Ecclesiology Flashcards
Methaphors of the Church
Fellowship of believers became royal priesthood running as the team of athletes in meeting the bride of Christ, Servant in building the crucible light of the world, Finding Mystery and Pilgrims in Pillar and Ground of Truth as Salt of the Earth, Looking for The Way and Wild Olive Branch, Joined the Army in the Embassy, together with Family Field, Fishery Flock getting Inheritance, crafting the Masterpiece in Sanctuary School.
A. Fellowship of Believers -- 1John 1:3
B. Royal Priesthood -- 1Pet. 2:9
C. Team of Athletes -- 1Cor. 9:24--27, Phil. 1:27 D. Bride of Christ -- John 3:29, 1Cor. 11:2, Rev.
19:7--9
E. Servant/ Steward -- John 12:26, Matt. 24:45,
Luke 12:42, Acts 13:5, Rom. 15:16
F. Building -- 1Cor. 3:9--15
G. Crucible -- 1Pet. 1:6
H. Light of the World -- Matt. 5:14--16
I. Mystery -- Eph. 3:4--6
J. Pilgrims -- Phil. 3:20
K. Pillar and Ground of Truth -- 1Tim. 3:15 L. Salt of the Earth -- Mark 9:49--50
M. The Way -- Acts 9:2, John 14:6
N. Wild Olive Branch -- Rom. 11:16--24
O. Lord’s Army -- Eph. 6:11--12
P. Lord’s Embassy -- Eph. 6:20, 2Cor. 5:20 Q. Lord’s Family -- Matt. 6:9
R. Lord’s Field -- 1Cor. 3:6--9
S. Lord’s Fishery -- Mark 1:17
T. Lord’s Flock -- Acts 20:28
U. Lord’s Inheritance -- Eph. 1:18
V. Lord’s Masterpiece -- Eph. 2:10
W. Lord’s Sanctuary -- Acts 17:24, 1Pet. 2:5 X. Lord’s School -- Matt. 28:19--20
Characteristics of Ephesus
(1) Worked hard -- Rev 2:2
(2) Persistent -- Rev 2:3
(3) Would not tolerate sin -- Rev 2:2
(4) Would not tolerate false ministries -- Rev 2:2
(5) Hated denominationalism -- Rev 2:6
(6) Did not quit in spite of trials and sufferings -- Rev 2:3
(7) Faithful -- Rev 2:2--3
Why Fellowship
to carry out the commission of Christ,
there must be fellowship for growth of the visible church
and mutual work of evangelism and worldwide missions – Acts 2:41-- 47
Why Social Commitment of the Church
(1) Basic need for companionship and
togetherness
(2) World we live in is sinful -- John 17:15--16
(3) Average sinner does not want to fellowship
with believers -- Acts 5:13--14
(4) Enjoy fellowship with believers -- 1 John 1:7
Missions of the Church
a. Preaching and Teaching
b. Discipleship
c. Fellowship
d. Worship
e. Missions and Evangelism
f. Maturity of the Believer
g. Ministry in the home
h. Material needs
Responsibilities of a Pastor
A. Equip the saints for service -- Eph 4:12--16
B. example for God’s people -- 1 Tim 4:12
C. Guard them -- Acts 20:28--32
D. Teach the people of God -- Eph 4:13--16
E. Care for the people of God -- Phil 1:7
The Work of the Shepherd
- Poimano -- do the work of the Shepherd
- Practical Work -- Psalm 23
a) Feeds
b) Tends
c) Guides
d) Guards - Focus of a Shepherd’s Work
a) Shepherd God’s flock -- 1 Pet 5:2
b) His portion of the flock -- 1 Pet 5:2--3
5 Keys to Rebuke with Verses
A. Done sharply -- Titus 1:3
B. Strong authority -- Titus 2:15
C. Patience -- 2 Tim 4:2
D. Scripture -- 2 Tim 3:16
E. Love -- Prov 27:5--6
Kuriakon
Belonging to the Lord (1 Cor 11:20)
Ekklesia
Assembly of people
Uses of the Term Church in the NT
a. The Universal Church
- Composed of all genuine Christian believers of all ages, both on earth and in paradise, the total Body of Christ (Heb 12:23)
d. The Collective Church
- Universal Church (1 Cor 10:32, 1 Cor 15:9)
b. The Local Church
- Composed of Christian believers identified with a constituted body worshipping in one locality (Rom 16:1)
c. House Churches
- Local churches during the NT because there were no church buildings (1 Cor 16:19)
The Mission of the Church
a. Preaching and Teaching
b. Discipleship
c. Fellowship
d. Worship
e. Missions and Evangelism
f. Maturity of the Believer
g. Ministry in the Home
h. Material Needs
The desire of every born again believer
a. Be involved in what God is doing
b. Be like Jesus
Results of not focusing on the new converts
a. Their spiritual lives will die
b. The Universal Church will suffer
What is hypercooperativism
a. Deadly disease
b. High in charismatic churches
c. Detrimental and not beneficial
d. Loses sight of its own individual identity, goals, destiny and purpose
