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Bauder Quizzes Flashcards

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Which of the following best expresses the role that confessions have for Baptists?

A. Boundaries for all fellowship with other Christians
B. Bases for church discipline in Baptist churches
C. Requirements for membership in Baptist churches
D. Summaries of what they believe the Bible teaches

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D. Summaries of what they believe the Bible teaches

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Which of the following best expresses Bauder’s explanation of the Baptist distinctive of biblical authority?

A. The NT is the final authority for all matters of church faith and order.
B. The Bible as expressed in the great Baptisit confessions is the final authority for faith and practice.
C. The OT is the final authority for faith and practice.
D. The Bible is the final authority for faith and practice.

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A. The NT is the final authority for all matters of church faith and practice.

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Which of the following expresses Luther’s view of how matters not directly addressed in Scripture should be handled?

A. Whatever the Scriptures do not authorize must be forbidden.
B. Whatever does not contradict Scripture may be retained.

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B. Whatever does not contradict Scripture may be retained.

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Which of the following is not a lesson Bauder derives from his discussion of Paul’s response to the Colossian heresy?

A. Christians do not have authority to make up their own summaries of biblical truth.
B. Christians do not have freedom to make up moral rules for other Christians.
C. Christians do not have freedom to make up their own doctrines, order, or worship

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A. Christians do not have authority to make up their own summaries of biblical truth.

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Which of the following is not an exception Bauder allows relative to the Sufficiency of Scriptural principles?

A. Unlike doctrine, the forms and goals of worship are not specified anywhere in Scripture.
B. The NT does not always specify the means by which the NT requirements are to be fulfilled.
C. There is some administrative latitude in arranging the details of church life.

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A. Unlike doctrine, the forms and goals of worship are not specified anywhere in Scripture.

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Which reformer taught the Sufficiency of Scripture principle in opposition to the view of Luther?

A. Melanchthon
B. Zwingli
C. Cranmer
D. Bucer

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B. Zwingli

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Which of the following is not one of the lines of evidence that baptism must be by immersion?

A. The method of John the Baptist
B. The theological meaning of baptism
C. The meaning of the Greek verb
D. The practice of the early churches

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A. The method of John the Baptist

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According to the NT, who has the authority to perform baptisms?

A. The pastors
B. The church
C. The deacons
D. The bishop

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B. The church

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Which of the following is not one of the things necessary to a valid baptism?

A. Proper subject
B. Proper meaning
C. Proper mode
D. Proper administrator

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D. Proper administrator

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What is the name usually given to immersion performed by non-Baptists?

A. Alien imersion
B. It is acceptable, and therefore no special name is given to it
C. Invalid baptism
D. Dunking

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A. Alien immersion

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Which of the following is not one of the three meanings of baptism in the NT?

A. It is a symbolic cleansing from sin
B. It is a first step of obedience
C. It is a public profession of faith in Christ
D. It pictures the gospel

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A. It is a symbolic cleansing from sin

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Which of the following is a true statement about baptism and circumcision?

A. Baptism is a mark of membership, but circumcision is not
B. Circumcision is a mark of membership, but baptism is not
C. Both are marks of membership into a particular community
D. Neither baptism nor circumcision is a mark of membership in a particular community

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C. Both are marks of membership into a particular community

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Which of the following is not one of the reasons Bauder gives for baptizing only believers?

A. The meaning of baptism implies it should be applied only to believers
B. The NT commands believers to be baptized and shows only believers being baptized
C. Infant baptism was not practiced in the first two centuries of the church
D. The OT practice of circumcising infants has no bearing on the question of who should be baptized

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D. The OT practice of circumcising infants has no bearing on the question of who should be baptized

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Why is inviting unbaptized people to participate in the Lord’s Supper inconsistent with its meaning?

A. It is not inconsistent - unbaptized people should be welcome
B. They are not members of this local assembly
C. They are not truly saved
D. They are disobedient Christians

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D. They are disobedient Christians

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Name one of the things Baptists assess in order to make sure they admit only true believers into membership in their local assemblies.

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The credibility of the applicant’s testimony
The veracity of the applicant’s Christian life and service

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Match each meaning with the look in the Lord’s Table

  1. An expression of the unity of the body of Christ
  2. Examination of one’s own spiritual state
  3. A reminder of Christ’s work on the cross
  4. Communion with the risen Christ
  5. Anticipation of Christ’s return

A. Look Backward
B. Look Forward
C. Look Upward
D. Look Around
E. Look Within

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  1. D
  2. E
  3. A
  4. C
  5. B
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Which of the following is not one of the central themes of church membership?

A. Regenerate membership
B. Baptized membership
C. Doctrinal uniformity
D. Church discipline

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C. Doctrinal uniformity

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Which of the following is not one of the reasons close communion is better than closed communion?

A. We must guarantee the purity of those participating lest we dishonor Christ’s body
B. People examine themselves, not examiniation by the church leaders
C. The NT does not express this restriction
D. The Table belongs to the Lord, not the church

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A. We must guarantee the purity of those participating lest we dishonor Christ’s body

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What kind of offense in a local church is regulated by 1 Corinthians 5?

A. Personal offenses
B. Doctrinal offenses
C. Private offenses
D. Public offenses

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D. Public offenses

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What is the name theologians give to the work of the Spirit in helping them to understand the Scriptures?

A. Revelation
B. Transference
C. Illumination
D. Inspiration

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C. Illumination

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Hebrews 10:19-25 shows that believers have what privilege of priesthood?

A. Ability to reconcile others to God
B. Holiness
C. Direct access to God
D. Direct access to the Scriptures

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C. Direct access to God

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What practical purpose of ordination is discussed by Bauder?

A. To help other churches know the candidate’s fitness for pastoral work
B. To help the candidate recognize his own giftedness and calling
C. To enable the candidate to successfully carry out pastoral work
D. To qualify the candidate to do pastoral work

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A. To help other churches know the candidates fitness for pastoral work

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Which of the following is not one of the reasons believers, all of whom have the Spirit, have different levels of biblical understanding?

A. Some are more skilled interpreters of Scripture
B. Some are given the responsiblity of mediating truth to others
C. Some are more spiritually mature
D. Some are able to invest more time and effort in studying the Scriptures

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B. Some are given the responsibility of mediating truth to others

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What is the basic duty of a priest?

A. To represent God to humans
B. To lead worship
C. To represent humans before God
D. To offer sacrifices

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C. To represent humans before God

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According to the Baptist interpretation, what does 1 Timothy 5:17 teach about elder rule?

A. Some elders teach and other elders rule
B. Ruling elders are essentially the same as deacons
C. Elders should teach not rule
D. Elders rule by teaching and preaching

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D. Elders rule by teaching and preaching

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What is the form of polity adopted in the NT and by Baptist churches?

A. Episcopal
B. Presbyterian
C. Pastoral
D. Congregational

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D. Congregational

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What was the main area in which NT churches made their own decisions?

A. In organizing fellowship with other churches
B. In admitting new members
C. In the selection of their servants
D. In the ordering of their doctrine

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C. In the selection of their servants

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Which of the following is not one of the NT evidences that pastoral authority consists of teaching and preaching rather than executive decision-making?

A. The apostles primariy taught rather than organizing or leading
B. The authority of the pastors are connected to their example
C. Churches, not pastors, make most important decisions
D. Pastors are forbidden from making fiat decisions

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A. The apostle primarily taught rather than organizing or leading

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Match each center of authority with the kind of authority it possess:

  1. Authority to make decisions about leadership, membership, policies, direction, programs
  2. Authority to preach, teach, apply, and illustrate God’s Word

A. Congregation
B. Pastors

A
  1. A
  2. B
30
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What is the fundamental qualification for both overseers and deacons?

A. Blameless: no sinful actions known in the congregation
B. Self-disciplined
C. Blameless: no credible charge of scandalous conduct
D. Rules his household well

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C. Blameless: no credible charge of scandalous conduct

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Which of the following is not one of the conclusions Bauder draws from 1 Timothy 2:12

A. Women are not forbidden from teaching privately
B. Women are forbidden from exercising authority over men of any kind
C. Women are forbidden from serving as elders or authoritatively teaching men
D. Women are not forbidden from teaching children or other women

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B. Women are forbidden from exercising authority over men of any kind

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Which of the following is not a way that all pastors in a local church are equal?

A. All belong to the same class of pastors
B. All are called equally by the congregation
C. All are equally gifted for pastoral service
D. All are financially compensated

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C. All are equally gifted for pastoral service

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Which of the following best describes the role of deacons?

A. Assistants to the pastor
B. Servants, but still rulers in their own sphere
C. Essentially equal to the pastors in gifts and responsibilities
D. Servants, not rulers, of the church

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D. Servants, not rulers, of the church

34
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Where does biblical support for a union of church and state come from?

A. The teachings of Jesus
B. Romans 13 and 1 Peter 3
C. The book of Revelation
D. OT Israel

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D. OT Israel

35
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Believers may disobey the civil authority if it commands them to do evil or forbids them to do good. What other reason is presented by Bauder?

A. When the civil authority favors false religion or idolatry
B. There is no other time when believers should disobey their authority
C. When a particular law or directive violates the higher law of the land
D. When the government acts tyrannically or in an evil way

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C. When a particular law or directive violates the higher law of the land

36
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Baptists believe in separation of church and state. That means that the state should not use its power to enforce matters that should be left to the conscience before God. What is the other important component in it?

A. Christianity should not appeal to the state for support or advantage
B. Christians should not participate in civil affairs
C. The state should pass laws that have no moral or religious component
D. The state should maintain strict philosophical neutrality

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A. Christianity should not appeal to the state for support or advantage

37
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What key theological concept is the foundation for separation of church and state?

A. Worship is internal and cannot be constrained by external force
B. The soverignty of God over all human affairs
C. Congregational polity, which leads to and supports democracy
D. The total depravity of all men, including governmental authorities

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A. Worship is internal and cannot be constrained by external force

38
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Which of the following is not one of the three biblical principles Bauder provides to guide Christians as they respond to justice or evil in their society?

A. Civil disobedience is sinful and a poor testimony to a watching world
B. Christians have no obligation to halt all imoral practices in their societies
C. Christians must submit to all just laws
D. Laws that protect property from tresspass are just laws

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A. Civil disobedience is sinful and a poor testimony to a watching world

39
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Which of the following is not one of the NT principles that guides the discussion of how local churches can associate with one another?

A. NT churches cooperated with one another
B. The 12 tribes found ways to unify around common goals
C. Congregational autonomy
D. The local church is central in this dispensation

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B. The 12 tribes found ways to unify around common goals

40
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Which of the following is not one of the reasons Baptisits have looked for ways to work together?

A. The churches need fellowship, encouragement, and accountability
B. For defense against theological opponenents more powerful than themselves
C. The need to train the next generation
D. For undertakings too large for individual congregations

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B. For defense against theological opponents more powerful than themselves

41
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Flexibility and genuine accountability are advantages of which organization?

A. Service Organization Model
B. Associational Model

A

A. Service Organizational Model

42
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Efficiency and stability are advantages of which organizational model?

A. Service Organizational Model
B. Associational Model

A

B. Associational Model

43
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Centralization of power and loss of autonomy for the churches are disadvantages of which organizational model?

A. Service Organizational Model
B. Associational Model

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B. Associational Model

44
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Long deputations and the danger of duplicating efforts are disadvantages of which organizational model?

A. Service Organizational Model
B. Associational Model

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A. Service Organizational Model

45
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What does the “B” in BRAPSISS stand for, and what does it reject?

A

Bible, sole authority for faith and practice. Rejects coordinate authorities and incomplete canon.

46
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What does the “R” in BRAPSISS stand for, and what does it reject?

A

Regenerated and immersed church membership. Rejects pedobaptism and Megachurch movement.

47
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What does the “A” in BRAPSISS stand for, and what does it reject?

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Autonomy of the local church. Rejects Hierarchy of any kind and oversight from outside the church.

48
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What does the “P” in BRAPSISS stand for, and what does it reject?

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Priesthood of the believer. Rejects human priesthood for worship and intermediaries for interpretation.

49
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What does the first “S” in BRAPSISS stand for, and what does it reject?

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Soul liberty. Rejects state sponsorship of particular religions or religious persecution, dependence on others for personal convictions, and judgementalism/pharisaism that condemns others in nonessential or relatively unimportant matters.

50
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What does the “I” in BRAPSISS stand for, and what does it reject?

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Immersion and the Lord’s Supper, the only two ordinances. Rejects sacramentalism and foot-washing.

51
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What does the second “S” in BRAPSISS stand for, and what does it reject?

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Separation of church and state. Stae-sponsored churches, undue state involvement in religion, and undue ecclesiastical involvement in politics.

52
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What does the third “S” in BRAPSISS stand for?

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Separation ethically and ecclesiastically.

53
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What are the four historic sources for truth? Who has typically held to each?

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  1. Reason (Liberals/Modernists)
  2. Experience (Charismatics)
  3. Tradition (Roman Catholics, Anglicans, Episcopalians, and Lutherans)
  4. Scripture (Baptists)
54
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What is the specific application of the Reformation principle that is intended by the Baptist distinctive?

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Baptists believe that the NT model of the church is the authority of their faith and practice. Tradition, reason, and experience do not outweigh the Word of God in any situation. There can be no new revelation or addition to the Bible.

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What are three arguments for having church membership?

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  1. Purity of the church - church discipline
  2. Curch as the Body of Christ - mutual interdependence
  3. Entered by profession of faith (assumed, not commanded in the NT)
56
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What are the two qualifications for church membership given in Scripture?

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  1. Regeneration (Salvation)
  2. Baptism (Immersion)
57
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What are the three elements relative to the autonomy of the church?

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  1. Self-governing (no oversight)
  2. Independent (no obligations)
  3. Democratic (members are ultimate earthy authority)
58
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What are the four forms of church government? Where does the authority lie in each one? How many levels of clergy are there in each?

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  1. Episcopalian (Monarchial; top-down; multiple levels of clergy, such as archbiships, bishops, priests/pastors)
  2. Presbyterian (Oligarchy; representation principle, church, session, presbytery, synot, general assembly; single level of clergy)
  3. Congregational (Democracy, officers give spiritual guidance, single level of clergy)
  4. Hybrid (Autonomous congregations; elder rule - self-perpetuating boards)
59
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What are the five words that refer to the pastor? To what, specifically, do they refer?

A
  1. Pastor (feeding, guiding, protecting)
  2. Bishop (overseer)
  3. Elder (dignity, president of the assembly)
  4. Preacher (proclaimer of the message)
  5. Teacher (instructor in God’s truth)
60
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What passage probably teaches the origin of the office of deacon?

A

1 Timothy 3:8-13

61
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What three concepts are included in the priesthood of the believer?

A
  1. To interpret Scripture privately
  2. To have direct access to God
  3. To evangelize the lost
62
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What are the limitation and bases for the priesthood of the believer

A
  1. Only born-again believers
  2. Based on the sacrifice of Christ (access to God and forgiveness)
  3. Based on the illumination of the Spirit (access to the scriptures)
63
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What does soul liberty mean and to whom does it apply?

A

Freedom to hold beliefs, worship, and profess beliefs according to the dictates of one’s own heart. Pertains to all humans

64
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What are the three aspects of soul liberty?

A
  1. Political (religious liberty)
  2. Personal (freedom of conscience)
  3. Ecclesiastical (Christian liberty)
65
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Distinguish between pluralism and soul liberty.

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Pluralism denies absolute truth. It is the right to believe as one wishes and no one has the privilege of assuming the correctness of his own position. Soul liberty affirms absolute truth. It is the right to believe as one wishes and the right to argue, “I am correct.”

66
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Distinguish between sacrament and ordinance.

A

A sacrament is a means of grace. An ordinance is a symbol or spiritual illustration.

67
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What are the four theological positions concerning the Lord’s Supper? Explain each one briefly.

A
  1. Transubstantiation (the bread and wine literally become the body and blood of Jesus Christ)
  2. Consubstantiation (the body and blood of Christ are “in, with, and under” the bread nd wine.
  3. Spiritual-real Presence (Christ, although His body is in Heaven, is spiritually present when communion is celebrated, enabling spiritual fellowship with Him)
  4. Memorial (the bread and wine symbolize the body and blood of Christ sacrificed on the cross for us)
68
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What are the three types of administration of the Lord’s Supper? How do they differ?

A
  1. Open - anyone who is regenerated is welcome to participate even if he has never been scripturally baptized.
  2. Close - only those who are regenerated and scripturally baptized is welcome to participate.
  3. Closed - only those who are members of the particular church celebrating the Supper may participate.
69
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What are the possible relationships between church and state?

A
  1. Church over the state
  2. Curch beside the state
  3. Church under the state
  4. Church separate from the state
70
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What are the two possible ways in which the church can interact with the state?

A
  1. Isolate from it
  2. Participate in it
71
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What is the meaning of separation ethically and ecclesiastically?

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The believer must pursue holiness personally, and churches must pursue holiness ecclesiastically. It is a matter of faithfulness to God.

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