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III. The Book of Church Order Flashcards

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Are there any matters in the BCO with which you differ?

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Are there any with which you cannot conscientiously comply? If so, please explain your views in each case.

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What are the 2 parts of the constitution of the PCA?

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Westminster Standards of Faith

  • including Confession
  • larger and shorter catechism

Book of Church Order

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How may the parts of the constitution of the PCA be amended?

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  • Book of Church Order :
    • Approval by majority of General Assembly
    • The advice and consent of two-thirds (2/3) of the Presbyteries.
    • The approval and enactment by a subsequent General Assembly by majority
  • Standards
    • Approval by (3/4) of General Assembly,.
    • The advice and consent of three-fourths (3/4) of the Presbyteries.
    • The approval and enactment by a subsequent General Assembly by (3/4)
    • This paragraph (BCO 26-3) can be amended only by the same method prescribed for the amendment of the Confession of Faith and Catechisms of the church.
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What are the 4 parts of the BCO?

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  1. Preface
  2. Form of Government
  3. Rules of Discipline
  4. Directory for the worship of God
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What are the 3 sections of the preface of the BCO, and what is its purpose?

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  1. The King and Head of the Church
  2. Preliminary Principles
  3. The Constitution defined

Establish Jesus as the only King and head of the church such that we do not create our own church but receive charge from him for the running of his church and is present in his church by Word and Spirit. The Principles the government of the church as a whole. And lay out the constitution and is relationship to the Scriptures.

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Distinguish between the power of order and the power of jurisdiction.

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Power of Order: ecclesiastical power exercised severally (preaching, administering Sacraments)

Power of Jurisdiction: ecclesiastical power expressed jointly in Church courts after the form of judgment

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What are associate members, and what are and are not their privileges?

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Believers temporarily residing in a location other than their permanent homes. Such Become associate members of a particular church without ceasing to be communicant members of their home churches. All the rights and privileges of that church, with the exception of voting in a congregational or corporation meeting, and holding an office in that church.

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What are “extraordinary officers and gifts”; do they continue in the church today?

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Apostles and prophets who had extraordinary gifts necessary for the completion of God’s Revelation to the church. No they have no successors, as God completed his revelation at the end of the Apostolic Age.

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Defend from Scripture: One ecclesiastical office using the terms elder and bishop.

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  • (episkopos): Bishop=overseer
  • (presbyteros): elder–older
  • Acts 20:17, 28 Paul calls for elders of the church in Ephesus to cme to him in 17, the HS has made you overseers in 28
  • Titus 1:5-7 Elders qualifications “for “overseers” must be above reproach”
  • I Peter 5:1-2 Elders are to exercise oversight
  • I Timothy 3 and 5 overseer in 3, and elder in 5 but have the same role of ruling and teaching
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What is the difference between an assistant pastor and an associate pastor?

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  • Associate pastor is called by congregation and sits on session
  • Assistant called by session
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What are the three areas of jurisdiction belonging to a court of the church?

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  1. Session - a single church
  2. Presbytery - over what is common to the ministers and sessions and churches in a prescribed district
  3. GA - matter as concern the whole Church
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Is the congregation a court of the church? What authority does a congregation have?

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No. They elect elders to the session

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In what sense are the courts of the church one, and how is that unity expressed?

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  • Higher court cannot impinge on authority of lower courts–even in appeal
  • One in nature with same elements, rights & powers
  • All resolve questions of doctrine and discipline, and maintain truth and righteousness, condemning erroneous opinions against the peace, purity, or progress of the Church. Each court exercises exclusive original jurisdiction, but the lower courts are subject to the review and control of the higher courts. These courts are not separate and independent, but every act is the act of the whole Church performed through the appropriate organ.
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Which court of the church has the responsibility “to require ministers to devote themselves diligently to their sacred calling and to censure the delinquent”?

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Presbytery

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What are the quorum requirements for a session meeting?

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  • If pastor
    • 4+ RE: 1 TE and 2 RE
    • less than 4 RE: 1 TE and 1 RE
  • If no Pastor
    • 5+RE: 3 RE
    • less than 5 RE: 2 RE
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Who approves and adopts the church budget?

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The Session

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What are the six categories of records that a Session must keep?

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  1. proceedings
  2. baptisms
  3. communion members
  4. noncommuning members
  5. deaths
  6. dismissions
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What is the role of the Presbytery with respect to the call of a minister to a particular work?

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Minster holds membership in presbytery

Accountable to presbytery

Ordination and installation

No minister, licentiate or candidate shall receive a call from a church but by the permission of his Presbytery. When a call has been presented to the Presbytery, if found in order and the Presbytery deems it for the good of the Church, they shall place it in the hands of the person to whom it is addressed.

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What are the Constitutional limits on General Assembly?

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  1. Serve and not direct church judicatories
  2. Not establish but execute policy
  3. Serve through duties given by GA
  4. Include proportionate representation of all presbyteries
  5. Equal number of RE and TE
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What is the significance of a deliverance of the General Assembly for the lower courts; what is the significance of its judicial decisions?

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  • Deliverances are to be given due and serious consideration
  • Judicial decisions are to be given due and serious consideration
  • Binding and conclusive on the parties directly involved in the matter
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What are the permanent committees of the General Assembly?

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  1. Administative Committee (AC)
  2. Commitee on Discipleship Ministries (CDM)
  3. Mission to the World (MTW)
  4. Mission to North America (MNA)
  5. Reformed University Fellowship (RUF)

FIVE OF THEM

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Under what circumstances can a man who is qualified in knowledge and ability, his Christian walk and reputation, and his inner calling not be ordained to the office of Teaching Elder?

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Not elected by the church

Not approved by court of the church

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Under what conditions may an associate or assistant pastor succeed a senior pastor?

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  • 4/5 majority vote by secret ballot
  • 3/4 approval vote by Presbytery
  • Intervening service of work before Senior Pastorate
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Describe the process for electing and ordaining a ruling elder.

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  • Men in good standing who are qualified are nominated by congregation
  • Instruction in qualifications/duties
  • Session reports eligible candidates
  • Congregational meeting and vote
  • Ordination and Installation
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Describe the process to be followed when a ruling elder seeks to resign from his office.

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  • Session meets with Elder
  • Session may accept resignation and dissolve relationship
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What are the two senses of discipline?

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  • Whole government–how the church is governed, shepherded, guarded, etc
  • Judicial Process - disciplinary action and process
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What is the special duty of the Teaching Elder with respect to church discipline?

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  • Instruct officers in discipline
  • Instruct congregation in discipline
  • Jointly practice it in context of congregation and church courts
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Who are the parties of a case of process?

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The accuser and accused

Accuser is always the PCA

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In what cases may the General Assembly assume original jurisdiction?

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  • Against ministers when 2 presbyteries request it
  • Original presbytery refused to try minister
30
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What is a case without process?

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  • When a person confesses sin to session
  • Ministers decides to step down w/out charge
  • Elder/Deacon seeks resignation without charge
  • Officer or comminicant join another church
    • Either one a true church or not true church
  • Willful neglect of a membership and without contact
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What are among the proper subjects for reference?

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  • New, delicate, or difficult matters
  • Matters of division on lower court
  • Questions involving constitution of procedural questions
32
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Who may appeal?

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The accused who submitted to regular trial

33
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Does a complaint suspend the action against which complaint is made?

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No. Unless 1/3 of members present when action taken vote for its suspension until final decision is made

34
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What are the ways by which a member may be removed from the rolls of a church?


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Move from the area

Neglect for one year

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What is the duty of a church member when he shall move his residence beyond the bounds of the congregation of which he is a member?

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Obtain a letter of transfer from the church which they left

36
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What chapters of the directory for worship have constitutional authority?

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  • 56 - baptism and baptism of infants
  • 57 - sealing ordinances
  • 58 Administration of Lord’s Supper
37
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What end (telos) of worship?

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  • Glory of God
  • Building Christ’s church by perfecting and adding saints
  • Learn on the Lord’s Day how to serve him throughout the week
38
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Is the pastor permitted to add any other ceremony to the service of baptism, beyond that specified in the BCO?

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  • No.
    • Instruction on Baptism
  • Exhort parents and congregation
  • Read covenant promises
  • Read vows
  • Pray and Baptize
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How often should the Lord’s Supper be observed?

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Frequently

determined by Session and communicated to congregation the week before

40
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How are the bread and wine in the Lord’s Supper to be set apart?

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  • Prayer and thanksgiving
  • Words of institution
  • Break Bread and distribute
  • Words of Institution
  • Distribute the cup

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