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Intercontinental Church of God Correspondence Course - Lesson Four of Bible Course--Answers

Intercontinental Church of God Correspondence Course - Lesson Four of Bible Course--Answers

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Lesson Four - Holy Spirit - Answers

This table shows the correct answers to the questions for Lesson 4.  The questions are generated from the doctrine on the Holy Spirit.  To check the text of the doctrine for each question and answer, go to the Check Text Page.

1. The Holy Spirit is a spirit being.  True or False?  (False)
 

2. The trinity is a  false, man-made doctrine.  True or False?  (True)
 

3. God begets Christians as His sons through this Spirit.  True or False?  (True)
 

4. For a called out Christian, the Holy Spirit _______ his mind.  [does what?]  (converts)
 

5. The Holy Spirit gives the Christian spiritual ________. [what?]  (strength)
 

6. The Holy Spirit in a Christian acts as an ______________ [what?] of eternal life.  (earnest)
 

7. God uses His Spirit to accomplish all His work.  True or False?   (True)
 

8. In the New Testament, the word, "comforter" is referring to _________ [what?]  (The Holy Spirit)
 

9. The Holy Spirit is not a _________ entity. [what?]   (separate)
 

10. David received his moral strength by power of the Holy Spirit.  True or False?  (True)
 

11. Not many in the Old Testament had access to the Holy Spirit.  True or False?  (True)
 

12. Kings reign by power of the Holy Spirit and the will of God.  True or False?  (True)
 

13. In the Bible we see craftsmen being given special talent to create beautiful works via the Holy Spirit.  True or False?  (True)
 

14. Christians are able to keep the Law of God by their own power and will.  True or False?  (False)
 

15. According to John 4:24 God is a ______.  [what?]  (spirit)
 

16. Spirit beings, including Father and Son have bodies composed of spirit.  True or False?  (True)
 

17. Father and Son each maintain their own distinct identity and independent existence.  True or False?  (True)
 

18. God, the Father was unknown in the Old Testament.  True or False?  (True)
 

19. Mary was made pregnant with Jesus by the Holy Spirit.  True or False?  (True)
 

20. Jesus Christ can begat new spiritual beings by power of the Holy Spirit.  True or False?  (False.  God the Father retains this unique capacity.)
 

21. God begets spiritual children today by power of His Holy Spirit.  True or False?  (True)
 

22. Under the New Covenant the Spirit of God is available in a universal way.  True or False?  (True)
 

23. This (above statement) is first explained in what verses?   (Acts 2:17-18)
 

24. The Spirit of God in a Christian can guide them, teach them and remind them of the things of God.  True or False?  (True)
 

25. Newly called Christians receive the Holy Spirit after repentance and baptism by the ceremony known as __________________________________. [what?] -hint: Acts 2:38 and 8:12-17  (the laying on of hands)
 

26. According to Acts 5:32 to receive the Holy Spirit we must ________________. [do what?]  (obey God)
 

27. Members of God's church do the Work of God by what power?  (by the power of the Holy Spirit)
 

28. Godly principles (love, joy, peace, honesty, etc.) are created within a true Christian by the Holy Spirit.  True or False?  (True)
 

29. Once a person has the Holy Spirit in them they must _______. [do what?]  (use it)
 

30. You cannot understand the plan of God without the Holy Spirit.  True or False?  (True)
 

31. A Christian by the power of the Holy Spirit can actually have the __________ [what?] of Christ. 

-hint: 1 Cor. 2:14-16  (mind of Christ)
 

32. Just as a human father can begat children, God by power of the Holy Spirit can begat sons of God and become members of the Body of Christ-the Church.  In what scripture passage do we read this?  (1 Cor. 12)
 

33. Only people of Jewish roots receive the Holy Spirit in these New Testament times.  True or False?  (False.  It is available to both Jew and Gentile-everyone)
 

34. Once a person is baptized and receives the Holy Spirit in them, it actually continues to flow into them from God.  True or False?  (True)
 

35. The more we use [or invoke] the power of the Holy Spirit in us, the stronger we become spiritually.  True or False?  (True)
 

36. When we receive the Holy Spirit, we enter the Salvation Process as sons of God.  We remain His son, assured of eternal life as long as we ________________________________. [what?]  (retain God's Spirit in us)
 

37. Bible quote, "Now if any man have not the spirit of Christ, he is ____ __ ____." [what?]  -hint: Rom. 8:9.  (none of His)
 

38.  Bible quote, "For as many as are led by the spirit of God, they are the ___ __ ___." [what?] 

-hint: Rom 8:14.  (sons of God)
 

39. The best definition of a true Christian is ____________________________. [what?]  (one who has the Holy Spirit)
 

40. We are renewed daily by the Holy Spirit through _________ and _________. [what 2 actions/habits?]   (prayer; diligent study)

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