GLP BCO

Question 1

Why caution is needed when reading the book of church order

Answer 1

(1) act as a guide
(2) not the word of God
(3) not binding rule of faith
(4) church government is not an end in itself. it is an instrument through which church’s life and ministry is most effectively attained.

Question 2

what is the way to practice presbyterianism

Answer 2

connecting relationship within court structure of the pca

Question 3

what are requirement for church membership?

Answer 3

able to answer 5 questions:

(1) Do you acknowledge yourselves to be sinners in the sight of God, justly deserving His displeasure, and without hope save [except] in His sovereign mercy?
(2) Do you believe in the Lord Jesus Christ as the Son of God, and Savior of sinners, and do you receive and rest upon Him alone for salvation as He is offered in the Gospel?
(3) Do you now resolve and promise, in humble reliance upon the grace of the Holy Spirit, that you will endeavor to live as becomes the followers of Christ?
(4) Do you promise to support the church in its worship and work to the best of your ability?
(5) Do you submit yourselves to the government and discipline of the church, and promise to study its purity and peace?

Question 4

Why do we need church membership?

Answer 4

(1) former way of establishing a relationship
(2) establish individual to a particular local church.
(3) connect one to the body of Christ
(4) pastoral oversight & accountability
(5) visible church for the world

Question 5

What is a session?

Answer 5

the court of a local church

oversee members
oversee congregational meetings
oversee public worship

CEAB
church property
exam and intall elders
attend affairs of presbytery and general assembly
budget

Question 6

censure

Answer 6

(1) it is a formal disapproval
(2) three types: admonition (formal reproof, including warning and exhortation), suspension (exclusion from the sealing ordiances for a predetermined time), excommunication (exclude from communion of church).

Question 7

woman cant be a deacon

Answer 7

(1) bible describes it as a role of authority: budget, decision, weighing before two needs
(2) 1 tim 2:12 I do not permit women to have authority over men.
(3) 1 tim 3: deacon are “men worthy of respect” … “husband of one wife.”

Question 8

how can women serve in the church

Answer 8

women are called to serve God in variety of ways, but not in authority over men and in the position of authority.

Question 9

8 principles of boc

Answer 9

GG FM POOD

god: he is the lord of coscience
godliness: godliness is found on truth

forbearance: exercise mutual forbearance when convictions differ
membership: church have powers to decide membership criteria.

power: church power is only ministerial and declarative
officers are to be appointed by the local church
officers: are appointed to preach, administer sacraments and exercise discipline (rule)
discipline: must be purely moral and spiritual in nature (therefore not civil court).

Question 10

why am i presbyterian

Answer 10

reformed theology is biblical

presbyterianism is biblical

Question 11

how i practice presbyterianism

Answer 11

in the service to god and community

in hope of being used for God’s glory

Question 12

why is DOW not binding?

Answer 12

there is freedom for congregation as long as regulative principles is applied

Question 13

what are the committees

Answer 13

christian education
mtw
nma
administrative
RUF

Question 14

committee of commissioners

Answer 14

a committee where commissioners represent the presbyteries

Question 15

what is the process of accept a call to a particular ministry (associate pastor)

Answer 15

1. pulpit committee to recommend and review candidate
2. session calls congregational mtg
3. majority vote from the congregation
4. approval by the presbytery

Question 16

what does the DOW teach us about fasting

Answer 16

fasting is scriptural and rational and maybe observed by individuals, families, congregation

Question 17

what does DOW say about children participate in worship

Answer 17

chiildren should participate the public worship

Question 18

why should do the public reading of scripture

Answer 18

the reading of scripture is part of public worship of god and should be done by minister or some other person.

Question 19

what should the church require those who seek to be married in the church

Answer 19

1. they should be prepared for marriage
2. they should know the significance of it before god
3. it they live with their parents, they “should have consent from the parents.”
4. it should be legal in civil court
5. marriage should be between one man and woman.

Question 20

fencing the table

Answer 20

Communing members are those who have made a profession of faith in Christ, have been baptized, and have been admitted by the Session to the
Lord’s Table.

up to the session to decide:

(1) either those who profession the truth and are communicants in good standing in any evangelical church or those
(2) those who have been approved by the session.

Question 21

regulative principles

Answer 21

elements of worship must have foundation from scripture.

Question 22

goal for worship

Answer 22

glorify god, build up church, instruct believers

Question 23

what do you do if a member is absent

Answer 23

if the member has willingfully neglect the church for a period of church, or has no intention for fulling church vow, then the sessions, in the spirit of gal 6:1, should exercise pastoral discipline, if possible in person and in writing. first to remind the member of his vow, then warn him. lastly, his name shall be erased from the roll

beside the process of removing, there is a pastoral element of finding out why member stopped coming to church.

Question 24

what to do if a member moves away from church

Answer 24

1) remove the person from membership

2) issue the certificate of transfer

Question 25

dissent

Answer 25

a declaration on the part of one or more members of a minority, expressing a DIFFERNET OPINION from the majority in its action on any issue before the court

Question 26

dissent, complain and objection

Answer 26

Any member of a court who had a right to vote on a question, and is not satisfied with the action taken by that court, is entitled to have a dissent or protest recorded.

Question 27

complain

Answer 27

a formal written representation made against some act or decision of a court of the church … which the ruling is deemed improper or erroneous.

Question 28

objection

Answer 28

An objection is a declaration by one or more members of a court who did not have the right to vote on an appeal or complaint, expressing a different opinion from the decision of the court

Question 29

what is an appeal and who can make it? how does it affect the lower court judgment

Answer 29

An appeal is the transfer to a higher court of a judicial case which has been ruled by the lower court.

Question 30

reference

Answer 30

a formal request for advice from a lower court to a higher court.

Question 31

what must be done when an accused member or officer renounce jurisdiction and joins another church.

Answer 31

court of original jurisdiction may retain his name on the roll and conduct the case. ..then communicate the outcome to that minister of the church

if the court does not conduct the case, remove the person from the roll, acknowledge new membership.

Question 32

what authority does the congregation have?

Answer 32

1) authority to nominate elders

2) approve elders

Question 33

who is the head of church and how does it influence us

Answer 33

1) christ is the head

2) remind us that our authority comes from him. we must do everything him and his glory.

Question 34

whats the use of power for

Answer 34

propagation of faith
edification and government of his people
evangelicalization of the world

Question 35

changing the doctrinal issues

Answer 35

75% of majority at GA
consent of 75% Presbyteries
Approval of 75% in subsequent GA

Question 36

changing the BCO

Answer 36

2/3

Question 37

changing the church order

Answer 37

majority of GA
consent of 2/3 Presby
approval of majority at subsequent GA