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ORDINATION EXAM (PART ONE)

This is step three of the Ordination process. If you have not completed steps one and/or two, and received direction to proceed, please stop. This exam will NOT be accepted unless we have received and approved the first two steps. If you have completed the first two steps and have been directed to proceed, please answer the following questions as completely as you can. Be sure to give Supporting Biblical test. This exam has been broken up into FOUR separate forms so you do not have to complete the whole exam at one time, but you must complete each section at one time. You will be informed if you have been accepted within a week of receiving this exam. May God bless your work.

This section will examine your understanding of Ministry

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Ordination Exam 1/4 Have you completed steps 1 and 2?

What do you consider constitutes a ‘call to ministry’?

Please explain the difference between a "general" calling and a "personal" calling

Do you feel called to any particular type of Gospel work?

What is your primary reason for wanting to enter the ministry?

In what ways do you believe God has gifted you and equipped you for the ministry of the Gospel?

What time and priority do you give to reading and study of Scripture, and why?

What is the role and place of prayer in your personal life and why?

ORDINATION EXAM (PART TWO)

This section will examine your understanding of Scripture

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Ordination exam 2/4 Have you completed steps 1 and 2 as well as section 1 of this exam?

What do we mean when by, "the authority of Scripture"?

Give reasons why it is critical to believe in the authority of Scriptures.

What comprises the canon of Scripture?

Define revelation, inspiration and illumination and explain how they relate to each other

What is meant by the “inerrancy” of the Scriptures

Explain the difference between a paraphrase and a translated Bible

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ORDINATION EXAM (PART THREE)

This portion will examine your basic biblical knowledge

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Ordination exam 3/4 Have you completed steps 1 and 2 as well as sections 1 and 2 of this exam

How many books are contained in the Old Testament?

How many books are there in the New Testament?

Can you name the pastoral epistles?

Give a brief overview of the book of Acts

Where would I find the Biblical story of the fall of man

Where would I find the Biblical story of the walls of Jerico falling

Where would I find the Biblical story of David and Goliath

Where would I find the Biblical story of a floating axe head?

Where would I find the Biblical story of the beatitudes?

Where would I find the Biblical story of the great commission?

Where would I find informaton regarding the armor of God?

Where would I find information regarding gifts of the spirit?

Where would I find requirements for a Pastor?

Where would I find letters written to seven Churches?

What verses comprise the "Romans Road"

Give me one verse that speaks about seperation from the World

Give me one verse that proves the deity of Christ.

Give me one verse that proves sin causes death.

Give me one verse that proves we can not work our way to heaven.

ORDINATION EXAM (PART FOUR)

In this section we will examine your understanding of Biblical doctrines. Be sure to give Biblical support as much as possible.

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Ordination exam 4/4 Have you completed steps 1 and 2 as well as sections 1, 2, 3 of this exam

Explain the doctrine of the inspiration of Scripture giving Biblical support.

What do we mean when we say "the Holy Bible"?

Can the Bible be trusted? Why or why not?

Discribe the doctrine regarding the fall of man.

Discribe the doctrine of Salvation.

discribe the doctrine of eternal security.

Is Jesus, father, Holy Spirit all one person or three different entities? Explain

Discribe the doctrine of baptism

Discribe what the "Church" is.

Can a woman be a Pastor? Why or why not.

Explain why the modern day "baptism of Holy Ghost" is not Biblical

Explain why "speaking in tongues" as practiced today is not Biblical.

Explain the doctrine of Eternal security?

Explain the doctrine of the Rapture.

If ordained, do you promise to follow the statement of faith that MSBI supports?

ORDINATION EXAM (PART ONE)

ORDINATION EXAM (PART TWO)

ORDINATION EXAM (PART THREE)

ORDINATION EXAM (PART FOUR)

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