Christian Faith and Living Unit 1

A person who is reliable, well-organized, self-disciplined, and careful would show the personality trait of _______ . 1: openness to change 2: conscientiousness 3: extroversion 4: agreeableness

2

All of the following gifts are speaking gifts except: 1: prophecy 2: discerning 3: exhortation 4: wisdom

2

An important factor in the shaping of personality not shared by everyone today is: 1: what we inherit from our parents 2: what we are taught by the Holy Spirit from the Word 3: what we experience from our environment

2

Hippocrates' theory of temperament types included all of the following list but: 1: melancholic 2: artistic 3: choleric 4: sanguine

2

Lincoln's statement that all men are created equal meant that: 1: all men are made the same 2: all men are endowed by their Creator with equal rights

2

Balaam was primarily motivated by: 1: love for God 2: desire to serve other people 3: ambition for personal promotion 4: greed for money

3

Knowing how God has created you helps you find greater fulfillment in your career and ministry because: 1: it is interesting to know about your origins 2: you are learning truth 3: you can know the satisfaction of a ministry that grants eternal rewards 4: you can learn how to seek materialistic rewards

3

Many counselors use the ____ to help individuals understand how well they relate to other people. 1: Taylor Temperament Analysis 2: Johnson Temperament Analysis 3: Taylor-Johnson Temperament Analysis 4: Johnson-Taylor Temperament Analysis

3

The following item is not a component of one's personality: 1: his disposition or temperament 2: his drives or motives 3: his height and weight 4: his intelligence or adaptability

3

One who is withdrawn should not attempt to do _______ . 1: art 2: research 3: music 4: social work

4

Simon, a convert from witchcraft, was primarily motivated by: 1: fear of God 2: desire to make amends for his sins 3: lack of pride 4: a lust for personal power

4

Spiritual gifts and natural talents are: 1: identical 2: equivalent 3: unrelated 4: none of these

4

The Dictionary of Occupational Titles relates all vocational interests to: 1: things 2: data 3: people 4: all of these

4

The Genesis account of Creation gives all of the following descriptions of the nature of man except: 1: Adam's body was formed from the dust of the ground 2: Adam's spirit was bestowed by the breath of God 3: man became a living soul 4: man's body must return to dust

4

called to a location

Abraham

The derogatory name given to the disciples in Acts is:

Christians

called to a vocation

David

called to change his ministry

Ezekiel

called for a single mission

Gideon

Although you have parents, _____ is your _____.

God creator

One of the oldest theories of human behavior originated with _______ .

Hippocrates

An entire guidance program was built around personality factors by _______.

Holland

Studies have shown that there is a good correlation between ____ and the potential for various occupations.

IQ

called by a vision

Isaiah

called in a dream

Jacob

called to prophesy

Jeremiah

called from a burning bush

Moses

lifestyle according to God's Word and will

Romans 12:1-2

origin of the divine-call concept

Scripture

Two main kinds of skill-searching techniques are _____ and _____. a. performance sampling b. your family history c. career counseling d. television descriptions e. friends' ideas

a c

Which of the following are speaking gifts? a. prophecy b. discerning of spirits c. exhortation d. helps e. giving g. ruling

a c

Select three instruments for skill-searching. a. rating scales b. church organizations c. self-reports d. testing instruments e. employment agencies f. career guidance specialists g. career models

a c d

Select the qualities describing Jacob. If you need help, reread Genesis 25:19-34. a. plain man b. cunning hunter c. tent dweller d. man of the field e. loved by Rebekah f. favored birthright g. despised birthright h. first born i. hairy

a c e f

What are the three key words in the text that tell the directions people can search for their own skills in the things that they do? a. backward b. upward c. downward d. inward e. forward

a d e

are active and decisive

choleric

often do office or clerical work

conventional

Which of the following are serving gifts? a. exhortation b. healing c. knowledge d. ruling e. miracles f. discerning of spirits g. mercy h. helps i. pirophecy j. faith k. wisdom l. giving

d f g h j l

A(n) _____ a spiritual ministry is one of the seven channels of communication by which God calls believers to individual ministry today.

desire for

A church leader should be like a mountain guide, not:

dictator

To help you improve your relations with other people contact _____ personalities for social interaction.

different

In reality, like snowflakes, each individual _____ every other individual.

differs from

A gift that enables one to detect that which is false is the gift of:

discernment

The counsel of a _____ is one of the seven channels of communication by which God calls believers to individual ministry today.

discipler

called by Jesus

disciples

tend to seek sales and managerial positions

enterprising

Believers in Christ can know the satisfaction of a ministry that grants _____ rewards.

eternal

Encouraging Christians in their spiritual lives is the gift of:

exhortation

Extremely outgoing and sociable people are called _____.

extroverts

A gift that expects God to do what He promises is the gift of:

faith

A ministry means more than money to a materialist. T/F

false

Career specialist John Holland included religious as his final category of personality types. T/F

false

Employment agencies offer much vocational guidance. T/F

false

Man was created in submission under creation. T/F

false

One's physical birth makes him a member of God's family. T/F

false

Other opinions are always valid. T/F

false

The new creation gives us physical life. T/F

false

Your ability to _____ will play a major role in the success of one's ministry and career.

get along with co-workers

The influence of a _____ home is one of the seven channels of communication by which God calls believers to individual ministry today.

godly

Christian _____ can rise above the highest human standards of conduct.

grace

More than with any other gift, women are associated in the Bible with:

helps

Christian grace rises above even the highest _____ standards of conduct.

human

the object toward which one is motivated

interests

An on-the-job learning experience designed primarily to train one's skill is a(n) _____, which can serve also to test one's skills.

internship

Someone who is extremely withdrawn and unsociable is called a(n) _____.

introvert

fit best into scientific endeavors and related technical occupations

investigative

The gift of those who are highly informed about divine truth is the gift of:

knowledge

Ruling and government together form the gift of _____.

leadership

Compared to John Holland's list of personality types, Edward Spranger included one category unique to his list: 1: religious 2: investigative 3: social 4: realistic

1

John Holland's personality types included all the following list except: 1: religious 2: investigative 3: social 4: conventional

1

What are "motivated skills?" 1: the skills that combine interests and abilities 2: an on-the-job learning experience

1

victory over sin

1 Corinthians 10:13

service in God's business faithfully

1 Peter 4:10

prayer

1 Thessalonians 5:17

belong in skilled trades and technical occupations

realistic

aim at unity and pursue high ethical goals

religious

very sociable and often impulsive

sanguine

Mercy is one of the six _____ gifts.

serving

enjoy educational and social professions

social

The endowment of a _____ gift is one of the seven channels of communication by which God calls believers to individual ministry today.

spiritual

The ministry of _____ is one of the seven channels of communication by which God calls believers to individual ministry today.

the Holy Spirit

appearance of God in some physical form

theophany

A parallel exists between a spiritual child and a natural child. T/F

true

Adam was created as God's vice regent on the earth. T/F

true

Even identical twins are created with differences. T/F

true

Everyone is motivated by a system of values. T/F

true

Everything we do, especially a ministry, should glorify God. T/F

true

God made man in His image. T/F

true

Jesus grew spiritually. T/F

true

Musical abilities bear a close relationship to performance skills.. T/F

true

Occupying yourself in various ministries will help you discover new gifts. T/F

true

One cause of spiritual retardation is spiritual starvation. T/F

true

Prophecy is one of five speaking gifts. T/F

true

Spiritual growth is, in reality, a lifelong process. T/F

true

Spiritual growth will affect one's total person. T/F

true

The Bible teaches that to become a Christian is to become a new creature, or creation. T/F

true

The concept Jesus used to present the message of salvation to Nicodemus was the new birth. T/F

true

When a child's retardation is mental, he may remain immature all his life. T/F

true

You can develop your spiritual gifts through exercise and training of those gifts. T/F

true

Your motives are your _____ in action.

values

A practical gift that bestows a special ability to relate spiritual truth to life situations is the gift of:

wisdom

model by which believers are called today

Timothy

The enlightenment of the _____ is one of the seven channels of communication by which God calls believers to individual ministry today.

Word of God

Select five sources of career counseling. a. family and friends b. career models c. apprenticeship d. church organizations e. testing instruments f. rating scales g. employment agencies h. career guidance specialists i. self-reports

a b d g h

enable one to succeed in certain areas

abilities

Individuals who are neither extremely outgoing, nor unsociable are called _____.

ambiverts

What factors have been discovered as primary in the successful performance of a ministry? a. intelligence b. friendliness c. tact d. quickness

b c

What happens if a Christian fails to grow? a. He will eat spiritual "meat" b. He will remain physically immature c. He will suffer serious defects in his spiritual life d. He will suffer serious defects in his character

b c

Select the five officers named in Ephesians 4:11. a. bishops b. prophets c. pastors d. chairmen e. teachers f. apostles g. elders h. evangelists

b c e f h

Select the qualities describing Esau. If you need help, reread Genesis 25:19-34. a. plain man b. cunning hunter c. tent dweller d. man of the field e. loved by Rebekah f. favored birthright g. despised birthright h. first born i. hairy

b d g h i

Psychologists are ______ scientists.

behavioral

The recommendation of _____ Christians is one of the seven channels of communication by which God calls believers to individual ministry today.

mature

sensitive, often negative

melancholic

generally measured in terms of IQ

mental aptitude

one's abilities to perform certain tasks

performance skills

quiet, easygoing individual

phlegmatic