Assemblies of God Credentialing Study
Guide Complete
1. 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.
2. Identify each of the traditional categories within systematic
theology.: Theology Proper
Bibliology
Christology
Pneumatology
Soteriology
Theological
Anthropology
Hamartiology
Angelology
Ecclesiology
Eschatology
3. Theology Proper: Study of the Character of God
4. Bibliology: Study of the Bible
,5. Christology: Study of Christ
6. Pneumatology: Study of the Holy Spirit
7. Soteriology: Study of Salvation
8. Theological Anthropology: Study of Nature of Humanity
9. Hamartiology: Study of Sin
10. Angelology: Study of Angels
11. Ecclesiology: Study of the Church
12. Eschatology: Study of the End Times
13. What is "worldliness" according to the constitution and bylaws
of the Assem- blies 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 an
its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual attairs.
14. 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.
15. 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)
16. 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)
17. What is the status of Scripture in terms of the authority for the
believer
and the Church?: Scripture is the ultimate authority- all-suflcient rule for faith and practice (All
Scripture was God-breathed; which means that God inspired the words and the biblical authors wrote
it)
18. What about authority of revelations, visions, and prophetic
utterances?: Rev- elations, visions, and prophetic utterances cannot be the ultimate authority.
They go through man, and man is not trustworthy (don't contradict Scripture)
19. 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.)
20. What is meant by the term "sanctification"?: Act of separation from that
which is evil, and of
dedication unto God
21. 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 ottering every faculty continually to the dominion of the Holy Spirit."
22. 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.
23. Is sanctification instantaneous or progressive?: - Mostly progressive.
Justification is instan- taneous
BOTH
24. On the other hand, what are some popular misconceptions
regarding sanc- tification?: Some people may think that once they are saved, they are
always saved.
25. 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)
26. Justification: God's act of declaring and accepting a person as righteous in His sight
27. Redemption: Christ's paying the penalty for sins by His death on the cross and the
shedding of His blood
28. Reconciliation: Bringing of people to God in a restored Fellowship
29. Repentance: Changing of mind- turning away from sin
30. Regerneration: Holy Spirit's work of giving new life to the sinner who repents and
Guide Complete
1. 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.
2. Identify each of the traditional categories within systematic
theology.: Theology Proper
Bibliology
Christology
Pneumatology
Soteriology
Theological
Anthropology
Hamartiology
Angelology
Ecclesiology
Eschatology
3. Theology Proper: Study of the Character of God
4. Bibliology: Study of the Bible
,5. Christology: Study of Christ
6. Pneumatology: Study of the Holy Spirit
7. Soteriology: Study of Salvation
8. Theological Anthropology: Study of Nature of Humanity
9. Hamartiology: Study of Sin
10. Angelology: Study of Angels
11. Ecclesiology: Study of the Church
12. Eschatology: Study of the End Times
13. What is "worldliness" according to the constitution and bylaws
of the Assem- blies 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 an
its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual attairs.
14. 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.
15. 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)
16. 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)
17. What is the status of Scripture in terms of the authority for the
believer
and the Church?: Scripture is the ultimate authority- all-suflcient rule for faith and practice (All
Scripture was God-breathed; which means that God inspired the words and the biblical authors wrote
it)
18. What about authority of revelations, visions, and prophetic
utterances?: Rev- elations, visions, and prophetic utterances cannot be the ultimate authority.
They go through man, and man is not trustworthy (don't contradict Scripture)
19. 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.)
20. What is meant by the term "sanctification"?: Act of separation from that
which is evil, and of
dedication unto God
21. 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 ottering every faculty continually to the dominion of the Holy Spirit."
22. 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.
23. Is sanctification instantaneous or progressive?: - Mostly progressive.
Justification is instan- taneous
BOTH
24. On the other hand, what are some popular misconceptions
regarding sanc- tification?: Some people may think that once they are saved, they are
always saved.
25. 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)
26. Justification: God's act of declaring and accepting a person as righteous in His sight
27. Redemption: Christ's paying the penalty for sins by His death on the cross and the
shedding of His blood
28. Reconciliation: Bringing of people to God in a restored Fellowship
29. Repentance: Changing of mind- turning away from sin
30. Regerneration: Holy Spirit's work of giving new life to the sinner who repents and
