1ST SEMESTER EXAM (BPT 103)

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INTRODUCTION TO SPIRITUAL AUTHORITY AND ALIGNMENT (BTP103)

OBJECTIVES QUESTIONS

1. According to Module 1, where does TRUE Spiritual Authority come from?

· A. Having a big church building
· B. Connection to the Divine Source (God); it is given, not grabbed
· C. Being ordained by a famous bishop
· D. Having many followers on social media

2. What is the difference between true authority and fake authority?

· A. True authority brings peace and serves others; fake authority brings fear and serves the leader
· B. True authority is loud; fake authority is quiet
· C. True authority comes from money; fake authority comes from poverty
· D. There is no difference

3. Module 1 compares a life without ALIGNMENT to:

· A. A car with a flat tyre
· B. A car with crooked wheels that pulls to one side and makes you fight the steering wheel
· C. A car with no engine
· D. A car with no driver

4. According to Module 3, how can you hear your “Internal Authority” (that small, small voice)?

· A. By shouting louder in prayer
· B. By being quiet, breathing, letting the noise fade, and listening
· C. By going to more church services
· D. By reading many books

5. Module 3 says true inner guidance will NEVER do what?

· A. Tell you to pray more
· B. Tell you to give offerings
· C. Tell you to do evil, hurt others, be proud, or break your integrity
· D. Tell you to go to church

6. According to Module 4, a true spiritual leader is like what?

· A. A driver who takes you where he wants
· B. A signpost that points you to the road and empowers YOU to drive
· C. A king who rules over you
· D. A father who makes all decisions for you

7. Module 4 lists several DANGER SIGNS of unhealthy spiritual authority. Which of these is a red flag?

· A. The leader admits mistakes
· B. The leader encourages you to hear God for yourself
· C. The leader says “Only I have the truth. All others are wrong”
· D. The leader lives simply

8. What is “Spiritual Bypassing” according to Module 6?

· A. Taking a shortcut in prayer
· B. Using spiritual ideas to avoid real life problems
· C. Skipping church service
· D. Fasting for too long

9. Module 6 gives THREE TESTS for every teaching. Which of these is NOT one of them?

· A. Does it produce good fruit? (love, joy, peace)
· B. Does it align with the core laws of all faiths? (love God, love neighbour)
· C. Does it make sense in my spirit of truth? (inner peace or warning)
· D. Does the teacher have a big ministry?

10. According to Module 8, what is the purpose of writing your own “Spiritual Authority Statement”?

· A. To show others how spiritual you are
· B. To declare what you believe about where true authority comes from for YOU
· C. To impress your pastor
· D. To get a promotion in church

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