Doctrine 4 - Quiz 1

Question 1

What is the Eucharist?

Answer 1

…Thanksgiving because Jesus Gave thanks
…It is a ceremony for giving thanks for, and in some way participating in, Jesus’ death and resurrection. (1 Cor 11:23-26)
…This ceremony is also commonly referred to as The Lord’s Supper or Holy Communion
…specifically mentioned in the Gospel

Question 2

Do all denominations interpret the Eucharist the same way?

Answer 2

Not all denominations interpret the Eucharist in the same way which goes a long way in explaining the differing manner in which it is believed to function. The following Vocabulary will cover the broadly defined camps.

Very Important

Question 3

What is Transubstantiation?

Answer 3

This is the Roman Catholic Interpretation in which it is believed that during the administration of the Eucharist, the substance (but not appearance) of the communion bread and wine is transformed into the literal Body and blood of Christ

Roman Catholic church

Question 4

What is Consubstantiation?

Answer 4

Martin Luther’s reaction to Transubstantiation resulted in the view that after the consecration of the substances (Bread and Wine/ Body and Blood of Christ) co-exist in union with each other. They are united YET each is intact into itself.

Question 5

What is Receptionism?

Answer 5

Through Faith, Christ is spiritually present in the Supper. “Is not the cup of thanksgiving for which we gave thanks a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ?”

John Calvin

Question 6

What is Memorialism?

Answer 6

Deny any form of physical or spiritual presence in the substances. See the rite as purely a remembrance of Christ’s sacrifice and suffering on our behalf.

This view comes largely from the teachings of Ulrich Zwingly.

Question 7

What is the SA’s position on communion?

Answer 7

Reasons for the discontinuation of communion
…The Lord’s example at the last supper was meant to call His followers to remembrance at every meal not just at a special observance.
…Because so much controversy surrounded the observation of communion Booth decided it should be avoided altogether. Not worth the trouble it brought with it.
…It is not necessary for salvation and is powerless, in itself, to bring change in ones life.
…That other commands such as foot washing, have been largely ignored by the church throughout the bulk of its history. This being the case, why should communion receive special attention?
…The use of wine in communion was a snare to those who had just been saved by strong drink. (Unfermented grape juice was nearly imposable to get in London during this time.)
Satterlee, 2004, p50

Question 8

What is Baptism?

Answer 8

Baptism:
…The sacramental rite which admits a candidate into the Christian church.
…It represents the believer’s union with Christ through which he or she participates in Christ’s death and resurrection.
…For many churches, faith and repentance a pre-requisite
…For some churches, it symbolizes cleansing while in other it is the means of cleansing from sin
…specifically mentioned in the Gospel

Question 9

Romans 6:3-14
…Spiritual explanation of the symbolic rite
…Identification with Jesus’ death and resurrection

Answer 9

Study Baptism diagram (slide 9 - Baptism PPT)

Question 10

What is the SA position on Baptism?

Answer 10

Formal reasons for abandoning baptism:
The all-important baptism in the New Testament was not water baptism but the baptism of the Holy Ghost.
Because Jesus Himself never baptized anyone, His example proves it is not essential.
The efficacy of the act. The record of Scripture indicates that baptism is not essential to salvation.
Conflicting views related to administration.
(Satterlee, 2004, pp. 49-50)

Question 11

What is Passover?

Answer 11

…Historic and national meaning for the Jews
…Deliverance from slavery
…Included the promise of the Messiah
…Included the promise of future deliverance from all bondage

Question 12

What is a sacrament?

Answer 12

…Mystery
…The means by which a believer partakes in the …“mystery of Christ through symbolic actions
…Augustine- “the sign of a very sacred thing”
…Council of Trent: A visible sign of invisible grace

Question 13

What is Charismata?

Answer 13

The believers receive spiritual gifts of God’s grace to build up his body. They are administered by the Spirit–knows which gift best fits each believer.

Question 14

What is Charisma?

Answer 14

The gift of some of God-given ability to render a service empowered by grace.

Question 15

What is Glossolalia?

Answer 15

Speaking in tongues and the interpretation of tongues

Question 16

What did General Coutts say about spiritual gifts?

Answer 16

Christians are not known for spiritual gifts. Christians are known for their love (no higher gift).

Question 17

Why do we have spiritual gifts? Name some examples.

Answer 17

A spiritual gift is a special attribute given by The Spirit to every believer in the Body of Christ according to God’s grace for use within the context of the Body.

Examples: Service, helps, prophecy, teaching, preaching, administration

Question 18

What is the SA position on the Sacraments?

Answer 18

…Booth announced the decision to discontinue observance of the sacraments in January 1883.
…It MUST be noted that Salvationists are NOT Anti-sacramental;
…We are simply Non-sacramental
…We are not opposed we merely do not practice the sacraments.

Question 19

What is the role of the SA distinctive ceremonies?

Answer 19

In “turning Points”, Satterlee (2004) wrote: “it is Naïve for The Salvation Army to suppose that adding the sacraments will necessarily add to the quality of its spiritual life… on the other hand, no issue over the years has put the Salvationists more on the defensive then this one. It remains the single most difficult issue to explain and understand.”

Question 20

What are the effects of the SA position on the sacraments?

Answer 20

Other denominations disagree with us and this puts us on the defensive.

Question 21

How were women treated in the apostolic period?

Answer 21

Woman was emancipated in Christianity compared to the heathen religions surrounding it.
The Apostolic period saw woman as full participants in the Christian endeavor.
Women were treated as equal, treated as people, treated with respect; not seen as lesser or inferior, completely equal to men.

Question 22

What did women do in the NT?

Answer 22

…Mary taught her sons (Luke 1-2)
…Priscilla and Aquila taught Apollos (Acts 18:26) and were Paul’s co-workers (Romans 16:3)
…Philip’s four daughters prophesied (Acts 21:9)
…Junia was an apostle (Romans 16:7)
Phoebe

Question 23

What were the 3 objections to women preaching the Gospel (Catherine Booth)?

Answer 23

Catherine Booth dealt with three objections to women preaching:

1. ..Women’s preaching is unnatural and unfeminine
2. ..Female ministry is forbidden in the Word of God
3. ..Female preaching is unnecessary

Question 24

What were Catherine’s responses to the objections?

Answer 24

1. ..Not unnatural but uncustomary; Women outside the Church spoke; Taken out of the wrong context
2. ..She studied the Word seriously and believed in the Word and if it said that she wouldn’t do it. Women are supposed to have part in the church, not sitting on the bench.
3. ..You don’t instruct someone to do something if you’re forbidden to do it. Women can do these things because they were given the instructions to do it.