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Pentecostal Spirituality Final Exam
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Religious Studies
Undergraduate 2
05/02/2010

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Term
List three reasons why the Holy Spirit is a person.
Definition
1. He has personality
2. He can do things only a person can do.
3. He can suffer and be treated as a person can.
Term
Define the Greek and Hebrew words "ruach" and "pneuma."
Definition
Ruach = Hebrew: breath, wind, spirit
Pneuma = Greek: breath, wind, spirit
Term
Name and give references for at least four attributes of the Spirit.
Definition
1. Omnipresence: Psalm 139:7-8
2. Omniscience: 1 Cor. 2:10-11
3. Eternal: Heb 9:14
4. Good: Psalm 143:10
Term
In John 14:16 Jesus says He will send another comforter. Define the two Greek words below that can be translated "another" in English and state which word Jesus used in this passage.
Definition
1. Heteros = another of a different kind
2. Allos = another of the same kind
3. Jesus used the word "allos"
Term
Explain the "room concept" of the trinity.
Definition
A room has three dimensions (LxWxH). Without all three dimensions, it is not an inhabitable space. God is triune and only through all three persons can we experience His presence and abide in Him. Just as the three different dimensions of the room occupy the whole space, so the three persons of the trinity are distinct but not separate. The dimensions of a room are multiplied, not added. Since God is consubstantial, the same number would be used to represent all the persons and the answer can always be reduced to one. 1x1x1 = 1
Term
According to 2 Peter 1:20-21, how were the prophets who wrote down the Scriptures move by God?
Definition
They were first moved to obedience and then they were moved to write it down.
Term
According to 2 Timothy 3:16-17 the Holy Spirit inspired scripture for the purpose of:
Definition
Making the man of God adequate and equipped for every good work.
Term
Explain how the trinity was at work in creation.
Definition
The Father is the creator. He created through the Son and by the Spirit.
Term
In Gen. 1:2 it says that the Spirit moved over the earth. What does the word "moved" mean and where else is it translated like this?
Definition
It means "hovered" and it is used in Deuteronomy 32:11 to describe an eagle hovering over its young.
Term
In Exodus 31 where the Spirit filled Bezalel and Oholiab for ministry. What was the result of the filling?
Definition
They were given special abilities to work on the tabernacle that they would not have otherwise had.
Term
In order of importance, list the two main causes of spiritual decline in the period after Joshua?
Definition
1. Lack of strong leadership
2. The younger generation did not have a first-hand experience of the power of God in their midst.
Term
What do the examples of Samson and Ezekiel tell us about people who are used of God.
Definition
A person can be used by the Spirit and still choose to act in the flesh. (the spirit of the prophet is subject to the prophet)
Term
What does Judges 6:34 mean when it says "The Spirit came upon Gideon?"
Definition
The Spirit clothed Himself with Gideon (wore him like a coat, filled him).
Term
What are the two steps that Gideon had to take to work with the Spirit?
Definition
1. Faith
2. Active obedience
Term
List and define two ways the Spirit interacted with Sampson.
Definition
1. "Moved": thrusted or impelled Samson to action. 2. "Came upon": A mighty rush of power
Term
List four possible interpretations of "the evil spirit from the Lord".
Definition
1. God allowed and evil Spirit to torment Saul. 2. It was simply an epileptic seizure 3. It was not a demon, but a spirit of judgment 4. God sent a demon to torment Saul
Term
List the barriers that the outpouring of the Holy Spirit broke down?
Definition
1. Age and sex
2. Cultural distinctions
3. Social restrictions
Term
What is necessary before one can personally experience the Pentecostal outpouring of the Spirit?
Definition
Salvation
Term
We can observe from the writings of the prophets that the Spirit often came upon them with what two qualities?
Definition
1. Power
2. Gentleness
Term
The expression "latter rain" in Hosea most likely refers to what?
Definition
The outpouring of the Spirit during the harvest in the church age.
Term
Those who were filled with the Spirit and saw baby Jesus responded by?
Definition
Prophecying with joy, praising God and telling others about Jesus
Term
What do both Matthew's and Luke's Gospels declare concerning how this child was conceived?
Definition
Both make it clear that Joseph was not the father, but the child was conceived by the Holy Spirit.
Term
According to Horton, John's prophecy that Jesus would baptize in the Holy Spirit and fire probably refers to what?
Definition
Two baptisms.
1. The baptism in the Holy Spirit for witness empowerment
2. The baptism in fire, speaking of the judgment of the wicked
Term
What did Jesus indicate that the primary purpose of the baptism in the Spirit was?
Definition
Power for service/witness.
Term
At what point did the dove descend upon Jesus, and what is the significance for us?
Definition
1.After Jesus was baptized and had come out of the water. 2.Because it was a separate and subsequent event, Horton views this as a type of Spirit baptism which is a separate, subsequent event from salvation.
Term
By what means did Jesus defeat Satan during His temptations? What does this apply to believers today?
Definition
1. The anointing of the Spirit and the Word of God
2. Jesus is the believer's example of how to live a life in obedience to the Father so we should fight Satan with the same weapons He did. In order to thwart Satan's plans for their lives, believers need to be walking in the Spirit and putting God's Word in their hearts.
Term
Explain what blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is in you own words and include the two things that Horton declares must be true for blasphemy against the Holy Spirit to occur.
Definition
Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit is knowingly attributing the works of the Spirit to Satan.
Horton says it is willfull and it is a sin against knowledge.
Term
List four specific teachings Jesus gave about the Holy Spirit.
Definition
1. He is a gift from God
2. He will be with believers to help with ministry and anoint during persecution
3. Believers are to baptize in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
4. The disciples were to wait in Jerusalem until they were clothed with power from on high (baptism in the H.S.)
Term
Who gives the Holy Spirit?
Definition
God the Father and Jesus.
Term
How are disciples of Christ to respond when opposed and arrested?
Definition
Do not be anxious about what to say, but rely on the Holy Spirit because He will give them what to say and when to say it.
Term
What are normal activities of the believer according to Mark 16:17-18?
Definition
1. Casting out demons
2. Speaking with new tongues
3. Having victory over the devil
4. Healing the sick
5. Experience miraculous protection
Term
How does Horton interpret "born of water and of the Spirit" in John 3:5?
Definition
Water is another reference to the Spirit. It is not referring to two separate things.
Term
How are believers to petition in prayer?
Definition
Boldy, freely, and with persistent faith.
Term
At the feast of Tabernacles in John 7:37-38, Jesus promised a mighty overflow of rivers of living water, which refers to...
Definition
The outflow of the Spirit from the believer's life beginning with a mighty baptism on the Day of Pentecost, after Jesus was glorified.
Term
What is the difference between the experience of those who were filled with the Spirit in O.T. times and the experience described by Jesus at the Feast of Tabernacles.
Definition
The infilling in the O.T. gave enablement to do a certain work of God; in the N.T. life in the Spirit brings an overflow of His presence to those around us.
Term
As the comforter, the Holy Spirit is primarily...
Definition
teaching us and helping us put truth into action.
Term
The basic meaning of the word "paraclete" is...
Definition
helper
Term
Horton takes the view that what happened on the first Easter Day when Jesus breathed on the disciples was...
Definition
An actual impartation of the Spirit but not the baptism in the Spirit.
Term
To whom should our prayers be addressed and why?
Definition
The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. They are all persons whom we can call on.
Term
Salvation is the first step toward what?
Definition
Life in the Spirit.
Term
What does the phrase "another comforter" indicate about Jesus and the Holy Spirit.
Definition
1. They are of the same kind.
2. They are distinct persons.
Term
List six other terms the Bible applies to the baptism in the Holy Spirit.
Definition
1. A filling (Acts 2:4)
2. Pouring out of the Spirit (Joel 2:28-32)
3. A receiving of a gift (Acts 2:38)
4. A falling upon (Acts 8:16)
5. A pouring out of a gift (10:45)
6. A coming upon (19:6)
Term
The sign of fire with tongues distributed on the heads of the 120 symbolized what?
Definition
1. God's acceptance of the believers (the body of Christ) as living sacrifices, priests, living stones of temple
2. The body of the individual believer as the dwelling place of the H.S.
Term
What did speaking in tongues consist of?
Definition
1. Believers cooperated with Spirit as He gave utterance
2. They proclaimed goodness of God in other languages
Term
When did the Spirit's work of convicting and convincing the world begin? (John 16:8)
Definition
When Peter stood up to speak on the day of Pentecost.
Term
What was Peter doing when he began to speak to the crowd?
Definition
A manifestation of the gift of prophecy
Term
What was Peter trying to say by quoting Joel and using the word 'afterward'?
Definition
The promise of the Spirit would occur after redemption (subsequence) and would continue to be fulfilled to the end of the last days.
Term
What did the 3,000 new converts do after receiving Jesus?
Definition
Continued in fellowship and discipleship
Term
What fact gives us ground for believing that fresh fillings of the Spirit must have taken place often in the early church?
Definition
1. Luke's pattern to give only a few specific examples of common occurrences.
2. Greek indicates a new filling for people who had already been filled.
Term
What does Horton say must have happened, though not mentioned, when the Samaritans received the Holy Spirit? Why?
Definition
1. They must have spoken in tongues
2. An extraordinary and apparent thing occurred when they were filled because Simon desired to have power to cause this sign.
Term
By what means did the Holy Spirit lead Paul?
Definition
1. Direct guidance
2. Visions
3. Refusal to permit him to go in the direction he was headed.
Term
Why did Paul go up to Jerusalem on his last journey?
Definition
He was compelled by the Spirit to go.
Term
What quenches the Spirit?
Definition
1. Resistance to all manifestations of spiritual power
2. Moral impurity
3. Wrong attitudes
Term
Explain how Saul and David's anointings were different
Definition
Saul's anointing was temporary and intermittent. David's was continuous and growing.
Term
What are the steps for testing prophecy?
Definition
1. Reject the bad, hold fast to the good
2. Does it cause one to sin? Deut 13:1-4
3. Did it come true? Deut 18:21-22
4. Judge it according to the word. 1 Cor. 14:29
Term
What did the word 'adoption' in the N.T. times mean?
Definition
1. A son entering into the privileges/responsibilities of adult member of the family
2. Also had modern meaning of adopting into the family from without
Term
Compare Gal. 5:16, 24-25 with Rom. 6:11-14; 8:13. If we walk in the Spirit and are led by the Spirit, what must we do to the sinful desires of the flesh?
Definition
1. Put them off
2. Crucify them
3. Have victory over them
Term
What must we conclude if works of sinful flesh appear in our lives?
Definition
We are not walking in the Spirit.
Term
What is necessary if the fruit of the Spirit is to grow?
Definition
1. Consistent exercise of trust and obedience
2. Active cooperation with the Spirit
Term
What is an illustration of what the Law does for man?
Definition
It is like a tutor, leading a child to the Master Teacher, Jesus.
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