The Holy Spirit Quiz

Question 1

What was the first mention of the Holy Spirit in the Bible?

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In Genesis 1:2, hovering over the waters at creation

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At Jesus' baptism in the Jordan

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At the burning bush in Exodus

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In Isaiah's vision of the throne room

Question 2

At Jesus' baptism in the Jordan, how did the Holy Spirit appear?

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In the form of a dove descending from heaven

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As a flame of fire

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As a rushing wind

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As a bright cloud

Question 3

In John 14, Jesus refers to the Holy Spirit by a special title. What does He call the Spirit?

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The Comforter / Advocate (Paraclete)

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The Restrainer

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The Intercessor

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The Revealer

Question 4

According to Galatians 5:22-23, what are the nine fruits of the Spirit?

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Love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control

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Faith, hope, love, prayer, giving, worship, service, kindness, courage

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Wisdom, knowledge, healing, prophecy, tongues, miracles, discernment, mercy, grace

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Repentance, baptism, faith, hope, love, prayer, fasting, tithing, worship

Question 5

In 1 Corinthians 12, Paul lists gifts of the Spirit. Which of these is NOT listed as a spiritual gift in that passage?

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Preaching

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Healing

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Tongues

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Prophecy

Question 6

What does Jesus mean in John 3:5-6 when He says you must be 'born of water and the Spirit'?

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Spiritual rebirth is required to enter the Kingdom of God — the Spirit brings new life

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You must be baptised in a river and then in the Spirit

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You must pass through a physical body of water to be cleansed

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You must drink holy water and pray for the Spirit

Question 7

In the Old Testament, the Spirit of God came upon Samson to give him great strength. Which other unlikely figure did the Spirit empower?

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Bezalel the craftsman, to build the tabernacle with extraordinary skill

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The high priest only

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David alone, beginning when he was anointed king

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Only the Major Prophets

Question 8

What did Jesus say would be the unforgivable sin?

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Blaspheming against the Holy Spirit

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Denying Jesus three times

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Taking the name of God in vain

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Refusing to be baptised

Question 9

According to Romans 8:26, what does the Holy Spirit do when we do not know what to pray?

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He intercedes for us with wordless groaning too deep for words

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He prays for us in our own language with complete understanding

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He gives us a specific prayer to memorise

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He tells us to remain silent until we understand how to pray

Question 10

What was the 'baptism of the Holy Spirit' Jesus promised in Acts 1:4-5?

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The promised outpouring of the Spirit at Pentecost, which Jesus said was coming soon

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A water baptism performed by Jesus personally

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A second physical baptism required for salvation

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A vision that all believers would receive at the moment of death

Question 11

In Ezekiel 36:26-27, God makes a stunning promise about the New Covenant. What does He promise to put within His people?

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A new heart and His own Spirit

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A new set of stone tablets

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The Spirit of Elijah

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Visions and dreams for all believers

Question 12

What does Ephesians 4:30 warn believers not to do to the Holy Spirit?

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Not to grieve the Holy Spirit of God

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Not to resist the Spirit

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Not to quench the Spirit

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Not to test the Spirit

Question 13

What does 1 Thessalonians 5:19 instruct believers regarding the Holy Spirit?

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'Do not quench the Spirit'

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'Do not grieve the Holy Spirit'

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'Test everything the Spirit says'

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'Pray without ceasing in the Spirit'

Question 14

According to 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, the human body is described as what regarding the Holy Spirit?

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A temple of the Holy Spirit

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A vessel made of clay

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A battlefield where the Spirit and flesh war

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A garden where the Spirit cultivates fruit

Question 15

What New Testament event in Acts 10 demonstrated that the Holy Spirit was given to Gentiles as well as Jews?

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The Spirit falling on the household of Cornelius while Peter was still speaking

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Philip's encounter with the Ethiopian eunuch

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Paul's conversion on the road to Damascus

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The Jerusalem Council's decision in Acts 15

Question 16

What does John 16:13 say is one of the key roles of the Holy Spirit?

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To guide believers into all truth and tell them what is yet to come

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To give believers physical health and prosperity

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To appear visibly to every believer at their conversion

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To write new Scripture beyond the Bible

Question 17

What does it mean to be 'filled with the Spirit' as Paul instructs in Ephesians 5:18?

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To be continually under the Spirit's influence and control, in contrast to being drunk with wine

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To speak in tongues at all times

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To receive a second blessing after salvation

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To fast until the Spirit manifests visibly

Question 18

How does Romans 8:14-16 describe the role of the Spirit in the believer's relationship with God?

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The Spirit of adoption enables believers to cry 'Abba, Father' — confirming we are children of God

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The Spirit shows us we are servants of God who must obey laws

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The Spirit seals believers until judgement day but does not actively communicate

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The Spirit convicts believers of sin continually to produce humility

Question 19

The Spirit of God played a key role in empowering the Old Testament prophets. What does 2 Peter 1:21 say about how prophecy came about?

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Prophets were carried along by the Holy Spirit and spoke from God

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Prophets received words in audible voices only

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Prophets wrote from their own spiritual wisdom and understanding

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Prophets received only visions, never words

Question 20

Jesus said in John 7:37-39 that rivers of living water would flow from believers, and John explains this referred to the Holy Spirit. When did Jesus say this would be given?

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After Jesus was glorified — pointing to the post-resurrection outpouring of the Spirit

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When believers are baptised in water

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To special apostles only, not ordinary believers

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At the moment of creation when God breathed life into Adam