Unit 4 - AG Governance

Question 1

A central reason for the development of a Constitution and Bylaws for the AG was

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that the founders sought to avoid too much organization, but also recognized that lack of organization could destroy the Fellowship’s potential

Question 2

The Constitution and Bylaws of the AG are referred to by which technical term?

Answer 2

Governing Instruments

Question 3

Which statement best describes the distinction between the Constitution and Bylaws?

Answer 3

The Constitution functions as an official description of the organization

Question 4

Two religious rites are specifically commanded by Jesus. These are referred to as

Answer 4

Ordinances.

Question 5

Outward evidence of salvation is shown by

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a life of righteousness and holiness

Question 6

A fundamental reason-for-being of the church is to

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be a corporate body in which believers can worship God together.

Question 7

Which of the following most accurately describes the membership of the General Council

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Churches and ministers that are appropriately recognized by the General Council

Question 8

The General Presbytery includes the

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District superintendents and two additional individuals elected by each district council

Question 9

The Constitution creates the district councils for what purpose?

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To administer the affairs and interests of churches and ministers

Question 10

Which of the following would be considered as an ecclesial function of a district council?

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Reviewing the qualifications of an assembly for affiliation with the district

Question 11

There are how many executive presbyters of the General Council?

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21

Question 12

The general treasurer is nominated by the

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General Presbytery.

Question 13

The General Presbytery

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is the prevailing authority when the General Council is not in session

Question 14

The General Council Bylaws do not define the role of district presbyters, but

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they do encourage them to provide pastoral ministry to other ministers within their jurisdictions.

Question 15

Who assists a local assembly in its request to affiliate with the AG?

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The officers of the district in which the assembly is located

Question 16

What is the essential difference between General Council affiliation and district affiliation

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District affiliated assemblies function under some degree of district oversight.

Question 17

One requirement of churches that desire to affiliate with the General Council is that they must have pastors who

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hold AG ministerial credentials.

Question 18

The term legalism refers to

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teachings that add conditions to salvation.

Question 19

The New Testament missions strategy adopted by the AG World Missions is to

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plant and nurture indigenous churches.

Question 20

The General Council of the AG operations Manual satisfies the need to

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address the policies in an official document without expanding the Bylaws unnecessarily.

Question 21

Which statement best describes the continuing development of the AG Constitution and Bylaws?

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Changes have occurred, but the basic structure and government remain true to the original.

Question 22

In drafting the Statement of Fundamental Truths, the founders sought to

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preserve unity and promote accurate interpretation of Scripture.

Question 23

The Scriptures teach that salvation is received

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through repentance for sin and faith in Christ.

Question 24

The term sanctification means

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“an act of separation from evil and dedication to God.”

Question 25

The term blessed hope is defined as

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“the resurrection of all who are in Christ, both living and dead.”

Question 26

What Scripture passages below are used in support of speaking in tongues as the initial physical evidence of Holy Spirit baptism, in the Statement of Fundamental Truths?

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Acts 2:4 and 1Corinthians 12:4-10, 28

Question 27

Which Bible passage indicates that Spirit baptism is distinct from and subsequent to conversion?

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Luke 24:49

Question 28

The resurrection of the righteous dead and the rapture of living believers are best described in

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1 Thessalonians 4:16-17.

Question 29

The fact that humanity by voluntary disobedience lost the original relationship with God is

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Romans 5: 12-19.

Question 30

An ordinance of the church is described in

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Romans 6:4.

Question 31

Which phrase best describes the nature of a cooperative fellowship?

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A fellowship based upon mutual agreements voluntarily entered into by the membership

Question 32

What is the cooperate name of the AG fellowship?

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The General Council of the AG

Question 33

The district council supervises activities that are ecclesial and sacerdotal. The term sacerdotal refers to activities that are

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ministerial.

Question 34

The Executive Presbytery includes a specific number of nonresident members who do not hold individual office. What is their role?

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They have authority and responsibility as members when the Executive Presbytery is in session.

Question 35

What is the relationship between a language/ethnic district and a geographic district?

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The churches of the language/ethnic district are expected to cooperate with the geographic district in which they are located.

Question 36

A minister is unlikely to lose his or her credentials if he or she

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fails to complete the ACMR form.

Question 37

Identify a requirement for renewal of ministerial credentials. The ministerial must

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submit a report of financial and doctrinal faithfulness in ministry.

Question 38

How does the AG handle relatively minor transgressions of approved doctrine or practice?

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They are treated as challenges of limited effect and resolved at the lowest administrative level.

Question 39

What avenues are open to a minister who feels that he or she has not received justice during the disciplinary process?

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An appeal may be made to the General Council Credentials Committee.

Question 40

The purpose of the Organizational Manual is to

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define departments and ministries within the headquarters operation.