COGIC Doctrine

Question 1

What is the origin or basis for Pneumatology and what does it mean?

Answer 1

It means spirit, wind or breath

Question 2

What is Pneumatology?

Answer 2

The study of the person and work of the Holy Ghost or Holy Spirit (both come from the Greek word, pneuma)

Question 3

Who is the Holy Ghost?

Answer 3

The third member of the Trinity or Godhead. For there are three that bear record in heaven the Father, the Word and the Holy Ghost, and these three are one (1 John 5:7)

Question 4

What are some of the scriptural names of the Holy Ghost?

Answer 4

The Spirit, The Spirit of God, The Holy Spirit, The Spirit of the Lord, The Spirit of the Living God, The Spirit of Christ, The Spirit of Jesus Christ

Question 5

How many times is “Holy Ghost” used in the New Testament?

Answer 5

Nearly 100 times

Question 6

What are some of the symbols of the Holy Ghost?

Answer 6

Dove, Water, Fire, Wind, Wine, and Oil

Question 7

What role did the Holy Ghost play in creating the earth?

Answer 7

And the Spirit moved in the face of the waters (Gen. 1:2)

Question 8

What role did the Holy Ghost play in creating man?

Answer 8

And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul (Gen. 2:7)

Question 9

What role did the Holy Ghost play in the life of Christ?

Answer 9

Predicted His coming. Affected His birth. Anointed Him for service. Helped Him die for our sins. Raised Him from the dead.

Question 10

How does one receive the Holy Ghost?

Answer 10

The experience is received by Faith. That we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith (Gal.3:2)

Question 11

What is the initial evidence that one has received the Holy Ghost?

Answer 11

Speaking in tongues. The 120 spoke in tongues (Acts 2:4)

Question 12

What did Saul witness?

Answer 12

Saul saw the Samaritans speak in tongues. (Acts 8:18)

Question 13

What happened to Paul?

Answer 13

Paul spoke in tongues (Acts 9:17)

Question 14

Did any Gentiles ever speak in tongues?

Answer 14

The Gentiles spoke in tongues (Acts 10:44)

Question 15

What was the Ephesians response to speaking in tongues?

Answer 15

The Ephesians spoke in tongues.

Question 16

Name one role the Holy Ghost plays in the lives of believers today.

Answer 16

He sanctifies (Rom. 15:16)
He empowers for witnessing (Acts 1:8)
He inspires praise (Eph. 5:18-19)
He leads or guides (Rom 8:14)
He reveals (John 16:13-15)
He comforts (John 14:26)

Question 17

What does it mean to be baptized in the Holy Ghost?

Answer 17

It means to be immersed in the Holy Ghost, as a ladle is immersed in a bowl of liquid. To be baptized in the Holy Ghost is the same as being filled with the Holy Ghost. (Acts 1:5, 2:4)

Question 18

What is Soteriology?

Answer 18

The study of salvation

Question 19

What does salvation mean?

Answer 19

It denotes deliverance, preservation. healing, safety and soundness

Question 20

Does salvation in the NT refer to deliverance?

Answer 20

Yes, it is the eternal deliverance granted to those who accept God’s conditions of repentance and faith in the Lord Jesus.

Question 21

Does salvation have power?

Answer 21

Yes. It is the ability of God to keep those who have committed their lives to him.

Question 22

What is repentance?

Answer 22

Repentance means to have a change of mind in respect to man’s relationship with God.

Question 23

What is conversion?

Answer 23

To turn around or about

Question 24

What is regeneration?

Answer 24

New birth, re-creation

Question 25

What is justification?

Answer 25

The act of pronouncing righteous

Question 26

What is redemption?

Answer 26

The loosing or releasing of a ransom

Question 27

What is deliverance?

Answer 27

A release from bondage

Question 28

What has God done so that people are saved?

Answer 28

He sent His Son to be the savior of the world

Question 29

What must one do to be saved?

Answer 29

Call on the name of the Lord and you shall be saved