The Church of God stands for the ____ rightly divided.

• A. the whole Bible
• B. the New Testament
• C. the gospel
• D. the Old Testament

Answer: (A)

This tests the belief that Scripture is complete and authoritative, to be understood in its full, integrated context. The Church of God stands for the whole Bible rightly divided, meaning they affirm the Bible as inspired across both Old and New Testaments and use sound interpretation to see how the parts fit together through the different dispensations. This view holds that the Old Testament lays foundations and prophecies that point to Christ, while the New Testament fulfills and expands that revelation, producing a coherent message of salvation throughout the entire canon. Limiting to the New Testament would leave out prophetic background and types; focusing only on the gospel would neglect instruction, law, and prophecy found in the Old; and relying solely on the Old Testament would miss the fulfilled work of Christ and the new covenant. So the best choice is the whole Bible rightly divided.