Understanding Pentecostal Doctrine and Theology as taught in the Assembly of God
Understanding Pentecostal Doctrine and Theology as taught in the Assembly of God
"What we believe, why we believe, and the reason why we believe it."
Content
1.
Understanding Church History
2. Understanding Doctrine
3. The Doctrine of the Bible (Bibliology)
4. The Doctrine of God (Theology)
5. The Doctrine of Christ
6. The Doctrine of the Holy Ghost.
7. The Doctrine of Angels
8. The Doctrine of Demons
9. The Doctrine of Man.
10. The Doctrine of Sin
11. The Doctrine of Salvation.
12. The Doctrine of the Church
13. The Doctrine of Last Things.
1. Understanding Church History
A. Why are we called Pentecostal?
(Acts 1:1-14 2:1-8)
B. How did the Assembly of God start?
In 1906-1909, the Holiness movement was formed. It was held on Asusa St., in Los Angeles, California. The main speaker was a Holiness preacher, William J. Seymour. The Group had gathered to worship God and to seek the Baptism of the Holy Ghost as written in Acts 2.
Through fasting, prayer, and praising God, they began to speak in other tongues. And the Pentecostal movement was born.
In April 1914, a group of Pentecostal ministers from the Apostolic Faith Movement, The Church of God in Christ, and the Christian Missionary Alliance gathered together in Hot Springs, Arkansas, to form a new fellowship of Pentecostal churches.
In 1916, there was a formal confession of faith,h and the Assembly of God was organized. In 1943, the Assembly of God joined together with the National Association of Evangelicals, and the denomination grew rapidly. Today, the Church has around 3.1 million members in the United States and around 66.4 million worldwide.
2. Understanding Doctrine
1. What is meant by Doctrine?
A.
Doctrine basically means
teaching or instruction.
B.
It refers to the content of
what is taught.
C.
The doctrine of the
Assembly of God refers to the teaching in the Assembly of God.
2. Why is doctrine important?
A.
Because it is important to
God the Father (Prov.4:1-2).
B.
Because it is important to
God the Son (John 7:16-17).
C.
Because it is important to God
the Holy Ghost (John 14:26).
D. It is important to God's children for Spiritual stability and maturity (Eph. 4:14).
E.
It equips the saints for
Christian service (Eph. 4:11-12).
3. What value is there in doctrine?
A.
It is essential to
salvation (1 Tim. 4:16).
B.
It is the foundation for a
Godly life (1 Tim. 6:3).
C.
It releases one from the
power of sin when obeyed from the heart (Rom. 6:17).
D.
It enables one to witness
to others (Titus 1:9).
E. It brings one into the knowledge of God (2 Tim. 3:17).
4. Is all doctrine good?
A. No, the fact that the Bible makes mention of sound, and lets us know that there is unsound doctrine (1 Tim. 1:10, 4:3; Hebrews 13:9).
5. What is the origin of false doctrine?
A.
It is originated with Satan.
The serpent in the garden (2 Cor. 11:3; John 8:44; 1 Tim. 4:1).
6. How does false doctrine get used?
A.
Through false apostles (2
Cor. 11:13).
B.
Through false prophets and
teachers (2 Peter 2:1).
C.
Through false pastors (Jer.
50:6).
7. Has the church always been attacked by false Doctrine?
A.
Yes. Paul had written to
the Corinthians, Galatians, and Colossians concerning false teachings.
8. What is a Christian to do in the light of this fact?
A.
Let no man deceive you (Matt.
24:4; Eph. 5:6).
B.
Let no man beguile you (Col.
2:4,18).
C.
Beware (Matt. 7:15; Phil.
3:2; Col. 2:8).
D. Neither give heed (1 Tim 1:4; Titus 1:14).
9. How can one determine if a doctrine is right or wrong?
A.
By asking God in prayer
(James 1:5).
B.
By studying the Church
doctrine (1 Tim. 4:13; 5:17).
C.
By studying the Bible
personally (2 Tim. 2:15).
D.
By looking to the Holy
Spirit as a teacher (John 16:13; 1 John 2:27).
10. What are some of the things that distinguish the Assembly of God doctrine
from other church doctrines?
A.
The doctrine of the
Assembly of God is similar to other Pentecostal churches (There are some slight
variations or differences on subjects, like sanctification and water baptism).
B.
As a Pentecostal
denomination, it differs from non-Pentecostal denominations in the following respects.
1. It believes in the gifts of the Spirit and Supernatural signs
such as divine healing, speaking in other tongues, and casting out demons.
2. It's a belief in exuberant and spontaneous worship. This includes
praising God with musical instruments, in dance, with uplifted hands, and with voice.
3. It is a belief in sanctification and holiness as a way of life.
3. The Doctrine of the Bible (Bibliology)
1. What is the Bible?
A.
It is the general name
given to the Scriptures of the Christian Church.
B.
It is the word commonly
used to refer to the collected books of the Old and New Testaments.
C.
It is the Word of God.
God's revelation to man.
D.
It is the final and
ultimate authority in all matters of Christian faith and practice.
2. Who wrote the Bible?
A.
Holy men of God, as they
were moved or impelled by the Holy Ghost.
B.
Prophets and priests wrote
most of the Old Testament.
C.
Evangelists and Apostles
wrote most of the New Testament.
3. How was the Bible written?
A.
It was given by inspiration
(God-breathed). All scripture is given by God (2 Tim.3:16).
B.
The following instruments
were used.
1. Chisel
2. Metal stylus
3. Pen and penknife
4. Ink and inkhorn
C.
The following writing
materials were used
1. Papyrus
2. Clay
3. Vellum, parchment, leather
4. Stone
4. What languages was the Bible written in?
A.
Most of the Old Testament was
written in Hebrew.
B.
Some of the Old Testament was
written in Aramaic.
C.
The New Testament was
written in Greek.
5. How is the Bible structured?
A.
It is divided into the Old
and New Testaments, each having four sections.
B.
The Old Testament is
divided into the following sections.
1. The law (Genesis-Deuteronomy).
2. History (Joshua-Ester).
3. Poetry (Job-Song of Solomon).
4. Prophets (Isaiah- Malachi).
C.
The New Testament is
divided into the following sections.
1. The Gospels (Matthew-John).
2. History (Acts).
3. Epistles (Romans-Jude).
4. Prophecy (Revelation).
6. How many books are in the Bible?
A.
There are 66 books in the
Bible. 39 in the Old Testament and 27 in the New Testament.
7. How did these books become part of the Bible?
A.
They were canonized. That
is, they were recognized as the inspired word of God by early church fathers
and church councils. This is done to distinguish biblical writings from other
religious writings.
B.
The criteria used for
acceptance or inclusion in the Old Testament were as follows.
1. Is it authoritative?
2. Is it prophetic?
3. Is it authentic?
4. Is it dynamic?
5. Was it received?
C.
The criteria used for
acceptance or inclusion in the New Testament were the following.
1. It's apostolic authority.
2. It's apostolic approval.
3. It's apostolic authorship.
4. The Doctrine of God (Theology)
1. What is theology?
A.
Theology comes from the
Greek word theos, meaning God.
B.
It is the study of God
2. Who is God according to the Bible?
A.
He is one (Deut. 6:4).
B.
He is Spirit (John 4:24).
C.
He is light (1 John 1:5).
D.
He is love (1 John 4:8).
E.
He is a consuming fire (Hebrews
12:29).
3. How has God revealed Himself in Scripture?
A.
As El. Elah or Elohim in
the Hebrew
1. El means might or strength
2. Alah, the verb form of Elah and Elohim, means bind oneself by an
oath.
B.
As Yaweh in Hebrew, Jehovah
in English, meaning "The self-existent one who reveals himself who reveals
himself" or "the coming one."
C.
As Adon or Adonoi in Hebrew, meaning master, husband or Lord
D.
As Abba, meaning father.
4. What are his redemptive names?
A.
Jehovah-jireh: the Lord
will provide
B.
Jehovah-rapha: the Lord
that healeth thee
C.
Jehovah- nissi- the Lord
our banner or victory
D.
Jehovah- shalom: the Lord
our peace
E.
Jehovah- ra-ah the Lord my
Shepherd
F.
Jehovah-tsidenu: the Lord
our righteousness
G. Jehovah-shemmah: the Lord
is present
5. What are some of the divine attributes of God?
A.
He is omnipresent - always
present or present everywhere at the same time (Ps. 139:7 Jer.23:24).
B.
He is omnipotent - all-powerful or almighty (Rev. 19:6, Gen. 35:11).
C.
He is omniscient - all
knowing (Rom. 11:33, 34; 1 John 3:20).
6. What constitutes God's personality?
A.
He has intellect (Pro.15:3;
Acts 15:8; Heb. 4:13).
B.
He has emotions or feelings
(Ps. 33:5, 103:8-13; Heb. 12:29).
C.
He has a will (Ps. 115:3;
Isa 46:10-11; Matt.19:26).
7. What other outstanding things can be said about God?
A.
He is eternal, has no
beginning or end (Ps. 90:2).
B.
He is unchangeable (Ps.102:27;
Mal.3:6; Heb.12:12).
C.
He is righteous (Ps.112:4,
116:5, 145:17).
D.
He is just (Job 4:17;
Isa.45:21).
E.
He is merciful ( Ps. 116:5
145: 8,9; 2 Cor. 1:3).
F.
He is faithful ( Ps. 40:10; 119:90; 1 Cor. 1:9).
G.
He is holy (1 Pet. 1:15-16;
Rev. 4:8).
8. How many Gods are there?
A.
There are many gods, but
only one true God (Mark 12:29; 1 Cor. 8:4, 6; Eph. 4:6; 1 Tim 2:5).
B. Within the Godhead, there
are three personalities.
God
the Father. God the Son and God the Holy Ghost.
These
three are one (1 John 5:7).
C. The fact that God is a
triune being is well supported by scripture.
1. As shown in the plural noun Elohim (Gen. 1:1).
2. As shown in the places where God refers to himself using the
pronoun "us." (Gen. 1:26; Isa 6:8).
3. As shown in the life of Jesus (Matt.3:17; Lk 3:22).
4. As shown in the teaching of Jesus (John 14:16, 26, 15:26, 16:13;
Matt. 28:19).
9. Where does God reside?
A.
He does not reside in a man-made
building (Acts 7:48, 49, 17:24).
B.
He lives in heaven (1 Kings
8:30, 39, 43, 49; 2 Chron. 6:21, 30, 33-34).
C.
He lives in the regenerated
hearts of men (Isa. 57:15; 1 Cor. 3:16; 2 Cor. 6:16).
10. How do we know that God exists if no one has seen Him?
A.
It is true no one has seen
God (Ex.33:20; Jn.1:18).
B.
Although no one has seen
God the Father, Jesus Christ reveals Him to us (John 1:1, 14; Col. 1:15; Heb.
1:3).
C. We can know God through knowing Jesus as our personal Savior (John 14:7; 1 John 4:15).
5. The Doctrine of Christ
A.
Who is Jesus Christ?
A.
The Son of God
1. God said so (Mark 1:11).
2. Men said so (Mark 16:10, 16).
3. Demons said so (Mark 8:29).
4. He said so (Mark 16:61, 62:14, 61, 62).
B.
The Son of Man
1. As revealed in His earthly ministry (Matt. 16:13).
2. As revealed in His predictions of His death (Matt. 17:22).
3. As revealed in His predictions of His second coming (Matt. 24:30).
2. How could Jesus be the son of Man and the son of God, too?
A.
Through a supernatural
operation of God called incarnation - the uniting of deity with humanity (John
1:14).
B.
He is the Son of God in
that He is begotten of God the Father, That is He proceeds from the Father (John
1:18, 3:16, 8:42, 16:28).
C.
He is the Son of Man in
that He was born of a Woman (Matt. 1:16, 18; Gal. 4:4).
3. Was Jesus born in sin like the rest of humanity?
A.
No. Because His birth was
not by natural means (via human father), but by supernatural means (Luke 1:34-35).
B.
Not only was Jesus born
free from sin, but He also lived a sin-free life (Heb. 7:26; 1 Pet. 2:22).
C.
He who had no sin put us in
a right standing with God (2 Cor. 5:21; 1 John 3:5).
4. What can be said of Jesus's earthly ministry?
A.
That it began after he was
baptized in water at the age of around 30 (Luke 3:21, 23).
B.
That it was preceded by a
period of fasting and resisting the devil (Luke 4:2).
C.
That He was anointed to do
it (Luke 4:18; Acts 10:38).
D.
That it primarily consisted
of preaching, teaching and healing (Matt. 9:35).
E.
That miracles were a very
vital part of it (John 3:2; Acts 2:22).
F.
That it was finished and
brought to a close with his on the cross (John 17:4, 19:30; Phil. 2:8).
5. What was accomplished through Jesus's death on the cross?
The blood that was shed washed away sin (Matt. 26:28;
Rev. 1:5).
The blood that was shed purchased our redemption (Col. 1:14;
Rev. 5:9).
6. What happened after Jesus died and was buried?
A.
He went to hell (Ps. 16:10;
Acts 2:31).
B.
He defeated the devil and
his cohorts (Heb. 2:14; Col. 2:15).
C.
He preached (Luke 24:46; Acts
2:24).
D.
He was resurrected (Luke 24:46;
Acts 2:24).
E.
He ascended into heaven (John
20:17; Acts 1:9; Eph. 4:9-10).
7. How do we know that Jesus was resurrected and is alive today?
There is an empty tomb (Matt. 28:6; Luke 24:2-3).
There are eyewitnesses (Acts 1:3; 2:32; 1 Cor. 15:4-8).
There is the personal testimony of Christ (Rev. 1:18).
There is the testimony of the Holy Ghost (John 15:26;
Acts 5:32).
8. What significance does the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ have
for Christians today?
A.
Because He lives, we live (John
14:19).
B.
Because He rose from the
dead. We will be raised from the dead (1 Cor. 6:14).
C.
The Spirt that raised Jesus
from the dead is made available to quicken (make alive or preserve alive) our
mortal bodies (Rom. 8:11).
D.
The power that raised Jesus
from the dead is made available to believers to exercise over the devil (Eph.
1:19-21; Mark 16:11, 17 Matt. 10:14; Luke 10:19).
E.
Through water baptism, we
identify ourselves with Christ and testify that we are raised to newness of
life and are seeking heavenly things (Col. 2:12; Rom. 6:4; Cor. 3:1).
F.
We can patiently wait for
his return (1 Thess. 1:10; Acts
1:10-11).
G.
Our faith and hope is
ground in this important truth (1 Pet. 1:21; 1 Cor. 15:17-19).
9. What is Jesus doing right now at the right hand of God?
A.
Ministering as our High
Priest (Heb. 2:17, 4:15, 8:1-2).
B.
Ministering as our Mediator
(1 Tim. 2:5; Heb. 8:6, 9:6).
C.
Ministering as our
Intercessor (Heb. 7:25; Rom. 8:34).
D.
Ministering as our Advocate
(1 John 2:1; Heb. 9:24).
E.
Ministering as the Lord our
Shepherd (Ps. 23:1; Heb. 13:20; 1 Pet. 2:25).
6. The Doctrine of the Holy Ghost.
1. Who is the Holy Ghost?
A.
The third member of the
Trinity or Godhead (1 Jn.5:7).
B.
God (Deity).
1. He is called God (Acts 5:3, 4; 1 Cor. 3:16).
2. He is omnipotent (Rom. 15:19; 15 Cor. 12:11).
3. He is omniscient (1 Cor. 2:11).
4. He is omnipresent (Ps. 139:10).
C.
A person (as opposed to a
mere influence, impersonal force, or abstract entity).
2. What are the scriptural names for the Holy Ghost?
A.
The Spirit (Matt. 4:1).
B.
The Spirit of God (Matt. 3:16).
C.
The Holy Spirit (Luke 11:13).
D.
The Spirit of the Lord (Acts
5:9).
E.
The Spirit of the Living God
(2 Cor. 3:3).
F.
The Spirit of Christ (Rom.
8:9).
G.
The Spirit of His Son (Ga.
4:6).
H.
The Spirit of Jesus Christ (Phil.
1:19).
I.
The Spirit of Adoption (Rom.
8:15).
J.
The Spirit of Burning (Isa.
4:4).
K.
The Spirit of Counsel (Isa
11:2).
L.
The Spirit of Faith (2'd
Cor. 4:13).
M.
The Spirit of Glory (1 Pet.
4:14).
N.
The Spirit of Grace (Heb.
10:29).
O.
The Spirit of Holiness (Rom.
1:4).
P.
The Spirit of Judgement (Rom.
2:2, 3).
Q.
The Spirit of Knowledge (Isa.
11:2).
R.
The Spirit of Life (Rom. 8:2)
S.
The Spirit of Love (2 Tim. 1:7)
T.
The Spirit of Might (Isa.
11:2).
U.
The Spirit of Promise (Acts 1:
4, 5).
V.
The Spirit of Prophecy (Rev.
19:10).
W.
The Spirit of Supplication (Zech.
12:10).
X.
The Spirit of Truth (John 14:17).
Y.
The Spirit of Wisdom (Eph.
1:13).
3. What are some of the symbols of the Holy Ghost?
A.
Dove (Matt. 3:16; Mark 1:10).
B.
Water (John 7:38, 39).
C.
Fire (Acts 2:3).
D.
Wind (Acts 2:2; John 3:8).
E.
Wine (Luke 5:38; Acts 2:13,
15).
F.
Oil (Acts 10:38).
4. What role did the Holy Ghost play throughout the Old Testament?
A.
He had a part in creating
the earth (Gen. 1:2; Ps. 33:6, 104:30).
B.
He had part in creating man
(Gen. 2:7; Job 33:4).
C.
He moved upon men and
women, energizing them to do God's will.
1. Judges (Jud. 3:8-11, 6:1-7).
2. Prophets (Num. 24:2; 1 Chron. 12:18).
3. Kings (1 Sam. 10:7; 11:16, 16:13-14).
5. What role did the Holy Ghost play in the life of Christ?
A.
Predicted His coming (1
Pet. 1:10-11).
B.
Effected His birth (Matt.
1:20).
C.
Anointed Him to serve (Acts
10:38).
D.
Helped Him die for our sins
(Heb. 9:14).
E.
Raised Him from the dead (Rom.
8:11).
6. What role did the Holy Ghost play in the development of the New
Testament church?
A.
He gave birth to it on the
day of Pentecost (Acts 2:1-4, 47).
B.
He built it upon the Word
of God (Eph. 1:19-22; Acts 22:32).
C.
He confers gifts (Rom.
12:6-8; 1 Cor. 12:4-11, 28-31).
7. What role does the Holy Ghost play in the lives of people today?
A.
In the unbeliever, He:
1. Convicts of sin (John 16:8, 9).
2. Testifies of Christ (John 15:26).
3. Leads to conversion, or in the confession of Jesus Christ as
Lord (1 Cor. 12:3; Rom. 10:9-10).
4. Effects the new birth (John 3:3-6).
5. Baptizes into the body of Christ (1 Cor. 12:13).
B.
In the believer He:
1. Takes up residence (John 14:27; 1 Col. 3:16, 6:19).
2. Sanctifies (Rom. 15:16; 1 Cor. 6:11).
3. Empowers for witnessing (Acts 1:8).
4. Inspires praise (Eph. 5:18, 19).
5. Assists in prayer (Rom. 8:14; John 16:13).
6. Equips for holy living (Rom. 8:13; Gal. 5:16).
7. Leads and / or guides (Rom. 8:14; John 16:13).
8. Reveals (John 16:13-15; 1 Cor. 2:9-12).
9. Teaches (John 14:26, 2:20, 27).
10. Comforts (John 15:26; Acts 9:31).
8. What does it mean to be "baptized" in the Holy Ghost?
A.
To be baptized means to be
dipped or immersed.
B.
To be baptized in the Holy
Ghost means to be immersed in the Holy Ghost. To be filled with the Holy Ghost.
9. What should one know about the baptism, or infilling of the Holy Ghost?
A.
That Jesus is the one who
baptizes with the Holy Ghost (Mark 1:8).
B.
That the experience is not
an option but a command (Eph. 5:18).
C.
That this experience is for
all believers (Acts 2:39).
D.
That the experience is
subsequent to conversion (Acts 8:5-17, 9:1-18).
E. That this experience is God's gift to His children, not a reward (Luke 11:13).
7. The Doctrine of Angels
1. What are angels?
A.
They are created celestial
beings (Ps. 148:2, 5; Col. 1:16).
B.
They are ministering spirts
(Heb. 1:7).
2. Are there other biblical terms used to describe them?
A.
They are called sons of God
(Gen. 6: 2-4; Job 1:6; 2:1).
B.
They are called heavenly
hosts (Luke 2:13).
C.
They are called holy ones (Dan.
4:13).
D.
They are called hosts (1 Sam.
1:11; Ps. 89:6-8).
E.
They are called saints (Deut.
33:2; Ps. 68:17).
3. What is the nature of angels?
A.
They are immortal (Luke
20:36).
B.
They are incarnated in
human form at times (Gen. 18:2-8).
C.
They are innumerable (Heb.
12:22; Job 25:3).
D.
They are invisible (Num.
22:22-31).
E.
They are meek (2 Pet. 2:11;
Jude 9).
F.
They are obedient (Ps.
103:20).
G.
They are powerful (Ps.
103:20).
H.
They are not marriageable (Matt.
22:30).
I.
They are wise (2 Sam.
14:17, 20).
J.
They are elect (1 Tim. 5:21).
K.
They are holy (Matt. 25:31).
4. Are angels organized like an army?
A.
Yes. They are chariots of
war (Ps. 68:17).
B.
They are divided into
various ranks.
1. The angel of the Lord - The Lord's personal angel (Ex. 3:2; Judg.
2:1; 2 Sam. 14:17, 20).
2. The Archangels - Princes of the angels (1 Thess. 4:16; Judg. 9).
3. The Seraphim - minister at God's throne (Isa. 6:1-3).
4. The Cherubim- guard and cover the throne (Ex. 25:20; Gen. 3:24).
5. The angels of lower rank. Principalities, Authorities, Powers,
Thrones, Might, Dominion.
(Rom. 8:38; Eph. 1:21; 3:10; Col. 1:16; 2:10; Deut. 3:22).
5. What is the function of angles?
A.
They sing the praise of God
(Ps. 148:2; Luke 2:13, 14 ; Rev. 5:11-12, 7:11-12).
B.
They communicate the will
of God (Matt. 2:13, 20; Luke 1:19, 28; Acts 5:20, 8:26, 10:5, 27:23).
C.
They obey the will of God (Ps.
103:20).
D.
They carry out the will of
God (Ps.103:21; Matt. 13:39-42, 28:2; Rev. 5:2).
E.
They execute the judgment
of God (2 Sam. 24:16; Ps. 35:5, 6; Acts 12:23).
F.
They deliver and protect
the people of God (Gen. 19:12-17; Ps. 34:7; Acts 12:5-11, 27:23-25).
6. What was their ministry in the life of Christ?
A.
They announced the birth of
John the Baptist (Luke 1:13, 36).
B.
They announced the
conception of Christ to Mary and Joseph (Matt. 1:20, 21; Luke 1:31).
C.
They appeared to the
shepherds and praised God when Christ was born (Luke 2:9-12).
D.
They were assigned to
protect Him (Ps. 91:11-12; Matt. 2:13-20, 4:6; Luke 4:28-30).
E.
They ministered to him (Matt.
4:11; Mark 1:13).
F.
They strengthened him (Luke
22:39-43).
G.
They waited at the cross
for orders (Matt. 26:53, 27:40).
H.
They witnessed his
resurrection (1 Tim. 3:16).
I.
They proclaimed his
resurrection (Matt. 28:2-7; Luke 24, 1-7, 24:1-7, 22-24; John 20:11-12).
J.
They accompanied him to
heaven (Acts 1:9-11).
7. What is their relationship to believers?
A.
They minister for believers
(Heb. 1:14).
B.
They rejoice when a sinner
repents or a backslider returns (Luke 15:7, 10).
C.
They observe believers (1
Cor. 4:9; 11:10).
D.
They receive revelation
knowledge concerning God's eternal plan from believers (Eph. 3:9, 10; 1 Pet.
1:12).
E.
Believers are lower than them
by creation, but higher than them by position ( Heb. 2:5-8; Ps. 8:4-8).
F.
Believers may entertain
angels unaware (Heb. 13:2).
G.
Believers will be escorted
to heaven when they die (Luke 16:22).
H.
Believers shall judge
angels (1 Cor. 6:3).
8. What role will angels play in the future?
A.
They will accompany Christ
in the rapture (1 Thess. 4:16; Acts 1:11).
B.
They will be active in the
tribulation.
1. Seven angels with seven trumpets (Rev. 8:6).
2. Seven angels with seven trumpets (Rev. 15:16).
3. Angles with the seal of the living God (Rev. 7:2).
4. Angles with a golden censor (Rev. 8:3).
5. Angles with a little book and measuring rod (Rev. 10:1-2, 11:1).
6. Angels with the everlasting gospel (Rev. 14:6).
7. Angels with a harvest sickle (Rev. 14:15-20).
8. Angels with a message of doom (Rev. 18:1, 21).
9. Angel standing in the sun ( Rev. 19:17).
10. Angel with key and chain (Rev. 20:1).
C.
They will return with
Christ to the earth (Matt. 24:30; Mark. 13:26; Luke 21:27; Rev. 19:11-14).
D.
They will separate the
wheat from the tare (Matt. 13:36-43; Mark 13:26; Luke 21:27).
E. They will bind Satan, loose him, and then cast him into the lake of fire (Rev. 20:1-3, 7-10).
8. The Doctrine of Demons
1. What are Demons?
A.
They are fallen angels (2
Pet. 2:4; Jude 6).
B.
They are disembodied spirits
(Matt 12:43-45; Mark 5:12).
2. How does the Bible describe them?
A.
As unclean (Matt. 10:1; Mark
1:23, 26-27; Luke 9:42).
B.
As evil (Luke 7:21, 8:2; Acts
19:12-16).
C.
As wicked (Luke 11:26).
D.
As seducing (1 Tim. 4:1).
E.
As familiar (1 Sam. 28:3, 9;
2 Kings 21:6, 23:4).
3. Who is their leader?
A.
Satan (used 19 times in the
Old Testament and 36 times in the New Testament).
B.
He is known by several
names.
1. Abaddon (Rev. 9:11).
2. Accuser (Rev. 12:10).
3. Adversary (1 Pet. 5:8).
4. Angel (Rev. 9:11).
5. Anointed Cherub (Ezek. 28:14).
6. Apollyon (Rev. 9:11).
7. Beelzebub (Matt. 12:24).
8. Belial (2 Cor. 6:15).
9. Deceiver (Rev. 12:9).
10. Devil (Rev. 20:2).
11. Enemy (Matt. 13:28, 39).
12. Great Dragon (Rev. 12:7-9).
13. Father of lies (John 8:44).
14. God of this world (2 Cor. 4:4).
15. Liar (John 8:44).
16. Lucifer (Isa. 14:12).
17. Murderer (John 8:44).
18. Prince of demons (Matt. 12:24).
19. Prince of the power of the air (Eph. 2:2).
20. Prince of the world (John 12:31, 14:30, 16:11).
21. Ruler of the darkness of this world (Eph. 6:12).
22. Serpent (Gen. 3:1, 4, 13-14; Luke 10:18-19).
23. Tempter (Matt. 4:3; 1 Thess. 3:5).
24. Thief (John 10:10).
C.
Demons are referred to as
his angels (Matt. 25:41; Rev. 12:7).
4. Where do demons come from?
A.
God created them free from
evil, as free moral agents (Jn. 1:3; Col. 1;16; Rev. 4:11).
B.
They follow Satan in his
rebellion against God (Izek. 28:13-19; Isa. 14:12-17; Rev. 12:9).
5. Are they organized?
A.
Yes. They are a compact
organization of subjects with delegated responsibilities (Eph. 6:12).
B.
They include:
1. Principalities - an angel of the third lowest rank.
2. Powers - an angel of the fourth lowest rank.
3. Rulers - captains or princesses (Dan. 10:13).
4. Wicked spirits in high places - higher-ranking beings.
6. How does Satan operate?
A.
He attacks the mind.
B.
He attacks the body with
sickness and disease (Acts 10:38; Luke 13:11-12, 16; Job 2:7).
C.
He attacks the spirit:
1. Indirectly by influencing one to sin (James 1:13-15).
2. Directly through demon possession (John 13:27).
D.
He ultimately seeks the
destruction of the saints (Dan. 7:25; John 10:10; 1 Pet. 5:8) and the overthrow
of the kingdom of God (Isa. 14:12-17).
7. How did Jesus deal with them?
A.
He silenced them (Mark 1:25,34:
3:12).
B.
He bound them (Matt. 12:29).
C.
He loosed them or gave them
leave (Matt. 17:18; Mk 1:25, 9:25; Luke 9:42; Matt. 9:33).
D.
He rebuked them or cast
them out (Matt. 17:18; Mark 1:25, 9:25; Luke 9:42; Matt. 9:33, 10:1).
E.
He defeated them in hell (1
John 3:8; Heb. 2:14; Col. 7:15).
8. How are Christians to deal with them?
A.
Put the full armor of God
on (Eph. 6:10-17).
B.
The devil must be:
1. Given no place (Eph. 4:27).
2. Cast out (Mark 16:17).
3. Resisted (James 4:7; 1 Pet. 5:9).
C.
The weapons to be used are:
1. The name of Jesus (Luke 10:17; Mark 16:17).
2. The word of God (Eph. 6:17; Heb. 4:12; Matt. 8:16).
3. The Spirt of God ( Matt. 12:28, 17:19-21; Eph. 6:18).
9. What will be their final fate?
A.
The devil will be cast into
the lake of fire (Rev.20:10).
B. His angels will join him (Matt.25:41).
9. The Doctrine of Man.
1. What is man?
A.
Man is a threefold being.
1. He is spirt (John 3:6; 1 Cor. 2:11, 6:17; Rom. 8:16).
2. He has a soul (Heb. 4:12; Mark 8:36; 12:30).
3. He is a created being (Gen. 1:27; Isa. 45:12).
B.
Man is a created being (Gen.
1:27; Isa.45:12).
2. Why was man created?
A.
For the Lord's pleasure (Col.
1:16; Rev. 4:11).
B.
To exercise authority over
God's creation (Gen. 1:26; Ps. 8:6).
3. Where did man come from?
A.
Man was created from the
dust of the earth (Gen. 2:7).
B.
Adam and eve were the first
human beings (1 Cor. 15:45; 1 Tim. 2:13; Gen. 1:27, 28, 3:20).
4. What was the original nature of man?
A.
Spiritually, man possessed
the nature of God. Being made in the image and likeness of God, he was endowed
with certain characteristics of personality similar to those of his maker.
Thus, he was perfect, holy, or sinless.
B.
Mentally, man was so
intelligent that he was able to name the entire animal creation (Gen 2:19,20). He
knew wrong from right (Gen 2:16, 17) and was given a free will to choose
between the two.
C.
Physically, man was
immortal. Physical death was not to be part of man's existence (Gen. 2:17, 3:22).
5. What happened to change man's nature?
A.
Satan (Gen. 3:1-5).
B.
Eve (Gen. 3:6).
C.
In so doing, Adam sinned
against God (Gen. 3:11, 17).
D.
In doing so he turned his
God-given authority to legally rule the earth over to Satan (Luke 4:5, 6; 2 Cor.
4:4).
6. What immediate effects did this have?
A.
Spiritually, man took on
the nature of Satan (Rom. 5:12; Eph. 4:18).
B.
Mentally or emotionally,
man experienced feeling of guilt, shame and fear.
7. How did God respond to man's disobedience?
A.
He pronounced judgment
upon the serpent (Gen. 3:14, 15).
B.
He pronounced judgment on
the woman (Gen. 3:16).
C.
He pronounced judgment on
the man (Gen. 3:17-19).
8. What followed this pronouncement of judgment?
A.
A. Adam and Eve were barred
from the tree of life (Gen. 3:22, 24).
B.
B. They were driven out of
the Garden of Eden (Gen. 3:23).
9. How did this affect the human race?
A.
Every human being is born
into sin (Ps. 51:5; Rom. 5:19).
B. Every human being is subject to the penalty of sin (Rom. 5:12; 6:23; 1 Cor. 15:21, 22).
10. The Doctrine of Sin
1. What is sin?
A.
Sin is missing the mark or
falling short (Rom 6:23).
B.
It is the most
comprehensive term for moral perversity or wickedness (Matt. 15:18-19; Jer.
17:9).
2. Are there other biblical words for sin?
A.
Disobedience (Rom. 5:19; Col.
3:16; Heb. 2:2).
B.
Error (James 5:20; 2 Pet.
2:18; 3:17).
C.
Fault (Duet. 25:2; 1 Pet.
7:20).
D.
Inequity (Acts 3:26; Rom
5:15-20; 2 Cor. 11:7).
E.
Offense (Eccl. 10:4; Rom.
5:15-20; 2 Cor. 11:7).
F.
Transgression (Rom. 4:15; 1
John 3:4).
G.
Ungodliness (Rom. 1:18; 2
Tim. 2:16; Titus 2:12).
H.
Unrighteousness (Rom. 1:29;
1 John 1:9, 5:17).
3. Where did sin originate?
A.
In the heart of Lucifer,
the angel who rebelled against God in heaven (Ezek. 28:15-16).
4. How did sin come into the world?
A.
It began with Eve yielding
to Satan's temptation (1 Tim. 2:14).
B.
It actually entered when
Adam, who was not deceived or tempted, ate of the forbidden fruit (Rom. 5:12).
5. Are there different kinds of sin?
A.
Yes. There are national
sins (Prov. 14:34).
B.
There are personal sins (Josh
7:20).
C.
There are open sins (1 Tim.
5:24).
D.
There are secret sins (Ps.
90:8).
E.
There are presumptuous sins
(Ps. 19:13).
F.
There are willful sins (Heb.
10:26).
G.
There are sins of ignorance
(Lev. 4:2).
H.
There is a sin of
blasphemy, called unpardonable sin (Matt. 12:31-32).
I.
There is a sin unto death (1
John 5:16).
6. What is a sinner?
A.
One who has a sinful nature (Eph.
2:1-3).
B.
One who practices sin as a way of life (1 John 3:4, 8).
7. What are some characteristics of a sinner? (Rom.3:10-18).
8. Does God hate sinners?
A.
No, He loves them (John
3:16; Rom. 5:8).
B.
But, He hates the sin (Prov.
6:16-19; Heb. 1:9).
9. What should be the Christian's attitude toward
sin be?
A.
We should hate it also (Ps.
97:10).
B.
We should lay it aside (Heb.
12:1).
C.
We should abstain from it (1
Thess. 5;22).
D.
We should not let it reign
in us (Rom. 6:12).
E. We should no longer live in it (Rom. 6:1-2).
11. The Doctrine of Salvation.
1. What does salvation mean?
A.
It denotes deliverance,
preservation, healing, safety, and soundness. When used in the New Testament,
it refers to:
1. The spiritual and eternal deliverance granted those who accept
God's conditions of repentance and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ (Acts 2:38,
3:19, 8:36-38, 17:30-33).
2. The present experience of God's power to deliver from temptations,
test and trials of life (Matt. 8:25, 14:30; 1 Cor. 10:13; 2 Tim. 3:11, 4:17-18).
3. The ability of God to keep those who have committed their lives
to him (John 10:27-30; 2 Thess. 3:3).
4. The healing work of Christ in making people whole (Matt. 9:22; Luke
17:19, 18:43).
5. The future deliverance of believers from the wrath of the
tribulation (Rom. 5:9; 1 Thess. 5:8-9, 1:10).
6. The future deliverance of the nation of Israel and Gentile
nations at the second coming of Christ (Matt. 25:32; Luke 1:69, 71; Rom. 11:26).
7. The sum total of blessings bestowed upon believers by God in
Christ through the Holy Ghost. (Ps. 103:1-5; Isa. 53:5; Eph. 1:3).
8. The Lord Jesus Christ himself. He is our salvation (Ps.27:1,
118:14; Matt. 1:21; Luke 2:30, 19:9).
2. Are there other scriptural names for salvation?
A.
Yes, there is repentance,
which means to have a change of mind in respect to man's relationship with God (Matt.
3:8; Mark 2:17; Luke 24:47; Acts 20:21).
B.
Conversion - to turn about
or around. It implies a turning from and a turning to (Acts 15:3; Matt. 13:15;
Luke 22:32; Acts 3:14).
C.
Regeneration - new birth,
re-creation (Matt. 19:28; Titus 3:5; John 3:5-6; 1 Pet. 1:23).
D.
Justification - the act of
pronouncing righteous (Rom. 3:24, 28, 4:25, 5:1, 9, 16, 18, 8:30, 31:10, 4-6, 10:2).
E.
Redemption - a losing or
releasing for a ransom (Rom. 3:24; Eph. 1:7; Gal. 3:13, 4:5; Titus 2:14; Heb.
9:12).
F.
Deliverance - a release from
bondage (Luke 4:18; Gal. 1:4; Col. 1:13; Heb. 2:15).
3. Is it God's will for all men to be saved?
A.
Yes it is (2 Pet. 3:9; 1
Tim. 2:4).
B.
Yet, some will reject his
will and perish (Luke 13:3-5; John 12:48; Mark 16:16).
4. What has God done to see to it that people are saved?
A.
He sent his Son to be the Savior
of the world? (1 John 4:14; John 3:16-17).
B.
The Son gave His life that
we might live. (1 Peter 3:24; 1 John 4:9).
5. What must one do to be saved?
A.
Call on the name of the
Lord Jesus Christ (Acts 2:21).
B.
Believe with the heart and
confess with the mouth (Rom. 10:9-10).
6. How is sanctification (the process of separating or making holy) related
to salvation?
A.
When Jesus died for our
salvation, he also died for our sanctification (Heb. 10:10, 13:12).
B.
When we receive salvation
by faith, we receive Sanctification (Acts 26:18; 1 Cor. 6:11).
C.
Although god sanctifies one
from the nature and power of sin, the believer must sanctify themselves from:
1. The world and the things of the world (Rom. 12:1-2; 1 John 2:15-16).
2. Unbelievers (2 Cor. 6:14-17).
3. All that is ethically impure (2 Cor. 7:1).
7. How is divine healing related to salvation?
A.
When Jesus died for our sins,
he died for our sickness too (Isa. 53:5; 1 Pet. 2:24).
B.
Divine healing and forgiveness
go together (Ps. 103:3; James 5:15).
C.
Like salvation, divine
healing is received by faith. (Mark 5:34; Acts 3:16).
8. Can a Christian have assurance of their salvation?
A.
Yes. This assurance is
based on the fact that God cannot lie (Num. 23:19; Rom. 3:4).
B.
This assurance is based on
the fact that Jesus is our guarantee and that his word will not fail (Heb.
7:22; Luke 16:17).
C.
This assurance is given by
the inner witness of the Holy Spirit (Rom. 8:16; 1 John 4:15).
9. Can a believer backslide and/or lose their salvation?
A.
Yes, a believer can turn their
back on the Lord (Ps. 78:48; John 6:66).
B.
The word
"backsliding" is not used in the New Testament. The thought, however, is used in such terminology as (1 Tim. 4:1; Heb. 3:12; Gal 4:9; 2 Pet. 2:21-22).
C. For a believer to lose their salvation (with no hope of regaining it). They must have met one of the following conditions (Mark 3:22-30; 1 John 5:16; Rom. 1:28; 2 Tim. 3, 8; Heb. 6:4-6).
12. The Doctrine of the Church
1. What is the Church?
A.
Universally, it is that spiritual
body consisting of all believers, regardless of time, who are united to god by
faith in Jesus Christ (Eph. 1:2, 3:21; Heb. 12:23; 1 Cor.1:21).
2. What other biblical titles are applied to the Church?
A.
The Bride of Christ (2 Cor.
11:2; Eph. 5:27).
B.
Body of Christ (Rom. 12:5;
1 Cor. 12:18-27).
C.
Church of the Firstborn (Heb.
12:23).
D.
Church of God (Acts 20:28).
E.
Church of the Living God (1
Tim. 3:15).
F.
Church of Christ (Rom.
16:16).
G.
Congregation (Ps. 149; Acts
14:23).
H.
Flock of God (Acts 20:28; 1
Pet. 5:3).
I.
God's Building (1 Cor. 3:9).
J.
House of God (1 Tim. 3:15;
Heb. 10:21).
K.
People of God (1 Pet. 2:10).
L.
Sanctuary (Ps. 20:2, 114:2;
Heb. 8:2).
3. What is Christ's relationship to the Church?
A.
He loves it and gave
Himself for it (Eph. 5:26).
B.
He sanctified it and
cleaned it (Eph. 5:26).
C.
He purchased it (Acts 20:28).
D.
He is building it (Matt.
16:18).
E.
He is the foundation of it
(Eph. 2:20; 1 Cor. 3:11).
F.
He is the head of it (Eph.
1:22, 4:15, 5:23).
4. How does one become part of the church (John 3:5; 1 Cor. 12:13; Acts 2:45)?
5. How is the Church organized?
A.
The head of the church is
Christ himself (Eph. 5:23).
B.
Christ has placed ministers
in the body (1 Cor. 12:28; Eph. 4:11).
C.
Under the leadership of
these ministers are the members of the body of Christ whom God has placed and
given special functions (1 Cor. 12:18; Rom. 12:4).
6. What is the mission of the church?
A.
For the perfecting of the
saints. The saints are perfected through the preaching and teaching of the
word, there for church is a place where the Word of God is taught and preached
(2 Tim. 3:16-17).
B.
The church's ministry is
one of evangelism; it must spread the gospel to those who are outside its
borders (Matt. 28, 19; Mark 16:15-16).
C.
The church's mission is to
build up its members; this is done through worshiping God in song (Col. 3:16;
Eph. 5:19; 1 Cor. 14:26).
D.
It is also built up through
prayer (Eph. 6:18; Rom. 8:26-27).
E.
The body is built up when
the gifts of the spirit are in operation (1 Cor. 12:7-10; 1 Pet. 4:10-11).
F. It’s important that the needs of the saints be ministered to in love (Eph. 4:16; 1 Cor. 13).
7. What are the ordinances of the Church?
The ordinances of the church refer to those ceremonial
and religious rites which were ordained or instituted by Christ. They are to be
administered as a visible sign of the saving truth of the gospel and received
as an expression of one's faith and allegiance to God.
A.
The Lord's Supper, Holy
Communion: (Matt. 26:26-30; Mark 14:22-26; Luke 22:19-20; 1 Cor. 11:24-30).
B.
Water Baptism (Matt. 8:19;
Mark 16:15-16) is:
1. A symbolic representation of the believer's identification with
Christ in his death, burial and resurrection (Rom. 6:3-5).
2. For believers, not sinners (Acts 8:36-38).
C. Foot washing (Luke 7:36-50; John 13:1-17; 1 Tim. 5:10).
8. Why does our Church have its services on Sunday and not Saturday, the
Sabbath day?
A.
Because Sunday is the first
day of the week, the day that Jesus rose from the dead (Matt. 28:1; Mark 16:2; Luke
24:1).
B.
Because the early Church
came to observe it as a Christian day of worship (Acts 20:7; 1 Cor. 16:2; Rev.
1:10).
C.
Because the Sabbath day
(Saturday) was more a day of rest than a day of worship (Ex. 20:8-11; Deut. 5:12-15;
Heb. 4:3).
D.
Because observance of the
Sabbath day was required of the Israelites and not the Gentiles. We are free to
worship every day (Acts 2:46-47).
13. The Doctrine of Last Things.
1. What is included in the doctrine of the Last Things?
A.
The Rapture - although the
word "Rapture" does not appear in the Bible, its meaning is "to transport
from one place to another" (1 Thess. 4:16-17; 1 Cor. 15:51-53; John 14:1-3).
B.
The Marriage Supper (Matt.
25:1; 22:2-3; Luke 14:16-17).
C.
The Tribulation - (Isa. 34:3-8,
63:1-6; Dan. 12:1; Matt. 24:21, 29).
D.
The second coming of Christ
- (Matt. 24:27, 30; Rev. 1:7, 19:11-14, 20:1-6).
E.
The Millennium - This is
the thousand-year reign of Christ (Dan. 2:44, 7:18, 27; Rev. 20:4, 6).
F.
The Great White Throne
Judgement - This is the final judgement when the wicked dead shall be raised
and judged according to their works (Rev. 20:12).
G.
The New Heaven and Earth - (2
Pet. 3:13; Rev. 21:1).
2. What will happen after the saints have been raptured?
A.
They will be changed (1
Cor. 15, 51-53).
B.
They shall be judged (Rom.
14, 10; 1 Cor. 3:13; 2 Cor. 5:10).
C.
They will be escorted to
the royal wedding ceremony and marriage supper (Rev. 19:7, 9).
3. What will happen to the world after the saints are raptured?
A.
The Tribulation will take
place for about 7 years (Matt. 24:21, 29; Mark. 13: 19, 24).
B.
This time period will be
characterized by a pouring out of God's judgment upon the earth. This
includes:
1. Seven seal judgement (Rev. 6:1-17).
2. Seven trumpet judgement ( Rev. 8:12; 9:1,13,14; 11:15).
3. Seven vial judgements (Rev. 16:1-21).
4. What follows the Tribulation period?
A.
The second coming of Christ
(Matt. 16:27; Jude 14).
B.
The Battle of Armageddon -
To be fought between Christ and His army of angels and the anti-Christ and his
army (Rev. 16:12-16, 17:14, 19: 11, 14, 19).
5. What will take place during the millennium?
A.
Satan will be bound (Rev. 20:2).
B.
Jesus Christ will begin his
kingly ministry and will reign supreme in a theocratic government (Zech. 14:9;
Dan. 7:14).
C.
The saints shall reign with
Him (Dan.7:18; Rev. 5:10, 20:6).
6. What follows the millennium period?
A.
Satan will be loosed (Rev. 20:7-8,
10; Deut. 20:9).
B.
Satan will make a last-ditch effort to overthrow the kingdom of God (Rev. 20:8).
C.
Satan's final revolt will
prove to be futile. He will finally be cast into the lake of fire (Rev. 20:10;
Deut. 20:9).
7. What will the Great White Throne Judgement be like?
A.
It will be certain (Heb. 9:27;
Acts 17:31).
B.
It will be dreadful (Mal.
4:5).
C.
It will be dodged (Rev.
6:16-17, 20:11).
D.
It will consist of the
wicked dead being judged out of a set of books (Rev. 20:12; Dan. 7:10).
E.
It will result in eternal
damnation (Rev. 20:15, 21:8; Matt. 25:41).
8. How will this world come to an end?
A.
It will burn up (2 Pet.
3:7, 10).
B.
It shall pass away (Rev. 21:1;
Matt 24:35).
9. What impact should this doctrinal truth have on saints?
A.
Saints should make proper
preparation to be ready for the Lord (Matt. 25:10; Luke 12:40).
B.
Saints should live in
earnest expectation of Christ's return (Phil. 3:20; Titus 2:13).
C. Saints should have an exemplary lifestyle (2 Pet. 3:11; Heb. 12:14).
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