Assemblies of God Credentialing Study Guide
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS SOLVED
CORRECT.
1. Scriptures Inspired - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1 Thessalonians 2:13
2. The one true God - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Luke 3:22
3. Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Matthew 1:23
4. The fall of man - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Romans 5:12-19
5. The Salvation of Man - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Luke 24:27
6. The Baptism in the Holy Spirit - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Mark 16:20
6. The Ordinances of the Church - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Romans 6:4
8. The initial physical evidence of the baptism in the Holy Spirit - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Acts 2:4
9. Sanctification - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Hebrews 13:12
10. the church and its mission - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Acts 1:8
11. The ministry - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Mark 16:15-20
12. Divine healing - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Isaiah 53:4,5
13. The Blessed Hope - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Romans 8:23
14. The Millennial Reign of Christ - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Micah 4:3-4
15. The Final Judgement - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Revelation 19:20
16. The New Heavens and the New Earth - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Revelation 21-22
According to Bylaws of AG, what constitutes an eschatological error?
,(name and describe several of them) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅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
According to Bylaws of AG, what is meant by the "imminent" return of Christ? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅It will happen, it is just a matter of timing.
Nothing can stop it- could be any time and soon
According to Ephesians 4:11-16, what are the ministry gifts to the church?
What is their purpose? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Apostles
Prophets
Evangelists
Shepherds
Teachers
To equip saints for the work of ministry
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? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅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)
AG World Missions - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅AG shall assume responsibility and do
all within its power to spread the gospel to foreign lands; an agency to which shall be
committed all the world missions interests of the Fellowship. The primary responsibility
of this division in its field of activity shall be to act as an agency of the church fulfilling its
fourfold mission. The strategy is the est of indigenous churches after the NT pattern, the
training of national believers to proclaim the gospel to their own people, the showing of
compassion for suffering people in a manner representing the love of Christ (pg. 143).
Amillennialism - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅AG believes in a literal 1,000 year reign of
Christ on earth. (Amillennialism is the view that there will be no future reign of Christ on
earth. Some spiritualize the Millennium and make it represent Christ's present reign in
heaven during the entire Church Age
, Angelology - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Study of Angels
Annual Credential Renewing Process - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅All fellowship
certificates are valid only until Dec. 31 of each year and must be renewed annually. The
renewing of credentials is the responsibility of the individual minister. Ministers who do
not receive an annual renewal form by Dec. 1 should notify their district office (pg. 129).
All who have not renewed their fellowship certificates postmarked on or before Dec. 31
shall be considered delinquent and are required to pay a late fee up to Jan. 15. Minsters
whose renewal applications are not postmarked by Jan. 15th shall be recorded as
lapsed.
Apocrypha - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅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.)
Articles of incorporation for a local church - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A constitution or
bylaws compatible with models recommended by the district council, or district
approved governance models that provide for adequate accountability, amenability, and
safeguards so that the pastor and/or governing body cannot directly or indirectly exert
dictatorial control over a church; must be adopted when est a local AG assembly (pg.
102).
Apply and receive Cert. of Affiliation:
1. Accept tenants of faith
2. Adopt standard membership
3. Minimum of active voting of 20 members
4. Adopt Articles of Incorporation, const. or bylaws
5. Adequate number of spiritually qualified members to fill offices
6. Make provision for pastor
- Cooperate with General Council and District Council, send delegates
- Self-governance (choose pastor, elect board, business), discuss membership, acquire
and hold property
Authority - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Scriptures hold the authority for faith and practice
Autographs - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Original manuscripts
Biblically, what is the church?
How is the word "church" never used in Scripture? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The
Church is the Body of Christ, the habitation of God through the Spirit, with divine
appointments for the fulfillment of her great commission. It is a gathering of people
"called out"
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS SOLVED
CORRECT.
1. Scriptures Inspired - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1 Thessalonians 2:13
2. The one true God - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Luke 3:22
3. Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Matthew 1:23
4. The fall of man - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Romans 5:12-19
5. The Salvation of Man - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Luke 24:27
6. The Baptism in the Holy Spirit - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Mark 16:20
6. The Ordinances of the Church - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Romans 6:4
8. The initial physical evidence of the baptism in the Holy Spirit - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Acts 2:4
9. Sanctification - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Hebrews 13:12
10. the church and its mission - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Acts 1:8
11. The ministry - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Mark 16:15-20
12. Divine healing - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Isaiah 53:4,5
13. The Blessed Hope - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Romans 8:23
14. The Millennial Reign of Christ - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Micah 4:3-4
15. The Final Judgement - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Revelation 19:20
16. The New Heavens and the New Earth - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Revelation 21-22
According to Bylaws of AG, what constitutes an eschatological error?
,(name and describe several of them) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅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
According to Bylaws of AG, what is meant by the "imminent" return of Christ? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅It will happen, it is just a matter of timing.
Nothing can stop it- could be any time and soon
According to Ephesians 4:11-16, what are the ministry gifts to the church?
What is their purpose? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Apostles
Prophets
Evangelists
Shepherds
Teachers
To equip saints for the work of ministry
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? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅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)
AG World Missions - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅AG shall assume responsibility and do
all within its power to spread the gospel to foreign lands; an agency to which shall be
committed all the world missions interests of the Fellowship. The primary responsibility
of this division in its field of activity shall be to act as an agency of the church fulfilling its
fourfold mission. The strategy is the est of indigenous churches after the NT pattern, the
training of national believers to proclaim the gospel to their own people, the showing of
compassion for suffering people in a manner representing the love of Christ (pg. 143).
Amillennialism - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅AG believes in a literal 1,000 year reign of
Christ on earth. (Amillennialism is the view that there will be no future reign of Christ on
earth. Some spiritualize the Millennium and make it represent Christ's present reign in
heaven during the entire Church Age
, Angelology - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Study of Angels
Annual Credential Renewing Process - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅All fellowship
certificates are valid only until Dec. 31 of each year and must be renewed annually. The
renewing of credentials is the responsibility of the individual minister. Ministers who do
not receive an annual renewal form by Dec. 1 should notify their district office (pg. 129).
All who have not renewed their fellowship certificates postmarked on or before Dec. 31
shall be considered delinquent and are required to pay a late fee up to Jan. 15. Minsters
whose renewal applications are not postmarked by Jan. 15th shall be recorded as
lapsed.
Apocrypha - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅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.)
Articles of incorporation for a local church - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A constitution or
bylaws compatible with models recommended by the district council, or district
approved governance models that provide for adequate accountability, amenability, and
safeguards so that the pastor and/or governing body cannot directly or indirectly exert
dictatorial control over a church; must be adopted when est a local AG assembly (pg.
102).
Apply and receive Cert. of Affiliation:
1. Accept tenants of faith
2. Adopt standard membership
3. Minimum of active voting of 20 members
4. Adopt Articles of Incorporation, const. or bylaws
5. Adequate number of spiritually qualified members to fill offices
6. Make provision for pastor
- Cooperate with General Council and District Council, send delegates
- Self-governance (choose pastor, elect board, business), discuss membership, acquire
and hold property
Authority - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Scriptures hold the authority for faith and practice
Autographs - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Original manuscripts
Biblically, what is the church?
How is the word "church" never used in Scripture? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The
Church is the Body of Christ, the habitation of God through the Spirit, with divine
appointments for the fulfillment of her great commission. It is a gathering of people
"called out"
