Intro

Question 1

What is Polity?

Answer 1

• Church Government
• The Consideration of that structure which best affords recognition of the full and true nature of the church.
• Doing the right thing in the right way.

Question 2

What closely relates to church polity?

Answer 2

• Ecclesiology
• Worship
• Missions and Evangelism
• Soteriology
• Eschatology

Question 3

What does Polity have to do with the Great Commission?

Answer 3

For the church to carry out the GC faithfully, she must be governed well. The ministry of the Word through the officers of the church, and the discipline of the church are matters related to the government of the church.

Question 4

What is esse and bene esse? How does that relate to Polity?

Answer 4

• Esse = having to do with the being the church
• Bene Esse = having to do with the well-being of the church

Polity is the bene esse (well being) of the church.

Question 5

What are the different kinds of particular churches?

Answer 5

1. ) Pure Church - not a sinless church
2. ) Imperfect Church - is to be improved
3. ) Corrupt Church - is to be reformed
4. ) False Church - is to be defeated

Question 6

Why is good church government the special object of Satan’s attack?

Answer 6

– It’s easier to overthrow government than doctrine. As the government goes, the doctrine will also eventually go.