History, Values and Ordinances

Question 1

What makes a practice in the church an ordinance?

Answer 1

An ordinance is a (1) physical act, (2) ceremonial in nature, (3) commanded and practiced by Jesus, and (4) meant to be perpetuated.

Question 2

What ordinances were commanded in NT?

Answer 2

Baptism (Matt. 28:19) and Communion (Matt. 26:26-28)

Question 3

How is an ordinance different than a sacrement?

Answer 3

Sacraments are thought to offer grace and salvation. Ordinances are a symbol of grace and salvation already received.

Question 4

What is baptism and what does it symbolize?

Answer 4

Baptism is a symbol of salvation
- Matt. 28:19 - truine immersion
- Eph. 2:8-9 - does not save us. But is an outward symbol of inward commitment.

Question 5

Defend Triune Immersion

Answer 5

A picture of trinity’s role in salvation (Eph. 1)
- Theological - trinity’s role in salvation
- historical - pictures in early church by early church fathers (didache)
- grammatical - grammatical interpretation of Matt 28:19 leads to conclusion of triune baptism

Question 6

What is communion and what does it symbolize?

Answer 6

Foot washing - symbolizes Jesus present work of sanctification (John 13:1-17)
Love Feast - symbolizes Jesus future work of glorification (1 Cor. 11:20-22, 33-34, Rev. 19, Jude 12)
Bread and cup (Lord’s supper) - symbolizes Jesus past work on the cross of justification (1 cor. 11:23-26)

BREAD DOES NOT SYMBOLIZE BROKEN BODY BC BODY WAS NOT BROKEN. Just breaking bread and sharing together

Communion can only be celebrated with all three parts.

Not for unbelievers (1 Cor. 11:27-29)

Question 7

Pietism

Answer 7

rejected creeds/ preaching applied Scripture to life / small groups / reform the dead state of church / recreate the first century church

Question 8

Anabaptist

Answer 8

practiced believers baptism / strong sense of community / no swearing of oaths / no military participation / very peaceable so the Brethren settled in these communities

Question 9

Creedalism

Answer 9

Codification of beliefs (rejected this)

Question 10

Importance of Matthew 18:15-17 for brethren Movement

Answer 10

they couldn’t be obedient to passage if there was no organized church for commitment or accountability

Question 11

Peter Becker

Answer 11

led first group of brethren to settle in PA (North America)

Question 12

Alexander Mack

Answer 12

Founder of Brethren Movement

Question 13

Christopher Sauer

Answer 13

printed first European Bible in North America

Question 14

Dr. Alva J McClain

Answer 14

Theology professor that founded Grace Seminary after being dismissed from Ashland seminary

Question 15

Dr. Herman Hoyt

Answer 15

theology professor who founded Grace seminary after being dismissed from Ashland Seminary

Question 16

James Gribble

Answer 16

pioneer missionary to the central African Republic

Question 17

1708

Answer 17

First 8 baptized in Germany to found the brethren movement

Question 18

1881-1883

Answer 18

three-way split of the brethren movement

Question 19

1939

Answer 19

groups split from Ashland Brethren to form the fellowship of the Grace brethren