Doctrine of the Church

Question 1

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What is the Church?

Answer 1

Ecclesia: Called out ones

United Body: of believes (Romans 12)

Chosen people, royal priesthood, holy nation (1 Peter 2:9-10)

Question 2

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What are some of the metaphors used in Scripture to describe the Church?

Answer 2

• Fellowship/Family (Eph 2:19)
• Bride of Christ (Eph 5:22)
• Body (1 Cor 12)

Question 3

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What is the Scriptural mission of the Church?

Answer 3

Great Commission: Go, Make Disciples, Baptizing, Teaching. (Matthew 28:19-20)

Question 4

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What is the purpose and function of the local assemby?

Answer 4

Win, build, equip, multiply

Be the body of Christ

Eph. 1-4, Matt. 28:19-20

Question 5

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What is the biblical basis for a reproducing church?

Answer 5

Jesus built the church - Matthew 16

Great Commission: Matt. 28:19-20

Modeled in Acts 2

Question 6

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What is the Scriptural procedure for church discipline?

Answer 6

• Confront privately, then with a witness or two, then before the church…treat like a pagan (Matthew 18)
• Expel (1 Cor. 5)
• Gently Restore (Gal. 6:1)

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What is the role of the pastor in church leadership?

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• Equip the saints for service (Eph 4:11-12)
• Shepherd the people (John 21)
• Preaching (2 Tim. 4:2)
• Vision/mission/leadership

Question 8

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What are the Scriptural qualifications and functions of elders/church leaders?

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• 1 TIm. 3: Above reproach, one wife, manage family well
• 1 Tim 5 - directing affairs of the church, preaching, teaching
• Titus 1: Loves what is good and protects doctrine