ASSEMBLIES OF GOD POLITY AND
HISTORY PROFESSIONAL MINISTRY PREP
QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE ANSWERS
GRADED A+
●● In the history of Christianity there have always been those who have
sought the gifts of the Holy Spirit. What development had taken place by
the fourth century?
Answer: Theological discussions concentrated on disagreements about
the nature of Christ and the Trinity.
●● Which of the following was a significant theological issue, over
which Pentecostal groups parted company?
Answer: The Godhead, the Trinity, and the Persons of the Trinity
●● Regarding divine healing, the nineteenth-century holiness movement
was
Answer: a haven for those who accepted this teaching.
●● What is meant by the term the double cure?
Answer: Entire sanctification: an instantaneous purification after
conversion
,●● Which of the following best describes the term faith-life? Missionary
work
Answer: without dependable financial support
●● Who of the following persons was known for her work in India with
Pandita Ramabai, and for her book Baptism with the Holy Ghost and
Fire?
Answer: Minnie Abrams
●● Which statement best describes the occurrence of revival as the
twentieth century approached?
Answer: Turn of the century revivals were experienced in many
countries, notably in Australia and Wales.
●● Which statement best describes the contribution of William Seymour
to the Pentecostal Movement? William Seymour
Answer: led the meetings at the Azusa Street Revival where speaking in
tongues and other spiritual manifestations occurred.
●● At the turn of the century, speech in tongues was understood to be
Answer: modern foreign languages given for preaching the gospel in
other countries.
, ●● In what way were many of the early preachers trained for the
ministry?
Answer: One-to-one training (often referred to as mentoring)
●● Which of the following best explains the effectiveness of Aimee
Semple McPherson's ministry in the 1920s?
Answer: She understood American culture and used it as a bridge to the
understanding of the gospel.
●● Name the husband and wife team that held services in an old saloon
and from those beginnings established six new churches within eighteen
months.
Answer: Marcus and Ethyl Musick
●● Why was the name The Assemblies of God selected?
Answer: The name corresponded to the scriptural phrase "general
assembly and church of the firstborn."
●● Which statement best describes the outcome of the Hot Springs
convention?
Answer: After four days of prayer and fellowship, the delegates
approved a corporate name.
HISTORY PROFESSIONAL MINISTRY PREP
QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE ANSWERS
GRADED A+
●● In the history of Christianity there have always been those who have
sought the gifts of the Holy Spirit. What development had taken place by
the fourth century?
Answer: Theological discussions concentrated on disagreements about
the nature of Christ and the Trinity.
●● Which of the following was a significant theological issue, over
which Pentecostal groups parted company?
Answer: The Godhead, the Trinity, and the Persons of the Trinity
●● Regarding divine healing, the nineteenth-century holiness movement
was
Answer: a haven for those who accepted this teaching.
●● What is meant by the term the double cure?
Answer: Entire sanctification: an instantaneous purification after
conversion
,●● Which of the following best describes the term faith-life? Missionary
work
Answer: without dependable financial support
●● Who of the following persons was known for her work in India with
Pandita Ramabai, and for her book Baptism with the Holy Ghost and
Fire?
Answer: Minnie Abrams
●● Which statement best describes the occurrence of revival as the
twentieth century approached?
Answer: Turn of the century revivals were experienced in many
countries, notably in Australia and Wales.
●● Which statement best describes the contribution of William Seymour
to the Pentecostal Movement? William Seymour
Answer: led the meetings at the Azusa Street Revival where speaking in
tongues and other spiritual manifestations occurred.
●● At the turn of the century, speech in tongues was understood to be
Answer: modern foreign languages given for preaching the gospel in
other countries.
, ●● In what way were many of the early preachers trained for the
ministry?
Answer: One-to-one training (often referred to as mentoring)
●● Which of the following best explains the effectiveness of Aimee
Semple McPherson's ministry in the 1920s?
Answer: She understood American culture and used it as a bridge to the
understanding of the gospel.
●● Name the husband and wife team that held services in an old saloon
and from those beginnings established six new churches within eighteen
months.
Answer: Marcus and Ethyl Musick
●● Why was the name The Assemblies of God selected?
Answer: The name corresponded to the scriptural phrase "general
assembly and church of the firstborn."
●● Which statement best describes the outcome of the Hot Springs
convention?
Answer: After four days of prayer and fellowship, the delegates
approved a corporate name.
