Questions

Question 1

Where does salvation come from?

Answer 1

Through Faith in Jesus Christ

Question 2

If we cannot earn salvation through works Salvation then what is it?

Answer 2

A free gift from God

Question 3

What is not sufficient for remitting sins?

Answer 3

The blood of animals or an ordinary human being.

Question 4

God manifested Himself in flesh through the man Jesus Christ in order to provide what?

Answer 4

To provide a suitable sacrifice for the remission of sins.

Question 5

Christ’s death became an propitiation or an atonement which means?

Answer 5

The means by which God can pardon sins without violating His holiness and justice.

Question 6

What is the difference between a saved person and an unsaved person?

Answer 6

A saved person is freed from the power and effects of sin.

Question 7

The Lord’s Statement to Nicodemus in John 3 what can’t one see without being born again?

Answer 7

The Kingdom of God

Question 8

The substitutionary, atoning death of Christ was made necessary by…?

Answer 8

(1) The sinfulness of man, (2) the holiness of God and (3) God’s law requiring death as a punishment for sin.

Question 9

From the Bible it is apparent that salvation has 3 aspects which are?

Answer 9

Past, present, and future

Question 10

What is the relation between past, present, and future salvation?

Answer 10

Future salvation will only come to those who have experienced past & present salvation.

Question 11

Can we forfeit our present salvation and our promise of future salvation? If so, how?

Answer 11

Yes, by a voluntary return to sin & unbelief.

Question 12

The link between past and future salvation is what?

Answer 12

Continuance in present salvation.

Question 13

“Whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life” (John 3:16). In this last verse, “believeth” is in the present tense, implying what?

Answer 13

Continuance in belief.

Question 14

How do we obtain eternal salvation?

Answer 14

By finding present salvation from sin in this life.

Question 15

How does Jesus say one must enter the Kingdom of God?

Answer 15

“Ye must be born again.”

Question 16

What is the kingdom of God?

Answer 16

The sovereign rule of God in the universe.

Question 17

What aspects does the kingdom of God have?

Answer 17

Present & future

Question 18

In the present tense, the kingdom of God is what?

Answer 18

The rule of God in the hearts of man.

Question 19

The kingdom of God also has a future aspect which is what?

Answer 19

His kingdom will come physically to this earth in the 1000 year reign of Christ.

Question 20

Looking at Christ’s words in John 3 we find that one must be what to be apart of the kingdom of God?

Answer 20

Born again

Question 21

What 2 components make up being born again?

Answer 21

Being born of the water and the spirit

Question 22

Isn’t “water” referring to natural birth? Why or why not?

Answer 22

No, because they are conditions that have not been met yet.

Question 23

What does the “wind” refer to in Jn. 3?

Answer 23

The spirit

Question 24

What does the word “sound” refer to in Jn. 3?

Answer 24

The spirits voice

Question 25

In short, the Lord's words to Nicodemus tell us how to be what?

Answer 25

How to be saved

Question 26

The question, "How can I be saved?" has the same answer as the question:

Answer 26

How can I enter into the Kingdom of God?

Question 27

The answer of Jesus Himself to be saved is what?

Answer 27

You must be born again of water and spirit.

Question 28

Peter’s reply on the day of Pentecost was what?

Answer 28

Endorsed by the other apostles.

Question 29

When the people asked Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Men and brethren, what shall we do?" (Acts 2:37) the context shows, they were asking:

Answer 29

How can we receive forgiveness of sins? | How can we correct rejecting the Messiah? Ultimately, how can we accept Jesus as the Messiah?

Question 30

The essence of salvation is receiving forgiveness of sins through faith in Christ, so their question simply meant?

Answer 30

What must I do to be saved?

Question 31

In our search for a biblical answer to the question of how to be saved, we must attach great significance to this verse, why?

Answer 31

Acts 2:38; it is the authoritative answer of the apostolic church to the question "What must I do to be saved?"

Question 32

What was Paul's Answer to the Philippian Jailer when he asked, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?"

Answer 32

Believe on the Lord Jesus and you shall be saved.

Question 33

Why did Paul and Silas tell the jailer the path to his future salvation was through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

Answer 33

He wouldn't understand the terms because he was a gentile.

Question 34

What did Paul and Silas do after their initial conversation at the jail?

Answer 34

They went beyond the general statement and preached the word with specificity.

Question 35

The Greek word translated as believe in this passage means?

Answer 35

Implies continued present belief is necessary.

Question 36

The biblical definition of belief includes:

Answer 36

Acceptance, obedience, and absolute reliance on Christ.

Question 37

Comparison of the 3 Answers: The Bible uses different language in each passage which shows what?

Answer 37

The same answer in different situations, but the same answer nonetheless.

Question 38

When Jesus spoke to Nicodemus He was not answering a direct question about what?

Answer 38

Salvation, because the spirit was not yet given.

Question 39

The situation on the Day of Pentecost was different in that Peter gave a direct answer to a direct question about what?

Answer 39

Salvation

Question 40

In Acts 16, Paul and Silas confronted a man who knew little if anything about God, so what did they do?

Answer 40

They gave a general answer so that he would understand.

Question 41

What do we see from the 3 passages that we studied about salvation?

Answer 41

Comes only through repentance, faith in Christ, which will lead to water baptism.

Question 42

If we have genuine faith in Christ what will we do?

Answer 42

Repent, be baptized and receive his spirit. (Be obedient.)

Question 43

How do we receive present salvation from sin and future salvation from all the eternal consequences of sin?

Answer 43

Having faith, being baptized and continuing to live by faith.

Question 44

What is the definition of grace?

Answer 44

The unmerited favor of God towards humanity

Question 45

How did God’s grace provide for our salvation?

Answer 45

By giving us both the desire and power to be saved (Phil. 2:13)

Question 46

How do good works and salvation relate to each other?

Answer 46

"Salvation leads to good works, but good works do not lead to salvation."

Question 47

Which of these scriptures addresses the biblical principal involved in discussing good works and salvation?

Answer 47

Eph. 2:8-10

Question 48

Are we are freed from the Law so we may live a sinful life and still be saved?

Answer 48

No

Question 49

Which Scripture speaks truth about the idea that we can not live a sinful life and still be saved?

Answer 49

Rom. 6:2

Question 50

What is the relationship of faith to grace?

Answer 50

People are not automatically saved by grace; grace must be appropriated by faith. It involves both what God freely extends, and out thankful reception.

Question 51

What does it means to be “justified?”

Answer 51

To be declared righteous by God.

Question 52

What is the source of our faith?

Answer 52

God alone.

Question 53

When does God show us grace?

Answer 53

Before, during and after conversion.

Question 54

What is the theological name for faith that precedes salvation?

Answer 54

Universal prevenient grace.

Question 55

Define this type of faith that precedes salvation?

Answer 55

The ability to have faith that God gives before salvation.

Question 56

The biblical notion of faith is what?

Answer 56

Total commitment lifelong discipleship, trust, obedience, love.

Question 57

Name and explain the 3 components of genuine saving faith.

Answer 57

Knowledge-understanding what is believed Assent-acknowledging the truth of what is believeth Appropriation-applying the truth to one's life

Question 58

According to 1 John 2:3-5 what is the true test for the Christian?

Answer 58

Obedience

Question 59

Do the views of Paul and James agree concerning faith and works?

Answer 59

Yes

Question 60

Paul says we are saved by what?

Answer 60

Saving faith not by dead works.

Question 61

Does Paul say we should be against works?

Answer 61

No

Question 62

James says we are saved by what?

Answer 62

Living faith

Question 63

Does James say we earn salvation by works?

Answer 63

No

Question 64

How does faith relate to repentance?

Answer 64

Real faith includes repentance.

Question 65

How does faith relate to baptism?

Answer 65

It is an act of faith.

Question 66

How does faith relate to the Holy Ghost?

Answer 66

It brings baptism and the Spirit.

Question 67

Are repentance and baptism works by which we earn salvation?

Answer 67

No

Question 68

Does the Bible teach salvation is just verbally confessing Christ as Lord and savior?

Answer 68

No

Question 69

Is it enough to simply mentally believe in God for salvation?

Answer 69

No because even devils believe.

Question 70

Define saving grace.

Answer 70

Taking by obedient faith what has been offered.

Question 71

Which is the best translation of Acts 2:38 below?

Answer 71

"Into" remission of sins

Question 72

How are we moved from the position of sinful to having sins remitted?

Answer 72

Baptism

Question 73

Does the resurrection just point to a future physical resurrection?

Answer 73

No; new life in the Spirit

Question 74

If the resurrection does not, how does Christ's resurrection apply to us in this life?

Answer 74

The promise of new life in the Spirit.

Question 75

In what key verse does Peter set forth the salvation experience?

Answer 75

Acts 2:38

Question 76

What does Peter show in Acts 2:38?

Answer 76

How to identify with death, burial & resurrection.

Question 77

How does one become theologically “hid in Christ?”

Answer 77

Repentance, Baptism and Holy Ghost

Question 78

What is the difference between the titles "Holy Ghost" and "Holy Spirit?"

Answer 78

No difference.

Question 79

The term Holy Ghost most frequently refers to what?

Answer 79

Baptism of the Spirit.

Question 80

What does the terms “baptized with the Holy Ghost” and “filled with the Spirit” mean?

Answer 80

Baptized in the Holy Ghost means- complete immersion in the Spirit Filled with the Spirit means - special, momentary endowment of power to one who has already been baptized in the Spirit.

Question 81

Can one be "filled with the Holy Ghost" after initial salvation?

Answer 81

Yes

Question 82

What does it mean for a saint to be “filled with the Spirit?”

Answer 82

Filled with the Spirit means - special, momentary endowment of power to one who has already been baptized in the Spirit.

Question 83

What can the phrase "filled with the Spirit" mean according to Scripture?

Answer 83

Initial Spirit baptism

Question 84

Is there a difference between the baptism of the Spirit and all Old Testament experiences with God?

Answer 84

Yes

Question 85

How did the presence of God work with the OT saints?

Answer 85

Move on versus dwelling

Question 86

What must we do after being baptized in the Spirit?

Answer 86

Seek to be renewed continually by submitting to the leading of the Spirit.

Question 87

Is Spirit baptism a second or third "work of grace" or an experience after conversion?

Answer 87

No it sis a part of conversion and regeneration.

Question 88

Does the witness of Church history hurt us as Apostolic Pentecostals?

Answer 88

No sole scripture

Question 89

What must all doctrines concerning salvation be based on?

Answer 89

They often interest the statement of ancient writes from the perspective of their own beliefs.

Question 90

What doctrinal bias of modern church historians might cause them misread Church history?

Answer 90

Dissolved or misrepresented the views of their doctrinal opponents

Question 91

Do all existing documents from antiquity reflect the views of the average believer of that time period?

Answer 91

No

Question 92

What affect does the notion “History is written by the victors” have on the record of Church history?

Answer 92

The documents they wrote were usually destroyed and not

Question 93

Does the fact that a document is old guarantee it is authentic?

Answer 93

No

Question 94

As other methods of baptizing were being developed what was the predominant and preferred mode even then?

Answer 94

Immersion

Question 95

What did the leaders of the early post-apostolic era (A.D. 90-140) teach about baptism?

Answer 95

Baptism confers the forgiveness of sins.

Question 96

What does the clear teaching of church history show us?

Answer 96

Immersion

Question 97

Sanctification literally means?

Answer 97

To sanctify someone or something is to set that person or thing apart for the use intended by its designer.

Question 98

Hagios or "saints" means?

Answer 98

A person acknowledged as holy or virtuous and typically regarded as being in heaven after death.

Question 99

To be sanctified means?

Answer 99

Set apart as or declare holy; consecrate.