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ASSEMBLIES OF GOD LICENSING EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED
(2026/2027) (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
1. A minister is studying the original handwritten manuscripts produced by the human
authors of Scripture. What is the correct term for these documents?
A. Canon of Scripture
B. Autographs
C. Apocryphal books
D. Bible versions
CORRECT ANSWER: B
Rationale: Autographs are the original handwritten manuscripts produced by the human authors
of Scripture. The canon of Scripture (A) is the list of books accepted as inspired. Apocryphal
books (C) are writings between Malachi and Jesus' birth not included in the Hebrew Bible. Bible
versions (D) are translations from original languages.
2. A new believer asks what is meant by the "Canon of Scripture." What is the nurse's best
response?
A. "It is a list of rules for interpreting the Bible."
B. "It is the list of books accepted by the Church as Scripture inspired by the Holy Spirit."
C. "It refers to the original handwritten manuscripts."
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D. "It is the collection of apocryphal books."
CORRECT ANSWER: B
Rationale: The Canon of Scripture is the list of books accepted by the Church as Scripture
inspired by the Holy Spirit. Four questions applied: 1) Apostolicity, 2) Universality, 3) Contents,
4) Inspiration. Rules for interpreting (A) is hermeneutics. Original manuscripts (C) are
autographs. Apocryphal books (D) are not in the canon.
3. A theology student is studying the nature and person of Jesus Christ as recorded in the
Gospels and New Testament epistles. What is this field of study called?
A. Ecclesiology
B. Eschatology
C. Christology
D. Hermeneutics
CORRECT ANSWER: C
Rationale: Christology is the field of study within Christian theology primarily concerned with
the nature and person of Jesus Christ as recorded in the canonical Gospels and the epistles of the
New Testament. Ecclesiology (A) studies the church. Eschatology (B) studies end times.
Hermeneutics (D) studies principles of interpretation.
4. A pastor is teaching about spiritual gifts and classifies them into three categories:
utterance, power, and revelation. Under which category would the gift of prophecy be
placed?
A. Power gifts
B. Revelation gifts
C. Utterance gifts
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D. Ministry gifts
CORRECT ANSWER: C
Rationale: Classification of Spiritual Gifts includes: Utterance (Prophecy, Tongues,
Interpretation of Tongues), Power (Faith, Healing, Miracles), and Revelation (Wisdom,
Knowledge, Discernment). Prophecy is an utterance gift, not power (A), revelation (B), or
ministry gifts (D) which are offices.
5. A church is selecting individuals to serve in an office whose name means "servant" or
"helper." Both men and women served in this role in the early church. What office is this?
A. Elder
B. Bishop
C. Deacon
D. Apostle
CORRECT ANSWER: C
Rationale: Deacon is a word meaning "servant" or "helper," an office in the local church. Both
men and women served as deacons. Elders (A) indicated age, maturity, and rulers of the
synagogue. Bishop (B) means "overseer" or "superintendent." Apostles (D) are "sent ones"
chosen personally by Jesus.
6. A minister is teaching about the diligent and intentional practices that promote
becoming ever more like Jesus and reproducing Christlikeness in others. What is this
called?
A. Evangelism
B. Discipleship
C. Sanctification
ASSEMBLIES OF GOD LICENSING EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED
(2026/2027) (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
1. A minister is studying the original handwritten manuscripts produced by the human
authors of Scripture. What is the correct term for these documents?
A. Canon of Scripture
B. Autographs
C. Apocryphal books
D. Bible versions
CORRECT ANSWER: B
Rationale: Autographs are the original handwritten manuscripts produced by the human authors
of Scripture. The canon of Scripture (A) is the list of books accepted as inspired. Apocryphal
books (C) are writings between Malachi and Jesus' birth not included in the Hebrew Bible. Bible
versions (D) are translations from original languages.
2. A new believer asks what is meant by the "Canon of Scripture." What is the nurse's best
response?
A. "It is a list of rules for interpreting the Bible."
B. "It is the list of books accepted by the Church as Scripture inspired by the Holy Spirit."
C. "It refers to the original handwritten manuscripts."
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D. "It is the collection of apocryphal books."
CORRECT ANSWER: B
Rationale: The Canon of Scripture is the list of books accepted by the Church as Scripture
inspired by the Holy Spirit. Four questions applied: 1) Apostolicity, 2) Universality, 3) Contents,
4) Inspiration. Rules for interpreting (A) is hermeneutics. Original manuscripts (C) are
autographs. Apocryphal books (D) are not in the canon.
3. A theology student is studying the nature and person of Jesus Christ as recorded in the
Gospels and New Testament epistles. What is this field of study called?
A. Ecclesiology
B. Eschatology
C. Christology
D. Hermeneutics
CORRECT ANSWER: C
Rationale: Christology is the field of study within Christian theology primarily concerned with
the nature and person of Jesus Christ as recorded in the canonical Gospels and the epistles of the
New Testament. Ecclesiology (A) studies the church. Eschatology (B) studies end times.
Hermeneutics (D) studies principles of interpretation.
4. A pastor is teaching about spiritual gifts and classifies them into three categories:
utterance, power, and revelation. Under which category would the gift of prophecy be
placed?
A. Power gifts
B. Revelation gifts
C. Utterance gifts
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D. Ministry gifts
CORRECT ANSWER: C
Rationale: Classification of Spiritual Gifts includes: Utterance (Prophecy, Tongues,
Interpretation of Tongues), Power (Faith, Healing, Miracles), and Revelation (Wisdom,
Knowledge, Discernment). Prophecy is an utterance gift, not power (A), revelation (B), or
ministry gifts (D) which are offices.
5. A church is selecting individuals to serve in an office whose name means "servant" or
"helper." Both men and women served in this role in the early church. What office is this?
A. Elder
B. Bishop
C. Deacon
D. Apostle
CORRECT ANSWER: C
Rationale: Deacon is a word meaning "servant" or "helper," an office in the local church. Both
men and women served as deacons. Elders (A) indicated age, maturity, and rulers of the
synagogue. Bishop (B) means "overseer" or "superintendent." Apostles (D) are "sent ones"
chosen personally by Jesus.
6. A minister is teaching about the diligent and intentional practices that promote
becoming ever more like Jesus and reproducing Christlikeness in others. What is this
called?
A. Evangelism
B. Discipleship
C. Sanctification
