John 6-37
03-28-2004, 08:52 PM
Here are just a few questions to determine if you are an Arminian. This is a light hearted look at the emotional base of the Semi/Pelagian doctrine. Do not take this test too seriously as some have. I have missed a few on this test myself. Have fun and read on....
1. Do you watch TBN (Trinity Broadcast Network)? if yes -1
2. Do you regularly "come forward" or feel compelled to "come forward" at the end of a church service when the pastor gives the altar call? if yes -1
3. Do you replace the word 'think' with the word 'feel' when using a sentence? (ie. "I feel that the answer to the question is true.") if yes -1
4. Do you now carry, or have in your possession, any Jack Chick tracts? if yes -1
5. When Billy Graham or Bill Bright speak does what they say elicit an emotional response? if yes -1
6. Do you feel compelled to fast when you are searching for "God's will"? if yes -1
7. Do you attend a "seeker service"? if yes -1
8. Do you believe that Satan and his minions are in Hell torturing all damned people? if yes -1
9. Do you feel compelled to attend Dallas Theological Seminary? if yes -1
10. Is your pastor a graduate of either Fuller or Dallas Theological Seminary? if yes -1
11. Do you consider Hank Hanegraaff a theologian? if yes -2
12. Do you listen to either Adrian Rogers, Charles Stanley or any radio broadcast hosted by Campus Crusade for Christ? if yes -1
13. Do you agree with any of the 4 Spiritual Laws? if yes -1
14. Did you read any of the "Left Behind" books or watch the movie? if yes -1
15. Do you listen to any radio broadcast that is affiliated with Focus on the Family? if yes -1
16. Are you a Dispensationalist? if yes -2
17. Do you have any Max Lucado books in your personal library? if yes -1
18. Do you feel guilty and believe you could have done more if a loved one or close friend has died without "accepting Christ" as his/her savior? if yes -1
19. Have you used the words "turn or burn" or do you have any Christian bumper stickers on your car? These would also include the fish decal but would exclude pro life stickers. if yes -1
20. Does your pastor use extended draws at the end of sentences when he is preaching a sermon? ( ie. Praise the Lord..a, Praise God..a, amen....a) and does your pastor cry on a frequent basis when preaching a sermon? if yes -1
21. Do you have any books by Bill Hybels in your personal library? if yes -1
22. Do you attend any church that's name begins with "United"? if yes -2
23. Have you ever had a leg or finger lengthened at a "healing" service? if yes -1
24. Do you use the word "anointed" on a regular/semi-regular basis? if yes -1
25. Do you now, or have you in the past, spoken in tongues? if yes -1
26. Have you ever heard of the following people? Jonathan Edwards, Charles Spurgeon, John Knox, John Calvin, Martin Luther (not to be confused with Martin Luther King jr.) If no -1
27. Do you agree with, and promote the writings of Charles Finney? if yes -2
28. Does your church use a big screen in order to display images during a church service? if yes -1
29. Have you ever said "Jesus loves you" to a perfect stranger? if yes -1
30. Do you wear a WWJD bracelet? if yes -1
31. Do you use the word "just" many times in prayer? (ie. "I just ask for a pleasant day and just help dad get well, and please just bless those around me....etc). The word "just" is used in many Arminian prayers, typically in Charismatic circles. if yes -1
32. Do you believe that, in your walk of faith, you may have lost your salvation a time or two? if yes -1
33. Do you attend a Roman Catholic church? (if yes then deduct 10 points. This would place you in the Pelagian circle of faith. If this were a board game then you would go to jail and collect nothing as you pass Go.)
34. Do you believe Norm Geisler is a theologian? (this sentence is an oxymoron) if yes -4
35. Are you a member of Promise Keepers? if yes -1
36. Have you attended a Joyce Meyer's conference? if yes -1
37. Do you attend an Evangelical Free church? if yes -2
38. Do you believe that Christ died for every single person that has lived or will live in the future? if yes -2
39. Do you attend church services on Saturday? ( I ask this because some churches have a believers service on Saturday and a "seeker" service on Sunday. If you answered yes to this question then you probably answered yes to question 7.) if yes -1
40. Does you church use a Catechism? if no -1
41. Do you raise your hands during a church service? if yes -1
42. Do you watch Oprah? if yes -1 ( you may think this has no bearing on the test, but you would be wrong.)
43. Do you lock the doors, and turn out the lights during Halloween? If so then -1. If you lock the doors, turn out the lights and rock back and forth in a corner rebuking Satan then -3.
44. Do you believe that most of the troubles of mankind can be traced back to generational curses and omnipresent demons? ie. Do you believe that there is a "demon of alcohol or tobacco" making people sin? if so -1. If you do not know what the word "omnipresent" is then -2.
45. Do you believe that all references to the word "wine" in the Bible is actually referring to grape juice? if so then -1
46. Do you believe the word "World" in John 3:16 refers to every living being from past to future? if so then -1
47. Do you carry John 3:16 signs to sporting events? If so then please stop it, and subtract 1.
48. Do you believe that God is rooting for the team that has the most Christians at sporting events? if so then -1
49. Do you believe Christian bookstores are actually Christian? if so then -1
50. Do you believe that "predestination" is in the Bible? if not then -1
51. Does your church recommend the book "The prayer of Jabez"? If so then -2
52. Do you listen to any radio station owned by the Crawford Broadcast company? If so then -1
53. Do you subscribe to "Christianity Today" or "Charisma" magazine? If so then -2
54. Do you attend a church that has the word "Life" or "World" in the name? If so then -2
55. Do you plan to, or have you in the past, attended a Bill Gothard seminar? If so then -1
56. Do you hold to any part of the dietary laws in the Old Testament? If yes then -1
57. Do you attend "Women of Virtue" conferences? If so then deduct 1
58. Do you think Dave Hunt is a theologian? if so then -3
59. Do you believe Christmas and Easter are pagan holidays? if so then -2
60. Do you attend a church that only has the Lords Supper once a year, or not at all? if so then -1
61. Do you have a 10 commandments yard sign in your yard? if so then -1
If you answered yes to 5 or more of these questions, or 10 points over all then you my friend are probably an Arminian. But fear not, this is curable. One can leave heresy. There are many people who have left the dark, man centered ways of Semi/Pelagianism and have found fulfillment in a Reformed church. Remember, ignorance can be corrected.
1. Do you watch TBN (Trinity Broadcast Network)? if yes -1
2. Do you regularly "come forward" or feel compelled to "come forward" at the end of a church service when the pastor gives the altar call? if yes -1
3. Do you replace the word 'think' with the word 'feel' when using a sentence? (ie. "I feel that the answer to the question is true.") if yes -1
4. Do you now carry, or have in your possession, any Jack Chick tracts? if yes -1
5. When Billy Graham or Bill Bright speak does what they say elicit an emotional response? if yes -1
6. Do you feel compelled to fast when you are searching for "God's will"? if yes -1
7. Do you attend a "seeker service"? if yes -1
8. Do you believe that Satan and his minions are in Hell torturing all damned people? if yes -1
9. Do you feel compelled to attend Dallas Theological Seminary? if yes -1
10. Is your pastor a graduate of either Fuller or Dallas Theological Seminary? if yes -1
11. Do you consider Hank Hanegraaff a theologian? if yes -2
12. Do you listen to either Adrian Rogers, Charles Stanley or any radio broadcast hosted by Campus Crusade for Christ? if yes -1
13. Do you agree with any of the 4 Spiritual Laws? if yes -1
14. Did you read any of the "Left Behind" books or watch the movie? if yes -1
15. Do you listen to any radio broadcast that is affiliated with Focus on the Family? if yes -1
16. Are you a Dispensationalist? if yes -2
17. Do you have any Max Lucado books in your personal library? if yes -1
18. Do you feel guilty and believe you could have done more if a loved one or close friend has died without "accepting Christ" as his/her savior? if yes -1
19. Have you used the words "turn or burn" or do you have any Christian bumper stickers on your car? These would also include the fish decal but would exclude pro life stickers. if yes -1
20. Does your pastor use extended draws at the end of sentences when he is preaching a sermon? ( ie. Praise the Lord..a, Praise God..a, amen....a) and does your pastor cry on a frequent basis when preaching a sermon? if yes -1
21. Do you have any books by Bill Hybels in your personal library? if yes -1
22. Do you attend any church that's name begins with "United"? if yes -2
23. Have you ever had a leg or finger lengthened at a "healing" service? if yes -1
24. Do you use the word "anointed" on a regular/semi-regular basis? if yes -1
25. Do you now, or have you in the past, spoken in tongues? if yes -1
26. Have you ever heard of the following people? Jonathan Edwards, Charles Spurgeon, John Knox, John Calvin, Martin Luther (not to be confused with Martin Luther King jr.) If no -1
27. Do you agree with, and promote the writings of Charles Finney? if yes -2
28. Does your church use a big screen in order to display images during a church service? if yes -1
29. Have you ever said "Jesus loves you" to a perfect stranger? if yes -1
30. Do you wear a WWJD bracelet? if yes -1
31. Do you use the word "just" many times in prayer? (ie. "I just ask for a pleasant day and just help dad get well, and please just bless those around me....etc). The word "just" is used in many Arminian prayers, typically in Charismatic circles. if yes -1
32. Do you believe that, in your walk of faith, you may have lost your salvation a time or two? if yes -1
33. Do you attend a Roman Catholic church? (if yes then deduct 10 points. This would place you in the Pelagian circle of faith. If this were a board game then you would go to jail and collect nothing as you pass Go.)
34. Do you believe Norm Geisler is a theologian? (this sentence is an oxymoron) if yes -4
35. Are you a member of Promise Keepers? if yes -1
36. Have you attended a Joyce Meyer's conference? if yes -1
37. Do you attend an Evangelical Free church? if yes -2
38. Do you believe that Christ died for every single person that has lived or will live in the future? if yes -2
39. Do you attend church services on Saturday? ( I ask this because some churches have a believers service on Saturday and a "seeker" service on Sunday. If you answered yes to this question then you probably answered yes to question 7.) if yes -1
40. Does you church use a Catechism? if no -1
41. Do you raise your hands during a church service? if yes -1
42. Do you watch Oprah? if yes -1 ( you may think this has no bearing on the test, but you would be wrong.)
43. Do you lock the doors, and turn out the lights during Halloween? If so then -1. If you lock the doors, turn out the lights and rock back and forth in a corner rebuking Satan then -3.
44. Do you believe that most of the troubles of mankind can be traced back to generational curses and omnipresent demons? ie. Do you believe that there is a "demon of alcohol or tobacco" making people sin? if so -1. If you do not know what the word "omnipresent" is then -2.
45. Do you believe that all references to the word "wine" in the Bible is actually referring to grape juice? if so then -1
46. Do you believe the word "World" in John 3:16 refers to every living being from past to future? if so then -1
47. Do you carry John 3:16 signs to sporting events? If so then please stop it, and subtract 1.
48. Do you believe that God is rooting for the team that has the most Christians at sporting events? if so then -1
49. Do you believe Christian bookstores are actually Christian? if so then -1
50. Do you believe that "predestination" is in the Bible? if not then -1
51. Does your church recommend the book "The prayer of Jabez"? If so then -2
52. Do you listen to any radio station owned by the Crawford Broadcast company? If so then -1
53. Do you subscribe to "Christianity Today" or "Charisma" magazine? If so then -2
54. Do you attend a church that has the word "Life" or "World" in the name? If so then -2
55. Do you plan to, or have you in the past, attended a Bill Gothard seminar? If so then -1
56. Do you hold to any part of the dietary laws in the Old Testament? If yes then -1
57. Do you attend "Women of Virtue" conferences? If so then deduct 1
58. Do you think Dave Hunt is a theologian? if so then -3
59. Do you believe Christmas and Easter are pagan holidays? if so then -2
60. Do you attend a church that only has the Lords Supper once a year, or not at all? if so then -1
61. Do you have a 10 commandments yard sign in your yard? if so then -1
If you answered yes to 5 or more of these questions, or 10 points over all then you my friend are probably an Arminian. But fear not, this is curable. One can leave heresy. There are many people who have left the dark, man centered ways of Semi/Pelagianism and have found fulfillment in a Reformed church. Remember, ignorance can be corrected.