Pneumatology Test

Question 1

the Holy Spirit was an active agent in creation

Answer 1

Job 26:13

Question 2

the Holy Spirit helps believers to understand Scripture

Answer 2

Psalm 119:18

Question 3

Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to draw men to Christ and teach them truth

Answer 3

John 16:7-8, 13

Question 4

the Holy Spirit is referred to as God

Answer 4

Acts 5:3-4

Question 5

the Holy Spirit lives within each believer

Answer 5

Romans 8:9

Question 6

the Holy Spirit assists us with our prayers

Answer 6

Romans 8:26-27

Question 7

the Holy Spirit guarantees our salvation of the believer

Answer 7

Ephesians 1:13-14

Question 8

every believer possesses a spiritual gift

Answer 8

Ephesians 4:7

Question 9

personality of the Spirit

Answer 9

indicated by how He is referred to (what is said of Him)
- He possesses the attributes of personality (mind, emotion, will)

indicated by what He does (actions attributed to Him)
- He intercedes for believers
- He gives testimony to faith
- He is referred to as a Person would be referred to (names, pronouns)

Question 10

deity of the Spirit

Answer 10

indicated by how He is referred to (what is said of Him)
- He is called by Divine Names
- He possesses the attributes of Deity

indicated by what He does (actions attributed to Him)
- He participates in creation
- He convicts of sin
- He raises from the dead

Question 11

work of the Spirit in the Church

Answer 11

• He baptizes believers into the Body of Christ
• He administrates the church’s ministry
• He assigns spiritual gifts to members of the Body
• He illuminates believers so they can understand Scripture

Question 12

abiding presence of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer

Answer 12

indwelling of the Spirit

Question 13

the placement of a believer by the Holy Spirit into the Body of Christ at the moment of salvation

Answer 13

baptism of the Spirit

Question 14

(aka blasphemy against the Holy Spirit) attributing the work of the Spirit to Satan; committed by an unbeliever resisting the conviction of the Holy Spirit to be saved

Answer 14

unpardonable sin

Question 15

habitual, presumptuous sin in the life of the believer that leads to his. premature death; committed by a believer

Answer 15

sin unto death

Question 16

a God-given capacity to build others in the body of Christ

Answer 16

spiritual gifts

Question 17

those portrayed by gifted men that God give to the church to support its edification and maturing

Answer 17

support gifts

Question 18

temporary miraculous gifts associated with the time of the apostles

Answer 18

sign gifts

Question 19

non-miraculous gifts associated with the daily ministry of believers with each other

Answer 19

service gifts

Question 20

“pneuma”

Answer 20

spirit, breath, wind

Question 21

identity of the Holy Spirit

Answer 21

• He is not merely the “energy” of God
• He is not a created being
• He is God, the third Person of the Trinity

Question 22

names of the Spirit

Answer 22

• the Holy Spirit
• the Spirit of God
• the Spirit of Christ
• the Spirit of Truth
• the Comforter

Question 23

the sensibilities of the Spirit

Answer 23

• He can be grieved
• He can be lied to (but not deceived)
• He can be resisted
• He has abilities

Question 24

the Spirit’s work in salvation

Answer 24

• He regenerates the believer
• He gives assurance of salvation
• He guarantees our salvation

Question 25

the Spirit's work in sanctification

Answer 25

- He indwells in us - He helps us live out salvation - He illuminates us - He intercedes for us -- helps us in prayer - He fills us so we can serve God effectively

Question 26

what does filling refer to?

Answer 26

control

Question 27

how does one know if he is Spirit-filled?

Answer 27

- joyful attitude - thankful attitude - submissive attitude

Question 28

how does one become Spirit-filled?

Answer 28

one gets filled by the Spirit when he is filled with the Book the Spirit has written

Question 29

baptism of the Spirit

Answer 29

- Spirit baptism is unique to the church - Spirit baptism inaugurated the church - Spirit baptism has nothing to do with water - Spirit baptism unifies the body of Christ as a single entity - the Holy Spirit baptizes believers into the body of Christ

Question 30

"baptize"

Answer 30

to immerse; to place into

Question 31

contrast between baptism and filling

Answer 31

baptism - occurs once - occurs at the time of salvation - unites believer to Christ and His body - positional - permanent - never given as a commandment filling - occurs many times - occurs when we submit to the Spirit - for sanctification and service - practical - temporary - we are commanded to be filled

Question 32

why study spiritual gifts?

Answer 32

- to see where we "fit" in God's plan - to learn how to minister most effectively - to help us appreciate the contributions of others

Question 33

what spiritual gifts are NOT?

Answer 33

- natural human abilities - a place or position - a method

Question 34

what is the purpose of spiritual gifts?

Answer 34

to edify the church - causing other believers to be mature and complete - meeting needs - building up brothers and sisters in the church

Question 35

examples of support gifts

Answer 35

- apostles and prophets (past) - pastors/teachers and evangelists (present)

Question 36

what is the reason for sign gifts and why aren't they used today?

Answer 36

- intended to validate the message and messenger, since Scriptures were still being written - no longer necessary in light of completed revelation

Question 37

examples of sign gifts

Answer 37

- gifts of healing - working of miracles - prophecy - diverse kids of tongues - interpretation of tongues

Question 38

examples of support gifts

Answer 38

- administration/ruling - exhortation - giving - mercy - serving/ministry - teaching - prophecy ("discerning of spirts")

Question 39

four principals about spiritual gifts

Answer 39

- every Christian has a spiritual gift - each gift is designed to perfect the body of Christ - each Christian has one of the service gifts

Question 40

implications of spiritual gifts

Answer 40

- we can identify our gifts by recognizing how we impact others - we can help each other understand their gifts by articulating to them how they affect us - we only impact others and acknowledge others when active in ministry - spiritual gifts are practical