On the Day of Pentecost, the crowd responded with

bewilderment, utter amazement, and mocking

According to Acts 1:21-22, an apostle had to be

a follower of Jesus, witnessing his baptism, resurrection, and ascension

As the Jewish leaders approached Stephen to kill him, Stephen looked up to the heaven and saw Jesus

standing at the right hand of God

In Acts 5, after the apostles were released from prison by an angel, they

were found teaching in the temple courts

God prepared Peter to go to Cornelius' home by

giving Peter a vision while he was waiting for the noon meal

At Corinth, Paul was encouraged by the Lord in a vision to

remain faithful, for God would protect him

Key factors in determining when the book of Acts was written are

Paul's imprisonment, Rome's burning, and Jerusalem's destruction in 70AD

Tabitha (Dorcas) was known for her

good works and helping the poor

Peter's methods towards listeners on the Day of Pentecost included

treat w/ respect, meet where they are, speak w/ authority and be prepared

The Jerusalem Council took place because

of all of the events listed above

Ananias and Sapphire wre struck dead by God because they

lied and secretly kept some money for themselves

What was Paul's attitude toward the storm at sea and the certain shipwreck?

An angel from God promised Paul that all onboard the ship would be saved

According to the course, Satan tries to defeat the church through

fear, division, and persecution

Luke's record of Paul's trial in Jerusalem and Caesarea, clearly established that Paul

was absolutely innocent of violating any law, Jewish or Roman

The principles illustrated in Paul's imprisonment experience teach us that

God may expect us to endure sever hardship to accomplish His purpose

The 7 principles of missionary work that are described in Chapter 10 are still relevant today and have their origin in

Acts 13:4-12- the activities of Paul and Barnabas on first missionary trip

The book of Acts can be divided into three parts based upon the gospel's spread to

Jerusalem, Samaria, and Judea, and the whole world

The people of Berea were more noble in character than the Thessalonians because they

eagerly received Paul's message and examined the Scriptures

According to the course, marks of a biblical church include

repentance, baptism, and receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit

According to the IST, the early church grew in

numbers, geography, mission, and theology

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1
The idea that God would work through believers in a powerful and unseen manner is symbolized on the Day of Pentecost by
the tongues of fire
a violent earthquake
a mighty rushing wind
the believers speaking in tongues
2
On the Day of Pentecost, the crowd responded with
hostility, bewilderment, and gladness
bewilderment, utter amazement, and mocking
hostility, mocking, and bewilderment
gladness, utter amazement, and bewilderment
3
According to Acts 1:21-22, an apostle had to be
all of the above
from Galilee
a follower of Jesus, witnessing his baptism, resurrection, and ascension
a Jew
4
According to the course, God can use suffering
to provide discipline in the life of a believer
for reasons unknown to believers
to change a believer's ministry direction
all of the above
5
As the Jewish leaders approached Stephen to kill him, Stephen looked up to the heaven and saw Jesus
standing at the right hand of God
sitting at the right hand of God
bowing before God
interceding for them to Him
6
Saul was the apostle Paul's
Aramaic name
Jewish name
Greek name
Roman name
7
Obeying the direction of the Holy Spirit, the church in Antioch set apart and commissioned
Peter and John
Paul and Barnabas
Paul and Silas
Peter and Paul
8
In Acts 5, after the apostles were released from prison by an angel, they
gathered for prayer in the upper room
were found teaching in the temple courts
returned to their homes and hid
fled for their lives
9
According to the course, how many stages of growth did the church experience in the book of Acts?
5
7
10
3
10
God prepared Peter to go to Cornelius' home by
giving Peter a dream at night
giving Peter a vision while he was waiting for the noon meal
sending an angel to speak to Peter
sending Barnabas to talk to him
11
The Samaritans worshiped at a temple located on
Mount Sinai
Mount Moriah
Mount Nebo
Mount Gerazim
12
At Corinth, Paul was encouraged by the Lord in a vision to
flee by night to Athens
remain faithful, for God would protect him
return to Antioch a different way
sail to Ephesus
13
The book of Acts most often refers to the baptism of the Holy Spirit as
tongues
a promise
an experience
a gift
14
The church in Antioch became a missionary center for church growth because of its new
methods, building, and doctrine
methods, leaders, and missions
building, leaders, and missions
methods, leaders, and doctrine
15
The early church showed concern for others by demonstrating
unity and selflessness
all of the above
generosity
a powerful testimony
16
According to Acts 1:5, Jesus would baptize believers with
the Holy Spirit
oil
water
judgement
17
In Acts 12, Peter's miraculous release from prison was because of
the Jewish leaders' change of heart
an angel
a violent earthquake
Herod's change of heart
18
Key factors in determining when the book of Acts was written are
Paul's shipwreck, imprisonment in Rome, and Jerusalem's destruction in 70AD
Paul's conversion, his shipwreck, and the burning of Rome
Paul's imprisonment, Rome's burning, and Jerusalem's destruction in 70AD
Paul's imprisonment, the Jerusalem Council, and the burning of Rome
19
Tabitha (Dorcas) was known for her
good cooking
beautiful looks
purple garments she sold
good works and helping the poor
20
The believers in Samaria received the baptism of the Holy Spirit when Peter and John
blew on them
laid hands on them
anointed them
preached to them
21
Peter's methods towards listeners on the Day of Pentecost included
intellectual debate, treating listeners with respect, and being prepared
compromise, treating listeners with respect, and being prepared
speak w/ authority, compromise, be prepared, and treat listeners w/ respect
treat w/ respect, meet where they are, speak w/ authority and be prepared
22
The term apostle means
anointed to serve
sent out
student
set apart
23
The name Theophilus means
God loves us
known by God
one who loves God
esteemed by God
24
The Jerusalem Council took place because
of a dispute between the church of Antioch and brothers from Jerusalem
many Gentiles were being converted
of all of the events listed above
some Jews felt Gentiles needed to be circumcised in order to be saved
25
Praying in tongues
releases the human spirit to fully express itself to God
is forbidden in corporate setting
edifies the believer
Both triangle and diamond
26
The book of Acts was written by
Mark
Barnabas
Luke
Paul
27
After the resurrection, Jesus appeared to the disciples over a period of
30 days
50 days
75 days
40 days
28
The Gospel of Luke and the book of Acts
were written by different authors
were both written from prison cells
both declare that Luke was a healed leper
are organized alike
29
Ananias and Sapphire wre struck dead by God because they
lied and secretly kept some money for themselves
were preaching false doctrine
had taken money from the church
rebelled against the leadership of the church
30
The book of Acts
explains and defends the church
serves as a guide for faith and practice
all of the above
emphasizes that the Holy Spirit is key to be a witnesses for Christ
31
What was Paul's attitude toward the storm at sea and the certain shipwreck?
Paul advised the crew based on his assumption that God would protect him
An angel from God promised Paul that all onboard the ship would be saved
Paul was angry with the crew for insisting on sailing during the winter
Paul wanted to witness to the crew as his last act of obedience to God
32
The Ethiopian eunuch demonstrated his faith in Christ by
tearing his clothes and repenting of his sins to God
being baptized in water
leaping for joy
giving generously to the church
33
Acts was written around
AD 50
AD 59
AD 75
AD 63
34
According to the course, Satan tries to defeat the church through
despair, prosperity, and peace
seduction, apathy, and sickness
fear, division, and persecution
seduction, peace, and success
35
Phillip's preaching and ministry in Samaria was followed by
all of the above
demons being case out of people
many people believing in Jesus and following the Lord in water baptism
the sick and paralytics being healed
36
In Stephen's speech to the Sanhedrin he addressed
all of the above
Solomon's Temple and God's presence
the Jewish leaders pattern of rejection towards men of faith
God's relationship with the Patirarchs
37
Paul and Silas were flogged and thrown into prison at
Berea
Philippi
Athens
Ephesus
38
Whose name means "son of encouragement"?
Peter
Barnabas
Luke
Ananias
39
The baptism of the Holy Spirit occurs
after conversion
before conversion
at conversion
at water baptism
40
Cornelius was a
centurion
Gentile
God-fearer
all of the above
41
Luke's record of Paul's trial in Jerusalem and Caesarea, clearly established that Paul
frequently violated Roman law, but there was not enough evidence to execute
was guilty of violating Jewish temple law, but not Roman law
was absolutely innocent of violating any law, Jewish or Roman
had no intent of honoring either Jewish or Roman law
42
Concerning the role of the Holy Spirit in the life of a believer, John emphasizes the Spirit's help in
salvation and sanctification
service and salvation
sanctification
salvation
43
The principles illustrated in Paul's imprisonment experience teach us that
those who are willing to share the gospel will experience less suffering
we aren't apostles & shouldn't expect God to lead through intense suffering
God may expect us to endure sever hardship to accomplish His purpose
God promises to deliver us from all suffering to prove His power on Earth
44
The 7 principles of missionary work that are described in Chapter 10 are still relevant today and have their origin in
the teachings of Jesus to His disciples in the upper room
the lessons Paul and Barnabas learned after their encounter with Elymas
Acts 13:4-12- the activities of Paul and Barnabas on first missionary trip
a prayer meeting of Antioch church leaders praying for missionary direction
45
The apostles addressed the first church conflict in Acts 6 by
delegating authority to others that were qualified and capable
all of the above
recognizing the problem and taking intelligent steps to solve it
honestly facing their own limitations
46
The Mount of Olives was a
burial ground
pasture
amphitheater
olive orchard
47
The book of Acts can be divided into three parts based upon the gospel's spread to
Jerusalem, Antioch, and Rome
Jerusalem, Samaria, and Judea, and the whole world
Judea, Samaria, and Rome
Jerusalem, Samaria, and Judea
48
The people of Berea were more noble in character than the Thessalonians because they
accepted Paul's message without rejection
were more intelligent and reasonable
eagerly received Paul's message and examined the Scriptures
provided for Paul's physical needs while he was there
49
According to the course, marks of a biblical church include
repentance, baptism, and receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit
repentance, love, and joy in the Holy Spirit
love, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit
love, self-control, and perseverance
50
According to the IST, the early church grew in
numbers, geography, mission, and theology
popularity, geography, theology, and mission
acceptance, numbers, mission, and influence
mission, giving, theology, and influence
51
Universalism believes
that God can only be known through secret knowledge
life is senseless and useless
all will be saved
that there is no God
52
From what city did Paul have a vision of a man from Macedonia begging them to come over to them?
Athens
Philippi
Troas
Ephesus
53
A citywide uproar resulted when Paul was accused of
entering Holy Place w/o being purified and teaching Jews that Jesus>Moses
convincing Jews around to believe in Jesus and eating/drinking Gentiles
persecuting Jews who rejected Jesus and failing to observe Jerusalem feasts
teaching against Jews, their law, the temple, and defiling God's presence
54
The Greek martus is translated as
"overcomer"
"rock"
"witness"
"persecution"
55
Toward the end of Paul's third missionary journey, he was in a hurry to reach Jerusalem by
the Day of Atonement
Pentecost
winter
spring
56
The first problem recorded in Acts that the early church had to face was between
Grecian and Hebraic Jewish believers
Peter and John
Jewish and Gentile believers
Jewish and Samaritan believers
57
A few days after Saul's conversion, he
reported his conversion experience to the Jewish leaders
went into hiding
started on his first missionary journey
began to preach in the synagogue
58
The lame man healed in Acts 3 was healed as Peter
called him to stand up
preached to the surrounding crowd
anointed him with oil
reached to him and took him by the hand
59
In the Bible, yeast is often a symbol of
sin
righteousness
joy
mourning
60
The Samaritan people were people who
descended from the northern tribes
had intermarried with non-Jews
all of the above
mixed their culture and religion with Assyrian people
61
According to the course, a new method that the church in Antioch used was
preaching to the Gentiles in Aramaic
speaking to the Greeks in their own tongue
sharing the Gospel by going door to door
All of the above
62
According to Acts 8, the church began evangelism efforts outside of Jerusalem due to
the preaching of Peter and John
openness of the Gentiles to hear the Gospel
vision of the apostles
the persecution that followed Stephen's death
63
How many times does the book of Acts record the initial baptism of believers with the Holy Spirit?
3
5
10
7
64
What had prevented Paul from going to Ephesus on his second missionary journey?
Finances
Weather
Political unrest
The nudge of the Holy Spirit
65
Acts can be organized according to
its great messages, the ministry of Peter and the apostles, and Acts 1:8
geography, the ministry of Peter and Paul, and its great messages
Acts 1:8, the ministry of Paul and the early church, and its great messages
the ministry of Paul and Barnabas, geography, and its great messages
66
Before Paul's second missionary journey, he and Barnabas had a sharp disagreement concerning
what route they should take
how much money and provisions to take on their journey
when they should leave
whether they should take Mark
67
Believers are to reach their own "Jerusalem", which means
the city in which they live
the state/province in which they live
the country in which they live
people of their own race
68
On the road to Damascus, Saul
heard a voice
saw a bright light
experienced all of the above
fell to the ground
69
Who fell from a third story window as Paul preached through the night at Troas?
Apollos
Eutychus
Tychicus
Artistarchus
70
On the Day of Pentecost, Peter preached about
what was happening on the Day of Pentecost
all of the above
how Pentecost could come to each person
why Pentecost happened
71
It was important for the believers to wait for the baptism of the Holy Spirit because
the task is too big
the task is not finished
all of the above are true
the task is too hard
72
A watershed event in the city of Ephesus that led to the spread of the gospel was
Paul casting out a demon from a slave girl
the conversion of Lydia
the healing of a man crippled from birth
the incident involving the seven sons of Sceva
73
Luke's accounts of Paul's trials establish all the following EXCEPT that Paul
was innocent beyond any doubt
could have been released immediately if he obeyed Holy Spirit's prompting
had remained loyal to Jewish customs and traditions following conversion
had the opportunity to present the gospel to the most powerful men in Rome
74
To be an effective witness for Christ believers must
speak the right words at the right times
be submissive to unbelievers
be silent
do all of the above
75
God revealed to Ananias that Saul would be His chosen instrument to bear His name before
princes, kings, and governors
the Gentiles, the sons of Israel, and the wealthy
the Gentiles, the sons of Israel, and kings
kings, the poor, and the Gentiles
76
According to the course, two common reasons religious people resist a work of God are
pre-conceived notions and selfishness
pet beliefs and pre-conceived notions
pride and selfishness
pride and pet beliefs
77
According to the course, the two distinguished leaders of the church in Antioch were
Paul and Barnabas
Peter and John
Peter and Paul
Barnabas and Luke
78
The course lists six keys to overcoming difficulties; three of them are
fight the good fight, be prepared for the worst, and rejoice in the Lord
keep a good attitude, be adaptable, and glory in your accomplishments
be adaptable, fight the good fight, and keep a good attitude
keep a good attitude, be adaptable, and rejoice in the Lord at all times
79
According to Acts 1:4, what was the gift the Father promised?
a great revival
deliverance from political oppression
the Holy Spirit
the second coming of Christ
80
On the Day of Pentecost, Peter addressed his listeners concerns by saying,
"I saw the Lord always before me"
"These men are not drunk, as you suppose"
"And everyone who calls not he name of the Lord will be saved"
"The sun will be turned to darkness and moon to blood"
81
The four steps individuals or a church can take to prepare for a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit are
unity, prayer, patience, and obedience
prayer, unity, obedience, and the study and application of God's Word
obedience, unity, diligence, and the study and application of God's Word
obedience, patience, prayer, and diligence
82
According to Acts 12, whom did Herod have arrested and then executed?
Peter
Stephen
John
James
83
Simony means "to
preach false doctrine"
show favoritism"
practice sorcery"
buy or sell a church office for money"
84
According to the course author, which of the following is NOT a key to overcoming difficulty in ministry?
Prepare for the worst and expect the best
Be adaptable
Keep a good attitude
Fight the good fight
85
When the gathering of people at Cornelius' home began to speak in tongues it was a sign that
God had extended salvation to all people, even Gentiles
they had been saved
they had received the baptism of the Holy Spirit
all of the above
86
Which statement best describes Paul's experience with God as he made his final journey to Jerusalem?
Paul was unsure whether God was truly leading him to Jerusalem
God directed Paul to Jerusalem, intended him to endure hardship/suffering
Paul promised prosperity if he would first go to Jerusalem and suffer
Paul could've avoided suffering in Jerusalem if he had listened to the H.S.
87
What city became the church's base for missionary activity to the Gentile world?
Ephesus
Antioch
Jerusalem
Tarsus
88
On Paul's 3rd missionary, Paul spent most of his time in the city of
Corinth
Philippi
Ephesus
Thessalonica
89
At the conclusion of the Jerusalem Council, it was decided that Gentile believers should avoid
food offered to idols, blood, things strangled, and sexual immorality
food offered to idols, blood, unclean animals, and sexual immorality
food offered to idols, ungodly people, unclean animals, sexual immorality
idols, blood, unclean animals, and sexual immorality
90
In Corinth, Paul met
Titus
Priscilla and Aquila
Timothy
Lydia
91
Peter's message to the Jews and their leaders indicated that God had chosen to view their role in the crucifixion as a
sin of hatred
sin of omission
sin of ignorance
sin of death
92
An agnostic believes
that if there is a God, He is unknowable
that there is no God
God can only be known through secret knowledge
that there are many gods
93
The healing of a lame beggar in Acts 3 took place at the
Beautiful Gate
temple
Mount of Olives
pool of Bethesda
94
When Philip approached the Ethiopian eunuch, he was reading from
Jeremiah 40:1-9
Psalms 22
Isaiah 6:1-6
Isaiah 52:13-53:12
95
Who was the popular convert in Samaria who had previously practiced sorcery and later wanted to buy the gift of God?
Simon
Demas
Elymas
Bar-Jesus
96
Earmarks of a powerful church are
generosity and strong attendance
signs and wonders and peace
publicly meeting together and supernatural events
honesty and trust
97
The best title for the Acts is
The Acts of Peter and Paul
The Acts of the Early Church
The Acts of the Apostles
The Acts of the Holy Spirit
98
The Feast of Pentecost marked the beginning of the
grape harvest
olive harvest
wheat harvest
barley harvest
99
Peter's message to the crowd and religious leaders in Acts 4 resulted in
suffering
all of the above
two thousand more believers being added to the church
imprisonment
100
The book of Acts is addressed to
Theophilus
Priscilla
Tychicus
Apollos

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