CWV 101 – Final Exam Questions with Complete
Solutions
This comprehensive final examination assesses foundational understanding of the Christian
worldview as presented in Grand Canyon University's CWV 101 course. The 50 questions
cover the nature of God and the Trinity, the person and work of Jesus Christ, biblical authority
and revelation, the problem of evil, salvation and grace, and Christian ethics applied to
contemporary issues. Content is drawn from the biblical narrative (Creation, Fall, Redemption,
Restoration), the Nicene Creed, and the course textbook Beginning with God (2026 edition).
Each question includes detailed rationale explaining the correct theological answer and
distinguishing it from common misconceptions and heresies.
DOMAIN 1: THE NATURE OF GOD & THE TRINITY (Questions 1-8)
Q1 (Multiple Choice): Which of the following attributes describes God's ability to be present
everywhere at all times?
A. Omnipotence
B. Omniscience
C. Omnipresence
D. Omnibenevolence
Answer: C
Rationale: Omnipresence (from Latin omni "all" + praeesse "to be present") is the divine
attribute of being present in all places at all times. Scripture affirms this in Psalm 139:7-8:
"Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the
heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there." This distinguishes God
from all created beings who are spatially limited.
Q2 (Select All That Apply): Which of the following are attributes of God described in
Scripture? (Select all that apply)
A. Omnipotence — all-powerful
B. Omniscience — all-knowing
C. Omnipresence — present everywhere
D. Omnibenevolence — perfectly good
E. Mutable — subject to change
,Answer: A, B, C, D
Rationale: The four "Omnis" are central to classical Christian theism: Omnipotence (Genesis
17:1, Revelation 19:6), Omniscience (Psalm 139:1-6, 1 John 3:20), Omnipresence (Jeremiah
23:24, Acts 17:28), and Omnibenevolence (Psalm 119:68, Mark 10:18). Divine immutability—
God's unchangeableness—is also affirmed (Malachi 3:6, James 1:17), making "Mutable" (E) a
false attribute.
Q3 (Multiple Choice): The doctrine of the Trinity affirms that God exists as:
A. One person who manifests in three different modes at different times
B. Three separate gods who cooperate in creation and salvation
C. Three co-equal, co-eternal persons in one essential divine nature
D. One divine person with two lesser divine assistants
Answer: C
Rationale: The orthodox doctrine of the Trinity, defined at the Council of Nicaea (325 AD) and
Constantinople (381 AD), affirms one God in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. These
persons are co-equal (sharing the same divine essence), co-eternal (none created before
another), and distinct (not modes of one another). This rejects modalism (A), tritheism (B),
and subordinationism (D).
Q4 (True/False): According to the doctrine of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit is an impersonal force
or power rather than a distinct person.
Answer: False
Rationale: The Holy Spirit is a distinct person of the Trinity, not an impersonal force. Scripture
attributes personal actions to the Spirit: teaching (John 14:26), testifying (John 15:26),
interceding (Romans 8:26), and being grieved (Ephesians 4:30). The Spirit speaks, wills, and
relates personally to the Father and Son, confirming personhood within the Godhead.
Q5 (Multiple Choice): The Nicene Creed describes the Son as "begotten of the Father before
all worlds" and specifically clarifies that He is:
A. Created by the Father at the beginning of time
B. "Begotten, not made" — sharing the same divine substance as the Father
C. A lesser divine being subordinate to the Father
D. Adopted by the Father at His baptism
, Answer: B
Rationale: The Nicene Creed's phrase "begotten, not made" (gennethenta ou poiethenta) was
specifically formulated to refute Arianism, which claimed the Son was a created being.
"Begotten" (monogenes) indicates unique, eternal generation from the Father's essence,
while "not made" denies creaturely origin. The Son shares homoousios (same substance) with
the Father, affirming full deity.
Q6 (Select All That Apply): Which statements accurately describe the relationship between
the three persons of the Trinity? (Select all that apply)
A. The Father is God
B. The Son is God
C. The Holy Spirit is God
D. The Father is the Son
E. There is one God
Answer: A, B, C, E
Rationale: The doctrine of the Trinity holds that each person is fully God (A, B, C), yet there is
only one God (E), not three gods. The persons are distinct—"The Father is not the Son" (D is
false). This is the mystery of the Trinity: three persons, one essence. Scripture affirms each
person's deity (John 1:1; Acts 5:3-4; Deuteronomy 6:4).
Q7 (Multiple Choice): Which heresy denies the distinct personhood of the Father, Son, and
Holy Spirit by teaching that God is one person who appears in three different forms?
A. Arianism
B. Modalism (Sabellianism)
C. Pelagianism
D. Docetism
Answer: B
Rationale: Modalism (also called Sabellianism) teaches that God is one person who manifests
as Father, Son, or Holy Spirit in different modes or roles—like one actor playing three parts.
This denies the eternal, distinct personhood of each member of the Trinity. Orthodoxy affirms
three eternal persons in perpetual relationship, as seen at Jesus' baptism where the Father
speaks, the Son is present, and the Spirit descends (Matthew 3:16-17).
Solutions
This comprehensive final examination assesses foundational understanding of the Christian
worldview as presented in Grand Canyon University's CWV 101 course. The 50 questions
cover the nature of God and the Trinity, the person and work of Jesus Christ, biblical authority
and revelation, the problem of evil, salvation and grace, and Christian ethics applied to
contemporary issues. Content is drawn from the biblical narrative (Creation, Fall, Redemption,
Restoration), the Nicene Creed, and the course textbook Beginning with God (2026 edition).
Each question includes detailed rationale explaining the correct theological answer and
distinguishing it from common misconceptions and heresies.
DOMAIN 1: THE NATURE OF GOD & THE TRINITY (Questions 1-8)
Q1 (Multiple Choice): Which of the following attributes describes God's ability to be present
everywhere at all times?
A. Omnipotence
B. Omniscience
C. Omnipresence
D. Omnibenevolence
Answer: C
Rationale: Omnipresence (from Latin omni "all" + praeesse "to be present") is the divine
attribute of being present in all places at all times. Scripture affirms this in Psalm 139:7-8:
"Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the
heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there." This distinguishes God
from all created beings who are spatially limited.
Q2 (Select All That Apply): Which of the following are attributes of God described in
Scripture? (Select all that apply)
A. Omnipotence — all-powerful
B. Omniscience — all-knowing
C. Omnipresence — present everywhere
D. Omnibenevolence — perfectly good
E. Mutable — subject to change
,Answer: A, B, C, D
Rationale: The four "Omnis" are central to classical Christian theism: Omnipotence (Genesis
17:1, Revelation 19:6), Omniscience (Psalm 139:1-6, 1 John 3:20), Omnipresence (Jeremiah
23:24, Acts 17:28), and Omnibenevolence (Psalm 119:68, Mark 10:18). Divine immutability—
God's unchangeableness—is also affirmed (Malachi 3:6, James 1:17), making "Mutable" (E) a
false attribute.
Q3 (Multiple Choice): The doctrine of the Trinity affirms that God exists as:
A. One person who manifests in three different modes at different times
B. Three separate gods who cooperate in creation and salvation
C. Three co-equal, co-eternal persons in one essential divine nature
D. One divine person with two lesser divine assistants
Answer: C
Rationale: The orthodox doctrine of the Trinity, defined at the Council of Nicaea (325 AD) and
Constantinople (381 AD), affirms one God in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. These
persons are co-equal (sharing the same divine essence), co-eternal (none created before
another), and distinct (not modes of one another). This rejects modalism (A), tritheism (B),
and subordinationism (D).
Q4 (True/False): According to the doctrine of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit is an impersonal force
or power rather than a distinct person.
Answer: False
Rationale: The Holy Spirit is a distinct person of the Trinity, not an impersonal force. Scripture
attributes personal actions to the Spirit: teaching (John 14:26), testifying (John 15:26),
interceding (Romans 8:26), and being grieved (Ephesians 4:30). The Spirit speaks, wills, and
relates personally to the Father and Son, confirming personhood within the Godhead.
Q5 (Multiple Choice): The Nicene Creed describes the Son as "begotten of the Father before
all worlds" and specifically clarifies that He is:
A. Created by the Father at the beginning of time
B. "Begotten, not made" — sharing the same divine substance as the Father
C. A lesser divine being subordinate to the Father
D. Adopted by the Father at His baptism
, Answer: B
Rationale: The Nicene Creed's phrase "begotten, not made" (gennethenta ou poiethenta) was
specifically formulated to refute Arianism, which claimed the Son was a created being.
"Begotten" (monogenes) indicates unique, eternal generation from the Father's essence,
while "not made" denies creaturely origin. The Son shares homoousios (same substance) with
the Father, affirming full deity.
Q6 (Select All That Apply): Which statements accurately describe the relationship between
the three persons of the Trinity? (Select all that apply)
A. The Father is God
B. The Son is God
C. The Holy Spirit is God
D. The Father is the Son
E. There is one God
Answer: A, B, C, E
Rationale: The doctrine of the Trinity holds that each person is fully God (A, B, C), yet there is
only one God (E), not three gods. The persons are distinct—"The Father is not the Son" (D is
false). This is the mystery of the Trinity: three persons, one essence. Scripture affirms each
person's deity (John 1:1; Acts 5:3-4; Deuteronomy 6:4).
Q7 (Multiple Choice): Which heresy denies the distinct personhood of the Father, Son, and
Holy Spirit by teaching that God is one person who appears in three different forms?
A. Arianism
B. Modalism (Sabellianism)
C. Pelagianism
D. Docetism
Answer: B
Rationale: Modalism (also called Sabellianism) teaches that God is one person who manifests
as Father, Son, or Holy Spirit in different modes or roles—like one actor playing three parts.
This denies the eternal, distinct personhood of each member of the Trinity. Orthodoxy affirms
three eternal persons in perpetual relationship, as seen at Jesus' baptism where the Father
speaks, the Son is present, and the Spirit descends (Matthew 3:16-17).
