Holy Spirit Test

D

Had it’s beginnings at the completion of the cross work of Jesus and the sending of the Spirit at Pentecost.

A) the indwelling of the Spirit

B) definitive sanctification

C) spiritual gifts

D) the New Covenant

E) progressive sanctification

C

The enablement the Spirit gives individual believers for various types of empowered ministry

A) the indwelling of the Spirit

B) definitive sanctification

C) spiritual gifts

D) the New Covenant

E) progressive sanctification

A

The Holy Spirit’s permanent presence in each believer, which begins at conversion

A) the indwelling of the Spirit

B) definitive sanctification

C) spiritual gifts

D) the New Covenant

E) progressive sanctification

E

The lifelong process of the Holy Spirit making believers like Christ
A) the indwelling of the Spirit

B) definitive sanctification

C) spiritual gifts

D) the New Covenant

E) progressive sanctification

B

The moment when the Christian receives the gift of the Holy Spirit, enjoys union with Christ, is washed from all his or her sins, and experiences regeneration.

A) the indwelling of the Spirit

B) definitive sanctification

C) spiritual gifts

D) the New Covenant

E) progressive sanctification

F

(T/F) The Holy Spirit is a divine influence originating from the Father

T

(T/F) When referring to the Holy Spirit, it is best to use the pronoun He rather than It

F

(T/F) The Holy Spirit does not have emotions

T

(T/F) The Spirit led Jesus into the wilderness and empowered him to defeat temptation

F

(T/F) The Holy Spirit permanently indwelt believers in the Old Testament

F

(T/F) Scripture seems to indicate that the ultimate purpose of spiritual gifts is to share the gospel

F

(T/F) If you are a believer, the purpose of your spiritual gifts is to help your personal spiritual growth

T

(T/F) Since the Holy spirit is omniscient, omnipotent, and eternal, he should be recognized as divine

F

(T/F) Since the Holy Spirit was sent by the Son and always does God’s will, he must be a subordinate created being rather than a deity.

T

(T/F) The Holy Spirit was instrumental in empowering Jesus’ miraculous ministry in that he enabled Jesus to make use of his Divine power and nature

T

(T/F) Believers who are united to Christ through the Spirit are also united to all others in his body, the Church

T

(T/F) In order to grow and mature in the faith, believers must actively pursue holiness and Christlikeness with the help of the Spirit.

T

(T/F) Believers need to gather regularly as a corporate church in order to receive the benefits of the Spirit energized marks of the church,

T

(T/F) Since the spiritual gifts are given by God, they are rooted in God’s grace — something undeserved, which believers cannot boast about

D

When does the Holy spirit come into sharper focus in the Biblical Narrative?

A) after creation

B) after Exodus

C) in the Poetical Books

D) From Pentecost onward

B

Genesis 1:2 says “the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.” What does this teach about the Holy Spirit’s role in creation?

A) He lived only within creation

B) He was involved in developing and bringing to life the creation

C) He rejoiced in creation

D) He had nothing to do with creation

Father, Son, Spirit

Each member of the trinity works in unity with others, but each has a separate role. Who starts the work, who works on it, and who brings it to completion? List them in order

B

What was the Holy Spirit’s role in the building of the tabernacle and later the temple of Israel?

A) He restored the tabernacle and temple

B) He filled and aided the workers who built it

C) He purchased the necessary material

D) He protected it during construction

A

In general, how did the Holy Spirit contribute to the progression of the Kingdom of God in the Old Testament

A) by influencing individuals and groups

B) by working miracles

D

Why did the Holy Spirit visibly appear at Jesus’ baptism?

A) to add divinity to Jesus’ humanity

B) to add humanity to Jesus’ divinity

C) to show that Christ was going to be resurrected

D) to show that Jesus was going to be empowered by the Holy Spirit

A

If Jesus is God, why did he need the Holy Spirit to help during his ministry?
A) He is also human, so he needed the support of the Holy Spirit

B) Jesus needed the Holy Spirit to help him over come his sinful nature

C) He gave up his divine nature, so he needed the Spirit to do his miraculous work

D) Jesus did not needs the Holy Spirit’s help during his ministry

B

How many times does the Spirit come to indwell in believers

A) Never

B) Once

C) Twice

D) Multiple times a day

D

How do Christians make themselves ready to be filled with the Spirit?

A) They are already filled

B) They are not filled

C) By meditating and relaxing

D) By letting God’s word permeate their lives

B

What is meant by the communion of saints?

A) It is a description of the believers worship of God through Christ by the Holy Spirit

B) It is a description of all believers’ saint status unified in Christ through the Holy Spirit

C) It is the Holy Spirit’s presence during the Lord’s Supper

D) It is another term for the local church

C

Why do we need the church if each Christian has a personal relationship with the Holy Spirit?

A) Because not all Christians have obtained a personal relationship with the Holy Spirit

B) because in the church we can preach the gospel to unbelievers

C) because part of the Holy Spirit’s ministry is accomplished through the work of the church

D) because worship requires that we praise God in a group setting

D

The deity of the Holy Spirit can be demonstrated by

A) his titles

B) his attributes

C) his works

D) all of the above

C

The Holy Spirit is

A) a divine influence/force

B) a divine attribute/wisdom

C) a divine person

D) a divine creation of the Son

C

Between his resurrection and ascension, what promise did Jesus give that fulfilled at Pentecost?

A) Jesus’ resurrection

B) Jesus’ ascension

C) The disciples would be baptized with the Spirit

D) The complete consummation of the kingdom would take place

B

The spiritual significance of Pentecost is that it points to

A) Christ’ atoning death for believers

B) believers united to Christ through the outpoured Spirit

C) the glorification of believers in heaven

D) The completion of the coming kingdom

C

When was the church established?

A) when the nation of Israel was established

B) when Christ inaugurated the kingdom during His earthly ministry

C) when the Spirit baptized believers into the New Covenant at Pentecost

D) when Paul started planting churches on his missionary journeys

C

The filling of the Spirit is

A) a work that God performs without any participation from the believer

B) a work that the believer performs without any participation from God

C) awork that God performs when the believer pursues after God

D) none of the above

D

Which of the following is not a sign that accompanied the Spirit’s coming at Pentecost?

A) tongues of fire

B) the moon turning blood red

C) a sound like rushing wind

D) supernatural speaking in foreign languages

D

Identify which statement does not summarize the biblical teaching about spiritual gifts

A) Every believer receives at least one gift

B) Every gift is empowered by one and the same Spirit

C) God has provided a wide diversity of gifts

D) Some gifts are considered to be inferior to other gifts

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