C&MA ORDINATION EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
Revelation - Answer General it is general in its scope, that is it reach all people - Matt
5.45 so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun
rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. Psalm
19:1 The Heavens declare His glory... "For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal
power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the
world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse."Romans 1.20
Special Revelation is God talking to specific people. For example the Burning Bush with
Moses (Ex 3) or Abraham and the Blood Covenant that He created with Him. (Gen 15)
Special Revelation is the only way to truly know Jesus.
Inspiration - Answer God superintended (or carried along) the human authors of the
Bible so that they composed and recorded without error His message to mankind in the
words of their original writings. "All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for
teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of
God may be complete, equipped for every good work. " 2Ti3.16-17
2 Peter 1.21 the word never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as
they carried the message from the Holy Spirit.
Illumination - Answer Is the idea of the Holy Spirit teaching the believer. John 16.12-15
and 1 Cor 2.9-3.2
""I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. When the Spirit
of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own
authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that
are to come. He will glorify me, for he will take what is mine and declare it to you. All
that the Father has is mine; therefore I said that he will take what is mine and declare it
to you."
Jn16.12-15
"And we impart this in words not taught by human wisdom but taught by the Spirit,
interpreting spiritual truths to those who are spiritual. "
1Co2.13
what does the Scripture teach about extra-biblical revelation? - Answer Deuteronomy
4.2 do not add to or take away from the commands I've given you.
, Scriptural Inerrancy - Answer The Bible tells the truth, which may include
approximations, free quotations, the language of appearances, and different accounts of
the same event as long as these do not contradict. It also means that the Word of God
in its originals is without error.
Matt 4.4 says that man shall not live on bread alone but on every word that is from the
mouth of God.
What criteria was used for determining which books were included/excluded in the
canon of Scripture? - Answer First, the author must be an apostle or have a close
connection with an apostle. Second, the book must have been accepted by the body of
Christ at large. Third, the book had to contain consistency of doctrine and orthodox
teaching. Finally, the book had to bear evidence of high moral and spiritual values that
would reflect a work of the Holy Spirit as the divine Author. Most importantly, however, it
must be recognized that it was God, and God alone, who determined which books
belonged in the Bible. God, via the inspiration of the Spirit, imparted to His followers
what He had already decided.
Scripture being relevant to the average person - Answer it is relevant in that it talks
about every issue that humans will face and gives understanding in all situations and
circumstances.
The Trinity - Answer Deuter 6:4, Matthew 28:18-20, and 2 Cor 13.14
Hear O' Israel, The Lord your God, the Lord is one.
And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given
to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of
the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I
have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age."
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy
Spirit be with you all.
The ides of Begotten not made - Answer 21 Now when all the people were baptized,
and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heavens were opened,
22 and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form, like a dove; and a voice came
from heaven, "You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased." Luke 3.21-23 Also
Isaiah 7:14 being born of a virgin.
What contemporary theological positions raise serious questions for the traditional
doctrine of the Holy Spirit? - Answer Mormonism, all people become Gods,
Universalism, all roads lead to Rome.
How does the Scripture describe God? - Answer Ps. 90:2
Eternality
WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
Revelation - Answer General it is general in its scope, that is it reach all people - Matt
5.45 so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun
rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. Psalm
19:1 The Heavens declare His glory... "For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal
power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the
world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse."Romans 1.20
Special Revelation is God talking to specific people. For example the Burning Bush with
Moses (Ex 3) or Abraham and the Blood Covenant that He created with Him. (Gen 15)
Special Revelation is the only way to truly know Jesus.
Inspiration - Answer God superintended (or carried along) the human authors of the
Bible so that they composed and recorded without error His message to mankind in the
words of their original writings. "All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for
teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of
God may be complete, equipped for every good work. " 2Ti3.16-17
2 Peter 1.21 the word never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as
they carried the message from the Holy Spirit.
Illumination - Answer Is the idea of the Holy Spirit teaching the believer. John 16.12-15
and 1 Cor 2.9-3.2
""I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. When the Spirit
of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own
authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that
are to come. He will glorify me, for he will take what is mine and declare it to you. All
that the Father has is mine; therefore I said that he will take what is mine and declare it
to you."
Jn16.12-15
"And we impart this in words not taught by human wisdom but taught by the Spirit,
interpreting spiritual truths to those who are spiritual. "
1Co2.13
what does the Scripture teach about extra-biblical revelation? - Answer Deuteronomy
4.2 do not add to or take away from the commands I've given you.
, Scriptural Inerrancy - Answer The Bible tells the truth, which may include
approximations, free quotations, the language of appearances, and different accounts of
the same event as long as these do not contradict. It also means that the Word of God
in its originals is without error.
Matt 4.4 says that man shall not live on bread alone but on every word that is from the
mouth of God.
What criteria was used for determining which books were included/excluded in the
canon of Scripture? - Answer First, the author must be an apostle or have a close
connection with an apostle. Second, the book must have been accepted by the body of
Christ at large. Third, the book had to contain consistency of doctrine and orthodox
teaching. Finally, the book had to bear evidence of high moral and spiritual values that
would reflect a work of the Holy Spirit as the divine Author. Most importantly, however, it
must be recognized that it was God, and God alone, who determined which books
belonged in the Bible. God, via the inspiration of the Spirit, imparted to His followers
what He had already decided.
Scripture being relevant to the average person - Answer it is relevant in that it talks
about every issue that humans will face and gives understanding in all situations and
circumstances.
The Trinity - Answer Deuter 6:4, Matthew 28:18-20, and 2 Cor 13.14
Hear O' Israel, The Lord your God, the Lord is one.
And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given
to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of
the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I
have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age."
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy
Spirit be with you all.
The ides of Begotten not made - Answer 21 Now when all the people were baptized,
and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heavens were opened,
22 and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form, like a dove; and a voice came
from heaven, "You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased." Luke 3.21-23 Also
Isaiah 7:14 being born of a virgin.
What contemporary theological positions raise serious questions for the traditional
doctrine of the Holy Spirit? - Answer Mormonism, all people become Gods,
Universalism, all roads lead to Rome.
How does the Scripture describe God? - Answer Ps. 90:2
Eternality
