The church of God stands for the ______ rightly divided.

• A. New Testament
• B. Old Testament
• C. Gospel
• D. Whole Bible

Answer: (D)

The idea being tested is that Scripture is authoritative in its entirety and must be read with proper discernment so its messages fit together across the whole of God’s story. The Church of God teaches that the Whole Bible is the Word of God and, when rightly divided, reveals a single, continuous plan of salvation from creation through the church age and beyond. This is why the correct completion is the Whole Bible—it honors both the Old and New Testaments and their interwoven prophecies, types, and fulfillments, rather than privileging one part over the other. Limiting to the New Testament misses the foundation laid in the Old Testament; limiting to the Old Testament misses the revelation of Christ and the gospel age; limiting to the Gospel omits the broader narrative that informs doctrine and practice.