1.  Which of the following revival leaders experienced a specific, personal "empowerment" by the Holy Spirit near the beginning of their ministry?  

     a.  Peter, James and John
     b.  Charles G. Finney and Dwight L. Moody
     c.  Barton W. Stone
     d.  all the above.


2.  The word "charismatic" comes from a root word meaning:

     a.  Grace
     b.  Tongues
     c.  Shouting
     d.  Evangelism.


3.  The New Testament speaks of "tongues" as:

     a.  Human languages only
     b.  Ecstatic languages only
     c.  Fire over people's heads only
     d.  Different kinds of languages, including human and angelic.


4.  Which two of these groups are "Holiness" but not "Pentecostal"?

     a.  Church of the Nazarene
     b.  Church of God (Anderson, Ind.)
     c.  Church of God (Cleveland, Tenn.)
     d.  Churches of Christ.


5.  Two important themes in the "Holiness-Pentecostal-Charismatic"  movements are:

     a.  Righteous living
     b.  Divine empowerment for ministry
     c.  God's sovereign election and predestination
     d.  The "marks" of the church.


6.  Which two of the following groups are "Pentecostal"?

     a.  Assemblies of God
     b.  Churches of Christ
     c.  Church of God in Christ
     d.  Christian Churches.


ANSWERS

1.  Which of the following revival leaders experienced a specific, personal "empowerment" by the Holy Spirit near the beginning of their ministry? (d.) All the above (Peter James and John; Charles G. Finney and Dwight L. Moody; Barton W. Stone), and all other believers who seek it. Not to be confused with anyone's program, "easy steps," or agenda, but as personal as the relationship between the sovereign God and each of his children.

2.  The word "charismatic" comes from a root word, charis, meaning (a.) grace. A charisma is a grace-gift. When a spiritual gift doesn't minister grace, something is wrong somewhere.

3.  The New Testament speaks of "tongues" as (d.) Different kinds [1 Cor. 12:10], including human and angelic [1 Cor. 13:1]. It appears that Acts 2 involves human "tongues" (not for proclaiming the gospel but for riveting the crowd's attention and impressing them with the message Peter delivered later), and that 1 Corinthians 14 among other texts involves angelic "tongues" -- a personal "prayer language."

4.  Which two of these groups are "Holiness" but not "Pentecostal"? (a.) Church of the Nazarene, Dr. James Dobson's connection; and (b) Church of God (Anderson, Ind.), spiritual home of Sandi Patti and of Bill and Gloria Gaither.

5.  Two important themes in the "Holiness-Pentecostal-Charismatic"  movements are (a.) Righteous living and (b.) Divine empowerment for ministry.

6.  Which two of the following groups are "Pentecostal"? (a.) Assemblies of God; and (c.) Church of God in Christ.

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