• Living Word School of Ministry & Missions Student Entrance Exam

  • Instructions: Mark each statement True (T) or False (F) based on your understanding of Scripture and Christian doctrine.

  • Part 1: Biblical Foundations & Doctrine

  • 1. The Bible is the inspired Word of God and is the authoritative foundation for Christian faith and conduct.
  • 2. The Old Testament and New Testament contain different gods who have different purposes for humanity.
  • 3. Salvation is received by grace through faith in Jesus Christ, not earned through good works.
  • 4. A person can be saved by sincerely following whatever religious path they believe is right.
  • 5. Jesus Christ is fully God and fully man.
  • 6. The Holy Spirit is a force or influence rather than a divine Person.
  • 7. Within Christian theology, the Holy Spirit is understood as the third person of the Trinity, alongside the Father and the Son.
  • 8. Faith is simply building up yourself and has no necessary relationship to the Word of God.
  • 9. Biblical faith involves believing what God has said and responding to His Word.
  • 10. God desires His children to know His Word and walk by faith rather than being controlled by fear.
  • 11. Romans 10:17 teaches that faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of Christ.
  • 12. Since God has promised to provide for His children, Christians never need to work, plan, save, or exercise wisdom with their finances.
  • 13. Divine healing is consistent with the character and promises of God revealed in Scripture.
  • 14. If a Christian is sick, it necessarily proves that he or she lacks faith.
  • 15. Faith should be based on God's revealed will rather than on personal desires alone.
  • 16. Grace means God empowers believers to live according to His will; it does not mean that sin and disobedience no longer matter.

  • Part 2: Calling & Ministry

  • 17. Ephesians 4:11–12 teaches that Christ gave ministry gifts to equip the saints for the work of ministry and to build up the Body of Christ.
  • 18. A person must hold a formal ministry title before he or she can serve others in ministry.
  • 19. A genuine calling to ministry should produce a willingness to serve people, not merely a desire for a platform.
  • 20. Someone who feels called by God is automatically ready to lead a church or ministry without training, preparation, or accountability.
  • 21. Character is more important for ministry than charisma.
  • 22. Spiritual gifts can compensate for serious character problems in a ministry leader.
  • 23. A minister should be willing to receive correction from mature and godly leaders.
  • 24. Submission to biblical authority means that a ministry leader should obey every instruction from a spiritual leader, even when that instruction contradicts Scripture.
  • 25. A minister's private life and public ministry should be consistent with one another.

  • Part 3: Situational True/False Questions

  • 26. A student receives a disappointing grade on an exam and says, "I'm a failure, and I'll never succeed." A mature response would be to agree with the negative statement because speaking honestly about circumstances is always more important than speaking faith.
  • 27. A student is believing God for provision but has also been spending irresponsibly. It is appropriate for a ministry school to teach that faith and wise stewardship should work together.
  • 28. A student believes God has called him to preach but repeatedly refuses to serve in ordinary responsibilities because he believes those tasks are beneath his calling. This attitude is consistent with biblical servant leadership.
  • 29. A ministry student is corrected by a leader for being disrespectful. If the student believes God has called him to ministry, he should be willing to examine the correction rather than immediately assuming the leader is trying to hinder his calling.
  • 30. A student prays confidently for someone who is sick while also showing compassion and refusing to condemn the person if the healing does not occur immediately. This can be consistent with biblical ministry.
  • 31. A student believes God has spoken to him about a major ministry decision. Seeking Scripture, prayer, wise counsel, and appropriate leadership input can be a wise way to discern that decision.
  • 32. A student who has a strong spiritual gift but consistently treats people harshly should be willing to address his character because spiritual gifting does not eliminate the need for Christlike character.
  • 33. A student is asked to do something in ministry that does not receive recognition. Choosing to serve faithfully anyway can be evidence of spiritual maturity.
  • 34. A student becomes discouraged because another person's ministry appears to be growing faster. Comparing one's calling and progress with another person's calling is a healthy way to measure spiritual success.
  • 35. A student believes God wants to use him powerfully but refuses to listen to anyone who disagrees with him. This is a healthy expression of confidence in God's calling.
  • 36. A student makes a mistake while serving in ministry. Taking responsibility, receiving correction, learning from the mistake, and making appropriate changes can be evidence of maturity rather than failure.
  • 37. A person can genuinely desire ministry while still needing growth in humility, discipline, emotional maturity, biblical knowledge, and practical leadership skills.
  • 38. The primary purpose of ministry is to make the minister famous and demonstrate how successful his or her faith is.
  • 39. A healthy ministry should help equip other believers to fulfill their God-given calling rather than making people dependent upon one leader.
  • 40. A student who understands that ministry is ultimately about serving Christ and people will recognize that character, faithfulness, love, and integrity matter alongside spiritual gifts and biblical knowledge.
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