Baptist Church Polity

BAPTIST CHURCH POLITY EXAM # 1

Use the standard a, b, c, d single answer choice for those not labelled as a “K” question. If a question is labelled a “K” question, then it will use the following answer choices: a) “a” b) “b” c) “c” d) “d” e) “a,b” f) “a,c” g) “a,b,c” h) “a,b,c,d”

_____ 1. What does Baptist Church Polity mean? a) How to be ‘polite’ in a Baptist Church. b) How Baptist Churches can be involved in Politics. c) The form of government and how it is practiced in a true NT Baptist Church. d) Basically this refers to the methods of interpretation of the Bible by Baptists.

_____ 2. What did Paul teach Timothy concerning the importance of Church polity in 1 Timothy 3:15? a) It was way too overemphasized in importance and needed to be ignored by the churches. b) That there is a right way of behaving oneself in the house of God; and thus a wrong way, too. c) That they were to follow the Liturgical practices of that early Roman Catholic Church in Ephesus. d) That Timothy needed to ‘let the Spirit move freely’ and not be too restrictive with rules and methods.

_____3. What is probably the most troublesome distinctive of Baptists (as viewed by non-Baptists)? a) The Eternal Security of the believer b) The denial of the sign gifts being valid for this age c) The ‘King James Only’ stand d) Baptism

_____4. In what doctrines do Baptists differ from most other Christian Churches (i.e. their distinctives)? “K” question a) Ordinances b) Bible c) Independency d) Trinity

_____ 5. Which of the following statements are correct concerning the word ‘church’ in our KJV Bible? “K” question a) The primary meaning of the word ‘church’ is “a called out assembly” b) The word ‘church’ occurs 505 times in our KJV Bible c) The word ‘church’ refers to an obvious ‘local’, ‘visible’ assembly on earth 99 times in our KJV Bible d) The word ‘church’ refers to the universal, mystical ‘body of Christ’ about 15 times in our KJV Bible

_____ 6. What are key principles involving a church (assembly)? “K” question a) It must be visible b) It must be correctly constituted c) It must be global d) It must be denominational

_____ 7. What are the 3 errors popularized by Scofield concerning the doctrine of the church? a) Universal Body, Papal Headship, Pentecost Birthday b) Pentecost Birthday, Papal Headship, Perpetuity c) Spirit baptism at salvation, Pentecost Birthday, Perpetuity d) Universal Body, Pentecost Birthday, Spirit baptism at salvation _____ 8. Give some reasons that prove that the Lord’s church existed before that Day of Pentecost: “K” question a) the group had business meetings b) the group had the Lord’s Supper c) the group had Pastors and a Treasurer d) the group was added unto

_____ 9. What was the “Baptism with the Holy Ghost”? a) whenever someone gets saved they are baptized with the Holy Ghost b) the manifestation of being baptized with the Holy Ghost is the modern day ‘speaking in tongues’ c) it was the one-time empowerment of that first church there in Jerusalem with the Holy Ghost, corporately. d) it was when all Christians were for the first time indwelt with the Holy Ghost

_____ 10. Name the main areas that you would investigate concerning a person coming for church membership: “K” question a) whether they were truly saved or not b) if they had ever been convicted of a crime c) if they truly are desiring to live for the Lord d) if they have reached a point in their life where they have altogether stopped sinning for good

_____ 11. Which of the following are Scripturally supported modes of admission into church membership? “K” question a) Letter of recommendation b) Baptism c) Personal Statement d) Watchcare status

_____ 12. What are some necessary steps to be taken by a church in receiving members into membership: “K” question a) Vote by the church b) Presentation to the church c) Examination before the church d) The presentation of the first tithe

_____ 13. Why should a believer be baptized? “K” question a) to obey Christ’s command b) to follow Christ’s example c) to publickly declare your allegiance to the Lord Jesus Christ d) to receive the baptism of the Holy Ghost

_____ 14. What are the 4 requirements for baptism to be correct? “K” question a) the candidate is truly saved b) the candidate has been through 12 weeks of ‘new membership’ classes c) the candidate is truly repentive and submissive d) the candidate is either sprinkled, poured, or immersed in water by your church

_____ 15. What are the main differences between “open” and “closed” baptism? a) “open” baptism is done in a lake or river, whereas “closed” baptism is done indoors b) “open” baptism is if the person is not forced into being baptized, whereas “closed” means they are against being baptized. c) “open” baptism is when all that really matters is that the believer was immersed in water, whereas “closed” baptism requires that the church that immersed them is a true NT church. d) “open” baptism means that the church that baptized you is Catholic and “closed” baptism means that the church that baptized you is Protestant. _____ 16. In speaking to a prospective member about baptism, what things need to be understood by them? “K” question a) Baptism doesn’t save you b) Baptism makes you a Baptist c) Baptism makes you a member of this church d) Baptism is a ‘sacrament’ that adds needed grace to complete salvation

_____ 17. What does “Alien immersion” imply? a) Your baptism was done in another country b) Your baptism was done on another planet c) Your baptism was totally foreign to your way of thinking d) Your baptism was done by an ‘unscriptural’ entity

_____ 18. Which of these statements are correct about ‘alien immersion’ and Baptists in the 1950’s? “K” question a) Just 5% of Southern Baptist churches accepted ‘alien immersions’ b) 90% of Southern Baptist churches would accept ‘alien immersions’ if the candidate was a citizen in America for at least 3 years. c) 98% of Northern Baptist churches accepted ‘alien immersions’ d) All Baptist churches in the 1950’s did not accept ‘alien immersions’