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Fundamental Beliefs – Study Guide
They real exam has equal number of questions and choices and, as far as I know, each question has only one correct answer, and each answer can be used only once.
Study Tips
§ Learn the material by any means necessary. Look for patterns, create rhymes, and make jokes about the concepts and names— whatever works best for you.
For example: Revelation is the book with a lot of ‘sevens’—seven churches, seven seals, seven trumpets, and seven last plagues. I put some of them in alphabetical order and told myself to look for the seven last plagues LAST.
Seven: Churches Seals Trumpets LAST Plagues
Revelation: 2, 3 6, 7 8, 9 15 (and 16)
§ Read the book Seventh-day Adventists Believe… (or skim it well).
o Chapter 19 (The Sabbath) has many interesting facts that could easily appear on the test, especially names and dates of pertinent Romans.
o Pay attention to the chart on page 347 or thereabouts (if your edition is different from mine)—at the end of Chapter 24.
o Know the diagram on the second page of Chapter 26.
§ Become very familiar with the texts associated with each fundamental belief.
§ Know the Ten Commandments by its other name: the Decalogue. Also know where they are found (Exodus 20).
§ Know that the Fundamental Beliefs are grouped into six (6) major doctrines (see separate handout or study the Table of Contents). Know what each doctrine deals with. For example, the Doctrine of God covers: the Word of God, the Godhead, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit (five separate chapters).
Mock Exam (With Correct Answers)
Name: Date:
Section A: Write in the space the letter of the alphabet that corresponds with the book and chapter where the indicated thought is found.
a) Revelation 2, 3 b) Daniel 2 c) Revelation 15, 16 d) 1 Thessalonians 4
e) Daniel 7 f) Hebrews 11 g) Genesis 3 h) Matthew 28
i) Revelation 8, 9 j) Matthew 24 k) Daniel 8 l) Hebrews 9
m) Daniel 6 n) Exodus 20 o) Revelation 21, 22 p) Malachi 3
q) Matthew 25 r) Revelation 6, 7 s) John 14 t) Isaiah 56, 58
k The Vision of the Heavenly Sanctuary (p. 322-324, 347)
d Resurrection and Translation of the Righteous (p. 338, 358)
a The Seven Churches
t The Restoration of the Sabbath (p. 262, 263)
e Daniel’s Vision of World Kingdoms
q The Ten Virgins
n The Observance of the Sabbath (p. 263)
s Christ’s Promise of His Return
p The Blessing of Tithing
i The Seven Trumpets
j Christ’s Prophecy of Signs of the End
b Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream of the Great Image
l Jesus Is Our Mediator
c The Seven Last Plagues
f The Chapter of Faith
r The Seven Seals
g Man’s Shameful Fall
h Christ’s Resurrection; the Great Commission
m Conspiracy Against Daniel
o The New Jerusalem
Section B : Write in the space the letter of the alphabet that corresponds with the date that the event occurred.
a) May 19, 1780 b) 1545-1563 c) 457 B.C. d) 533 A.D.
e) 27 A.D. f) 1844 g) 2300 days h) November 13, 1833
i) 1798 j) 31 A.D. k) 538 A.D. l) 605-539 B.C.
m) March 7, 321 A.D. n) 1000 years o) 331-168 B.C. p) 34 A.D.
q) 364 A.D.
a The Dark Day
g Longest Time Prophecy (p. 347)
h Falling of the Stars
p The Stoning of Stephen
e Baptism of Christ
m First Civil Sunday Law (p. 260)
f The Great Disappointment (October 22, 1844)
j Messiah is Cut Off (Christ’s Crucifixion)
q The Council of Laodicea (p. 260)
k The Council of Orleans; Start of the 1260-Year Prophecy (p. 260)
l Period of Babylonian Reign
i The End of the 1260-Year Prophecy
b The Council of Trent (p. 261)
d Emperor Justinian declared the Bishop of Rome head over all the churches
(p. 156)
c Command to Restore and Rebuild Jerusalem (p. 324)
n The Millennium (p. 364)
o Period of Greek Reign
Section C : Write T (True) or F (False) in the space in front of each statement.
T The Great Controversy is a literal war between Christ and Satan. (p. 99-105)
F Melchizedek returned tithes to Abraham. (Melchizedek received tithe from Abraham—p. 272)
F Man shares immortality with Jesus Christ. (God alone is immortal—p. 87, 350)
F The Foot-washing Ceremony symbolizes the death and resurrection of Christ. (The Lord’s Supper symbolizes this—p. 197)
T The Ordinance of Foot-washing is a memorial of the condescension of Christ and His life of service. (p. 196)
T All the members of the Godhead were present at Jesus’ baptism. (p. 24)
F The offering we give is a test of our stewardship of temporal possessions. (The tithe is a test—p. 273)
F The executive phase of the judgment began after the resurrection of Christ. (The investigative phase is the correct answer; the executive phase is at the end of the Millennium—p. 317)
T Azazel, the scapegoat, is symbolic of Satan. (p. 318)
F The Bible proves God’s existence. (It assumes it—p. 19)
T Christ is the Second Adam. (p. 47)
T The character of God reveals a willingness to forgive and an unwillingness to clear the guilty. (p. 108)
F The tithe is used to support the mission emphasis of the local church. (p. 271-272)
F The law of God reveals our sins as well as saves us from sin. (p. 238)
F The apostle Paul worshipped on the first day of the week. (p. 254)
T True repentance and justification leads to sanctification. (p. 123)
F According to the Bible, God has decreed that some persons should be lost and some should be saved. (2 Peter 3:9)
T Through the prophecy of Daniel 7 God revealed His foreknowledge of the change of the day of worship. (p. 260)
F The Sabbath is a memorial of Adam and Eve’s expulsion from the Garden of Eden. (The Sabbath is a memorial of Creation—p . 255)
F The Second Angel’s Message announces the commencement of the “hour of judgment.” (The First Angel’s Message does this—p . 165-166)
F Only the wicked will appear before the judgment seat of Christ. (p. 320-323)
T The way we speak, act, and dress should bring glory to God. (p. 287)
F The testimony of Jesus is the Ten Commandments. (It is the Spirit of Prophecy—p. 162)
T Baptism signifies putting on Christ. (p. 182-185)
F The righteous are raised in the second resurrection. (p. 364)
T The first commandment directs us to exclusive worship of the one true God.
Section D : Write in the space the letter of the alphabet of the Bible reference that corresponds with the scriptural quotes listed.
a) John 3:3 b) Matthew 5:17 c) 1 Thessalonians 4:16 d) Ecclesiastes 12:14
e) Ephesians 6:12 f) John 14:15 g) 2 Timothy 3:16 h) John 1:14
i) John 17:17 j) James 2:12 k) 1 John 3:4 l) 2 Peter 1:21
m) Daniel 7:10 n) John 3:14 o) 1 Peter 1:23 p) Ecclesiastes 9:5
q) Revelation 3:20 r) Revelation 14:7 s) Revelation 14:12 t) 1 John 4:8
l “For prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.”
m “The judgment was set, and the books were open.”
b “Think not that I have come to destroy the law or the prophets.”
e “We wrestle not against flesh and blood.”
j “So speak ye, and so do, as they shall be judged by the law of liberty.”
g “All scripture is given by inspiration of God.”
n “And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up.”
p “The living know that they shall die but the dead know not anything.”
k “Sin is transgression of the law.”
c “For the Lord Himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God.”
o “Being born again . . . . by the Word of God.”
a “Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
d “God shall bring every work into judgment.”
f “If you love me, keep my commandments.”
h “And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us.”
i “Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.”
q “Behold I stand at the door and knock.”
r “Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come.”
t “He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.”
s “Here are they that keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.”
Section E : Write in the space the letter of the alphabet that corresponds with the symbols named in the list. (p. 347)
a) Wind b) Lamb c) Water d) Chest & Arms of Silver
e) Leopard f) Woman g) Legs of Iron h) Little Horn
i) Day j) Lion k) Azazel l) Goat with Four Horns
f Church
g, h Rome
e, l Greece
a Strife (War)
j Babylon (Iraq)
i Mark of the Beast
c People
b Christ
k Satan
d Medo-Persia
Section F : Find the word or phrase that will make the statements complete and place the letter that precedes the word or phrase on the blank line.
b The seal of God is . . . (p. 251, 252)
a) The Holy Spirit
b) The Sabbath
c) Baptism
d) 666
e) Lord’s Supper
d God’s knowledge of everything is His . . . (p. 20)
a) immutable attribute
b) Omnipresence attribute
c) Omnipotence attribute
d) Omniscience attribute
c Justification is . . . (p. 121)
a) condemnation of the wicked
b) God giving sinners their just deserve
c) the divine act whereby penitent sinners are declared righteous
d) forgiveness of sin
b, d The “little horn” of Daniel 8 represents . . . (p. 157, 321, 347)
a) Alexander the Great
b) Papal Rome
c) Satan
d) Pagan Rome
d The insight into God’s character that human behavior, history, conscience and nature provide is known as . . . (p. 5)
a) Special Revelation
b) John’s Revelation
c) Divine Revelation
d) General Revelation
a Sanctification is . . . (p. 123, 250)
a) to be set apart for sacred use
b) working out our own salvation
c) feeling good about oneself
d) the result of confession of sins
b Two major sources of evidence for the existence of God are . . . (p. 18)
a) Adam & Eve
b) Nature & Scripture
c) Ellen G. White & the Scriptures
d) The Testimony of Jesus & the prophets
d A steward is one . . . (p. 270)
a) who spends his time in the management of another person’s property
b) who pays tithes and offerings
c) who owns property
d) to whom is entrusted the management of another person’s property
c The righteous will receive immortality . . . (p. 351)
a) after the Millennium
b) at the end of probation
c) at the resurrection of the just
d) when they enter heaven
c The Mark of the Beast is . . . (p. 167-168)
a) The Papacy
b) 666
c) Observance of Sunday as the Sabbath
d) The Image
a The Sabbath is . . . (p. 74 and the chapter on the Sabbath)
a) a memorial of Creation
b) from 6 pm Friday to 6 pm Saturday
c) finding something to do at night
d) going to church
b In Bible prophecy, the “woman” represents . . .
a) Christ
b) the Church
c) the five wise virgins
d) Eve
Section G : Write in the word(s) needed to complete the text.
a) The ____heavens __ declare the __ glory_ __ of God; and the _ _firmament_ _ shows His handiwork.
b) Christ also __ loved_ _ the church, and gave Himself for it.
c) ____Sin____ is the transgression of the law.
d) If any man _____sins______, we have an ____advocate____.
e) The wages of sin is ____death____ but the _____gift_____ of God is _____eternal____ ___life____ through Jesus Christ our Lord.