ST 105 Complete Exam With
Verified Solution
Means of entrance into the universal church - ANSWER 1 Cor 12:13 - baptism by means
of the Holy Spirit
Christ's promise that He would build the church - ANSWER Matt 16:18
Beginning of the church on the day of Pentecost - ANSWER Acts 2
The church began at Pentecost - ANSWER 1. Acts 1:5 - you will be baptized with the
Spirit - promise of the baptizing work of the Spirit, what gave birth to the church
2. Acts 2 - the occurrence
3. Acts 11:15-16 - points back to Acts 2 as the original spirit baptism - no other place
between these points
4. 1 Cor 12:13 - for in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body... - baptism of the
Spirit is what formed/ united/ identified the body of Christ - body of Christ IS the
Universal Church
5. Col 1:18, Eph 1:22 - Christ is the head of the body, the church.
Pentecost Reason #1: Acts 1:5 - ANSWER You will be baptized with the Spirit - promise
of the baptizing work of the Spirit, what gave birth to the church
Pentecost Reason #2: Acts 2 - ANSWER The occurrence - Holy Spirit comes
Pentecost Reason #3: Acts 11:15-16 - ANSWER Points back to Acts 2 as the original
spirit baptism - no other place between these points
Pentecost Reason #4: 1 Cor 12:13 - ANSWER For in one Spirit we were all baptized into
one body... - baptism of the Spirit is what formed/ united/ identified the body of Christ -
body of Christ IS the Universal Church
Pentecost Reason #5: Col 1:18, Eph 1:22 - ANSWER Christ is the head of the body, the
church.
Mystery nature of the church - ANSWER Eph 3:1-6, Col 1:26-27, Rom 16:25
Explains what mystery means - ANSWER Rom 16:25
Rapture of the church - ANSWER 1 Thess 4:13-18, 1 Cor 15:51-52
,Christ is the foundation of the church - ANSWER Matt 16:18, 1 Cor 3:11, Eph 2:20
Seven figures used of the church in relation to Christ - ANSWER 1. Shepherd - Jn
10:1-21
2. Vine - Jn 15
3. Cornerstone - Eph 2:19-22
4. Great High Priest - 1 Pet 2:5; Heb 4:14-Heb 5:10
5. Head of the Body - 1 Cor 12:12-13
6. Last Adam/ Church=New Creation - 1 Cor 15:20-50
7. Bridegroom/ Church=Bride of Christ - Eph 5:23-33
Coming Great Tribulation, Eschatological matters for the church - ANSWER Matt 24:21,
Jer 30:7
The Holy Spirit as the restrainer - ANSWER 2 Thess 2: Holding back the full
manifestation of Satan and his work
Imminent hope of the believer - ANSWER James 5:7-9 - He could come soon
Seven churches - ANSWER Rev 2 & 3
Purpose & Program of the local church - ANSWER Acts 2:41-47
1) Salvation (2:41)
2) Believer's baptism (2:41)
3) Membership (2:41) - counting took place
4) Edification and Fellowship (2:42)
5) Attestation of a divine work/power (2:43) - sign gifts still operative
6) Christian love was evident (2:42-45) - they shared & helped each other
7) The Christian Life (2:46-47)
The office of elder/ bishop/ pastor - ANSWER Acts 20:17, 28; Titus 1:5-7 - different terms
for the same office, though functions may be different
Qualifications for an elder AND a deacon - ANSWER 1 Tim 3
Duties of elder/ bishop/ pastor - ANSWER 1 Pet 5:2 - primary duty = shepherding the
sheep
Passages on deaconesses - ANSWER Rom 16:1-2, 1 Tim 3
, Believer's Baptism - ANSWER Matt 28:19-20
Beginning of the Church: Roman Catholic View - ANSWER i. continuation of Israel
ii. church claims authority over state
Beginning of the Church: The Reformers - ANSWER i. reform 1st
ii. recognized true body of believers
iii. focus was on the visible church
iv. church began with Adam - present saints and all elect
Beginning of the Church: Covenant Theology - ANSWER i. God's covenant with Abraham
ii. No distinction between Israel and church
Beginning of the Church: Some Independent Baptists - ANSWER Denied Universal
Church (Clearwaters)
Beginning of the Church: Ultra-Hyper Dispensational Thought - ANSWER 2 churches:
i. Jewish (Acts 2)
ii. Gentile (Acts 9, 13, or 28)
Beginning of the Church: NT Concept - ANSWER i. Christ promised to future build
ii. Provided the teaching (John 13-17) when it would exist
Mode of Believer's Baptism - ANSWER a. Sprinkling (know arguments)
b. Immersion (know arguments)
The Lord's Table views (4) - ANSWER 1. Transubstantiation
2. Consubstantiation
3. Spiritual presence
4. Memorial
Transubstantiation - ANSWER Catholics: Bread and wine actually are changed to the
body and blood of Christ as the priest prays.
Consubstantiation - ANSWER Lutheran: Spiritual participation, a real presence of
Christ, in the elements. Ubiquitous presence.
Spiritual Presence - ANSWER Reformed, Presbyterians: Spiritual presence (no change
in the elements) and real presence as they participate - not a means of grace.
Memorial - ANSWER Zwingli: No presence of Christ, no means of grace - we do it for His
Verified Solution
Means of entrance into the universal church - ANSWER 1 Cor 12:13 - baptism by means
of the Holy Spirit
Christ's promise that He would build the church - ANSWER Matt 16:18
Beginning of the church on the day of Pentecost - ANSWER Acts 2
The church began at Pentecost - ANSWER 1. Acts 1:5 - you will be baptized with the
Spirit - promise of the baptizing work of the Spirit, what gave birth to the church
2. Acts 2 - the occurrence
3. Acts 11:15-16 - points back to Acts 2 as the original spirit baptism - no other place
between these points
4. 1 Cor 12:13 - for in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body... - baptism of the
Spirit is what formed/ united/ identified the body of Christ - body of Christ IS the
Universal Church
5. Col 1:18, Eph 1:22 - Christ is the head of the body, the church.
Pentecost Reason #1: Acts 1:5 - ANSWER You will be baptized with the Spirit - promise
of the baptizing work of the Spirit, what gave birth to the church
Pentecost Reason #2: Acts 2 - ANSWER The occurrence - Holy Spirit comes
Pentecost Reason #3: Acts 11:15-16 - ANSWER Points back to Acts 2 as the original
spirit baptism - no other place between these points
Pentecost Reason #4: 1 Cor 12:13 - ANSWER For in one Spirit we were all baptized into
one body... - baptism of the Spirit is what formed/ united/ identified the body of Christ -
body of Christ IS the Universal Church
Pentecost Reason #5: Col 1:18, Eph 1:22 - ANSWER Christ is the head of the body, the
church.
Mystery nature of the church - ANSWER Eph 3:1-6, Col 1:26-27, Rom 16:25
Explains what mystery means - ANSWER Rom 16:25
Rapture of the church - ANSWER 1 Thess 4:13-18, 1 Cor 15:51-52
,Christ is the foundation of the church - ANSWER Matt 16:18, 1 Cor 3:11, Eph 2:20
Seven figures used of the church in relation to Christ - ANSWER 1. Shepherd - Jn
10:1-21
2. Vine - Jn 15
3. Cornerstone - Eph 2:19-22
4. Great High Priest - 1 Pet 2:5; Heb 4:14-Heb 5:10
5. Head of the Body - 1 Cor 12:12-13
6. Last Adam/ Church=New Creation - 1 Cor 15:20-50
7. Bridegroom/ Church=Bride of Christ - Eph 5:23-33
Coming Great Tribulation, Eschatological matters for the church - ANSWER Matt 24:21,
Jer 30:7
The Holy Spirit as the restrainer - ANSWER 2 Thess 2: Holding back the full
manifestation of Satan and his work
Imminent hope of the believer - ANSWER James 5:7-9 - He could come soon
Seven churches - ANSWER Rev 2 & 3
Purpose & Program of the local church - ANSWER Acts 2:41-47
1) Salvation (2:41)
2) Believer's baptism (2:41)
3) Membership (2:41) - counting took place
4) Edification and Fellowship (2:42)
5) Attestation of a divine work/power (2:43) - sign gifts still operative
6) Christian love was evident (2:42-45) - they shared & helped each other
7) The Christian Life (2:46-47)
The office of elder/ bishop/ pastor - ANSWER Acts 20:17, 28; Titus 1:5-7 - different terms
for the same office, though functions may be different
Qualifications for an elder AND a deacon - ANSWER 1 Tim 3
Duties of elder/ bishop/ pastor - ANSWER 1 Pet 5:2 - primary duty = shepherding the
sheep
Passages on deaconesses - ANSWER Rom 16:1-2, 1 Tim 3
, Believer's Baptism - ANSWER Matt 28:19-20
Beginning of the Church: Roman Catholic View - ANSWER i. continuation of Israel
ii. church claims authority over state
Beginning of the Church: The Reformers - ANSWER i. reform 1st
ii. recognized true body of believers
iii. focus was on the visible church
iv. church began with Adam - present saints and all elect
Beginning of the Church: Covenant Theology - ANSWER i. God's covenant with Abraham
ii. No distinction between Israel and church
Beginning of the Church: Some Independent Baptists - ANSWER Denied Universal
Church (Clearwaters)
Beginning of the Church: Ultra-Hyper Dispensational Thought - ANSWER 2 churches:
i. Jewish (Acts 2)
ii. Gentile (Acts 9, 13, or 28)
Beginning of the Church: NT Concept - ANSWER i. Christ promised to future build
ii. Provided the teaching (John 13-17) when it would exist
Mode of Believer's Baptism - ANSWER a. Sprinkling (know arguments)
b. Immersion (know arguments)
The Lord's Table views (4) - ANSWER 1. Transubstantiation
2. Consubstantiation
3. Spiritual presence
4. Memorial
Transubstantiation - ANSWER Catholics: Bread and wine actually are changed to the
body and blood of Christ as the priest prays.
Consubstantiation - ANSWER Lutheran: Spiritual participation, a real presence of
Christ, in the elements. Ubiquitous presence.
Spiritual Presence - ANSWER Reformed, Presbyterians: Spiritual presence (no change
in the elements) and real presence as they participate - not a means of grace.
Memorial - ANSWER Zwingli: No presence of Christ, no means of grace - we do it for His
