. cooperative effort between God and believers.
D. the work of the church.
UNIT 3
Answer: D
The Greek word kuriokosi means
A. “church building.”
B. “church denomination.”
C. “called out ones.”
D. “belonging to the Lord.”
Answer: B
Two ways the Bible uses the word church are for
A. a denomination and local church members.
B. the local congregation and as part of the assembly of believers
throughout history
C. the local church building and to describe all that have been
born again.
D. the local church members and the local church building.
Answer: A
When was the church established?
A. Day of Pentecost
B. With the birth of Isaac to Abraham
C. The day Jesus ascended into heaven
D. At the beginning of Christ's ministry
Answer: C
In the New Testament, true believers are called
A. members and brothers
B. saints and members
C. brothers and saints
D. members and servants
Answer: C
In Ephesians 5:25, Paul compares the church to a
A. body
B. temple
C. bride
D. rock
Answer: B
According to 1 Corinthians 6:19, we are to treat our bodies as
A. a gift
B. a temple
C. with care
D. a valuable treasure
Answer: A
The word evangelism means to
A. “preach or announce the good news.”
B. “teach the Bible.”
C. “draw large crowds.”
D. “go door-to-door telling people about one’s church.”
Answer: C
According to Matthew 28:18–20, the church is to produce
A. converts
B. decisions for Christ
C. disciples
D. local church members
Answer: D
The four principle tasks of the church are to
A. make the world a better place, worship God, edify believers,
and preserve the Scriptures.
B. worship God, love people, edify the body of Christ, and defend
the weak.
C. edify believers, help the poor, train ministers, and love people.
D. fulfill the Great Commission, worship God, edify believers, and
demonstrate God’s love and compassion.
Answer: A
Believers can edify the body of Christ through
A. the gifts of the spirit, singing, prayer, and teaching.
B. healing the sick, condemning sin, the fruit of the Spirit, and
worshipping God.
C. helping the poor, singing, the gifts of the spirit, and by
condemning sin.
D. condemning sin, teaching, prayer, and encouraging others.
Answer: B
The Greek diakonos means
A. "to govern."
B. "to serve."
C. "to lead."
D. "to preach."
Answer: A
The phrase priesthood of all believers should be understood to
mean that
A. all believers have access to God’s presence and should
minister for the Lord.
B. ministry is reserved for those in full-time ministry.
C. all believers have access to the presence of God.
D. all believers have been cleansed and washed by the blood of
Jesus.
Answer: C
The call to minister must come from
A. within a person
B. the district leadership
C. God
D. the local pastor
Answer: B
What is the most important key to success in ministry?
A. ability
B. character
C. charisma
D. people skills
Answer: D
God measures our success based upon
A. how large a community in which we minister.
B. the size of church we pastor.
C. our ministry accomplishments.
D. our investment in eternity.
Answer: A
The church is best described as
A. an organism
B. an organization
C. a community
D. an assembly
Answer: C
Whose role is it to place people for service in the body of Christ,
according to 1 Corinthians 12?
A. District leadership
B. Pastoral leadership
C. The Holy Spirit
D. Church board
Answer: D
The primary ministry of prophets in the New Testament is to
A. proclaim God’s judgment.
B. foretell future events.
C. identify sin in the church.
D. strengthen and encourage the church.
Answer: D
Ministers should lead in the areas of
A. time management, giving, and worship.
B. worship, time management, and faith.
C. physical fitness, time management, and worship.
D. evangelism, worship, and faith.
Answer: C
According to Ephesians 4:11–16, what is the primary work of
ministers?
A. To preach and win people to Christ
B. To correctly interpret and teach the Word of God
C. To prepare God’s people for works of service
D. To lead and love God’s people
Answer: C
The original cause of sickness is
A. Satan
B. God's will
C. the sin of Adam and Eve
D. personal sin
Answer: D
The Bible indicates that sickness can result from
A. personal sin
B. demonic attack
C. living in a sin-cursed world
D. all of the above
Answer: C
According to Jesus, the blindness of the man in John 9:1–9
occurred
A. because of his parents’ lack of faith for healing.
B. because of the blind man’s sin.
C. so that the glory of God might be demonstrated in his life.
D. in order to be used as an illustration of the Pharisees’ spiritual
blindness.
Answer: A
God heals people because
A. it is part of His nature
B. He has to
C. of their good works
D. they live a righteous life
Answer: B
Where does God say “I am the Lord who heals you”?
A. Isaiah 14:27
B. Exodus 15:26
C. Psalm 103:3
D. James 5:14
Answer: D
The Greek word sozo means
A. to save
B. to deliver
C. to heal
D. to save or to heal
Answer: B
In the New Testament church, healing should be
A. occasional
B. normative
C. nonexistent
D. discouraged
Answer: C
The provision of healing is made possible through
A. mankind’s sincerity and humility.
B. mankind’s works and faithfulness.
C. the atonement.
D. a righteous life.
Answer: D
If God does not heal someone that we have prayed for, we should
A. assume it is not our spiritual gift and quit praying for others to
be healed.
B. assume we lack the faith needed to be used in the area of
healing.
C. assume the person we are praying for lacks faith.
D. keep on praying for people to be healed.
Answer: C
In seeking healing from God, people must
A. be slain in the Spirit.
B. seek whether it is God’s will for them to be healed.
C. pray in faith.
D. earn the right to be healed.
Answer: B
The word rapture is taken from the Latin word meaning
A. suddenly
B. caught up
C. chosen
D. without notice
Answer: C
According to 1 Thessalonians, who will rise first in the Rapture?
A. The wicked that are alive
B. The wicked that are dead
C. Believers that have already died
D. Believers that are still living
Answer: D
“For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud
command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet
call of God” is found in
A. Ephesians 2:3.
B. Romans 5:9.
C. 1 Corinthians 15:53.
D. 1 Thessalonians 4:16.
Answer: C
According to 1 Corinthians 15:51–53, at the Rapture believers will
receive
A. a golden crown
B. a mansion
C. new, immortal bodies
D. a new robe
Answer: A
When Jesus returns to earth a second time, He will return as
A. Judge and Ruler
B. Savior
C. a Servant King
D. the Lamb of God
Answer: B
During the revelation of Christ, Jesus will
A. meet all believers in the sky.
B. come to earth along with the saints of God.
C. meet all believers on earth.
D. meet all believers in heaven.
Answer: A
What is preventing the revelation of the lawless one?
A. The church through whom the Holy Spirit works
B. Satan
C. The Antichrist
D. The lack of a one-world government
Answer: B
Anticipation for the Second Coming of Christ should make
believers feel
A. fearful
B. joyful
C. sad
D. worried
Answer: D
“For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation
through our Lord Jesus Christ” is found in
A. Ephesians 2:3.
B. Romans 5:9.
C. 1 Corinthians 15:53.
D. 1 Thessalonians 5:9–10.
Answer: B
Believers should understand the imminent return of Christ to
mean that
A. His coming is not near.
B. His coming could happen at any moment without warning.
C. certain events must be in place before Christ will return.
D. Christ’s return is uncertain.
Answer: C
What view expresses the belief that the millennium began with
Christ’s resurrection and will end with His second coming?
A. Amillennialist
B. Midmillennialist
C. Postmillennialist
D. Premillennialist
Answer: D
Which view expresses the belief in a literal thousand-year reign by
Christ that begins with the second coming of Christ to earth?
A. Amillennialist
B. Midmillennialist
C. Postmillennialist
D. Premillennialist
Answer: A
After the tribulation, Satan will be
A. captured, bound, and locked in an Abyss for one thousand
years.
B. released to gather a final army to fight against God.
C. cast away into utter darkness for eternity in hell. d) judged
along with his demons.
D. judged along with his demons.
Answer: C
Who prophesies that a new temple will be built during the
millennium?
A. Micah
B. Jeremiah
C. Ezekiel
D. Joel
Answer: B
During the millennial reign of Christ
A. God will judge all the righteous and wicked.
B. the curse will be lifted from the earth, and the world will enjoy
peace.
C. there will be no more temptation or sin, because Satan will be
bound
D. there will still be the opportunity to sin, because Satan will be
on the loose.
Answer: A
The King James Version of the Bible uses what word for both the
place of the dead and the eternal destiny of the lost?
A. Hell
B. Paradise
C. Purgatory
D. Hades
Answer: C
After the resurrection of the dead, the souls of the righteous go to
A. paradise
B. purgatory
C. the presence of the Lord
D. Hades
Answer: C
The Great White Throne judgment is for
A. believers and unbelievers after the millennium.
B. believers before the millennium.
C. the wicked dead after the second resurrection.
D. believers and unbelievers before the millennium.
Answer: C
How many miles long will each side of the New Jerusalem be?
A. 128
B. 1200
C. 1380
D. 1540
Answer: D
After the Great White Throne Judgment, God will
A. rule upon earth for a thousand years.
B. restore the world to its original condition.
C. destroy the world and spend eternity with His people in heaven.
D. create a new heaven and earth and dwell with His people for
eternity.
Answer: B
To be a member of the church of Jesus Christ, one must
A. tithe
B. be born again
C. be a member of a local church
D. be baptized in water
Answer: C
The dominant image of the church in the New Testament is the
A. bride.
B. temple.
C. body.
D. friend.
Answer: B
Where is the Great Commission found in the Bible?
A. Luke 16:15
B. Matthew 28:18-20
C. John 14:28
D. Mark 13:26
Answer: A
The word evangelism means to
A. “preach or announce the good news.”
B. “teach the Bible.”
C. “draw large crowds.”
D. “go door-to-door telling people about one’s church.”
Answer: A
Ways believers can edify the body of Christ is through
A. the gifts of the spirit, singing, prayer, and teaching.
B. healing the sick, condemning sin, the fruit of the Spirit, and
worshipping God.
C. helping the poor, singing, the gifts of the spirit, and by
condemning sin.
D. condemning sin, teaching, prayer, and encouraging others.
Answer: D
According to 1 Peter 2:9, who should be involved in ministry within
the church?
A. Pastor and teachers
B. Apostles and pastors
C. Those called to full-time service
D. All believers
Answer: B
What is the most important key to success in ministry?
A. Ability
B. Character
C. Charisma
D. People skills
Answer: A
The church is best described as
A. an organism
B. an organization
C. a community
D. an assembly
Answer: C
The primary ministry of a teacher is to
A. take the gospel to the lost.
B. shepherd a local congregation.
C. explain the truth of God’s Word.
D. strengthen and encourage the church.
Answer: C
The original cause of sickness is
A. Satan
B. God's will
C. the sin of Adam and Eve
D. personal sin
Answer: B
An example of sickness that was a result of demonic attack is
A. the paralytic healed at the Pool of Bethesda (John 5:14).
B. the woman crippled for eighteen years (Luke 13:11).
C. Timothy’s stomach illness (1 Timothy 5:23).
D. Peter’s mother-in-law (Mark 1:29-34).
Answer: C
Where does it say in the Bible that God forgives all our sins and
heals all of our diseases?
A. Isaiah 14:27
B. Exodus 15:26
C. Psalm 103:3
D. James 5:14
Answer: A
“Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy,
drive out demons. Freely you have received, freely give” is an
example of
A. Jesus commanding those commissioned by Him to heal
B. healing verifying that the Gospel is true
C. healing not being included with salvation
D. Jesus modeling the importance of praying for the sick
Answer: A
“Surely he took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows…and by
his wounds we are healed” is taken from
A. Isaiah 53:4-5.
B. 1 Peter 2:24.
C. Romans 3:25.
D. Hebrews 9:11-12.
Answer: D
If God does not heal someone that we have prayed for, we should
A. assume it is not our spiritual gift and quit praying for others to
be healed
B. assume we lack the faith needed to be used in the area of
healing.
C. assume the person we are praying for lacks faith.
D. keep on praying for people to be healed.
Answer: D
Who will be taken up in the rapture?
A. Believers who are living on earth
B. The wicked dead in their graves
C. Believers who are dead
D. Believers that are alive, as well as those who have died
Answer: B
The rapture will take place
A. over a period of seven years
B. suddenly, in the twinkling of an eye
C. over a period of seven days
D. with advance notice
Answer: A
When Jesus returns to earth a second time, He will return as
A. Judge and Ruler
B. Savior
C. a Servant King
D. the Lamb of God
Answer: A
The rapture will occur
A. prior to the tribulation.
B. in the middle of the tribulation.
C. after the tribulation.
D. during the millennium.
Answer: C
Because God has not appointed believers to suffer His wrath, the
Assemblies of God holds to a
A. mid-tribulation rapture.
B. post-tribulation rapture.
C. pre-tribulation rapture.
D. post-millennium rapture.
Answer: D
According to Acts 1:7-8, who knows the time when Christ will
return a second time?
A. The Son
B. The Holy Spirit
C. The Angels
D. The Father
Answer: B
The millennium is a
A. thousand-year period where Satan will rule and reign on earth.
B. thousand-year period where Jesus will rule on earth and
establish peace on earth.
C. hundred-year period of tribulation and turmoil before Christ
returns.
D. hundred-year period where Jesus will rule on earth and
establish peace on earth.
Answer: C
Who prophesies that a new temple will be built during the
millennium?
A. Micah
B. Jeremiah
C. Ezekiel
D. Joel
Answer: B
Those whose names are not found in the Book of Life will
A. spend eternity in Hades.
B. be thrown into the lake of fire for eternity.
C. rule and reign with Christ.
D. spend eternity in paradise.
Answer: A
What will happen to the world after the Millennium?
A. This world will be completely destroyed and be replaced with a
new heavens and earth.
B. Christ will reign upon earth for eternity.
C. The world will be restored to its original condition.
D. This world will once again prosper under the leadership of
Christ.
