Chapter 3 Flashcards
When the church was young and struggling for survival, leaders were required to: a. Exhort b. Edify c. And encourage the _______.
When the church was young and struggling for survival, leaders were required to: a. Exhort b. Edify c. And encourage the believers.
There were many discussions and arguments about the _______, and about the divine versus the human nature if Christ.
There were many discussions and arguments about the Trinity, and about the divine versus the human nature if Christ.
At Nicea in 325, Constantine gathered leaders from many different religious families together for the first time in history, to discuss and make decisions. This gathering became known as the ________ of ________.
At Nicea in 325, Constantine gathered leaders from many different religious families together for the first time in history, to discuss and make decisions. This gathering became known as the Councel of Nicea.
No denomination, movement or action was completely ___________ of others.
No denomination, movement or action was completely independent of others.
The choices of generations before as well as the current church culture have shaped and influenced the ________ throughout the centuries.
The choices of generations before as well as the current church culture have shaped and influenced the Church throughout the centuries.
Some of the major factors in church history include the liturgical developments of the fourth and fifth centuries, the Eastern and Western division, the medical period, the Renaissance, the Reformation, the evangelical 1800’s, the ___________ movement and the plethora of modern period churches and movements including the UPCI.
Some of the major factors in church history include the liturgical developments of the fourth and fifth centuries, the Eastern and Western division, the medical period, the Renaissance, the Reformation, the evangelical 1800’s, the Pentecostal movement and the plethora of modern period churches and movements including the UPCI.
Throughout the past two thousand years, Christian worship has seen a continuos process if development and change in response to ________ and ________ factors.
Throughout the past two thousand years, Christian worship has seen a continuos process if development and change in response to theological and cultural factors.
But, with this evolution, each period of worship renewal aspired to reach back to the Apostolic principles and practices of the ____ __________ church.
But, with this evolution, each period of worship renewal aspired to reach back to the Apostolic principles and practices of the New Testament church.
THE BIBLICAL ACCOUNT GIVEN TO US DURING THE FIRST CENTURY OF THIS INFANT CHURCH, AFTER THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST, SHOULD ALWAYS BE THE STANDARD FOR THE LITURGY AND _________ PRACTICE OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
THE BIBLICAL ACCOUNT GIVEN TO US DURING THE FIRST CENTURY OF THIS INFANT CHURCH, AFTER THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST, SHOULD ALWAYS BE THE STANDARD FOR THE LITURGY AND WORSHIP PRACTICE OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
The church of the apostles, when the canonical books of the New Testament were being written, have an _________ that no other period in history can match.
The church of the apostles, when the canonical books of the New Testament were being written, have an authority that no other period in history can match.
Jesus and his early followers came from a _________ heritage.
Jesus and his early followers came from a Jewish heritage.
_______ concludes his gospel by mentioning that after the resurrection, the followers of Christ “stayed continually at the temple, praising God” (Luke 24:53)
Luke concludes his gospel by mentioning that after the resurrection, the followers of Christ “stayed continually at the temple, praising God” (Luke 24:53)
“Christians may have turned the world upside down but in the form and content of their worship it was still recognizably a ________ world.”
“Christians may have turned the world upside down but in the form and content of their worship it was still recognizably a Jewish world.”
Baptism becomes the response expected from __________ preaching.
Baptism becomes the response expected from apostolic preaching.
Baptism symbolizes a participant in Christ’s _______ and resurrection and a new _________ as the people of God.
Baptism symbolizes a participant in Christ’s death and resurrection and a new covenant as the people of God.
Sometime after the after the first century church this formula began to be replaced by the ___________ formula, “in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”
Sometime after the after the first century church this formula began to be replaced by the Trinitarian formula, “in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”
Bernard’s book Oneness and Trinity shows that the doctrine of the Trinity developed over a lengthy period of time, from the early second to the late ________ century.
Bernard’s book Oneness and Trinity shows that the doctrine of the Trinity developed over a lengthy period of time, from the early second to the late fourth century.
There is no direct evidence for the baptism of _______ in the New Testament churches, but there is also no clear ____ requirement given.
There is no direct evidence for the baptism of infants in the New Testament churches, but there is also no clear age requirement given.
“Anyone who _______ and is baptized will be saved” (Mark 16:16, NLT)
“Anyone who believes and is baptized will be saved” (Mark 16:16, NLT)
“Terullian taught that at water baptism the believer has his sins ________ away, is born in water, and is prepared for the Holy Spirit.”
“Terullian taught that at water baptism the believer has his sins washed away, is born in water, and is prepared for the Holy Spirit.”
Tertullian taught baptism by _________ and disapproved if infant baptism.
Tertullian taught baptism by immersion and disapproved if infant baptism.
In the words of Tertullian, “No one can attain __________ without baptism.”
In the words of Tertullian, “No one can attain salvation without baptism.”
A long period of preparation and training preceded the baptism called _________ that could last up to three years.
A long period of preparation and training preceded the baptism called catechumenate that could last up to three years.
Some converts might be martyred before their period of testing was over, and were considered to have been baptized in their own ______.
Some converts might be martyred before their period of testing was over, and were considered to have been baptized in their own blood.
Baptism included the laying on of hands and always culminated with the __________.
Baptism included the laying on of hands and always culminated with the Eucharist.
In the fourth century, initiation was firmly tied into the paschal celebration with baptism coinciding with time and day of the __________.
In the fourth century, initiation was firmly tied into the paschal celebration with baptism coinciding with time and day of the ressurection.
The five hundred years after the New Testament period saw enormous _______ in every aspect Christian worship.
The five hundred years after the New Testament period saw enormous changes in every aspect Christian worship.
The washing away of sin at baptism was considered a gift of ______ removing the penalties of sin.
The washing away of sin at baptism was considered a gift of grace removing the penalties of sin.
During the Middle Ages, baptism of ________ is the primary form of baptism to cancel guilt of original sin.
During the Middle Ages, baptism of infants is the primary form of baptism to cancel guilt of original sin.
Infant baptism is nothing more than human _______ and notion.
Infant baptism is nothing more than human invention and notion.
Adherents to Simmons and this movement in the Netherlands became known as ____________.
Adherents to Simmons and this movement in the Netherlands became known as Mennonites.
The United Pentecostal Church insist on the earlier baptismal formula, “in the name of The Lord Jesus” (Acts 19:5, NKJV), preached and practices by the ________ in the original church found in the book of Acts.
The United Pentecostal Church insist on the earlier baptismal formula, “in the name of The Lord Jesus” (Acts 19:5, NKJV), preached and practices by the Apostles in the original church found in the book of Acts.
After baptism, the Lord’s Supper became one of the most important aspects of New Testament ________.
After baptism, the Lord’s Supper became one of the most important aspects of New Testament worship.
During the New Testament period, the Lord’s Supper appears to have been not a liturgy in the modern sense, but an actual _____, or a portion of one, shared by members of the Christian community.
During the New Testament period, the Lord’s Supper appears to have been not a liturgy in the modern sense, but an actual meal, or a portion of one, shared by members of the Christian community.
When Jesus instituted the “new covenant” he declared that the bread and the cup were the representations oh his ____ and _____.
When Jesus instituted the “new covenant” he declared that the bread and the cup were the representations oh his body and blood.
Holy Communion speaks to our ____________ with God.
Holy Communion speaks to our relationship with God.
_________ is the Greek word for “giving thanks.”
Eucharist is the Greek word for “giving thanks.”
The early church was soon using the term Eucharist to indicate _________.
The early church was soon using the term Eucharist to indicate communion.
The cup of milk and honey seems to have disappeared pretty soon afterward, but the water and wine has endured, signifying the _____ of people with Christ.
The cup of milk and honey seems to have disappeared pretty soon afterward, but the water and wine has endured, signifying the union of people with Christ.
During the Middle Ages, the Eucharist provided the most common form of public worship which they attended on Sundays and a multitude of feast days. For various reasons, most people began to receive communion ____ frequently.
During the Middle Ages, the Eucharist provided the most common form of public worship which they attended on Sundays and a multitude of feast days. For various reasons, most people began to receive communion less frequently.
In the twelfth century, __________________, the term to describe what Christians believe they experience in the Eucharist (the bread and wine become the actual body of Chirst) began to be used.
In the twelfth century, transubstantiation, the term to describe what Christians believe they experience in the Eucharist (the bread and wine become the actual body of Chirst) began to be used.
During the Middle Ages, “Popular piety” according to White, “always seemed to prefer ___________ to philosophical explanations.”
During the Middle Ages, “Popular piety” according to White, “always seemed to prefer miraculous to philosophical explanations.”
The medieval period saw significant changes in the pastoral rites. The _____ became more and more essential and the priest came to acquire and control over both penance and healing.
The medieval period saw significant changes in the pastoral rites. The clergy became more and more essential and the priest came to acquire and control over both penance and healing.
