Zadok Discipleship Course - Armed for War

Lessons 5-10

The Six Foundational Doctrines of Christ

Concept Review Test · 30 Questions · 50 Points · Dr. Steve Foss

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Concept Review - Lessons 5-10

The Six Foundational Doctrines of Christ · Auto-graded · 30 questions · 50 points

This test covers the six foundational doctrines of Christ from Hebrews 6:1-2, taught in Lessons 5-10: True Grace • Repentance from Dead Works • Faith Toward God • The Doctrine of Baptisms • The Ministry of Laying on of Hands • Resurrection of the Dead & Eternal Judgment.

This is not a memorization test. Each question applies a concept from the lessons to a real-life scenario or situation. Read carefully and think about the principle behind the teaching, not just the words.

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Part A - Multiple Choice (20 questions · 2 pts each · 40 pts total)

Lesson 5 - True Grace

1. Most Christians define grace as "God not holding you accountable when you do wrong." According to Lesson 5, what is actually wrong with that definition?

A. It is a partial truth - what most call grace is actually mercy. Grace is the undeserved favor that gives access to God's power, which comes before mercy (Heb. 4:16) B. It underestimates how serious sin is C. It focuses too much on forgiveness and not enough on confession D. It is completely unscriptural with no basis in the Bible

2. According to 2 Peter 1:2-4, if a believer's life lacks the power for life and godliness, what does the lesson identify as the most likely root cause?

A. They have not prayed or fasted enough B. They are living in unconfessed sin that blocks the flow of grace C. God has chosen not to release more power to them at this stage of growth D. They lack the knowledge of God - the pipeline of grace is narrow on their end, not God's

3. The Minister of Transportation illustration shows that favor opens access to power. What does this reveal about how grace actually functions in the believer's life?

A. Grace is the relational access to divine power - God's power is not lacking, but without favor-access through grace, it remains out of reach B. That knowing influential people is the key to getting what you need in life C. That grace is only for emergencies when human effort runs out D. That prosperity and influence are signs that grace is fully operating

4. The six foundational doctrines are called logos in Hebrews 6:1-2 - the same word used for Christ in John 1. Why does this word choice matter?

A. It means these doctrines were written before the rest of the New Testament B. It means these doctrines are not just teachings but the beginning thought patterns of Christ - to grow in them is to begin thinking the way God thinks C. It means the doctrines are too difficult for new believers to understand D. It means the doctrines are only fully valid in the original Greek language

Lesson 6 - Repentance from Dead Works

5. A person repeatedly returns to the same sin, feels terrible, prays for forgiveness, and does it again. According to Lesson 6, what does this cycle most likely reveal?

A. That they have not yet found the right accountability partner B. That a stronghold is present that requires deliverance ministry C. That they have been experiencing remorse, not genuine repentance - the governing authority of their life has not truly changed hands D. That they need more Bible knowledge about that specific sin area

6. The lesson says the essence of sin is "the rejection of God's legal right of authority over your life." How does this change what genuine repentance requires?

A. It means repentance only requires stopping the outward behavior that is sinful B. It means repentance is primarily an emotional experience of sorrow at an altar C. It means repentance is unnecessary because Jesus took the punishment for all sin D. It means repentance requires a genuine transfer of governing authority from self to God - not just remorse over behaviors but a change of who rules

7. Jesus began His public ministry with the word "Repent." The lesson calls this the cornerstone of everything He came to build. What does this reveal about repentance's place in the Christian life?

A. Repentance is the foundational posture - everything else in the kingdom is built on it, and without it nothing else can properly stand B. That repentance is the beginning but becomes unnecessary once you mature in Christ C. That Jesus emphasized repentance because the Old Testament had failed to adequately address sin D. That repentance is primarily for those who have committed serious public sins

Lesson 7 - Faith Toward God

8. A preacher says: "When you sit in a chair, you exercise faith." According to Lesson 7, what is wrong with this illustration?

A. It is wrong because chairs can break, proving God is not always reliable B. It describes hope - uncertain expectation - not faith, which is absolute. If the chair broke, it proves what was exercised was hope, not faith C. It is wrong because sitting in a chair requires no spiritual activity whatsoever D. The lesson actually affirms this as a correct illustration of simple trust

9. The Roman centurion is the first person Jesus explicitly attributed great faith to. What did he understand that no one in Israel had demonstrated?

A. He understood that Jesus was the fulfillment of all Old Testament prophecy B. He understood that fasting and prayer were required to make faith effective C. He understood that authority is the mechanism of faith - you only exercise authority below you when you are under authority above you - and he recognized Jesus operated in divine authority D. He understood that miracles require physical contact with Jesus to be activated

10. Romans 10:17 says faith comes by hearing, using the Greek word rhema rather than logos or graphe. Why does this distinction matter?

A. Rhema refers to a specific, living word God speaks to a person in a moment - the kind of hearing that produces faith is personal and Spirit-activated, not merely reading text B. Because logos and graphe are both inferior translations that lost meaning over time C. Because rhema means the Old Testament specifically, which carries more authority D. Because rhema means any spoken word, emphasizing the importance of verbal confession

11. The lesson describes Mary's response "Let it be to me according to Your word" as the purest example of pistis. What specifically makes it pure faith?

A. Mary had been prepared through years of prayer and fasting B. She had previously seen miracles that gave her confidence to respond C. She generated strong emotional certainty before she responded to the angel D. She neither manufactured emotion nor demanded more analysis - she simply yielded in loyal submission to the authority of God's spoken word

Lesson 8 - The Doctrine of Baptisms

12. Water baptism is often described as merely a public symbol with no real spiritual significance. What does Lesson 8 say it actually is?

A. A sacrament that automatically produces salvation in the person baptized B. A public declaration and spiritual decision to die to self - it carries real consequences, and in many nations is the moment persecution begins rather than the confession of faith C. A purely symbolic act the lesson affirms has no spiritual power beyond testimony D. A ritual primarily required for church membership and community belonging

13. The Greek word martus (witness in Acts 1:8) gives us the English word martyr. What does this reveal about what the baptism of the Holy Spirit's power is primarily for?

A. The primary evidence of Holy Spirit baptism is speaking in tongues B. The power is primarily for performing public miracles and supernatural signs C. The power is to die to self - to lay down your life for the gospel, as a martyr does. Peter's denial before Pentecost vs. his boldness after is the proof D. The power is given for evangelism through preaching and systematic teaching

14. By the Law of First Mention, the first appearance of fire in Scripture is the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. What does this establish about the baptism of fire?

A. That fire primarily represents the excitement and glory of God's manifest presence B. That fire is always a sign of God's blessing and increase in the believer's life C. That fire is only symbolic and specifically refers to the tongues of Pentecost D. That the baptism of fire brings judgment and purification - it burns what should not remain, penetrating the hidden things, making impurities rise so they can be confessed and dealt with

15. When God sent Ananias to the newly converted Saul, He did not tell Ananias about the nations Saul would reach or the letters he would write. What did He tell him instead?

A. The things Saul must suffer - the price of his calling - establishing that the baptism of suffering is the path into the fullness of one's calling, not a detour from it B. Instructions for baptizing Saul and sending him immediately to Damascus C. A vision of the end times and the scope of Saul's eventual apostolic authority D. Warnings about the false teachers Saul would face throughout his ministry

Lesson 9 - The Ministry of Laying on of Hands

16. The lesson says the laying on of hands involves "the literal imparting or transferring of something." Why does this matter more than viewing it as a symbolic gesture?

A. Because symbols have no legitimate place in New Testament worship and practice B. Because something real is transferred - gifts, wisdom, authority, blessing - meaning both giver and receiver are genuinely affected, which is why discernment of character matters more than charisma C. Because the physical act itself is what supernaturally activates God's power in a service D. Because symbolic acts produce false expectations without genuine spiritual fruit

17. Stephen was commissioned to wait on tables, yet ended up moving in extraordinary miracles and power. What principle does his story demonstrate?

A. That the tasks of table service and spiritual ministry are spiritually equal in God's sight B. That God uses seemingly menial service as a test before assigning greater responsibility C. That faithful submission to authority in the task you are sent to do - however small it seems - is where God releases supernatural power and promotion D. That in the early church, deacons had the same apostolic authority as the twelve

18. The lesson describes "THE BLESSING" as the supernatural empowerment Adam and Eve lost in the garden. How does the laying on of hands connect to its restoration?

A. It restores physical immortality that was lost when Adam and Eve sinned B. It reconnects people specifically to Old Testament covenant promises only C. It primarily restores financial prosperity that was forfeited in the fall of humanity D. It imparts the supernatural empowerment of God - the power to be fruitful, multiply, and have dominion - which was lost when self-authority was chosen over God

Lesson 10 - Resurrection of the Dead & Eternal Judgment

19. The lesson says the resurrection of the dead is universal - everyone will rise. What crucial distinction does the lesson draw about the two resurrections?

A. Everyone rises, but to two radically different destinations - one to life and glory, one to judgment. The resurrection itself is not the reward; it is simply the gateway to what comes next B. One resurrection is spiritual and occurs at conversion; the other is physical at the end of time C. One resurrection is for Jews and the other for Gentiles, each on separate timelines D. Both resurrections ultimately lead to eternal life - the difference is only in when they occur

20. The lesson says the account of the rich man and Lazarus in Luke 16 is NOT a parable. Why does this distinction matter theologically?

A. Because parables always require allegorical interpretation that is hard to apply literally B. Because if it is not a parable, it describes a literal reality - the rich man was conscious, aware, in torment, and separated by a fixed gulf, giving us actual information about what awaits those who reject God C. Because the rich man represents Israel and Lazarus represents the Gentiles in the story D. Because parables are only recorded in the Synoptic Gospels, not in Luke's account

Part B - True or False (10 statements · 1 pt each · 10 pts total)

Each statement either reflects the teaching of Lessons 5-10 or contradicts it. Mark TRUE if it aligns with what was taught; FALSE if it does not or inverts the meaning.

Lesson 5 - True Grace

1. Because grace and mercy are related concepts, receiving grace and receiving mercy mean essentially the same thing in practical Christian experience.

TRUE FALSE

Lesson 6 - Repentance from Dead Works

2. A person can experience genuine repentance without that repentance producing any visible change in behavior - the change is inward and may not show externally.

TRUE FALSE

Lesson 7 - Faith Toward God

3. Because faith is a gift from God (Ephesians 2:8-9), the believer's only appropriate response is passive - simply waiting for God to activate faith when He chooses.

TRUE FALSE

4. Jesus demonstrated faith more completely than any person in Scripture - modeled in His consistent declaration that He only did and said what the Father showed Him.

TRUE FALSE

Lesson 8 - The Doctrine of Baptisms

5. The baptism of fire is primarily an exciting and glorious experience - the joy and overwhelming sense of God's presence filling the believer.

TRUE FALSE

6. According to the lesson, the baptism into Christ's sufferings means reproducing the exact spiritual disciplines and experiences of great leaders like Paul or Finney.

TRUE FALSE

Lesson 9 - The Ministry of Laying on of Hands

7. Paul's warning "lay hands on no man suddenly" would be unnecessary if the laying on of hands were merely a symbolic ceremony with no real transfer taking place.

TRUE FALSE

Lesson 10 - Resurrection of the Dead & Eternal Judgment

8. The lesson teaches that hell is a punishment God actively imposes on people against their will because of their sins.

TRUE FALSE

9. According to Matthew 22:32, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob are currently alive with God - they are not simply "dead" in any ultimate sense.

TRUE FALSE

10. The hope of resurrection is primarily a future comfort with little practical effect on how a believer lives day to day in the present.

TRUE FALSE

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Part A - Multiple Choice (40 pts)-

Part B - True or False (10 pts)-

"Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection."

- Hebrews 6:1

Lessons 5-10

The Six Foundational Doctrines of Christ

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