Lesson 1

Question 1

List 7 characteristics of the Apostolic Church

Answer 1

a. Power of the Word
b. Worship
c. Holiness
d. Baptism
e. Power of the Spirit
f. Leadership
g. Mission

Question 2

List the 3 chapters in the Bible that have no impact of sin

Answer 2

a. Genesis 1
b. Genesis 2
c. Revelation 22

Question 3

What was the first murder triggered by?

Answer 3

An act of worship

Question 4

What 2 things is God seeking to restore relationship with?

Answer 4

Humanity
Creation

Question 5

What is the guiding principle for scripture?

Answer 5

God created a world for relationship, but sin created breaches between God and humanity; ever since, God has been at work restoring all of creation back to Himself

Question 6

Michael Goheen views our role as contrast people in what three distinct directions?

Answer 6

Forward to the fulfillment of God
kingdom
Backward to creation
Outward to the nations

Question 7

What are the 3 aspects that we need to consider when thinking about the church?

Answer 7

a. What the church is (its nature or ontology [being])
b. What the church does (its mission or
ministry)
c. What the church organises (its structure
or organisation)