BOD Provisional Questions Flashcards
Describe your personal experience of God and the understanding of God you derive from biblical,
theological, and historical sources.
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b) What is your understanding of evil as it exists in the world?
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c) What is your understanding of humanity, and the human need for divine grace?
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d) How do you interpret the statement Jesus Christ is Lord?
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What is your conception of the activity of the Holy Spirit in personal faith, in the community of believers,
and in responsible living in the world?
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f) What is your understanding of the kingdom of God; the Resurrection; eternal life?
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How do you intend to affirm, teach, and apply Part III of the Discipline (Doctrinal Standards and Our
Theological Task) in your work in the ministry to which you have been called?
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The United Methodist Church holds that the living core of the Christian faith was revealed in
Scripture, illumined by tradition, vivified in personal experience, and confirmed by reason. What is your
understanding of this theological position of the Church?
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Describe the nature and mission of the Church. What are its primary tasks today?
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Discuss your understanding of the primary characteristics of United Methodist polity.
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How do you perceive yourself, your gifts, your motives, your role, and your commitment as a provisional
member and commissioned minister in The United Methodist Church?
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Describe your understanding of diakonia, the servant ministry of the church, and the servant ministry of
the provisional member.
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m) What is the meaning of ordination in the context of the general ministry of the Church?
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n) Describe your understanding of an inclusive church and ministry.
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p) Explain the role and significance of the sacraments in the ministry to which you have been called.
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