The following questions have been designed to assess how much you have understood and retained from your studies.

     We understand that not everyone doing the studies will agree with every single point contained therein. However, students are required to answer the questions in accordance with the material contained in the study booklets.

     Each question has up to four multiple-choice answers from which you are to select one. Read through the question and each answer, then select the answer you believe to be correct by simply selecting the A) B) C) or D) option for each question.

     In each study, your performance will be evaluated by a percentage score based on correct answers. Students qualifying for a Certificate of Completion at the conclusion of each series will be acknowledged for their averaged percentage score.

     Do you fully understand?

1.     What are the three attributes of God which distinguish Him from His creation?

a)   His omnipresence, omnipotence, and all powerful nature

b)   His omnipotence, omniscience, and omnipresence

c)   His mercy, omniscience, and having all knowledge

d)   His love, His mercy and omnipotence

2.     Who do we as Christians have dwelling within us?

a)   We have an aspect of the Godhead dwelling within us

b)   We have the spirit of man dwelling within us

c)   We have the sin nature dwelling within us

d)   We have the Holy Spirit dwelling within us

3.    What is the most important aspect about Jesus that false religions deny?

a)   That Jesus was raised from the dead

b)   That Jesus is God

c)   That Jesus died on the cross for our sins

d)   That Jesus was born in a stable

4.    What do we need to do in order to recognise cults, false teachers, and error within Christian teaching itself?

a)   We need to study the various cults and all kinds of erroneous teachings in order to be aware of such

b)   We need to be focused so we can first recognise and then teach these false teachers the truth

c)   We need to study God’s Word so we can discern false doctrines

d)   We need to be extremely wary and avoid any interaction in case we are tricked and even forfeit our salvation

5.    What is the greatest sign that will show if a teaching is of God?

a)   God’s convicting power on the Word of truth when it is spoken in wisdom and faith

b)   The miracles and healings as God moves among His people

c)   The numbers of people being saved and healed

d)   Whether our emotions are stirred by the teaching

6.    Many people are unable to really perceive the inner witness regarding truth. What then is their best safeguard?

a)   To distrust others, trusting only in themselves

b)   To make decisions, hoping for the best

c)   To submit themselves to God-given leadership within the Church

d)   To take the advice of friends

7.    Why were the offices of the Five Fold Ministry given to the Church?

a)   For the purpose of keeping God’s people in line by their authority

b)   For the purpose of edifying and perfecting the Saints so they may do the work of the ministry

c)   For the purpose of relaying God’s orders

d)   For the purpose of maintaining church structure within denominations

8.    What can happen when Christians try to act as their own pastors?

a)   They will make the God-called pastors obsolete

b)   They can fulfill the plan of God more effectively

c)   They will hear the voice of God more clearly and directly

d)   They can become shipwrecked in their faith

9.    What then is the responsibility of the sheep?

a)   To submit to God-given leadership in the Lord

b)   To obey everything that the pastor says without question

c)   To work it all out on their own and shepherd themselves

d)   To make sure that pastors are kept in their place and don’t try to rise above their station in life

10.    Can we rely on our emotions to tell us whether a teaching is correct?

a)   No, because our emotions are based on our senses

b)   Yes, because our emotions are connected to our inner-man

c)   No, because our emotions are tools of the devil

d)   Yes, because our emotions are a part of our conscience

11.    When God’s teachings are accepted and acted upon, what signs will accompany the preaching of these truths?

a)   Error being perpetuated throughout the churches

b)   People being set free and lives being transformed

c)   False signs and wonders that glorify God

d)   Signs which support the teaching of reincarnation

12.     Why was Jesus, the greatest Teacher of all, unable to perform many mighty works in His own home town?

a)   This occurred because He didn’t have the technology available to us today

b)   This took place because He was not a Pharisee

c)   This happened very early in Jesus’ ministry when He was still learning what to do

d)   This took place because of the people’s unbelief and lack of trust in Jesus

13.    If a teaching does not line up with God’s Word, even if “signs” accompany it, how should we react?

a)   We should get in touch with the person concerned and inform them of their error

b)   We should reject it no matter what “signs and wonders” accompany it

c)   We should receive it and embrace it as truth anyway

d)   We should believe the evidence of the “signs” and question the Word

14.    What may happen to us if we listen to incorrect teaching without knowing the principles contained in God’s Word?

a)   We may learn different ways in which to interpret the truths of scripture

b)   We may come to know more than the Pastor

c)   We could be deceived by wrong teaching and become confused or unbalanced

d)   We may learn something new which we can share with our friends and relatives

15.    How can our understanding of doctrine be used as a filter for other teaching?

a)   Scripture will never contradict itself, and basic doctrine will always harmonise with further progressive doctrine

b)   The truths of the Word will often be at odds with one another

c)   There is always room for additional interpretations of the meaning of scripture

d)   As we grow in insight, our doctrines can change over time, for nothing is absolute

16.    What is the true foundation of all doctrine?

a)   It is that God blesses and the devil curses

b)   It is the story of creation

c)   It is the end-time teaching of the Rapture and the Second Coming

d)   It is the Cross of Calvary and Christ’s finished work

17.    If we do not bother to fellowship with God and seek truth as God has commanded, what are we doing and what may result?

a)   We are giving ourselves the opportunity, by testing ourselves, to grow in strength and to show God that we can be relied upon

b)   We are denying ourselves God’s fellowship and love, probably bringing bondage into our lives, and even causing others, whom we could have reached, to remain unsaved

c)   We are denying God the opportunity to grow in fellowship with us but this will have no real effect

d)   We are acting independently as Disciples, and this will bring glory to God

18.    Who is responsible for our personal growth in the Lord?

a)   We ourselves

b)   The minister whom God has placed over us

c)   The Holy Spirit Who is our Teacher

d)   No one is responsible - whatever happens, happens

19.    What is wrong with the view that if one’s good works outweigh one’s bad, then this will give one entrance to heaven?

a)   It means that by faith we are saved though grace

b)   It is the commonly held view of salvation

c)   It means that we are saved through works, not faith

d)   It means that by grace we are saved through faith

20.    Don’t all religions basically teach the same truths?

a)   Yes, they all teach a different way to get to the same destination - heaven

b)   Yes, their truths are all basically the same, just coming from a different perspective

c)   No, the truths they teach are all different, even though “all roads lead to Rome,” i.e., heaven

d)   No, only Christianity teaches the true and only way of salvation, which is through Jesus Christ

21.    Is Islam compatible with Christianity?

a)   Yes, because both recognise Jesus as an historical figure

b)   No, because the Quran is in direct conflict with the Biblical view of the identity of Jesus Christ

c)   No, because Moslems recognise Mohammed as much more important than Jesus

d)   Yes, because Islam came out of the Middle East and recognises Abraham

22.    As we study the Word of God, apart from seeking the promises of God, what else should we be doing?

a)   We should be working for a living because the Bible says that a labourer is worthy of his hire

b)   We need to become proficient in both the Hebrew and Greek languages so we can know the Bible in a deeper way

c)   We should also be spending time meditating on the Word of God by considering it thoughtfully and prayerfully

d)   We need to be fasting and praying continually, for by our works, we will have victory

23.    Due to the Fall of mankind, what other part of man’s make-up was apparently affected, along with his physical body?

a)   Man’s hair was affected and that is why many men and some women lose their hair and become bald during their lifetime

b)   There was also a genetic deterioration which has affected man’s memory to some extent, i.e., his ability to recall information

c)   Man’s ability to form relationships with people of other cultures was affected and this has resulted in many wars

d)   Man’s ability to learn other languages was affected, which keeps different cultures separated from one another

24.     What does “observing to do all” really mean for us today?

a)   “Observing to do all” simply means to be doing every single thing that God has said for us to do and to keep seeking for more

b)   “Observing to do all” means doing those things which we think God has said for us to do

c)   “Observing to do all” means goaling on a day-to-day basis to do all that the Lord has said for us to do, allowing the Holy Spirit to lead and empower us

d)   “Observing to do all” means obeying all the Old Testament commands, as well as the New

25.    What are the dangers of stagnation?

a)   There are no dangers in stagnation for the devil is not concerned with such Christians and just leaves them alone to live a life without difficulties

b)   The dangers of stagnation are that you may not receive all the blessings that the Lord has for you in this lifetime

c)   The dangers of stagnation are that the devil will take the Word of truth out of our hearts, reducing it to mere intellectual knowledge, so he can attack and destroy us at his leisure

d)   The dangers of stagnation can be exaggerated, for as long as people remain saved, the rest doesn’t really matter

26.    When Christians are moving forward in Christ, what should they prepare themselves for, and what does the Word of God tell us about this?

a)   They should prepare themselves to receive blessing upon blessing, for the Word of God says that He desires to bless His people

b)   They should prepare themselves for greater attacks from the enemy, for the Word tells us that those who would live a Godly life in Christ will suffer persecution

c)   They should prepare themselves by giving up their full-time job and spending all their time studying the Bible, so as the Word says, they can fulfill His call on their lives

d)   They should prepare themselves for persecution, even though the Word tells us that we will be blessed through it

27.    Explain what Paul was meaning concerning the responsibility of man in Philippians 2:12.

a)   Man’s responsibility is to relax and have a “let go and let God” approach so that we don’t hinder the workings of God power

b)   Man’s responsibility is to do many good works in order to secure his salvation

c)   Man’s responsibility is to work out his own salvation with fear and trembling so that at the end of his life, he would be granted entrance into heaven

d)   Man’s responsibility is to carry his salvation to the ultimate goal of Christlikeness through shrinking back from whatever would offend and dishonour God

28.    What is the nature of the Divine balance revealed in Philippians 2:12-13, and what is the goal?

a)   The balance is that man must obey God in all things, but that God always gets the glory, and so the goal is that God is glorified in all that we do

b)   The balance is that we are to work out our salvation with fear and trembling and that God will give us the grace to both desire and to then do His will, the goal being Christlikeness

c)   The balance is that we are to strive to work out our own salvation and God is there to watch and correct us when we fail and do wrong

d)   The balance is that we must strive to do the works of God, so that by these works we may, at the end of our lives, be worthy of the goal of heaven

29.    Once Christians have revelation knowledge of God’s Word in any area, what are the two other elements needed to make this knowledge fruitful?

a)   The two other elements needed are wisdom and faith

b)   The two other elements needed are patience and prayer

c)   The two other elements needed are love and longsuffering

d)   The two other elements needed are works and faith

30.    What is the most important aspect in our lives, the promise, the journey or the arrival of the promise?

a)   The promise is the most important aspect because it is founded on our Covenant in Christ

b)   All three of these aspects are of equal importance, because all dovetail together as one unit

c)   The arrival is the most important aspect because when we receive the promise, we can glorify God through it and use it as a testimony for His glory

d)   The journey is the most important aspect because it can enrich one’s soul and cause a deepening of one’s relationship with the Lord

31.    In spiritual terms, what is Light?

a)   It is just the light of God’s Word revealed to the heart of man

b)   Light is the truth which is part of the very essence and presence of God, and it provides the power to bring about change

c)   It is the Bible, the written Word of God, inspired by the Holy Spirit and written by men over a period of some 1800 years

d)   God is Light, but God is too holy for this Light to ever touch man in any way

32.    How is darkness exposed and disposed of in our lives?

a)   Darkness is exposed and disposed of in our lives through much study of the Word of God so that we come to a position of knowledge to discern the darkness and then to dispose of it

b)   Darkness is only exposed and disposed of in our lives when we go to be with the Lord - for in heaven, there is no darkness and no evil there

c)   Darkness is exposed and disposed of in our lives when we go through the motions of church attendance

d)   Darkness is exposed and disposed of when the light of truth is allowed to shine in our lives - this Light will expose and dispose of darkness as we yield to God’s will

33.    What can the implanted word produce in our lives?

a)   It can produce the salvation of our souls at a conditional level

b)   It can produce the salvation of our souls at a positional level

c)   It can produce much financial prosperity

d)   It can produce a life free from all persecution

34.    What is needed for our condition to match our position of righteousness in Christ?

a)   Bible reading when we feel like it

b)   Lots of fellowship with Believers

c)   Lots of fellowship with unbelievers – seeking the lost

d)   Daily ongoing sanctification – by God’s grace

35.     How do we keep God’s Word alive in our hearts?

a)   We keep God’s Word alive in our hearts by using a chronological Bible reading plan to read the Bible through every year

b)   We keep God’s Word alive in our hearts by continually confessing it into existence

c)   We keep God’s Word alive in our hearts by continually watering it through meditating on it and acting upon it

d)   We keep God’s Word alive in our hearts by memorising as many verses as we can

36.    What is the trigger by which the human nature can receive the energies of the Divine Nature?

a)   The trigger is the study of the Word of God which gives God permission for the energies of the Divine Nature to work in our lives

b)   Our will is the trigger which gives God permission for the energies of the Divine Nature to work in our lives

c)   The trigger is fasting and prayer which gives God permission for the energies of the Divine Nature to work in our lives

d)   The trigger by which our human nature can receive the energies of the Divine Nature is church attendance and fellowship

37.    In James 1:25 God promises a blessing, what are the conditions for this promise being fulfilled?

a)   The conditions are to fast and spend much time in prayer in order to receive this blessing

b)   The conditions are to look into the Word, to abide in the Word and to do the Word, continuing in it

c)   The conditions are to repent daily of every sin that we have ever committed and to become humble before God

d)   The conditions are to read the Bible occasionally, when we feel like it

38.    What is “the fear of the Lord,” and what does this mean in relation to the Word of God?

a)   The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, which means reverencing God’s Word of truth unto obedience

b)   The fear of the Lord means we need to have a healthy fear of God because He has the power to save and destroy, and so we should study His Word so that we will be acceptable to Him

c)   The fear of the Lord means that people fear Christians who have the power of God in their lives to bless or to curse them – according to the Word

d)   The fear of the Lord means we should fear God Who has the power of hell and death, and we should study God’s Word, motivated by this fear

39.    What does the development of our character mean in practical terms?

a)   It means that we can have more faith and more knowledge of the Word of God

b)   It means that we become more Christlike in our attitudes and actions

c)   It means that we can be a funny person who is good to be associated with and brings happiness to others

d)   It means that we can obtain healing of our body more easily

40.    What is usually the biggest problem a Christian faces?

a)   His finances in the secular world, where nothing is certain

b)   His health – as we age, our bodies become susceptible to illness and disease

c)   Himself – our natural focus on what we want and what will benefit “self”

d)   The world, for our current society is corrupt and we may become subject to various temptations

41.    What does “to whom much is given, from him much will be required” (Luke 12:48b) mean in terms of our walk with the Lord?

a)   This refers to how much of the Word of God we have been able to memorise

b)   This refers to ministers because they have been given much, but in relation to the normal Christian, little to nothing is required of them by God

c)   The longer we are a Christian, the more mature we should become and so the more God will require from us

d)   This refers to those who have had an easy trouble-free life – more will be required of them by God

42.    In simple terms, what determines our character?

a)   How much education we have

b)   What status we have, as revealed by what kinds of people we associate with socially

c)   The thoughts and intents of our heart

d)   How much wealth we possess

43.    What is the primary reason we should study the Word of God?

a)   To gain historical knowledge of the cultures and events portrayed in the Old and New Testaments

b)   To gain intellectual knowledge of the Word of God so we can argue against false teachings

c)   To discover hidden truths and meanings

d)   To seek to develop our relationship with the Lord, and to serve the Father to a greater extent

44.    If sin is not dealt with in our lives, what will occur?

a)   This will frustrate the grace of God, and allow darkness to remain

b)   This will give God glory in the long run

c)   This will bring the Cross into focus, for man’s sin was paid for at the Cross

d)   This will cause Light to dispel the Darkness and bring freedom

45.    Why can’t the natural thinking man understand Biblical truths?

a)   Because they are spiritually discerned

b)   Because the unrenewed mind cannot receive revelation knowledge

c)   Because we all need Teachers of the Word to help us understand, along with the help of the Holy Spirit

d)   All of the above

46.    What shows that the Bible is Divinely inspired?

a)   There are many contradictions in the Bible which have to be explained by theologians

b)   There are no contradictions in 66 books, written by 40 authors over 1800 years

c)   Sometimes secular history is at odds with the Biblical historical account

d)   It is on a par with the Quran, another holy, Divinely inspired book