Exam Questions 1 Flashcards
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How many officers are there in the Baptist Church?
There are two officers in the Baptist Church. They are Pastor and Deacon.
Phil 1:1 says “Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:
- What are the five ways a person can be received into church membership?
A person can be received into the church membership by Letter, Statement (of Christian Experience) Baptism, Restoration or Watch Care.
- What is the Greek word for church (explain)?
The Greek word for the church is Ekklisia (Ecclesia) and it means Church meeting house, called out ones, Believers.
- Who is Jesus, the Christ? Explain his incarnate and pre-incarnate existence?
Jesus the Christ is the Son of the Living God. The Pre-incarnated Christ is has been defined as Emmanuel, God with us,
- Matthew 1:23 tell us; “Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us”
- Is 9:6-7 speaks of his name as Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
The incarnate Christ is explained in John 1:14 where we find that “And the Word became flesh and dealt among us.”
This Hypostatic union between the pre-incarnate and incarnate denotes the “Fully God and Fully man” existence where divinity and humanity are reunited with the intent to bridge the divide that was created by the act of sin.
- The name “JESUS” emphasizes ________________ and the name “CHRIST” emphasizes ______________________.
The name “JESUS” emphasizes his human form, Savor and salvation and the name “CHRIST” emphasizes divine identity, the anointed one.
- Man is composed of three parts (trichotomy):
Body, Mind and Spirit.
- What is sin and evil, and where did they come from?
Sin
- anything that is contrary to the will of God.
- It can be thought of as missing the mark
- also as unbelief.
James 4:17; “Therefore, to one who knows the right thing to do, and does not do it, to him it is sin.”
Roman’s 1:28 speak of how because of God’s free will “they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;”
Evil is opposed to goodness of character, opposed to divine viewpoint, or opposed to divine good and it can be defined as a system of thinking that opposes divine truth either both in belief and behavior.
Mark 7:21-23 reads “For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed the evil thoughts, fornication, thefts, murders, adulteries, deeds of coveting and wickedness, as well as deceit, sensuality, envy, slander, pride, and foolishness. All these evil things proceed from within and defile the man.”
The question of where did sin and evil come from is a controversial theological subject. Is 45:7 could be taken to mean that God created evil. “I formed the light and created darkness: I make peace and create evil: I the Lord do all these things.”
But God created evil not for the purpose to destroy that which is good but for the sake of punishing the wrong doers for their wickedness just as eternal damnation awaits evil doers.
- Job 21:30 says; “That the evil man is reserved to the day of calamity? That they are led forth to the day of wrath?”
- PS: 37:1-2 says Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, Neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.”
- Matthew 23:33 says “Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell?
God’s angles possessed the knowledge of good and evil. But Satan chose evil over good.
Ezk 28:11-19 speaks of this and the damnation that was pronounced upon Satan.
Adam and Eve became aware of good and evil, Gen 2:17 and as a result opened themselves up to death through sin.
- Define the following terms and cite scriptures where applicable: Prayer
A. prayer is sincere communication between God and man.
- Jesus Himself prayed in John 17:1 “These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee:”
- Matt 6:6-9 “ But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. 7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. 8 Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him. 9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.”
- Define the following terms and cite scriptures where applicable: Stewardship
B. Stewardship. A steward is someone who is able to be responsible over that which God has entrusted to that individual. This could range anywhere from personal attributes and resources to the larger care of souls that have been entrusted to his / her care.
- Titus 1:7-9. “For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre; But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.”
- 1 Cor 4:1 “Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.”
- Define the following terms and cite scriptures where applicable: Tithe
C. The bible teaches that a tithe is 1/10 of a person’s annual earnings Mal 3:10
- Define the following terms and cite scriptures where applicable: Offering
D. That which we give freely to the work of the Lord. This can be more than just money as Romans 12-1 instructs us to present our bodies as a living sacrifice;
- Rom 12:1 “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service”
- Define the following terms and cite scriptures where applicable: Spiritual Gifts
E. That which God bestows on believing Christians who have been filled with the Holy Spirit for the perfecting of the saints, the work of the ministry and for the edifying of the body of Christ
- Eph 4:11 “And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;”
- Define the following terms and cite scriptures where applicable: Fruit of the Spirit
F. Gal 5:22 teaches that the fruit of the Spirit is Love, Joy, Peace, Longsuffering, Gentleness, Goodness, Faith, Meekness, and Temperance.
- How many books are in the bible? How many in each Testament?
There are 66 books of the bible. 39 in the Old Testament 27 in the New Testament
- How many divisions are in the Old Testament? What are they?
Law, History, Poetry and Prophecy
- How many divisions are in the New Testament? What are they?
Gospel, History, Epistles, and Prophecy
- Who is the author of the bible?
God is the author of the bible and it was communicated to and written by man through divine inspiration. John 1:1-2 says that “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God.”
- How many ordinances are there in the Baptist church?
There are two ordinances for the Baptist church. They are Baptism (Matt 28:19) and the Lord’s Supper (1 Cor 11:23). Primitive Baptist have a 3rd ordinance which is foot washing John13.10-14
- What is the mission of the church?
Matthew 28:19-20 says “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.”
Thus the mission of the church is to seek and save the lost bring lost souls to Christ.
- What is salvation?
To be delivered from the penalty and consequences of sin.
- Acts 4:12. “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.”
- Rom 5:9-10 “Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.”
- Act 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
- What is the GODHEAD? (cite scriptural support).
The God-Head is the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit.
- I John 5:7 “For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.”
- Matt 3:16-17 “And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
- John 10:30 “I and my Father are one”
- What does the deity of Christ mean?
That Christ was fully man and fully God;
- John.1:1 “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”
- John 17:22 “And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one”
- I John .5:6-8 “6 This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth. 7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. 8 And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.”
- Who is the founder and foundation of the church?
Matt 16:18 reveals that Jesus is the founder and foundation of the Church. It reads “And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.”
- What is baptism? Does baptism save? (Explain).
Baptism is nothing more than a mere expression of one’s salvation.
- It represents an outward expression of an inner change.
- Baptism in and of itself does not save a person. The denomination teaches immersion and not sprinkle.
- The Gospel of Mark 16:16 teaches that “he that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.” The very act itself is a statement and action of expressing faith in the salvation of God.
