The Holy Spirit
Key Doctrine #62 explains the Holy Spirit possesses "this" just like the Father and the Son.
A. Nothing, He is not like Them
B. The Fullness of Deity
C. A ghost like presence
"The Fullness of Deity"
The Holy Spirit is the Third Person of the Trinity, possessing the fullness of deity like the Father and Son. His deity can be seen in the fact that He is eternal, omnipresent, the creator and giver of life, and directly identified with the Triune God.
This pharisee was an unforgiving, zealous Jewish man, whose mission was described as "breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord." His story further shows us that God can use anyone, anyway to further the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
A. Simon
B. Saul
C. Nicodemus
Saul
Acts 9:1 Now Saul was still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord.
In the story of Aeneas, who was paralyzed and had been bedridden for eight years, how many heard/saw the miracle of Jesus healing him through Peter's words and turned to the Lord?
A. Some
B. None
C. All
C. ALL
verse 35- so all who lived in Lydda and Sharon saw him and turned to the Lord.
Key Doctrine #74 Adoption:
Not only are we pardoned from the judgment against us through justification, but we also experience a change of identity-
A. We gain superpowers
B. We become children of God
C. We can tell other people what to do now
Because of His love for us first, and while we were still sinners, he died, taking on our sin and bridging the gap, becoming the only way to the Father. Now, those who believe in the gospel of Jesus Christ become children of God.
True or False:
On July 11th, 2026, at our class luau, Gil did in fact wear a grass hula skirt.
A. True
B. False
B. False
How can we be aware of the prayer needs of those in ministry in my church and around the world?
A. Ask the Holy Spirit
B. Take of care of the need yourself
C. There are too many needs, God can use someone else
Ask the Holy Spirit to give you a sensitivity, a heart, an awareness.
Romans 8:26 Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.
In Acts 12, which James was martyred by a ruler that was trying to impress Jewish leadership and gain political favor?
A. James son of Zebedee, brother of John
B. James brother of Jesus, wrote James, leader of Jerusalem Church
Acts 12:1 About that time King Herod violently attacked some who belonged to the church, 2 and he executed James, John’s brother, with the sword.
In key Doctrine #31: Prayer and Providence, states that it is true, prayer changes things, but sometimes this could mean God will use prayer to change our hearts, to align our will with His.
A. True
B. False
A. True
Last week, Natalie reminded us, sometimes all we can do is rely on God through prayer.
In Acts 10, God told Peter in a vision not to worry about the impure and unclean things, and the Spirit told him to go with the three men looking for him without any doubts, then Peter decided to:
A. be disobedient and get swallowed by a whale
B. trust in God, act in faith and obedience, share the gospel of Jesus Christ
C. burn the house down
Acts 10:28 Peter said to them, “You know it’s forbidden for a Jewish man to associate with or visit a foreigner, but God has shown me that I must not call any person impure or unclean.
This woman was raised from the dead to show the power and authority given to Jesus. She is also the only woman in the Bible to be called a disciple:
A. Rahab
B. Mary
C. Tabitha
C. Tabitha, AKA Dorcas(greek name)
In Acts 9:31, Luke describes two characteristics of the church that made it grow: the church lived “in the fear of the Lord” and lived "...."
A. In the comfort of their homes
B. In the comfort of being wealthy
C. In the comfort of the Holy Spirit
Acts 9:31 So the church throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and was strengthened. Living in the fear of the Lord and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers.
He comforts by encouraging us, strengthening us, and guiding us.
In Acts 12, which Herod is responsible for trying to gain favor of the Jewish leaders by killing Christians to suppress the Christian movement?
A. Herod the Great
B. Herod Antipas
C. Herod Agrippa I
Acts 12:1-3 About that time King Herod violently attacked some who belonged to the church, 2 and he executed James, John’s brother, with the sword. 3 When he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter too, during the Festival of Unleavened Bread.
In Acts 12, the miracle of Peter escaping from prison and showing up to Mary's house, did the disciples believe Rhoda when she ran to tell them Peter was at the door knocking?
A. No, they told her she was out of her mind and insisted she must have seen his ghost, but eventually were in awe at what God had done by releasing Peter.
B. They didn't really care, it was dinner time and they were hungry.
C. They jumped for joy!
Acts 12:15-16 “You’re out of your mind!” they told her. But she kept insisting that it was true, and they said, “It’s his angel.” 16 Peter, however, kept on knocking, and when they opened the door and saw him, they were amazed.
The story of Cornelius and Peter demonstrate:
A. Peter is so stubborn he even argues in visions and dreams.
B. Only a nice person and devout prayer can truly receive the gospel of Jesus Christ.
C. The gospel breaks cultural boundaries, it includes both Jew and Gentile, all who will believe.
C. If a Roman Centurion can hear the gospel from a now Jewish Christian, it further proves that it is for ALL who would believe.
Acts 10:34-35 Peter began to speak: “Now I truly understand that God doesn’t show favoritism, 35 but in every nation the person who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him.
It is "said" that this county has the best water:
A. Douglas
B. Carroll
C. Pauling
"They" say Douglas County has the best water.
In Acts 10, what was Peter's immediate reaction to The Holy Spirit falling among the crowd while he was preaching?
A. He was annoyed
B. He and his fellow believers were amazed
C. He stopped preaching so people could speak in tongues, they weren't listening to him anyways
Acts 10:44-45 While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came down on all those who heard the message. 45 The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were amazed because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles.
This Roman Centurion, who also did many good deeds for the Jewish nation, was a God-fearer and devout prayer. He given a vision by an angel of God, and played a pivotal role in spread of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
A. Julius
B. Cornelius
C. Barrabas
Cornelius
Acts 10:1-2 There was a man in Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment. 2 He was a devout man and feared God along with his whole household. He did many charitable deeds for the Jewish people and always prayed to God.
In the story of Tabitha being raised from the dead in Joppa, even though Jesus was not physically present, what did this miracle communicate about Jesus?
A. He was alive and well, still working through His apostles
B. He was secretly still around like Tupac
C. He had lingering powers from when He was physically on earth
A. The miracle demonstrated that Jesus was alive and still working through His apostles
Go and make disciples of all nations. When sharing your testimony, it is important to testify what Jesus has done for you, but what else must we also share, to tell of what Jesus has done for others?
A. The gospel of Jesus Christ
B. Something fun you did last week so they want to hang out with you
C. The Lord's Supper
A. We must also share the gospel of Jesus Christ- the life and ministry of Jesus, His death, His resurrection, and how we can receive Him.
On the Day of Pentecost, Peter preached a sermon to the first church. How many people were Baptized that day?
A. About 5,000
B. About 3,000
C. Around 700
B. About 3000
Acts 2:41 So those who accepted his message were baptized, and that day about three thousand people were added to them.
In Acts 11, other apostles and brothers and sisters throughout Judea were upset with Peter for going to Gentiles and eating with them in Caesarea. Peter's response was:
A. Oh oops, yeah let's gate keep that good news
B. If God gave them the Holy Spirit and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ, how could I stand in the way of that?
C. Yelled at them because he was just doing what God said to
Acts 11:15 “As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came down on them, just as on us at the beginning. 16 I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’ 17 If, then, God gave them the same gift that he also gave to us when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, how could I possibly hinder God?”
Ultimately, the power and authority of raising of the dead(Aneneas, Tabitha) comes from this person.
A. Jesus Christ
B. Peter because he was Jesus disciple
C. The Holy Spirit
The power and authority of Jesus Christ alone given to him, demonstrated through these miracles.
Acts 9:34 Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and make your bed,”[b] and immediately he got up.
Acts 10:40 Peter sent them all out of the room. He knelt down, prayed, and turning toward the body said, “Tabitha, get up.”
In Acts 10, after Peter preached to Cornelius and the gentiles, the Holy Spirit fell on them, they were baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Baptism does not miraculously save us. We are baptized because:
A. It is fun to go swimming
B. It is a public and symbolic representation of Jesus cleansing us from our sins and being raised to life with Him
C. I don't know, I go to a baptist church so its just what we do
Acts 2:38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
In Acts 9, when Luke says the church grew because they were "living in the fear of the Lord," he meant:
A. They spread the gospel because its what Jesus said to do and they were afraid God would punish them if they did not
B. This fear of the Lord is talking about a deep respect and standing in awe of Who HE is and what HE has done
Our submission to God's holiness and stepping out of our will and into His will of sharing the gospel, and making disciples comes from a standpoint of even at our best, we don't deserve anything Jesus did for us. How could we not tell others of this kind of love?
Recite Key Doctrine #62: Deity of The Holy Spirit
Y'all, I am not that mean.
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