Lesson 9

Question 1

What is the basis for Pentecostalism?

Answer 1

A supernatural biblical experience and relationship with one true God of Scripture

Question 2

Because scripture is divinely inspired work, the supernatural elements should be what?

Answer 2

Expected and accepted as genuine

Question 3

What the Bible teaches ALWAYS overrides what?

Answer 3

Any understanding or experience that does not align and harmonise with the context and scope of Scripture

Question 4

In scripture, what can teach and affect the reader just as much as direct explicit instructions in other passages?

Answer 4

Historical narratives (stories)

Question 5

What do Pentecostals see as the supreme authority for experience, teaching and practice of the New Testament church?

Answer 5

The example of the apostles

Question 6

While protestants look to reform the existing church, Pentecostals seek to ?

Answer 6

Restore the original church

Question 7

Who had the best and most accurate understanding of what God intended for the New Testament church?

Answer 7

The first century apostles, and their associates

Question 8

Name 3 things that are necessary for salvation?

Answer 8

a. Repentance
b. Water baptism, by immersion, in Jesus name
c. The infilling of the Holy Spirit

Question 9

Which 3 well known non Pentecostal theologians acknowledged that baptism in Jesus name was the biblical formula practiced by the early apostles?

Answer 9

a. Martin Luther
b. Ulrich Zwingli
c. Karl Blath