Assemblies of God Credentialing Study Guide, Answered With Complete Verified Solution 100%

Assemblies of God Credentialing Study Guide, Answered With Complete Verified Solution 100% What is the status of our Statements of Fundamental Truths in the Assemblies of God? Is it equal to that of Scripture? The status of our Statement of Fundamental Truths are the basis of fellowship. No, our Statement of Fundamental Truths are not equal to scripture. Identify each of the traditional categories within systematic theology. Theology Proper Bibliology Christology Pneumatology Soteriology Theological Anthropology Hamartiology Angelology Ecclesiology Eschatology Theology Proper Study of the Character of God Bibliology Study of the Bible Christology Study of Christ Pneumatology Study of the Holy Spirit Soteriology Study of Salvation Theological Anthropology Study of Nature of Humanity Hamartiology Study of Sin Angelology Study of Angels Ecclesiology Study of the Church Eschatology Study of the End Times What is "worldliness" according to the constitution and bylaws of the Assemblies of God? 1 John 2:15-16 Activities that defiles the body or corrupts the mind and spirit. Of, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs. How should "tithes" be used according to the constitution and bylaws of AG? It is for the Lord's church to do the Lord's work. For the support of the active ministry and the propagation of the gospel and work of Lord and not to be given to charity or used for other purposes. Who should the "tithes" belong to according to the constitution and bylaws of AG? God. Does not belong to the pastor, but into the storehouse (local church) According to the Bylaws of AG, and the Statement of Fundamental Truths, what is the nature of the security of the believer? Is it conditional or unconditional? The AG disapproves of unconditional security. It all depends on ones relationship with Christ in view of the Bible's call to holiness. One who believes can fall away (In view that the biblical teaching that the security of the believer depends on a living relationship with Christ; in view of the Bibles call to a life of holiness; in view of the clear teaching that man may have his part taken out of the Book of Life- The AG stands between the extreme positions of Calvinism and Arminianism. It accepts the scriptural elements found in both teachings) What is the status of Scripture in terms of the authority for the believer and the Church? Scripture is the ultimate authority- all-sufficient rule for faith and practice (All Scripture was God-breathed; which means that God inspired the words and the biblical authors wrote it) What about authority of revelations, visions, and prophetic utterances? Revelations, visions, and prophetic utterances cannot be the ultimate authority. They go through man, and man is not trustworthy (don't contradict Scripture) Who is the AntiChrist? Earthly dictator. "In place of" Christ. Not "against" Christ, but will claim to be Christ. (A false Christ who will appear at the end of this age, become a world dictator, and demand worship.) What is meant by the term "sanctification"? Act of separation from that which is evil, and of dedication unto God What is the nature of "sanctification" in the life of the believer according to the bylaws of AG and Sanctification is realized in the life of a believer by recognizing his identification with Christ in His death and resurrection, and by faith reckoning daily upon the fact of that union, by offering every faculty continually to the dominion of the Holy Spirit." What are the 2 aspects of Sanctification? 1. Justification - the moment of conversion we are declared sanctified - holy. 2. Sanctification - the rest of your life becoming holy as you are already declared holy. Is sanctification instantaneous or progressive? - Mostly progressive. Justification is instantaneous BOTH On the other hand, what are some popular misconceptions regarding sanctification? Some people may think that once they are saved, they are always saved. Identify the various aspects of the "Coming of the Lord" according to the traditional dispensational theology. What traditional sequence of events characterizes it? What is involved in each event? Teaches it will be a physical event. - Premillenialism (Jesus will return at the end of the Church Age and will establish His kingdom on earth for a thousand years) - Pre-tribulationalism - tribulation then literal 1000 year reign. Jesus comes back - rapture (The Blessed Hope) - tribulation - millennial reign (Visible return of Christ with His saints to reign on the earth for 1,000 years- will bring salvation to Israel and establishment of universal peace)- final judgment (wicked dead will be raised and judged according to their works, and whoever is not found written in the Book of Life, will be consigned to everlasting punishment in the lake of fire)- the new heavens and new earth (SOF 13-16) Justification God's act of declaring and accepting a person as righteous in His sight Redemption Christ's paying the penalty for sins by His death on the cross and the shedding of His blood Reconciliation Bringing of people to God in a restored Fellowship Repentance Changing of mind- turning away from sin Regerneration Holy Spirit's work of giving new life to the sinner who repents and believes in Jesus Propitation Turning away of wrath by an offering Sanctification Holy Spirit's work that separates believers from sin and evil and dedicates them to worship and service of the Lord Glorification Process of partaking in God's glory. (final steps) Inspiration God's Spirit inspired the words written in scripture. Scripture was verbally inspired and is God-breathed and those who wrote were 'moved' or 'carried along' by the Holy Spirit. The original autographs are inspired and inerrant. Infalliable Incapable of failing. Incapable of error and therefore, not capable of misleading, deceiving, or disappointing us inerrant Without error Revelation God revealing himself and His word to people through scripture Authority Scriptures hold the authority for faith and practice Autographs Original manuscripts Canon Books recognized as inspired by God and put together to create the Bible Apocrypha Collection of Jewish and Christian writings that have certain similarities with the OT and NT, but not canonized (additional books we do not considered to be inspired (Books written during the period between the Book of Malachi and the birth of Jesus. The Jews did not include them in the Hebrew Bible and all the Protestant reformers rejected them as not being inspired.) What is meant by the term "the baptism of the Holy Spirit"? From a biblical perspective, what is its primary purpose? The initial physical evidence is speaking in tongues. It empowers believers, endowment of power for life and service. The bestowment of the gifts and their uses in the work of the ministry. Enduement of power to live a Christian life and to witness According to Ephesians 4:11-16, what are the ministry gifts to the church? What is their purpose? Apostles Prophets Evangelists Shepherds Teachers To equip saints for the work of ministry According to Bylaws of AG, what constitutes an eschatological error? (name and describe several of them) Errors occur when prophecy is spiritualized or applied allegorically. We believe in a literal interpretation of end time events. 1. Restitution of all things 2. Setting a date for the Lord's return 3. Post- Tribulation rapture 4. Ammillennialism Restitution of all things AG denies universal redemption theory. *Not all things will be redeemed regardless of sin and fault. (AG denies all universalism) Setting a date for the Lord's return AG doesn't believe we know the date at all and is unwise to set a date for the Lord's return. Post- Tribulation Rapture AG believes that saying church will go through tribulation is only confusing and dividing so it's not worth teaching.