Northwestern Theological Seminary - Initial Examination

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1. The realization that the believer does possess eternal life. Select answer... A. Adoption B. Assurance C. Election D. None of the above

2. The study of the principles of interpretation. Select answer... A. Dichotomy B. Exegesis C. Hermeneutics D. None of the above

3. An affirmation of faith or statement of doctrine. Select answer... A. Declaration B. Creed C. Discipline D. None of the above

4. The authoritative teaching of truths to be believed. Select answer... A. Doctrine B. Discipline C. Creed D. None of the above

5. The most prominent prophet of his time, 875-850 B.C., he confronted the evil King Ahab and Queen Jezebel when they tried to establish Baal worship as Israel's religion.. Select answer... A. Elisha B. Samuel C. Elijah D. None of the above

6. A sleeveless vest, worn by priests when worshiping God.. Select answer... A. Ephod B. Yadah C. Henna D. None of the above

7. About 1200 B.C., a prophetess who led Israel during the era of the judges.. Select answer... A. Ruth B. Bethsheba C. Deborah D. None of the above

8. To announce a favorable verdict, to declare righteous.. Select answer... A. Regeneration B. Justification C. Sanctification D. None of the above

9. The work of God that gives new life to the one who believes.. Select answer... A. Sanctification B. Propitiation C. Regeneration D. None of the above

10. This prophet lived in Jerusalem, was married to a prophetess, and had two sons, each of whom was given a symbolic name.. Select answer... A. Hosea B. Isaiah C. Jeremiah D. None of the above

11. The first wife of Jacob, mother of six of his twelve sons.. Select answer... A. Rachel B. Leah C. Sarah D. None of the above

12. In New Testament times much missionary work was done in this region after the apostle Paul received his vision to go there. It is mentioned in six of the NT Epistles.. Select answer... A. Macedonia B. Achaia C. Thracia D. None of the above

13. Persian name of a minor Jewish official in the court of Xerxes who thwarted a plot to exterminate the Jews and became vizier of the Persian Empire.. Select answer... A. Gershom B. Eliezer C. Mordecai D. None of the above

14. God's acts of disclosure, making known to human beings through natural and special means both his own nature and other relevant truths. Select answer... A. Inspiration B. Illumination C. Revelation D. None of the above

15. What the letter of Jude is best known for.. Select answer... A. It's Doxology B. It's Story Line C. It's Imagery D. None of the above

16. The Herod that had John the Baptist killed.. Select answer... A. Herod the Great B. Herod Antipas C. Herod Agripa I D. None of the above

17. Which two gospels record the infancy narratives of Jesus?. Select answer... A. Matthew and Mark B. Matthew and John C. Matthew and Luke D. None of the above

18. One of three theories found in the Christian tradition whereby the origin of the soul of man is explained.. Select answer... A. Creationism B. Covenant Theology C. Deism D. None of the above

19. The politically and militarily successful 13th king of Israel, who ruled in the day of Jonah and Amos, 793-753 B.C.. Select answer... A. Jehoash B. Nadab C. Jeroboam II D. None of the above

20. An influential prophet who ministered at David's royal court, about 975 B.C. He boldly confronted David after the king sinned with Bathsheba.. Select answer... A. Nehemiah B. Nathan C. Obed D. None of the above

21. This conqueror of Babylon reversed the previous policy and returned exiled peoples to their homelands. The Jews returned to Judea under his decree.. Select answer... A. Darius I B. Xerxes C. Cyrus D. None of the above

22. The view that man was created neither sinful nor holy and with the capacity and will to choose freely to sin or do good.. Select answer... A. Pantheism B. Pelagianism C. Montanism D. None of the above

23. A major argument for God's existence which reasons from the evidence of design in the world to the existence of God as the one who created things with a specific purpose or goal.. Select answer... A. Teleological Argument B. Ontological Argument C. Cosmological Argument D. None of the above

24. Chosen to be a disciple, he was the brother of Peter.. Select answer... A. Philip B. Bartholomew C. Andrew D. None of the above

25. The son born to Abraham and Hagar, Sarah's maidservant.. Select answer... A. Manasseh B. Ishmael C. Issachar D. None of the above