Q 01/05

In Luke's account of the baptism of Jesus, the Holy Spirit descends in bodily form like which bird?

A) Eagle

B) Dove

C) Raven

D) Sparrow

Answer · why

B) Dove

Dove imagery for the Spirit comes from this scene, recorded in all four Gospels, where a voice from heaven then tells Jesus, 'with you I am well pleas...

Q 02/05

When the Holy Spirit came at Pentecost in Acts 2, what seemed to come to rest on each believer?

A) Crowns of light

B) Drops of oil

C) Clouds of smoke

D) Tongues of fire

Answer · why

D) Tongues of fire

Tongues of fire appeared after a sound like a violent wind filled the house, and the believers then began speaking in languages they had never learned...

Q 03/05

What did mockers in the crowd at Pentecost accuse the Spirit-filled apostles of being?

A) Drunk

B) Insane

C) Possessed

D) Bewitched

Answer · why

A) Drunk

Drunk on 'too much wine' was the jibe, and Peter replied that it was only nine in the morning before preaching his first sermon.

Q 04/05

Which sin against the Spirit did Jesus say would not be forgiven in this age or the age to come?

A) Idolatry

B) Apostasy

C) Blasphemy

D) Hypocrisy

Answer · why

C) Blasphemy

Blasphemy against the Spirit is often called the unforgivable sin, and Jesus named it after Pharisees claimed he drove out demons by the power of Beel...

Q 05/05

Which angel told the virgin Mary that the Holy Spirit would come on her and she would bear a son?

A) Gabriel

B) Michael

C) Raphael

D) Uriel

Answer · why

A) Gabriel

Gabriel added that 'the power of the Most High will overshadow you', and Mary answered, 'I am the Lord's servant.'