Salvation Basics
What does the word “repentance” mean according to Scripture?
A turning away from sin and turning toward God, involving both a change of heart and direction
What did Jesus say about the Kingdom of God.
He said the Kingdom of God does not come with observation but is within you (it's invisible).
Jesus said we would know people by their ________.
Fruits
What evidence accompanied the Baptism with the Holy Ghost at Pentecost?
Speaking in other tongues as the Spirit gave utterance
What's the difference between tithing and giving?
Tithing is returning 10% of one’s increase in obedience to God, while giving is freewill offerings beyond the tithe.
What is justification, and how is it like paying off a debt?
God forgives our sins through Christ, making us righteous “just as if we had never sinned,” like someone paying an unpayable debt for us.
When and where did Jesus organize His Church?
Around A.D. 28 on Mt. Hittin (the Horns of Hattin in Israel) when He called and ordained the twelve apostles
What is the difference between justification and sanctification?
Justification forgives sins already committed; sanctification removes the sin nature.
Why is it believed that speaking in tongues is the chosen evidence of Spirit baptism?
Because the tongue is the hardest part of the body to control, so yielding it to God shows His Spirit has taken full control.
What is restitution, and how did Zacchaeus demonstrate it?
Restitution is making wrongs right; Zacchaeus promised to repay those he cheated fourfold and give half his goods to the poor (Luke 19:8).
What does regeneration do for the believer beyond forgiveness?
It makes the believer a new creature in Christ, giving new spiritual life
In 1961, what version of the Bible did the General Assembly affirm as the authority for doctrine?
King James Version
Why is sanctification considered a “second definite work of grace”?
Because it comes after salvation and cleanses the inherited Adamic nature, enabling a holy life.
Name three of the nine gifts of the Spirit listed in 1 Corinthians 12.
Word of wisdom, word of knowledge, faith, gifts of healing, working of miracles, prophecy, discerning of spirits, tongues, interpretation of tongues.
What example did Jesus give by washing His disciples’ feet?
He showed humility and service, teaching that we should also serve one another (John 13:14–15).
What three parts must be present in the “fire triangle” of being born again?
Repentance, justification, and regeneration
How is membership in the Kingdom different from membership in the Church?
You enter the Kingdom by being born again, but you enter the Church by covenant.
What does it mean to “perfect holiness in the fear of God”?
To grow daily in Christlike living after being sanctified.
According to Paul, when will the gifts of the Spirit cease?
When “that which is perfect is come,” meaning when Christ returns and we see Him face to face.
Why do we observe the Lord’s Supper?
To remember Christ’s body broken and blood shed for us, and to renew our covenant with Him (1 Cor. 11:24-26).
Why does The Church of God practice full immersion baptism instead of sprinkling?
Immersion best symbolizes death, burial, and resurrection with Christ
What covenant vow must members make to join The Church of God?
To accept the Bible as the Word of God, believe and practice its teachings rightly divided, and walk in the light to the best of their knowledge and ability.
How do we know sanctification is instantaneous and not progressive?
Scripture speaks of believers being “sanctified” in the past tense.
What does “signs following believers” include, according to Mark 16:17-18 (name 3)?
Casting out devils, speaking with new tongues, taking up serpents, protection from deadly things, and healing the sick.
What warning does Paul give about taking the Lord’s Supper unworthily?
That those who do so are guilty of the body and blood of the Lord and eat and drink damnation to themselves (1 Cor. 11:27–29).