WorksheetsTheology Proper Test Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What does “Theology Proper” mean?
The study of God’s creation
The study of God Himself — His being and nature
The study of church practices
The study of salvation
According to John 17:3, what does it mean to “know” God?
To know about Him intellectually
To obey His laws perfectly
To have a personal, saving relationship with Him
To understand all His mysteries
Why must we let God define Himself?
Because our opinions are just as reliable
Because truth changes with culture
Because God alone reveals Himself through His Word
Because theology is mostly about human reasoning
Why is studying who God is important for believers?
It helps us win debates
It gives us a better prayer life and deeper worship
It makes God easier to understand
It is required for church membership
The doctrine of the Trinity teaches that:
God is one Being in three Persons
God appears in three different modes
There are three separate gods
God is one Person with three personalities
The Economic Trinity refers to:
How God works in creation and redemption
How the church uses its finances
How the Father became the Son
How believers earn salvation
The Immanent Trinity refers to:
God’s eternal nature within Himself
How angels relate to God
God’s work in history
The Spirit’s visible power in the church
Why does the doctrine of the Trinity show that “God is love”?
Because He created humans to love
Because there has always been love within the Father, Son, and Spirit
Because love is only emotional
Because love began after creation
Which passage shows all three Persons of the Trinity at the same time?
John 1:1–3
Matthew 3:16–17 — The baptism of Jesus
Psalm 23
Genesis 22
In Matthew 28:19, Jesus commands His disciples to baptize “in the name of”:
The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
God Almighty only
The Creator and Redeemer
The Spirit and the Word
According to John 14:16–17, how is the Trinity revealed?
Jesus prays to the Father, who sends the Spirit
The Spirit becomes the Father
The Son and Father switch roles
The Spirit acts alone without the Father or Son
Which verse explicitly blesses believers in the name of all three Persons?
Genesis 1:1
Romans 12:2
2 Corinthians 13:14
Philippians 4:13
In Ephesians 1:3–14, how is salvation shown as Trinitarian?
The Father plans, the Son redeems, the Spirit applies
The Son plans, the Father redeems, angels apply
The Spirit creates, the Son saves Himself
Each Person acts separately with different goals
The Father’s primary role in salvation is to:
Reveal the Word
Send the Son in love and plan redemption
Apply grace to believers’ hearts
Inspire prophecy
The Son’s primary role in salvation is to:
Redeem sinners and reveal the Father’s heart
Create the angels
Send the Spirit without the Father
Convict believers of sin
The Holy Spirit’s role in salvation is to:
Plan creation
Apply new life and transform believers
Die for our sins
Rule over the church in isolation
What does it mean that the Trinity is “one Being”?
Each Person has a separate divine essence
The three Persons share one divine nature
The Persons exist only symbolically
The Trinity is a metaphor for human relationships
God’s communicable attributes are:
Traits shared in part with humans (like love, mercy, and justice)
Traits that change over time
Physical characteristics
Attributes that apply only to angels
God’s incommunicable attributes are:
Shared with creation
Traits unique to God alone (like immutability and self-existence)
Emotional qualities only
Characteristics that evolve
God’s self-existence (aseity) means:
God depends on nothing for His existence
God was created by the universe
God began at creation
God depends on humanity for worship
God’s immutability means:
He never changes in His nature or purpose
He grows wiser with time
His love comes and goes
He reacts unpredictably to sin
God’s omniscience means:
He knows everything — past, present, and future
He learns new things as they happen
He knows only the big picture
He knows nothing of human emotions
Why is it comforting that God is omniscient?
Because He can be surprised
Because He knows our needs and future perfectly
Because it makes Him distant from creation
Because it means we never have to pray
Why is God’s immutability good news?
Because it means His character and promises never change
Because He can’t make new decisions
Because He’s less involved in the world
Because He’s predictable like a machine
How should the Trinity shape our prayer and worship life?
We pray to the Father, through the Son, by the Spirit
We pray only to Jesus
We pray only to the Spirit
We pray to whichever Person we prefer
