Adventist Heritage Objective Questions PDF

Alokolaro Olufemi Olayinmika Computer Engineering. Part1 Adventist heritage. Objective questions 1. What does ‘Heritage’ mean in a general context? A) Tradition b) History c) Inheritance or birthright d) Legacy 2. What does ‘Church Heritage’ refer to? A...

Alokolaro Olufemi Olayinmika Computer Engineering. Part1 Adventist heritage. Objective questions 1. What does ‘Heritage’ mean in a general context? A) Tradition b) History c) Inheritance or birthright d) Legacy 2. What does ‘Church Heritage’ refer to? A) Church traditions b) History of the church and its significant impact on Christianity c) Doctrinal beliefs of a church d) The church’s rituals 3. What does ‘Seventh-day Adventist Heritage’ focus on? A) The prophetic roots and history of the SDA church b) The rituals of the SDA church c) The Sabbath day only d) Adventist financial contributions 4. According to Acts 1:9-11, how will Jesus return to earth? A) As a baby in Bethlehem b) The same way He ascended into heaven c) As a spirit d) Through a prophet 5. Where did the SDA Church originate? A) West Africa b) Europe c) East North Central of America d) South America 6. In which year was the name ‘Seventh-day Adventist Church’ adopted? A) 1860 b) 1863 c) 1914 d) 1850 7. Who was the first SDA missionary to Nigeria? A) Ellen G. White b) James White c) Uriah Smith d) Elder D.C. Babcock 8. Which book by Ellen G. White describes the cosmic conflict between good and evil? A) Steps to Christ b) The Desire of Ages c) The Great Controversy d) Patriarchs and Prophets 9. What significant periodical did James White start? A) Present Truth b) Signs of the Times c) Adventist World d) Gospel Herald 10. What is one of the spiritual gifts mentioned in SDA beliefs? A) Proclamation b) Financial management c) Architecture d) Singing 11. Which of the following best describes the gift of prophecy in the SDA church? A) Foretelling the future b) A gift manifested in Ellen G. White’s ministry c) Teaching people about health d) Writing about the end times 12. What are the Ten Commandments considered to be in SDA beliefs? A) Suggestions for living b) A moral code for ancient Israel c) Expressions of God’s love and will for all ages d) Instructions only for Sabbath keepers 13. According to SDA beliefs, which day is the true Sabbath? A) Friday b) Sunday c) Saturday, the seventh day d) Monday 14. What does the Sabbath symbolize according to SDA teachings? A) A time to spend with family b) A sign of God’s eternal covenant with His people c) A token of freedom d) A holiday from work 15. Which text emphasizes obedience to the Ten Commandments as a sign of love for God? A) Exodus 20:8-11 b) John 15:7-10 c) Matthew 5:17-20 d) 1 Corinthians 13 16. Which European region did Michal Czechowski help establish the first SDA church outside North America? A) France b) Northern Italy c) Waldensian Valleys in Northern Europe d) Spain 17. Who was the first editor of the Adventist Review? A) Ellen White b) Uriah Smith c) James White d) G.I. Butler 18. Which of these spiritual gifts is NOT mentioned in the SDA beliefs? A) Faith b) Healing c) Business management d) Prophecy 19. When was the SDA Church officially organized as a denomination? A) 1860 b) 1863 c) 1867 d) 1850 20. What is a distinguishing feature of Ellen G. White’s writings according to SDA beliefs? A) They replace the Bible b) They provide an authoritative source of guidance but are subordinate to the Bible c) They are optional for study d) They are only meant for pastors 21. What year did James White suffer a paralytic stroke? a) 1850 b) 1865 c) 1867 d) 1880 22. Who took over as General Conference President after James White in 1865? a) Ellen White b) Uriah Smith c) G.I. Butler d) J.N. Andrews 23. What role did James White primarily serve in the early years of the Adventist movement? a) President b) Editor of Present Truth c) Evangelist d) Treasurer 24. In SDA beliefs, what is the purpose of spiritual gifts? a) To create hierarchy in the church b) For personal recognition c) For ministry and the common good of the church d) To predict the future 25. What is the title of Ellen G. White’s most well-known book on Christian lifestyle? a) The Great Controversy b) The Desire of Ages c) Steps to Christ d) Patriarchs and Prophets 26. What is the significance of the name ‘Seventh-day Adventist’? a) It reflects the church’s beliefs in Sunday worship b) It emphasizes the observance of the seventh-day Sabbath and belief in Christ’s Second Coming c) It was chosen at random d) It was named after Ellen G. White’s visions 27. Where was the first Seventh-day Adventist Church established in Europe? a) France b) Italy c) Switzerland d) Germany 28. Who is described as the most translated non-fiction author in the history of literature? a) James White b) Ellen G. White c) Uriah Smith d) G.I. Butler 29. Which of the following is NOT a spiritual gift according to SDA teachings? a) Compassion b) Evangelism c) Administration d) Wealth creation 30. The Ten Commandments in SDA belief are seen as: a) Optional guidelines b) Only for Old Testament believers c) Binding on all people in every age d) Only for Jews 31. Which of the following scriptures refers to the Law of God in SDA belief? a) Exodus 20:1-17 b) Psalm 23 c) Matthew 28:19-20 d) Romans 8:1-2 32. The Sabbath, according to the SDA Church, is a memorial of: a) Jesus’ crucifixion b) The Last Supper c) Creation d) The birth of Jesus 33. Which day of the week is the Sabbath observed by Seventh-day Adventists? a) Friday b) Saturday c) Sunday d) Monday 34. Ellen G. White had her first vision after which event? a) The establishment of the SDA Church b) The Millerite Great Disappointment c) Her baptism d) The first General Conference 35. Which of these was a co-founder of the Seventh-day Adventist Church? a) John Harvey Kellogg b) Joseph Bates c) William Miller d) A.T. Jones 36. Who wrote the book ‘Steps to Christ’? a) Uriah Smith b) G.I. Butler c) Ellen G. White d) James White 37. What does the gift of prophecy do according to SDA belief? a) Replaces the Bible b) Helps guide the church and confirms Bible teachings c) Is limited to predicting future events d) Focuses on financial prosperity 38. According to SDA beliefs, what is the relationship between grace and obedience to the law? a) Obedience replaces grace b) Salvation is by works alone c) Salvation is by grace, and obedience is the fruit of grace d) Grace is unnecessary if one obeys the law 39. Which of the following texts directly supports the observance of the Sabbath in SDA belief? a) Luke 4:16 b) Acts 2:38 c) John 3:16 d) Romans 6:23 40. Which major event led to the formation of the Seventh-day Adventist Church? a) The Protestant Reformation b) The Great Disappointment of 1844 c) The First Vatican Council d) The American Civil War 41. Ellen G. White’s writings are considered by the SDA Church to be: a) Superior to the Bible b) A source of truth that must be tested by the Bible c) Only relevant to the 19th century d) Outdated and no longer applicable 42. In SDA belief, the spiritual gift of teaching is used for: a) Academic purposes b) Building up the church and teaching God’s word c) Managing finances d) Promoting social welfare 43. Where was the first SDA church established outside of North America? a) France b) Switzerland c) Italy d) Germany 44. Which of the following is NOT one of the key spiritual gifts listed in SDA beliefs? a) Prophecy b) Healing c) Teaching d) Political leadership 45. The General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists was formally organized in what year? a) 1844 b) 1863 c) 1850 d) 1901 46. What was the role of Uriah Smith in the early Adventist movement? a) Founder of the church b) First editor of the Present Truth c) Editor of the Advent Review d) Treasurer of the General Conference 47. Which key SDA teaching focuses on the great cosmic conflict between good and evil? a) The Great Controversy theme b) The Sanctuary Doctrine c) The Health Message d) The Gift of Prophecy 48. Which of the following was NOT a founder of the Seventh-day Adventist Church? a) Ellen G. White b) James White c) William Miller d) Joseph Bates 49. Which day does the Sabbath begin and end, according to SDA teachings? a) Friday sunrise to Saturday sunrise b) Friday sunset to Saturday sunset c) Saturday morning to Saturday evening d) Saturday at noon to Sunday at noon 50. What was the first periodical launched by James White in 1849? a) Signs of the Times b) The Present Truth c) Gospel Herald d) Review and Herald 51. According to SDA belief, who apportions spiritual gifts to members? a) Jesus Christ b) God the Father c) The Holy Spirit d) The apostles 52. In SDA belief, what is the ultimate purpose of spiritual gifts? a) To create competition among believers b) For personal gain c) To equip the church for ministry and service d) To test members’ faith 53. Which of the following is one of the most widely translated books by Ellen G. White? a) Steps to Christ b) Patriarchs and Prophets c) The Ministry of Healing d) Testimonies for the Church 54. How many books did Ellen G. White author during her lifetime? a) 25 b) 40 c) 50 d) 60 55. Which General Conference President succeeded James White after his illness in 1865? a) J.N. Andrews b) Uriah Smith c) G.I. Butler d) W.W. Prescott 56. The Great Controversy theme highlights the battle between: a) Humans and animals b) Good and evil c) Nations at war d) Science and religion 57. Who is referred to as the Lord’s messenger in SDA belief? a) James White b) Ellen G. White c) Uriah Smith d) John Nevins Andrews 58. The Sabbath is meant to be a sign of which covenant, according to SDA belief? a) The covenant between God and Abraham b) The covenant between God and Moses c) God’s eternal covenant with His people d) The New Testament covenant 59. Which SDA belief underscores the importance of personal health and a vegetarian diet? a) The Health Message b) The Gift of Prophecy c) The Sanctuary Doctrine d) The Great Controversy 60. In what year did the first SDA missionary arrive in Nigeria? a) 1863 b) 1880 c) 1914 d) 1930 61. Who is considered the first official Seventh-day Adventist missionary? a) Joseph Bates b) John Nevins Andrews c) G.I. Butler d) James White 62. According to SDA belief, obedience to the Ten Commandments results in: a) Personal salvation b) Christian character and witness c) A higher position in the church d) Material blessings 63. What is the major theme of Ellen G. White’s book, ‘The Desire of Ages’? a) The creation of the world b) The life and ministry of Jesus Christ c) The Second Coming of Christ d) Prophecies concerning the end times 64. What was the original title of the Adventist Review? a) The Great Controversy b) Gospel Herald c) The Present Truth d) Second Advent Review and Sabbath Herald 65. What does the observance of the Sabbath remind believers of? a) The resurrection of Jesus b) The creative power of God c) The destruction of sin d) The Ten Plagues of Egypt 66. Which year marked the official organization of the Seventh-day Adventist Church? a) 1844 b) 1850 c) 1863 d) 1881 67. Which figure in the SDA church was described as “one of the most fascinating and colorful figures in American religious history”? a) Ellen G. White b) James White c) Joseph Bates d) Uriah Smith 68. According to SDA beliefs, who will help reveal sin and awaken the need for a Savior? a) Church leaders b) The Bible c) The Holy Spirit d) Angels 69. What book by Ellen G. White describes the battle between Christ and Satan? a) Patriarchs and Prophets b) The Desire of Ages c) The Great Controversy d) The Ministry of Healing 70. In SDA belief, which text emphasizes the importance of following God’s law through love? a) Romans 8:3-4 b) 1 Corinthians 13 c) John 15:7-10 d) Matthew 5:3-12 71. In what region did Michal Czechowski first establish an SDA church in Europe? a) Germany b) France c) Switzerland d) Spain 72. Which event in 1844 greatly influenced the formation of the SDA Church? a) The First World War b) The Millerite Great Disappointment c) The American Civil War d) The Great Revival Movement 73. Who authored the periodical ‘Present Truth’? a) Uriah Smith b) James White c) Ellen G. White d) Joseph Bates 74. Which major event did Ellen G. White’s visions begin after? a) The Great Disappointment b) The signing of the American Declaration of Independence c) The French Revolution d) The American Civil War 75. In SDA belief, which Bible text speaks to the continuation of the gift of prophecy in the church? a) 1 Corinthians 14:1 b) Joel 2:28-29 c) Matthew 24:36 d) Revelation 22:18 76. What is the name of the periodical that became the communication source for Sabbatarian Adventists? a) Signs of the Times b) The Adventist World c) Second Advent Review and Sabbath Herald d) The Gospel Trumpet 77. In what year did the SDA Church first adopt its name? a) 1860 b) 1863 c) 1844 d) 1850 78. Ellen G. White is known for writing extensively about what aspect of Christian life? a) Evangelism and outreach b) Financial management c) Prophecy and health reform d) Church structure 79. According to SDA teachings, the Sabbath begins at what time? a) Friday evening b) Saturday morning c) Sunday morning d) Monday evening 80. Which of the following spiritual gifts is critical for church unity, according to SDA belief? a) Prophecy b) Administration c) Compassion d) Evangelism 81. What is the biblical basis for observing the Sabbath in SDA teachings? a) Genesis 2:1-3 b) Revelation 14:12 c) Matthew 28:19-20 d) Luke 15:11-32 82. According to SDA belief, what is the ultimate purpose of following the Ten Commandments? a) To gain material prosperity b) To receive blessings c) To demonstrate love for God and fellow men d) To earn a place in heaven 83. In what year did Michal Czechowski establish the first SDA church in Europe? a) 1850 b) 1855 c) 1867 d) 1874 84. In SDA belief, who is responsible for apportioning spiritual gifts? a) Church leaders b) The Holy Spirit c) Jesus Christ d) The apostles 85. Which book by Ellen G. White was originally published in 1898 and focuses on the life of Jesus? a) The Great Controversy b) The Desire of Ages c) Steps to Christ d) Patriarchs and Prophets 86. What is the significance of the Seventh-day Adventist name? a) It emphasizes the importance of evangelism b) It reflects the belief in the Second Coming of Christ and the observance of the Sabbath c) It highlights financial prosperity d) It honors Ellen G. White’s visions 87. What was the major focus of James White’s periodical ‘Present Truth’? a) Financial management b) Prophecy and the Second Coming c) Health reform d) Global missions 88. Who is the co-founder of the Seventh-day Adventist Church who also served as president of the General Conference? a) William Miller b) James White c) Joseph Bates d) Uriah Smith 89. What is the purpose of the gift of prophecy in the SDA Church? a) To predict global events b) To provide guidance and correction for the church c) To promote individual wealth d) To teach financial principles Answers 1. What does ‘Heritage’ mean in a general context? c) Inheritance or birthright 2. What does ‘Church Heritage’ refer to? b) History of the church and its significant impact on Christianity 3. What does ‘Seventh-day Adventist Heritage’ focus on? a) The prophetic roots and history of the SDA church 4. According to Acts 1:9-11, how will Jesus return to earth? b) The same way He ascended into heaven 5. Where did the SDA Church originate? c) East North Central of America 6. In which year was the name ‘Seventh-day Adventist Church’ adopted? a) 1860 7. Who was the first SDA missionary to Nigeria? d) Elder D.C. Babcock 8. Which book by Ellen G. White describes the cosmic conflict between good and evil? c) The Great Controversy 9. What significant periodical did James White start? a) Present Truth 10. What is one of the spiritual gifts mentioned in SDA beliefs? a) Proclamation 11. Which of the following best describes the gift of prophecy in the SDA church? b) A gift manifested in Ellen G. White’s ministry 12. What are the Ten Commandments considered to be in SDA beliefs? c) Expressions of God’s love and will for all ages 13. According to SDA beliefs, which day is the true Sabbath? c) Saturday, the seventh day 14. What does the Sabbath symbolize according to SDA teachings? b) A sign of God’s eternal covenant with His people 15. Which text emphasizes obedience to the Ten Commandments as a sign of love for God? b) John 15:7-10 16. Which European region did Michal Czechowski help establish the first SDA church outside North America? b) Northern Italy 17. Who was the first editor of the Adventist Review? c) James White 18. Which of these spiritual gifts is NOT mentioned in the SDA beliefs? c) Business management 19. When was the SDA Church officially organized as a denomination? b) 1863 20. What is a distinguishing feature of Ellen G. White’s writings according to SDA beliefs? b) They provide an authoritative source of guidance but are subordinate to the Bible 21. What year did James White suffer a paralytic stroke? b) 1865 22. Who took over as General Conference President after James White in 1865? b) Uriah Smith 23. What role did James White primarily serve in the early years of the Adventist movement? b) Editor of Present Truth 24. In SDA beliefs, what is the purpose of spiritual gifts? c) For ministry and the common good of the church 25. What is the title of Ellen G. White’s most well-known book on Christian lifestyle? c) Steps to Christ 26. What is the significance of the name ‘Seventh-day Adventist’? b) It emphasizes the observance of the seventh-day Sabbath and belief in Christ’s Second Coming 27. Where was the first Seventh-day Adventist Church established in Europe? c) Switzerland 28. Who is described as the most translated non-fiction author in the history of literature? b) Ellen G. White 29. Which of the following is NOT a spiritual gift according to SDA teachings? d) Wealth creation 30. The Ten Commandments in SDA belief are seen as: c) Binding on all people in every age 31. Which of the following scriptures refers to the Law of God in SDA belief? a) Exodus 20:1-17 32. The Sabbath, according to the SDA Church, is a memorial of: c) Creation 33. Which day of the week is the Sabbath observed by Seventh-day Adventists? b) Saturday 34. Ellen G. White had her first vision after which event? b) The Millerite Great Disappointment 35. Which of these was a co-founder of the Seventh-day Adventist Church? b) Joseph Bates 36. Who wrote the book ‘Steps to Christ’? c) Ellen G. White 37. What does the gift of prophecy do according to SDA belief? b) Helps guide the church and confirms Bible teachings 38. According to SDA beliefs, what is the relationship between grace and obedience to the law? c) Salvation is by grace, and obedience is the fruit of grace 39. Which of the following texts directly supports the observance of the Sabbath in SDA belief? a) Luke 4:16 40. Which major event led to the formation of the Seventh-day Adventist Church? b) The Great Disappointment of 1844 41. Ellen G. White’s writings are considered by the SDA Church to be: b) A source of truth that must be tested by the Bible 42. In SDA belief, the spiritual gift of teaching is used for: b) Building up the church and teaching God’s word 43. Where was the first SDA church established outside of North America? b) Switzerland 44. Which of the following is NOT one of the key spiritual gifts listed in SDA beliefs? d) Political leadership 45. The General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists was formally organized in what year? b) 1863 46. What was the role of Uriah Smith in the early Adventist movement? c) Editor of the Advent Review 47. Which key SDA teaching focuses on the great cosmic conflict between good and evil? a) The Great Controversy theme 48. Which of the following was NOT a founder of the Seventh-day Adventist Church? c) William Miller 49. Which day does the Sabbath begin and end, according to SDA teachings? b) Friday sunset to Saturday sunset 50. What was the first periodical launched by James White in 1849? b) The Present Truth 51. According to SDA belief, who apportions spiritual gifts to members? c) The Holy Spirit 52. In SDA belief, what is the ultimate purpose of spiritual gifts? c) To equip the church for ministry and service 53. Which of the following is one of the most widely translated books by Ellen G. White? a) Steps to Christ 54. How many books did Ellen G. White author during her lifetime? c) 50 55. Which General Conference President succeeded James White after his illness in 1865? b) Uriah Smith 56. The Great Controversy theme highlights the battle between: b) Good and evil 57. Who is referred to as the Lord’s messenger in SDA belief? b) Ellen G. White 58. The Sabbath is meant to be a sign of which covenant, according to SDA belief? c) God’s eternal covenant with His people 59. Which SDA belief underscores the importance of personal health and a vegetarian diet? a) The Health Message 60. In what year did the first SDA missionary arrive in Nigeria? c) 1914 61. Who is considered the first official Seventh-day Adventist missionary? b) John Nevins Andrews 62. According to SDA belief, obedience to the Ten Commandments results in: b) Christian character and witness 63. What is the major theme of Ellen G. White’s book, ‘The Desire of Ages’? b) The life and ministry of Jesus Christ 64. What was the original title of the Adventist Review? d) Second Advent Review and Sabbath Herald 65. What does the observance of the Sabbath remind believers of? b) The creative power of God 66. Which year marked the official organization of the Seventh-day Adventist Church? c) 1863 67. Which figure in the SDA church was described as “one of the most fascinating and colorful figures in American religious history”? a) Ellen G. White 68. According to SDA beliefs, who will help reveal sin and awaken the need for a Savior? c) The Holy Spirit 69. What book by Ellen G. White describes the battle between Christ and Satan? c) The Great Controversy 70. In SDA belief, which text emphasizes the importance of following God’s law through love? c) John 15:7-10 71. In what region did Michal Czechowski first establish an SDA church in Europe? c) Switzerland 72. Which event in 1844 greatly influenced the formation of the SDA Church? b) The Millerite Great Disappointment 73. Who authored the periodical ‘Present Truth’? b) James White 74. Which major event did Ellen G. White’s visions begin after? a) The Great Disappointment 75. In SDA belief, which Bible text speaks to the continuation of the gift of prophecy in the church? b) Joel 2:28-29 76. What is the name of the periodical that became the communication source for Sabbatarian Adventists? c) Second Advent Review and Sabbath Herald 77. In what year did the SDA Church first adopt its name? a) 1860 78. Ellen G. White is known for writing extensively about what aspect of Christian life? c) Prophecy and health reform 79. According to SDA teachings, the Sabbath begins at what time? a) Friday evening 80. Which of the following spiritual gifts is critical for church unity, according to SDA belief? a) Prophecy 81. What is the biblical basis for observing the Sabbath in SDA teachings? a) Genesis 2:1-3 82. According to SDA belief, what is the ultimate purpose of following the Ten Commandments? c) To demonstrate love for God and fellow men 83. In what year did Michal Czechowski establish the first SDA church in Europe? c) 1867 84. In SDA belief, who is responsible for apportioning spiritual gifts? b) The Holy Spirit 85. Which book by Ellen G. White was originally published in 1898 and focuses on the life of Jesus? b) The Desire of Ages 86. What is the significance of the Seventh-day Adventist name? b) It reflects the belief in the Second Coming of Christ and the observance of the Sabbath 87. What was the major focus of James White’s periodical ‘Present Truth’? b) Prophecy and the Second Coming 88. Who is the co-founder of the Seventh-day Adventist Church who also served as president of the General Conference? b) James White 89. What is the purpose of the gift of prophecy in the SDA Church? b) To provide guidance and correction for the church