Foundations
The apostle Paul expressed the importance of sound doctrine by:
A. quoting Jesus’ references to sound doctrine.
B. specifically requiring sound doctrine in his Pastoral epistles.
C. appealing to the Old Testament prophets in support of sound doctrine.
D. pronouncing anathema on those who preached envy and strife.
When we say humans are created with a free will, we mean
A. we have a choice in our eternal destiny.
B. humans can do anything they wish to do.
C. are not subject to the will of a sovereign God.
D. humans can do anything they are physically able to do.
When did the Age of the Spirit begin?
A. When the Spirit descended on Jesus at His baptism
B. When Jesus came into the world as a human child
C. When Jesus told the disciples to receive the Holy Spirit (John 20:22).
D. On the Day of Pentecost.
The redemption of our physical bodies will take place at
A. death, the end of this earthly life.
B. the Battle of Armageddon.
C. the Rapture of the Church.
D. at the resurrection of the wicked dead.
Apocalyptic literature is defined as
A. writings revealing future events.
B. accounts describing catastrophes in human history.
C. fictional stories like Star Wars or The Lord of the Rings.
D. documents containing coded images of the future.
Which best defines a cardinal doctrine?
A. Held as true by the Catholic church
B. A doctrine over-arching a single category of doctrines
C. Doctrine specifically based on the words of Jesus
D. A foundational doctrine
Because God is spirit rather than human, evidence of His existence comes through
A. mental telepathy.
B. philosophy.
C. faith.
D. apostolic succession.
When Jesus referred to the Holy Spirit as the Paraclete He meant One who
A. represents the Father.
B. tells us about the future.
C. comes alongside to help.
D. mediates between God and humanity.
The biblical pattern for the healing of sick believers is
A. calling for church elders to anoint with oil and pray the prayer of faith.
B. participating in a service conducted by a well-known faith healer.
C. anointing with oil in a healing campaign prayer line.
D. obtaining medical treatment first, then call for the elders of the church.
The Assemblies of God, like most Pentecostal groups, believe in a
A. pre-tribulation Rapture.
B. mid-tribulation Rapture.
C. post-tribulation Rapture.
D. postponement of the tribulation.
Strong Christian character requires
A. teaching our children and youth the beliefs of our church.
B. teaching our youth that testing that demonstrates integrity and honesty.
C. consistently living out biblical belief and doctrinal understanding over time.
D. making valiant attempts to obey the law of God.
Apostasy is defined as
A. committing the unpardonable sin.
B. turning one’s back on God after knowing the reality of His personal presence.
C. refusing to accept God’s offer of salvation.
D. the total depravity of human kind.
Jesus’ example, one that Spirit-filled believers should imitate, was how He
A. exercised the authority of God on Earth.
B. humbled himself.
C. accepted worship.
D. washed the disciples’ feet.
When a believer has been healed, the proper response is to
A. clearly identify the condition and then claim healing.
B. verify, then testify.
C. be quiet and not tell anyone, just as Jesus told the leper He healed.
D. obtain certification of healing from a minister and a medical doctor.
Why, according to Peter, does Jesus delay His coming?
. God is patient and desires more to come to repentance.
B. Time does not exist in eternity.
C. In God’s view, it is but a blink of an eye from Creation to the present time.
D. The Sanctuary must be prepared in heaven.
According to the Bible, natural law
A. belongs to the kingdom of Satan.
B. is a secondary means of salvation.
C. is a part of God’s law, not separate from it.
D. is formulated by professional scientists.
Salvation as regeneration means being
A. adopted.
B. reinstated.
C. justified.
D. born again.
Not all believers have the gift of the evangelist, but all believers are called to be
A. perfect examples of a Christ-like life.
B. witnesses.
C. students and teachers of Scripture.
D. Ministers of the Word.
Sickness and death can be identified with
A. sin in the life of the suffering person.
B. the law of nature that acts impartially on everyone.
C. the Fall of humankind and the resulting evils in the world.
D. terminal illness that is genetically or biologically transmitted.
Paul tells us that the Day of the Lord will come like
A. a huge burning mountain thrown into the sea.
B. a lion lying down with a lamb.
C. a thief in the night.
D. a beast rising out of the sea.
Belief that the Bible is inspired and inerrant is important because
A. God is trustworthy; human reason is fallen and unreliable.
B. no one would read the Bible if it were not inspired and inerrant.
C. the many other inspired and inerrant books do not tell us about God.
D. our culture is losing its appreciation for poetry and literature.
Sanctification is both instantaneous and also
A. progressive.
B. impossible to achieve.
C. regressive.
D. a second definite work of grace.
A Spirit-filled believer should keep his or her experience current and strong by
A. reading the Book of Acts at least once a year.
B. going on a spiritual retreats with Pentecostal believers.
C. daily communion, praying and walking in the Spirit.
D. taking a seminary course in pneumatology.
A person seeking healing should consider doctors and medicines
A. as hindrances to divine healing.
B. as agents God may use in healing.
C. as substitutes for faith in God for healing.
D. only if the doctor is a believer.
The Holy City or the New Jerusalem comes to earth from
A. another universe.
B. the original Creation where it has been awaiting Christ’s final victory.
C. another galaxy where it has been inhabited by the angelic host.
D. the new heavens.