Final

Question 1

In 1 Tim 3, on what grounds should we choose an Elder or Deacon?

Answer 1

Elders & Deacons should be chosen based on Biblical requirements

Question 2

What must Deacons prove before being appointed?

Answer 2

Those chosen to be deacons must first prove their qualifications

Question 3

What must be considered before electing a deacon?

Answer 3

The whole family must be considered

Question 4

What same requirement is required for being a deacon or elder?

Answer 4

Spiritual Maturity

Question 5

What should be the attitude of a potential leader towards other leaders?

Answer 5

All leaders must have UNITY OF PURPOSE in supporting other leaders to uphold TRUTH

Question 6

According to 1 Tim 4 what is the responsibility of all Elders & Deacons to watch for?

Answer 6

Apostasy in the church

Question 7

What must all leaders stand for?

Answer 7

Stand for TRUTH in the Word rather than what is culturally POPULAR

Question 8

What are the priorities of the Church that must be set by deacons & elders?

Answer 8

Elders & Deacons must set church priorities to include: GODLINESS, reading the Word, EXHORTATION, and sound DOCTRINE

Question 9

According to 1 Tim 5, what is the only group of widows has financial responsibility to?

Answer 9

The Church has financial responsibilities only to widows who are good, faithful workers & have NO OTHER MEANS of support

Question 10

What responsibility is due to Elders or Pastors?

Answer 10

Elders should be generously HONORED for the good work they do in the Church, & the Pastor should be PAID for his/her work

Question 11

What is the responsibility of anyone hearing an accusation against an Elder or Deacon?

Answer 11

Never listen to an accusation against and Elder or Deacon without WITNESSES

Question 12

What is the basic truth that guides interpersonal relationships in the Church according to 1 Tim 6?

Answer 12

All christian relationships should be guided by the fact that we are ALL brothers and sisters in Christ

Question 13

How does Paul in 2 Tim describe the church?

Answer 13

The church is the PILLAR & GROUND in God’s truth

Question 14

What is the purpose of the church?

Answer 14

It’s purpose is PROCLAIMING God’s truth in the WORLD

Question 15

What is the purpose of leaders in the Church?

Answer 15

The purpose of leaders is to TEACH & preach God’s truth in the CHURCH

Question 16

If the church fails to fulfill it’s purpose what would happen?

Answer 16

God’s truth would CEASE to go out into the world

Question 17

If leaders cease to expound God’s truth what would happen?

Answer 17

The church would FAIL

Question 18

What does Paul say are the essential resources of a real minister?

Answer 18

God’s GIFTS & God’s GRACE

Question 19

What are the methods of a true minister of God

Answer 19

CONSTRUCTION & DEMONSTRATION

Question 20

What is the two fold “most important work” of the minister according to Paul?

Answer 20

Must KNOW the Truth and PROCLAIM the Truth because that’s what God USES to build up His people

Question 21

How do we fulfill our responsibility to “know truth?”

Answer 21

When we READ & LIVE out truth

Question 22

What two applications to the church can we see from 2 Tim.

Answer 22

Preaching truth in the church & in the world will keep the Church SOLID & SECURE. The church must give attention to both ORTHODOXY & ORTHOPRAXY

Question 23

What are the three applications for individuals to minister we see from 2 Tim?

Answer 23

God will GUARD those who GUARD His Word. God gave scripture to us in TRUST to PASS along, so others will BENEFIT from them. We are responsible to be FAITHFUL to that TRUST.