Church of God Exhorter Study Guide 2013 – Flashcards

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The answer to the question, "Who Am I?" gives a person's _______________.
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identity
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Believers are ___________ in the ___________.
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created; image of God
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___________ is a scripture that supports belief that believers are created in the image of God.
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Genesis 1:27
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An individual is created as physical, ___________, and ___________.
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emotional; spiritual
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The interaction of the physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of individuals determine the kind of ___________ they become.
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ministers
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___________ is a scripture that indicates to the believer the experience of justification.
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Romans 5:9
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God has given individuals the capacity to express the same ___________ He feels.
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emotions
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___________ is a scripture that identifies the expression of redemption to the believer.
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1 Peter 1:18-19
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___________ behavior is the will of God.
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Christlike
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A disciple possesses a genuine concern for the ___________.
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lost
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A disciple searches the ___________ to be an effective witness.
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scripture
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A shepherd/leader is stable in ___________, ___________, & ___________.
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faith; love; endurance
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A called person functions compellingly out of ___________.
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necessity
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A call person functions ___________ in light of a sacred responsibility.
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willingly
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A minister is an agent of ___________.
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spiritual change
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Ministers must develop ___________.
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spiritual response patterns
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Ministers need to recognize that there is a constant state of spiritual conflict for control of the ___________.
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mind
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Ministers must focus their faith on ___________.
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Christ
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In order to be spiritual, a minister must understand the contrast between the ___________ mind and the ___________ mind.
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spiritual; sinful
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The sinful mind is ___________ to God (Romans 8:7).
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hostile
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The spiritual mind is ___________ (Romans 12:2).
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transformed
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As a shepherd/leader, a minister must have a ___________.
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workable plan
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As a shepherd/leader, a minister must have a sense of ___________.
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purpose
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As a shepherd/leader, a minister must have a commitment to ___________.
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prayer
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As a shepherd/leader, a minister must assume a stance of ___________.
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leadership
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Jesus ___________ people.
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educated
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As a shepherd/leader, a minister accents ministry ___________.
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priorities
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A ministry priority should build on the centrality of ___________.
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worship
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Preaching exists to ___________ people.
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influence
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A sermon must be felt in the ___________ & ___________ of the minister.
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heart; spirit
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___________ is the most important event in the life of the church each week.
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Celebration of worship
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The early church model of worship was based on the ___________ style.
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synagogue
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Worship can be viewed as the ___________ of the wheel of ministry.
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hub
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Three purposes of worship are ___________.
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exalt God; edify believers; evangelize the lost
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A worship service should ___________ believers.
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mature
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A structure of a worship service may be ___________ from church to church.
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different
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A worship service should be ___________ through, ___________ through, and ___________ for the glory of God.
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thought; prayed; designed
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A call to worship should ___________ the worshiper onto the greatness of God.
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focus
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The Bible says in ___________ that there should be public reading of scripture.
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1 Timothy 4:13
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The ___________ praise is important because the worship service should not be a spectator event.
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congregational
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Using fear and guilt when receiving an offering is ___________.
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unproductive
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The ___________ is the centerpiece of the worship service in a church.
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ministry of the Word of God
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Pastoral preaching has a high ___________ element in the content.
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teaching
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A sermon should ___________ on the person of Jesus Christ.
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center
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Preaching needs to be ___________ based.
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biblically
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The most centralizing aspects of the worship service are the ___________ of the church.
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sacraments
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The sacraments of the church are ___________.
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communion; baptism; footwashing
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Sacrament implies ___________.
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mystery & celebration
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___________ represents Christ dwelling in the believer and the believer dwelling in Christ.
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Communion
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___________ is connected with faith, repentance, and confession of faith.
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Baptism
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The Lord's Supper is another name for ___________.
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Communion
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Communion focuses the believer on the ___________ of Christ.
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person
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The Lord's Supper ___________ among the people of God.
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fosters fellowship
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Communion recognizes that an individual is ___________.
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forgiven
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Christ is present in Communion ___________.
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spiritually
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Communion is an ___________ of grace, but is not grace.
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expression
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Communion is available for only ___________.
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believers
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Baptism is an ___________ with Christ.
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identification
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Baptism does not ___________ a person.
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save
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___________ is the mode of baptism.
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Immersion
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Baptism follows ___________.
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conversion
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The formula for baptism is focused in Matthew ___________.
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28:19
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The washing of feet was an ancient custom of ___________.
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hospitality
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___________ is a biblical passage about footwashing.
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John 13:1-17
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The Lord's Supper focuses on the ___________ of Christ.
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crucifixion
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The practice of dedicating children comes from the dedication of ___________.
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Samuel & Jesus
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Dedicating children to God is an act of ___________.
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praise & thanksgiving
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When parents dedicate a child to God, they ___________ themselves to rear the child before God.
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pledge
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Dedicating a child is a time to claim the ___________ of God.
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promise
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In a child dedication service, the minister explains the ___________ of infant dedication.
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purpose
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In premarital counseling, the pastor talks to a couple about their ___________.
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relationship
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In premarital counseling, the pastor goes over the order of ___________ with the couple.
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service
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In a marriage service, the pastor should explain the meaning of marriage as a ___________ before God.
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covenant relationship
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The pastor's role is that of a ___________.
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shepherd
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As ministers shepherd their congregation, they provide them with ___________.
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nurture & care
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The best minister description of a pastor might be found in ___________.
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Psalm 23
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As a shepherd, a minister provides ___________ for the congregation.
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guidance
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Ministers prepare the congregation ___________ to face challenges.
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spiritually
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Ministry includes ___________ contact.
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pastoral
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When a minister meets a family after a loved one passes away, the minister provides ___________ for the funeral service.
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comfort & preparation
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In ministering to grieving family, a minister should focus on the ___________ of God.
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faithfulness & grace
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Providing what the family ___________ and ___________ at a funeral service is important.
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wants & desires
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Three goals of a sermon at a funeral are to ___________ Jesus, ___________ the family, and ___________ the means of eternal life.
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exalt; comfort; clarify
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___________ is part of the ministry of the church.
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administration
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By the nature of the calling, the minister is responsible for administering both the ___________ and ___________ of ministry.
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philosophy; plan
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The plan of ministry deals with the ___________ of ministry.
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strategy
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means "to organize, to plot, to guide and to direct."
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administration
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The minister ___________ the church as it moves into the future.
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guides & directs
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A vision for ministry creates an ___________, a ___________, and ___________ for ministry.
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objective; purpose; benefits
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The purpose of vision is to provide a church with a ministry ___________ and a means to measure ministry ___________.
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focus; effectiveness
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The Old Testament passage, ___________, explains the necessity of a vision for a church.
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Proverbs 29:18
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Ministers are ___________, which means they see where the church needs to be going and they outline steps to help the church reach the destination.
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visionaries
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A vision for ministry starts from the scriptural understanding---an unfolding ___________.
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future possibility
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Give five principles that should be used in writing a mission statement for ministry: ___________.
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evangelism; edification; equipping; encouraging; & excellence
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Making a ministry vision a reality includes three administrative functions: (1) ___________, (2) ___________, (3) ___________.
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selecting personnel; identifying ministry plans; establishing a budget for the ministry plan.
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The church is an ___________ that builds the body of Christ.
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organization
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Paul gives an illustrative description of the church as a body of many parts in ___________.
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1 Corinthians 12:12-31
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Organization is coming to a balance of ___________.
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spirit & form
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The objective behind organization is that it gives the church ___________ for the vision to be carried out.
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structure
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It is important for a church to know its own ___________ style.
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distinctive
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In order to successfully build the body of Christ, the church must be ___________.
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need-oriented; job-descriptive; distinctive in style
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Churches need to be aware of the ___________ of the people who live in its surrounding community.
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needs
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___________ is a spiritual discipline.
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giving
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Basic teachings concerning tithes and offerings are found in ___________.
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Malachi 3:7-10
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Helping people see the Kingdom ___________ are key factors for motivating people to involve themselves in ministry.
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purpose & benefits
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Four core ministry positions in a church are ___________.
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eldership; teachers; musicians; & auxiliary workers
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The ___________ should be composed of individuals who are gifted in administration and in different types of ministry.
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eldership
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Christ's teachings or actions illustrate how a minister can be a ___________.
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people person
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Christ recognized people at their point of ___________.
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need
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Christ related to people in spite of ___________.
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tradition
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Caring provides people a sense of belonging to something ___________.
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significant & purposeful
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Caring keeps people as the ___________ of ministry.
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priority
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Caring churches are ___________ to all people.
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open
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___________ should be the central thrust of the local church.
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evangelism
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The sending church is ___________.
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lay-empowered
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A ___________ church does not become a ___________ church.
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sending; satisfied
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Special services, like ___________, should be evangelistic services.
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Easter & Christmas
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___________ to share their faith emphasizes evangelism.
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training people
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One of the most effective means of evangelism is ___________.
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relational
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___________ is expected of an evangelist.
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preaching the Word
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An evangelist should ___________ on what God is doing in the local church.
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focus
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An evangelist should help the church ___________.
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move forward
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The character of a church is derived from its ___________.
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evangelistic message
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The Church of God began in the ___________ of Tennessee, North Carolina, and Georgia.
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Appalachian Mountains
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The founders of the Church of God preached a solid ___________ message.
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holiness
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___________ was the term most often used to describe the Church of God in its early days.
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movement
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The existence of false teachings in the early days of Pentecostalism made the leaders of the church understand the need for the development of ___________.
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educational institutions
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The church is both a ___________ and a ___________.
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human organization; divine organism
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The basic reason for having polity and for following parliamentary procedures is to accomplish ___________ and what the church ought not to do
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what the church ought to do
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Any member of the Church of God who is ____ years of age and above who is present at the General Assembly is able to speak at the Assembly.
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16
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Since the Church of God has a ___________ form of government, members do no represent local churches but themselves.
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centralized
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___________ is the official history of the Church of God.
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Like a Mighty Army
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The Church of God had its beginning in ___________.
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1886
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On August 19, 1886 seven people covenanted with ___________ and his son, ___________, to find the spiritual life lacking in their churches.
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Richard Spurling; R.G. Spurling Jr.
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The Church of God was first called the ___________.
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Christian Union
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In 1896, a revival occurred at ___________ near Camp Creek in Cherokee, North Carolina, that emphasized sanctification.
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Shearer Schoolhouse
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___________ was a significant layman in the early days of the Church of God.
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W.F. Bryant
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The first General Assembly was held on January 26,27, ___________ at the home of J.C. Murphy in ___________.
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1906; North Carolina
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The name "Church of God" was adopted in the ___________ General Assembly.
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second
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At the second General Assembly, the Assembly instituted a new order of ministry-- ___________.
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"evangelist"
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The first general overseer of the Church of God was ___________.
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A.J. Tomlinson
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The Church of God Evangel was first published as the Evening Light and Church of God Evangel in ___________.
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1910
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Recognizing education as an important tool for fulfilling the Great Commission, the ___________ was opened on January 1, 1918.
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Bible Training School
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___________ and ___________ Barr returned to their native Bahamas, as the first Church of God missionaries in 1909.
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Edmund; Rebecca
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___________ was elected as the second general overseer in the Church of God in 1923.
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F.J. Lee
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In 1924, the Assembly established the office of ___________, and his responsibility was to serve as clerk of the Assemblies.
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general secretary
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At the General Assembly in 1926, three standing boards were created: ___________.
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Missions Board; Board of Education; & Publishing Committee
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In 1929, the ___________, composed of all ordained ministers, was established to convene prior to the Assembly.
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Bishops Council
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The Bible Training School was renamed ___________ in honor of F.J. Lee in 1947.
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Lee College
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In 1948, the ___________ was adopted.
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Declaration of Faith
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The Assembly approved ___________ to be licensed to preach in 1909.
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women
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The Church of God stands for the ___________ rightly divided.
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whole Bible
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The ___________ is the only rule for government and discipline in the Church of God.
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New Testament
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The ___________ remains the Church of God's mandate from Christ.
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Great Commission
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The mission of the Church of God is to communicate the power of Jesus Christ in the ___________ of Pentecost.
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spirit & power
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The Church of God is a ___________ body.
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judicial
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A local church ___________ withdraw from the International General Assembly.
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cannot
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The official name of the church is ___________.
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Church of God
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The membership of the Church of God is composed of Christians who have accepted the ___________ of the Church of God.
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teachings, doctrine, & government
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The International ___________ is composed of all members and ministers of the Church of God 16 years of age and above.
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General Assembly
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The purpose of the International General Assembly is to advance the ___________ of the Church of God.
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mission, vision, & commitments
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The International General Assembly meets ___________.
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biennially
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___________ serves as the official guide for the business of the International General Assembly.
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Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised
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The International General Assembly elects the ___________.
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general overseer; assistant general overseer; secretary general; director of Youth and Discipleship; assistant director of Youth and Discipleship; director of World Missions; assistant director of World Missions
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The officers of the International General Assembly consist of the ___________ and a secretary.
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moderator
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The ___________ serves the International General Assembly as secretary.
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secretary general
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The International General Council is composed of all ___________ of the Church of God.
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ordained bishops
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The International ___________ shall elect the Council of Eighteen.
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General Council
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The general overseer, his assistants, the secretary-general, and ___________ shall constitute the International Executive Council.
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Council of Eighteen
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Standing Boards are appointed by the ___________.
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International Executive Committee
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The International General Assembly grants to its ___________ the same voice that it affords all credentialed ministers in the International General Assembly.
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laity
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___________ are approved to sit in the International General Council.
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ordained ministers, exhorters, & laity
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The International General Council meets ___________ to consider recommendations that are to be presented to the International General Assembly.
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biennially
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The largest group that comprises the International Executive Council is ___________.
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pastors
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A member of the Council of Eighteen is eligible to succeed himself for ___________ term(s).
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one
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The distribution of tithes sent to the International Offices is the responsibility of the ___________.
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general overseer & the International Executive Council
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State and provincial overseers are appointed by ___________.
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International Executive Committee
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After an International Executive Committee member has served eight years, he is ineligible to serve in that role for ___________ year(s).
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two
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The general overseer will be elected for a ___________-year term.
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four
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The assistant general overseer will be elected for a ___________-year term.
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four
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Furnishing the International General Assembly with financial reports is a primary responsibility of the ___________.
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secretary general
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The director of Youth and Discipleship will be able to succeed himself ___________ term.
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one
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The ___________ develops and sets forth the policy of the World Missions ministry and its operations.
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World Missions Board
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The ___________ determines the eligibility of prospective missionaries.
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World Missions Board
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The ___________ provides diverse involvement in order to support an international perspective in fulfilling the mission of the Church of God.
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International Council
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The ___________ advises the International Executive Committee on issues of international concern.
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International Council
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The ___________ recommends prospective missionaries to the director of World Missions.
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assistant director of World Missions
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A qualification of a ___________ is his ability to oversee people as well as programs.
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state overseer
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As part of his accountability, a ___________ is be a model by demonstrative, Christlike attributes in his lifestyle and administration.
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state overseer
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The state overseer's term of office shall be for ___________ years.
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two
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The tenure of offices for the state overseer is for a maximum of ___________ years in nonmission states.
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twelve
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The state overseer appoints ___________ when necessary.
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district overseers, pastors, & local church officers
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The state overseer approves the selection, purchase, and construction of all church, parsonage, or Sunday school properties, together with the prospective ___________.
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district overseer
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Before launching large financial projects, the state overseer must have the approval of the ___________.
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International Executive Committee
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The state overseer, with the ___________, may authorize exhorters to pastor, baptize, and receive members into the church, when such authority is necessary.
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district overseer
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Except in national, territorial, provincial, or mission states, all state councilmen must be ___________.
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ordained bishops
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With the state overseer, the ___________ has supervision of the state missions money, surplus tithes, state parsonage, campground, and all other funds received and disbursed by the state treasury.
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State Council
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Each state will have a ___________.
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State Board of Ministerial Development; State Youth & Discipleship Board; State World Missions Board; & State Music Board
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The State Board of Ministerial Development is appointed by the state overseer and approved by the ___________.
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State Council
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The ___________ helps stimulate and nurture continuing education programs at all levels.
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State Board of Ministerial Development
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The ___________ are appointed biennially by the state overseer.
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State Board of Ministerial Development; State World Missions Board; & State Music Board
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The ___________ is elected by the ministers of the state.
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State Youth & Discipleship Board
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The State Youth & Discipleship director is nominated by the ___________.
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state overseer
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The State Youth & Discipleship director is elected by the ___________.
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State Council
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The state overseer will submit to the ___________ the names of nominees for the State Evangelism and Missions director.
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State Council
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The State Evangelism and Missions director's term of office is two years, with a maximum of ___________ consecutive years in a nonmission state.
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eight
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Evangelistic associations or other organizations of this type cannot be organized in the Church of God without the express approval of the ___________.
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International Executive Council
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The board and board chairman of the State World Missions Board shall be appointed ___________ by the state overseer.
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biennially
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Each district is under the care and supervision of a ___________, who is appointed by the state overseer.
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district overseer
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The district overseer sees that a(n) ___________ is put forth in his district during the year.
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evangelistic thrust
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The ___________, with the district overseer, may appoint an assistant to serve as the Youth & Discipleship director for the district.
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State Youth & Discipleship director
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The ___________ serves as the Church of God state Women's Ministries president.
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wife of the state overseer
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The Church of God has a ___________ form of government.
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centralized
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The ___________, the highest authority of the Church of God, governs the ownership of all church property.
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International General Assembly
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The International General Assembly governs the operation of the Church of God at the ___________ levels.
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international, national; state/territorial, district, & local
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A ___________ holds title to, manages, and controls, at the direction of the local church, all real estate owned by the local congregation.
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local Board of Trustees
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The Church of God affirms the scriptural pattern of ___________ and deacons.
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elders
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A member's name should remain on the membership roll until an ___________ for transfer is received.
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official request
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A request for transfer of membership should be granted within ___________, providing no charges are pending.
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two weeks
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When making formal charges against a member is necessary, the charges are to be given to the member not less than ___________ prior to the time and place of the meeting.
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three days
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A ___________ is a business meeting for the purpose of transacting an business necessary for the operation of the church.
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church conference
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No ___________ has the right to hold a conference without permission from the district overseer.
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pastor
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No conference will be held in a district except under the direction of the ___________.
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district overseer
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The state and district overseer should see that at least ___________ conference(s) is/are conducted in each local church.
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one
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The regular conference consists of the ___________.
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membership
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The purpose of the church conference is to inform the church of its ___________.
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financial status
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A regular conference should be announced at least ___________ days before it occurs.
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ten
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A ___________ takes care of business arising between regular conferences.
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called conference
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The usual order of business in a conference includes ___________.
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financial reports of various departments of the church; other reports of committees and so forth; transfer of membership, if any; unfinished business, if any; new business in a con
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The authority to appoint pastors is placed in the___________.
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state overseer
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When a pastor desires a pastoral change, he/she will submit a letter of request to the ___________.
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state overseer
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Laity may contact the ___________ about local church issues after they have talked with their pastor.
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district overseer
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Assistant pastors are subject to the approval and appointment of the ___________.
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state overseer
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A local church can determine if it is practical to have a ___________.
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Church & Pastor's Council
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The Church & Pastor's Council is to be elected ___________ by ballot.
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biennially
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The ___________ serves as the chairman of the Church & Pastor's Council.
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pastor
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A Church & Pastor's Council meeting can be called only with the permission of the ___________.
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pastor, district overseer, or state overseer
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The Church & Pastor's Council assists the pastor in the ___________ area(s) of the church.
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spiritual, financial, & physical
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All major local church disbursements must be approved by the church in ___________.
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conference
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A church treasurer will be appointed by the ___________ and confirmed by the Council and/or body.
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pastor
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Each local church is to provide the treasurer with a copy of the ___________ of the International General Assembly.
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minutes
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The Finance Committee consists of the treasurer and ___________ other members.
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two
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A local church that owns any property will appoint a ___________.
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local Board of Trustees
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Before approving a building project, a ___________ or his designee will determine if the design and financial programs have been approved by proper authorities.
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state overseer
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No church will implement a ___________ without permission from the state overseer.
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Christian day school
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The local church Women's Ministries committee will consist of ___________.
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president, vice-president, & secretary-treasurer
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The chairman of the local church Women's Ministries is the ___________.
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pastor
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All applicants for the ministry must have ___________.
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the baptism of the Holy Spirit
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The applicant for ordination as bishop must meet the biblical requirements found in ___________.
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1 Timothy 3:1-7
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An applicant for ordination as bishop may be ordained when he is 25 years of age, provided he has had at least ___________ years of active ministry. (If he has had verifiable active ministerial experience, is recommended by the applicant's administrative bishop, and is approved by the Executive Council, the number of years of active ministry may be waived.)
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eight
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When an exhorter is serving as pastor and he meets the requirements of the civil laws, he/she may officiate ___________.
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weddings
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The word "inspiration" means ___________.
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breathed by God
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The doctrine of ___________ is especially stated in 2 Timothy 3:16.
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inspiration
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The ___________ is the agent of inspiration.
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Holy Spirit
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Though men are the human authors of the Word, God gave them ___________.
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infallibility
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___________ and the ___________ in the New Testament recognized the Old Testament as fully inspired.
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Jesus; apostles
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The apostles appealed to the Old Testament in narratives of the ___________ and ___________ in the instructions of the epistles.
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Gospels; Acts
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Peter recognized the writings of ___________ to be on a level with the Old Testament.
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Paul
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The chief characteristic of these 66 books is their ___________.
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unity
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The Bible treats sin under terms of ___________; human systems tend to excuse or ignore it.
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forgiveness
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The Bible makes ___________ the only instrument of salvation.
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faith
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The Bible has a single moral standard which is ___________.
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holiness
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The real persuasion of the inspiration of Scripture lies in the work of the ___________ and the captivation of the mind and will by the ___________.
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Holy Spirit; Holy Word
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The Bible is the only infallible rule of ___________ and ___________.
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faith; practice
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All church ___________ must be based on the Word of God.
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government
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All the tenets of our ___________ must be drawn from Scripture.
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faith
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God is one ___________ being.
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indivisible, personal
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The essential nature of God may be identified by the ___________ attributes.
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incommunicable
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The incommunicable attributes are His ___________.
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self-existence, unchangeableness, & infinity
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The personal nature of God may be identified by his ___________ attributes.
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communicable
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These communicable attributes are God's ___________ nature, His ___________ nature, and His ___________ nature.
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intellectual; volitional; moral
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The distinction of the ___________ is that He had begotten the Son from eternity.
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Father
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The distinction of the ___________ is that He had been begotten by the Father from eternity.
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Son
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The distinction of the ___________ is that He proceeds from the Father and the Son from eternity.
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Holy Spirit
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The qualities of ___________ belong to each of the persons of the Trinity.
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divine nature
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in describing the deity of the Trinity, we refer to each person as ___________.
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infinite, eternal, & unchangeable
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The persons of the Trinity are the same in ___________ and equal in ___________, ___________, and honor.
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substance; power; glory
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The earliest indications of the doctrine of the Trinity appear in the ___________.
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Old Testament
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The term "Trinity" emphasizes the two facets of this doctrine: they are the doctrine of ___________ and the doctrine of ___________ of God.
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unity; tri-personalness
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Deuteronomy 6:4 emphasizes the ___________ of God.
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unity
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In ___________, Solomon spoke of Jehovah as the only God.
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1 Kings 8:60
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In 1 Corinthians 8:6, Paul spoke of one ___________ and one ___________.
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God the Father; Lord Jesus Christ
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In 1 Timothy 2:5, the oneness of God is based on the fact that there is but one ___________.
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mediator
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According to James 2:19, even the devils believe that there is ___________.
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one God
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In Genesis 1:1, the word ___________ implies the doctrine of the Trinity.
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Elohim
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God recognized the plurality in the Godhead by His use of the pronouns ___________ and ___________ in Genesis 1:26.
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us; our
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In Genesis 11:7, the pronoun "us" is fulfilled in the word ___________.
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Lord
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The use of the pronoun "us" is a communion of the ___________.
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Trinity
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In Hebrews 1:8, God the Father addresses the Son as ___________.
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God
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Isaiah 48:16 recognizes the work of both ___________ and ___________.
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God; His Spirit
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According to Romans 8:27, the ___________ knows the will of God.
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Spirit
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In the formula of ___________, we worship God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
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baptism
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In 2 Corinthians 13:14, we worship God in ___________ and in ___________.
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Trinity; unity
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We worship the ___________ as the Source of all goodness and love.
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Father
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We worship the ___________ as essential to divine blessing and fellowship.
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Spirit
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We worship the ___________ as the Dispenser of grace.
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Son
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The answer to the question, "Who Am I?" gives a person's _______________.
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identity
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Believers are ___________ in the ___________.
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created; image of God
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___________ is a scripture that supports belief that believers are created in the image of God.
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Genesis 1:27
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An individual is created as physical, ___________, and ___________.
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emotional; spiritual
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The interaction of the physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of individuals determine the kind of ___________ they become.
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ministers
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___________ is a scripture that indicates to the believer the experience of justification.
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Romans 5:9
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God has given individuals the capacity to express the same ___________ He feels.
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emotions
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___________ is a scripture that identifies the expression of redemption to the believer.
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1 Peter 1:18-19
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___________ behavior is the will of God.
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Christlike
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A disciple possesses a genuine concern for the ___________.
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lost
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A disciple searches the ___________ to be an effective witness.
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scripture
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A shepherd/leader is stable in ___________, ___________, & ___________.
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faith; love; endurance
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A called person functions compellingly out of ___________.
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necessity
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A call person functions ___________ in light of a sacred responsibility.
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willingly
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A minister is an agent of ___________.
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spiritual change
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Ministers must develop ___________.
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spiritual response patterns
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Ministers need to recognize that there is a constant state of spiritual conflict for control of the ___________.
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mind
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Ministers must focus their faith on ___________.
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Christ
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In order to be spiritual, a minister must understand the contrast between the ___________ mind and the ___________ mind.
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spiritual; sinful
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The sinful mind is ___________ to God (Romans 8:7).
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hostile
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The spiritual mind is ___________ (Romans 12:2).
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transformed
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As a shepherd/leader, a minister must have a ___________.
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workable plan
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As a shepherd/leader, a minister must have a sense of ___________.
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purpose
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As a shepherd/leader, a minister must have a commitment to ___________.
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prayer
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As a shepherd/leader, a minister must assume a stance of ___________.
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leadership
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Jesus ___________ people.
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educated
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As a shepherd/leader, a minister accents ministry ___________.
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priorities
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A ministry priority should build on the centrality of ___________.
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worship
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Preaching exists to ___________ people.
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influence
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A sermon must be felt in the ___________ & ___________ of the minister.
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heart; spirit
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___________ is the most important event in the life of the church each week.
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Celebration of worship
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The early church model of worship was based on the ___________ style.
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synagogue
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Worship can be viewed as the ___________ of the wheel of ministry.
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hub
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Three purposes of worship are ___________.
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exalt God; edify believers; evangelize the lost
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A worship service should ___________ believers.
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mature
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A structure of a worship service may be ___________ from church to church.
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different
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A worship service should be ___________ through, ___________ through, and ___________ for the glory of God.
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thought; prayed; designed
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A call to worship should ___________ the worshiper onto the greatness of God.
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focus
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The Bible says in ___________ that there should be public reading of scripture.
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1 Timothy 4:13
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The ___________ praise is important because the worship service should not be a spectator event.
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congregational
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Using fear and guilt when receiving an offering is ___________.
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unproductive
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The ___________ is the centerpiece of the worship service in a church.
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ministry of the Word of God
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Pastoral preaching has a high ___________ element in the content.
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teaching
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A sermon should ___________ on the person of Jesus Christ.
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center
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Preaching needs to be ___________ based.
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biblically
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The most centralizing aspects of the worship service are the ___________ of the church.
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sacraments
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The sacraments of the church are ___________.
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communion; baptism; footwashing
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Sacrament implies ___________.
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mystery & celebration
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___________ represents Christ dwelling in the believer and the believer dwelling in Christ.
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Communion
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___________ is connected with faith, repentance, and confession of faith.
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Baptism
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The Lord's Supper is another name for ___________.
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Communion
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Communion focuses the believer on the ___________ of Christ.
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person
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The Lord's Supper ___________ among the people of God.
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fosters fellowship
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Communion recognizes that an individual is ___________.
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forgiven
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Christ is present in Communion ___________.
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spiritually
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Communion is an ___________ of grace, but is not grace.
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expression
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Communion is available for only ___________.
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believers
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Baptism is an ___________ with Christ.
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identification
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Baptism does not ___________ a person.
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save
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___________ is the mode of baptism.
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Immersion
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Baptism follows ___________.
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conversion
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The formula for baptism is focused in Matthew ___________.
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28:19
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The washing of feet was an ancient custom of ___________.
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hospitality
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___________ is a biblical passage about footwashing.
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John 13:1-17
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The Lord's Supper focuses on the ___________ of Christ.
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crucifixion
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The practice of dedicating children comes from the dedication of ___________.
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Samuel & Jesus
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Dedicating children to God is an act of ___________.
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praise & thanksgiving
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When parents dedicate a child to God, they ___________ themselves to rear the child before God.
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pledge
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Dedicating a child is a time to claim the ___________ of God.
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promise
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In a child dedication service, the minister explains the ___________ of infant dedication.
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purpose
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In premarital counseling, the pastor talks to a couple about their ___________.
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relationship
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In premarital counseling, the pastor goes over the order of ___________ with the couple.
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service
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In a marriage service, the pastor should explain the meaning of marriage as a ___________ before God.
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covenant relationship
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The pastor's role is that of a ___________.
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shepherd
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As ministers shepherd their congregation, they provide them with ___________.
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nurture & care
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The best minister description of a pastor might be found in ___________.
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Psalm 23
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As a shepherd, a minister provides ___________ for the congregation.
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guidance
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Ministers prepare the congregation ___________ to face challenges.
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spiritually
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Ministry includes ___________ contact.
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pastoral
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When a minister meets a family after a loved one passes away, the minister provides ___________ for the funeral service.
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comfort & preparation
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In ministering to grieving family, a minister should focus on the ___________ of God.
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faithfulness & grace
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Providing what the family ___________ and ___________ at a funeral service is important.
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wants & desires
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Three goals of a sermon at a funeral are to ___________ Jesus, ___________ the family, and ___________ the means of eternal life.
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exalt; comfort; clarify
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___________ is part of the ministry of the church.
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administration
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By the nature of the calling, the minister is responsible for administering both the ___________ and ___________ of ministry.
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philosophy; plan
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The plan of ministry deals with the ___________ of ministry.
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strategy
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means "to organize, to plot, to guide and to direct."
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administration
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The minister ___________ the church as it moves into the future.
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guides & directs
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A vision for ministry creates an ___________, a ___________, and ___________ for ministry.
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objective; purpose; benefits
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The purpose of vision is to provide a church with a ministry ___________ and a means to measure ministry ___________.
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focus; effectiveness
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The Old Testament passage, ___________, explains the necessity of a vision for a church.
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Proverbs 29:18
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Ministers are ___________, which means they see where the church needs to be going and they outline steps to help the church reach the destination.
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visionaries
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A vision for ministry starts from the scriptural understanding---an unfolding ___________.
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future possibility
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Give five principles that should be used in writing a mission statement for ministry: ___________.
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evangelism; edification; equipping; encouraging; & excellence
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Making a ministry vision a reality includes three administrative functions: (1) ___________, (2) ___________, (3) ___________.
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selecting personnel; identifying ministry plans; establishing a budget for the ministry plan.
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The church is an ___________ that builds the body of Christ.
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organization
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Paul gives an illustrative description of the church as a body of many parts in ___________.
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1 Corinthians 12:12-31
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Organization is coming to a balance of ___________.
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spirit & form
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The objective behind organization is that it gives the church ___________ for the vision to be carried out.
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structure
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It is important for a church to know its own ___________ style.
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distinctive
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In order to successfully build the body of Christ, the church must be ___________.
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need-oriented; job-descriptive; distinctive in style
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Churches need to be aware of the ___________ of the people who live in its surrounding community.
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needs
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___________ is a spiritual discipline.
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giving
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Basic teachings concerning tithes and offerings are found in ___________.
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Malachi 3:7-10
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Helping people see the Kingdom ___________ are key factors for motivating people to involve themselves in ministry.
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purpose & benefits
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Four core ministry positions in a church are ___________.
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eldership; teachers; musicians; & auxiliary workers
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The ___________ should be composed of individuals who are gifted in administration and in different types of ministry.
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eldership
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Christ's teachings or actions illustrate how a minister can be a ___________.
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people person
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Christ recognized people at their point of ___________.
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need
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Christ related to people in spite of ___________.
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tradition
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Caring provides people a sense of belonging to something ___________.
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significant & purposeful
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Caring keeps people as the ___________ of ministry.
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priority
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Caring churches are ___________ to all people.
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open
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___________ should be the central thrust of the local church.
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evangelism
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The sending church is ___________.
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lay-empowered
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A ___________ church does not become a ___________ church.
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sending; satisfied
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Special services, like ___________, should be evangelistic services.
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Easter & Christmas
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___________ to share their faith emphasizes evangelism.
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training people
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One of the most effective means of evangelism is ___________.
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relational
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___________ is expected of an evangelist.
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preaching the Word
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An evangelist should ___________ on what God is doing in the local church.
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focus
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An evangelist should help the church ___________.
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move forward
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The character of a church is derived from its ___________.
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evangelistic message
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The Church of God began in the ___________ of Tennessee, North Carolina, and Georgia.
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Appalachian Mountains
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The founders of the Church of God preached a solid ___________ message.
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holiness
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___________ was the term most often used to describe the Church of God in its early days.
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movement
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The existence of false teachings in the early days of Pentecostalism made the leaders of the church understand the need for the development of ___________.
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educational institutions
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The church is both a ___________ and a ___________.
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human organization; divine organism
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The basic reason for having polity and for following parliamentary procedures is to accomplish ___________ and what the church ought not to do
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what the church ought to do
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Any member of the Church of God who is ____ years of age and above who is present at the General Assembly is able to speak at the Assembly.
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16
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Since the Church of God has a ___________ form of government, members do no represent local churches but themselves.
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centralized
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___________ is the official history of the Church of God.
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Like a Mighty Army
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The Church of God had its beginning in ___________.
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1886
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On August 19, 1886 seven people covenanted with ___________ and his son, ___________, to find the spiritual life lacking in their churches.
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Richard Spurling; R.G. Spurling Jr.
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The Church of God was first called the ___________.
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Christian Union
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In 1896, a revival occurred at ___________ near Camp Creek in Cherokee, North Carolina, that emphasized sanctification.
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Shearer Schoolhouse
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___________ was a significant layman in the early days of the Church of God.
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W.F. Bryant
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The first General Assembly was held on January 26,27, ___________ at the home of J.C. Murphy in ___________.
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1906; North Carolina
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The name "Church of God" was adopted in the ___________ General Assembly.
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second
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At the second General Assembly, the Assembly instituted a new order of ministry-- ___________.
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"evangelist"
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The first general overseer of the Church of God was ___________.
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A.J. Tomlinson
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The Church of God Evangel was first published as the Evening Light and Church of God Evangel in ___________.
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1910
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Recognizing education as an important tool for fulfilling the Great Commission, the ___________ was opened on January 1, 1918.
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Bible Training School
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___________ and ___________ Barr returned to their native Bahamas, as the first Church of God missionaries in 1909.
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Edmund; Rebecca
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___________ was elected as the second general overseer in the Church of God in 1923.
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F.J. Lee
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In 1924, the Assembly established the office of ___________, and his responsibility was to serve as clerk of the Assemblies.
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general secretary
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At the General Assembly in 1926, three standing boards were created: ___________.
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Missions Board; Board of Education; & Publishing Committee
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In 1929, the ___________, composed of all ordained ministers, was established to convene prior to the Assembly.
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Bishops Council
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The Bible Training School was renamed ___________ in honor of F.J. Lee in 1947.
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Lee College
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In 1948, the ___________ was adopted.
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Declaration of Faith
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The Assembly approved ___________ to be licensed to preach in 1909.
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women
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The Church of God stands for the ___________ rightly divided.
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whole Bible
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The ___________ is the only rule for government and discipline in the Church of God.
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New Testament
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The ___________ remains the Church of God's mandate from Christ.
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Great Commission
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The mission of the Church of God is to communicate the power of Jesus Christ in the ___________ of Pentecost.
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spirit & power
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The Church of God is a ___________ body.
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judicial
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A local church ___________ withdraw from the International General Assembly.
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cannot
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The official name of the church is ___________.
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Church of God
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The membership of the Church of God is composed of Christians who have accepted the ___________ of the Church of God.
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teachings, doctrine, & government
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The International ___________ is composed of all members and ministers of the Church of God 16 years of age and above.
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General Assembly
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The purpose of the International General Assembly is to advance the ___________ of the Church of God.
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mission, vision, & commitments
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The International General Assembly meets ___________.
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biennially
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___________ serves as the official guide for the business of the International General Assembly.
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Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised
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The International General Assembly elects the ___________.
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general overseer; assistant general overseer; secretary general; director of Youth and Discipleship; assistant director of Youth and Discipleship; director of World Missions; assistant director of World Missions
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The officers of the International General Assembly consist of the ___________ and a secretary.
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moderator
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The ___________ serves the International General Assembly as secretary.
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secretary general
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The International General Council is composed of all ___________ of the Church of God.
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ordained bishops
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The International ___________ shall elect the Council of Eighteen.
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General Council
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The general overseer, his assistants, the secretary-general, and ___________ shall constitute the International Executive Council.
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Council of Eighteen
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Standing Boards are appointed by the ___________.
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International Executive Committee
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The International General Assembly grants to its ___________ the same voice that it affords all credentialed ministers in the International General Assembly.
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laity
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___________ are approved to sit in the International General Council.
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ordained ministers, exhorters, & laity
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The International General Council meets ___________ to consider recommendations that are to be presented to the International General Assembly.
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biennially
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The largest group that comprises the International Executive Council is ___________.
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pastors
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A member of the Council of Eighteen is eligible to succeed himself for ___________ term(s).
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one
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The distribution of tithes sent to the International Offices is the responsibility of the ___________.
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general overseer & the International Executive Council
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State and provincial overseers are appointed by ___________.
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International Executive Committee
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After an International Executive Committee member has served eight years, he is ineligible to serve in that role for ___________ year(s).
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two
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The general overseer will be elected for a ___________-year term.
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four
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The assistant general overseer will be elected for a ___________-year term.
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four
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Furnishing the International General Assembly with financial reports is a primary responsibility of the ___________.
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secretary general
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The director of Youth and Discipleship will be able to succeed himself ___________ term.
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one
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The ___________ develops and sets forth the policy of the World Missions ministry and its operations.
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World Missions Board
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The ___________ determines the eligibility of prospective missionaries.
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World Missions Board
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The ___________ provides diverse involvement in order to support an international perspective in fulfilling the mission of the Church of God.
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International Council
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The ___________ advises the International Executive Committee on issues of international concern.
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International Council
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The ___________ recommends prospective missionaries to the director of World Missions.
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assistant director of World Missions
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A qualification of a ___________ is his ability to oversee people as well as programs.
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state overseer
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As part of his accountability, a ___________ is be a model by demonstrative, Christlike attributes in his lifestyle and administration.
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state overseer
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The state overseer's term of office shall be for ___________ years.
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two
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The tenure of offices for the state overseer is for a maximum of ___________ years in nonmission states.
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twelve
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The state overseer appoints ___________ when necessary.
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district overseers, pastors, & local church officers
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The state overseer approves the selection, purchase, and construction of all church, parsonage, or Sunday school properties, together with the prospective ___________.
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district overseer
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Before launching large financial projects, the state overseer must have the approval of the ___________.
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International Executive Committee
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The state overseer, with the ___________, may authorize exhorters to pastor, baptize, and receive members into the church, when such authority is necessary.
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district overseer
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Except in national, territorial, provincial, or mission states, all state councilmen must be ___________.
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ordained bishops
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With the state overseer, the ___________ has supervision of the state missions money, surplus tithes, state parsonage, campground, and all other funds received and disbursed by the state treasury.
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State Council
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Each state will have a ___________.
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State Board of Ministerial Development; State Youth & Discipleship Board; State World Missions Board; & State Music Board
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The State Board of Ministerial Development is appointed by the state overseer and approved by the ___________.
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State Council
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The ___________ helps stimulate and nurture continuing education programs at all levels.
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State Board of Ministerial Development
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The ___________ are appointed biennially by the state overseer.
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State Board of Ministerial Development; State World Missions Board; & State Music Board
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The ___________ is elected by the ministers of the state.
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State Youth & Discipleship Board
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The State Youth & Discipleship director is nominated by the ___________.
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state overseer
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The State Youth & Discipleship director is elected by the ___________.
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State Council
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The state overseer will submit to the ___________ the names of nominees for the State Evangelism and Missions director.
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State Council
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The State Evangelism and Missions director's term of office is two years, with a maximum of ___________ consecutive years in a nonmission state.
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eight
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Evangelistic associations or other organizations of this type cannot be organized in the Church of God without the express approval of the ___________.
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International Executive Council
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The board and board chairman of the State World Missions Board shall be appointed ___________ by the state overseer.
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biennially
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Each district is under the care and supervision of a ___________, who is appointed by the state overseer.
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district overseer
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The district overseer sees that a(n) ___________ is put forth in his district during the year.
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evangelistic thrust
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The ___________, with the district overseer, may appoint an assistant to serve as the Youth & Discipleship director for the district.
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State Youth & Discipleship director
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The ___________ serves as the Church of God state Women's Ministries president.
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wife of the state overseer
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The Church of God has a ___________ form of government.
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centralized
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The ___________, the highest authority of the Church of God, governs the ownership of all church property.
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International General Assembly
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The International General Assembly governs the operation of the Church of God at the ___________ levels.
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international, national; state/territorial, district, & local
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A ___________ holds title to, manages, and controls, at the direction of the local church, all real estate owned by the local congregation.
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local Board of Trustees
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The Church of God affirms the scriptural pattern of ___________ and deacons.
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elders
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A member's name should remain on the membership roll until an ___________ for transfer is received.
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official request
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A request for transfer of membership should be granted within ___________, providing no charges are pending.
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two weeks
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When making formal charges against a member is necessary, the charges are to be given to the member not less than ___________ prior to the time and place of the meeting.
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three days
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A ___________ is a business meeting for the purpose of transacting an business necessary for the operation of the church.
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church conference
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No ___________ has the right to hold a conference without permission from the district overseer.
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pastor
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No conference will be held in a district except under the direction of the ___________.
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district overseer
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The state and district overseer should see that at least ___________ conference(s) is/are conducted in each local church.
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one
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The regular conference consists of the ___________.
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membership
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The purpose of the church conference is to inform the church of its ___________.
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financial status
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A regular conference should be announced at least ___________ days before it occurs.
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ten
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A ___________ takes care of business arising between regular conferences.
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called conference
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The usual order of business in a conference includes ___________.
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financial reports of various departments of the church; other reports of committees and so forth; transfer of membership, if any; unfinished business, if any; new business in a con
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The authority to appoint pastors is placed in the___________.
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state overseer
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When a pastor desires a pastoral change, he/she will submit a letter of request to the ___________.
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state overseer
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Laity may contact the ___________ about local church issues after they have talked with their pastor.
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district overseer
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Assistant pastors are subject to the approval and appointment of the ___________.
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state overseer
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A local church can determine if it is practical to have a ___________.
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Church & Pastor's Council
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The Church & Pastor's Council is to be elected ___________ by ballot.
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biennially
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The ___________ serves as the chairman of the Church & Pastor's Council.
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pastor
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A Church & Pastor's Council meeting can be called only with the permission of the ___________.
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pastor, district overseer, or state overseer
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The Church & Pastor's Council assists the pastor in the ___________ area(s) of the church.
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spiritual, financial, & physical
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All major local church disbursements must be approved by the church in ___________.
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conference
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A church treasurer will be appointed by the ___________ and confirmed by the Council and/or body.
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pastor
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Each local church is to provide the treasurer with a copy of the ___________ of the International General Assembly.
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minutes
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The Finance Committee consists of the treasurer and ___________ other members.
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two
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A local church that owns any property will appoint a ___________.
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local Board of Trustees
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Before approving a building project, a ___________ or his designee will determine if the design and financial programs have been approved by proper authorities.
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state overseer
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No church will implement a ___________ without permission from the state overseer.
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Christian day school
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The local church Women's Ministries committee will consist of ___________.
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president, vice-president, & secretary-treasurer
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The chairman of the local church Women's Ministries is the ___________.
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pastor
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All applicants for the ministry must have ___________.
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the baptism of the Holy Spirit
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The applicant for ordination as bishop must meet the biblical requirements found in ___________.
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1 Timothy 3:1-7
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An applicant for ordination as bishop may be ordained when he is 25 years of age, provided he has had at least ___________ years of active ministry. (If he has had verifiable active ministerial experience, is recommended by the applicant's administrative bishop, and is approved by the Executive Council, the number of years of active ministry may be waived.)
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eight
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When an exhorter is serving as pastor and he meets the requirements of the civil laws, he/she may officiate ___________.
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weddings
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The word "inspiration" means ___________.
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breathed by God
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The doctrine of ___________ is especially stated in 2 Timothy 3:16.
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inspiration
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The ___________ is the agent of inspiration.
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Holy Spirit
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Though men are the human authors of the Word, God gave them ___________.
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infallibility
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___________ and the ___________ in the New Testament recognized the Old Testament as fully inspired.
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Jesus; apostles
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The apostles appealed to the Old Testament in narratives of the ___________ and ___________ in the instructions of the epistles.
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Gospels; Acts
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Peter recognized the writings of ___________ to be on a level with the Old Testament.
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Paul
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The chief characteristic of these 66 books is their ___________.
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unity
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The Bible treats sin under terms of ___________; human systems tend to excuse or ignore it.
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forgiveness
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The Bible makes ___________ the only instrument of salvation.
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faith
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The Bible has a single moral standard which is ___________.
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holiness
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The real persuasion of the inspiration of Scripture lies in the work of the ___________ and the captivation of the mind and will by the ___________.
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Holy Spirit; Holy Word
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The Bible is the only infallible rule of ___________ and ___________.
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faith; practice
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All church ___________ must be based on the Word of God.
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government
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All the tenets of our ___________ must be drawn from Scripture.
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faith
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God is one ___________ being.
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indivisible, personal
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The essential nature of God may be identified by the ___________ attributes.
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incommunicable
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The incommunicable attributes are His ___________.
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self-existence, unchangeableness, & infinity
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The personal nature of God may be identified by his ___________ attributes.
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communicable
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These communicable attributes are God's ___________ nature, His ___________ nature, and His ___________ nature.
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intellectual; volitional; moral
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The distinction of the ___________ is that He had begotten the Son from eternity.
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Father
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The distinction of the ___________ is that He had been begotten by the Father from eternity.
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Son
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The distinction of the ___________ is that He proceeds from the Father and the Son from eternity.
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Holy Spirit
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The qualities of ___________ belong to each of the persons of the Trinity.
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divine nature
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in describing the deity of the Trinity, we refer to each person as ___________.
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infinite, eternal, & unchangeable
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The persons of the Trinity are the same in ___________ and equal in ___________, ___________, and honor.
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substance; power; glory
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The earliest indications of the doctrine of the Trinity appear in the ___________.
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Old Testament
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The term "Trinity" emphasizes the two facets of this doctrine: they are the doctrine of ___________ and the doctrine of ___________ of God.
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unity; tri-personalness
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Deuteronomy 6:4 emphasizes the ___________ of God.
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unity
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In ___________, Solomon spoke of Jehovah as the only God.
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1 Kings 8:60
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In 1 Corinthians 8:6, Paul spoke of one ___________ and one ___________.
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God the Father; Lord Jesus Christ
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In 1 Timothy 2:5, the oneness of God is based on the fact that there is but one ___________.
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mediator
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According to James 2:19, even the devils believe that there is ___________.
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one God
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In Genesis 1:1, the word ___________ implies the doctrine of the Trinity.
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Elohim
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God recognized the plurality in the Godhead by His use of the pronouns ___________ and ___________ in Genesis 1:26.
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us; our
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In Genesis 11:7, the pronoun "us" is fulfilled in the word ___________.
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Lord
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The use of the pronoun "us" is a communion of the ___________.
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Trinity
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In Hebrews 1:8, God the Father addresses the Son as ___________.
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God
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Isaiah 48:16 recognizes the work of both ___________ and ___________.
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God; His Spirit
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According to Romans 8:27, the ___________ knows the will of God.
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Spirit
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In the formula of ___________, we worship God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
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baptism
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In 2 Corinthians 13:14, we worship God in ___________ and in ___________.
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Trinity; unity
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We worship the ___________ as the Source of all goodness and love.
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Father
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We worship the ___________ as essential to divine blessing and fellowship.
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Spirit
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We worship the ___________ as the Dispenser of grace.
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Son
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