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Question 1

Why do Paul’s epistles not say much about the baptism in the Holy Spirit?

Answer 1

The baptism in the Holy Spirit was the normal experience of all First-century believers

Question 2

How does one receive the baptism in the Holy Spirit?

Answer 2

It is not earned. It is received by active obedient faith. Worship Jesus and spend much time praising him. Joyful praise and expecting hearts prepare us

Question 3

What were the tongues spoken on the day of Pentecost?

Answer 3

These “tongues” were languages they had never learned, given apart from the individual’s understanding.

Question 4

If all the references to Pentecostal enduement in the Book of Acts are put together, what is the overwhelming evidence that one had received the experience of baptism in the Holy Spirit?

Answer 4

The overwhelming evidence is that tongues was the initial, physical sign or evidence of receiving the experience.

Question 5

What other functions do the phenomenon of tongues have, other than the evidence of the baptism in the Holy Spirit?

Answer 5

1. edifying the one engaged in prayer.
2. one is built up in faith and in spiritual life.

Question 6

What are the two aspects of sanctification?

Answer 6

1. Positional and instantaneous
2. Practical and progressive

Question 7

What does it mean to be sanctified?

Answer 7

To be sanctified is to be set apart—set apart from sin in order to be set apart to God and to the reverent and joyful worship and service of God.

Question 8

What are the three facets of sanctification? Explain each.

Answer 8

1. Positional holiness – when we are declared to be holy at the outset of our Christian lives – justification – occurs instantaneously
2. Actual holiness – God begins with us where we are. Actual holiness is the part of holiness that doesn’t happen instantaneously.
3. Progressive sanctification - the Holy Spirit enables us by purifying our souls in obedience to the truth – although we never come to a place of not sinning, we give space to the indwelling Holy Spirit for the solution.

Question 9

What are the two valid biblical uses for the term “church”?

Answer 9

1. the assembled saints who worship together in a given location.
2. Based on the context, “church” may refer to all saints, throughout history as well as throughout the world.

Question 10

Who make up membership within the body of Christ?

Answer 10

Genuine believers