Assessment Test: Knowing Gods Will and Living as a Faithful Disciple
Complete all four parts of this assessment. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper. Take your time, pray before you begin, and answer in your own words where asked.
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PART ONE: Multiple Choice
Circle the letter of the best answer.
1. According to this lesson, which of the following best describes how God reveals His will to us?
- A. Through private feelings and emotions alone
- B. Through Sacred Scripture, Sacred Tradition, the Church, Providence, and the Holy Spirit
- C. Through dreams and visions only
- D. Through the advice of friends and family
2. The five steps to knowing God's will, in correct order, are:
- A. Pray, Study, Wait, Yield, Confess
- B. Confess, Pray, Yield, Wait, Study
- C. Yield, Confess, Pray, Study, Wait
- D. Study, Yield, Pray, Confess, Wait
3. The Sacrament of Penance is highlighted in this lesson primarily in connection with which step?
- A. Yield
- B. Confess
- C. Study
- D. Wait
4. Saint Monica is used in this lesson as an example of:
- A. The power of Scripture memorization
- B. Persistent intercessory prayer for the conversion of a loved one
- C. The importance of formal theological study
- D. Witnessing through public preaching
5. According to the lesson, the saying *"Let your conscience be your guide"* is best corrected to:
- A. "Let your feelings be your guide"
- B. "Let the Pope be your guide"
- C. "Let your conscience be your guard"
- D. "Let your reason be your guide"
6. Saint Peter's instruction in 1 Peter 3:15 calls us to:
- A. Argue boldly and without restraint for the Faith
- B. Always be prepared to give a reason for our hope, with gentleness and respect
- C. Avoid all religious conversation with non-Catholics
- D. Rely solely on the witness of a holy life without using words
7. Which Pope is cited in this lesson in connection with the importance of mental prayer?
- A. Pope Leo XIII
- B. Pope Pius X
- C. Pope Pius XI
- D. Pope Gregory the Great
8. According to the Baltimore Catechism as cited in this lesson, the first duty of a Christian is to:
- A. Attend Mass every Sunday
- B. Know, love, and serve God
- C. Memorize the Ten Commandments
- D. Support the missions of the Church
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PART TWO: True or False
Write TRUE or FALSE next to each statement.
1. _______ The call to witness and bear apostolic fruit is reserved only for priests, religious sisters, and missionaries.
2. _______ The Catechism of the Council of Trent teaches that a soul clinging to sin cannot receive the fullness of divine light.
3. _______ Sacred Scripture is one of the two great channels of divine revelation, alongside Sacred Tradition.
4. _______ If you have prayed for direction and no answer comes, this may mean God is calling you to remain where you are.
5. _______ Saint Francis of Assisi's famous saying about preaching the Gospel is used in this lesson as a reason to remain silent about the Faith.
6. _______ The Holy Spirit is described in the Catechism of the Council of Trent as the soul's interior teacher.
7. _______ A properly formed conscience, submitted to the Holy Spirit and the Church, will guard us against error.
8. _______ According to this lesson, your responsibility in witnessing is to guarantee the conversion of those you speak to.
9. _______ Saint Thérèse of Lisieux spoke of God's will being made known through the small, ordinary events of daily life.
10. _______ The Baltimore Catechism defines a Christian as one who believes the teachings of Christ, receives His sacraments, and obeys His commandments.
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PART THREE: Fill in the Blanks
Fill in each blank with the correct word or phrase from the lesson.*
1. The five steps to knowing God's will are: _____________, Confess, Pray, _____________, and Wait.
2. Romans 12:2 calls us not to be conformed to this world, but to be transformed by the _____________ of our minds.
3. The Magisterium refers to the _____________ authority of the Church.
4. Psalm 27:14 instructs us: "_____________ for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage."
5. Saint Paul wrote: "I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the _____________." (1 Corinthians 3:6, ESV-CE)
6. The lesson teaches that before you speak to a person about God, you should first speak to _____________ about that person.
7. Isaiah 55:11 teaches that God's Word "shall not return to me _____________, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose."
8. The lesson states that witnessing is not arguing — it is offering the _____________ in love.
9. According to the lesson, Saint Francis de Sales wrote in his *Introduction to the Devout Life* that God's will is not a hidden mystery reserved for the few, but a living reality made accessible to every soul who approaches it with _____________ and prayer.
10. Luke 10:2 reminds us: "The harvest is plentiful, but the _____________ are few."
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PART FOUR: Short Answer
Answer each question in 3–5 complete sentences. Use your own words.
1. In your own words, explain what it means to "yield" to God as the first step in knowing His will. Why is this step foundational to all the others?
2. The lesson distinguishes between a conscience that is a "guide" and one that is a "guard." What is the difference, and why does it matter for a faithful Catholic?
3. Choose any two of the five principles of witnessing discussed in the lesson. Explain each one and describe how you might apply it in your own life.
4. The lesson teaches that God can reveal His will through divine providence and circumstances. Do you find this comforting or challenging? Explain your answer using at least one example from the lesson.
5. How does the call to discipleship, as described in the final section of this lesson, connect to everything else covered in this series? What does it mean to you personally to live as a faithful disciple of Jesus Christ within His Church?
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When you have completed your assessment, review your answers prayerfully. Ask the Holy Spirit to illuminate any area of the lesson you may need to revisit. May God bless your continued growth in faith.