Church History Flashcards
The Church of God began in the _________ of Tennessee,
North Carolina, and Georgia.
Appalachian Mountains
The founders of the Church of God preached a solid
_____ message.
holiness
_____ was the term most often used to describe the
Church of God in its early days.
Movement
The existence of false teachings in the early days of
Pentecostalism made the leaders of the church understand
the need for the development of ________.
educational institutions
The church is both a __________ and a __________.
human organization;
divine organism
The basic reason for having polity and for following
parliamentary procedure is to accomplish
___________________________ and what the church
ought not to do.
what the church ought to do
Any member of the Church of God who is _____ years
of age and above who is present at the International
General Assembly is able to speak at the Assembly.
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Since the Church of God has a ____________ form of
government, members do not represent local churches,
but themselves.
centralized
_____is the official history of the Church of God.
Like a Mighty Army
The Church of God had its beginning in _____.
1886
On August 19, 1886, seven people covenanted with
__________ and his son, ___________________, to
find the spiritual life lacking in their churches.
Richard Spurling;
R.G. Spurling Jr.
The Church of God was first called the __________.
Christian Union
In 1896, a revival occurred at __________ near Camp
Creek in Cherokee, North Carolina, that emphasized
sanctification.
Shearer Schoolhouse
_______________ was a significant layman in the
early days of the Church of God.
W.F. Bryant
The name “Church of God” was adopted in the _____
General Assembly.
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