Study Guide 12

Question 1

What is the foundation “rock” on which the church is built

Answer 1

Christ

Question 2

What is the Greek word for church and what does it mean

Answer 2

Ecclesia: a calling out

Question 3

True or false. The Bible uses the word church primarily to refer to a building

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Was there any kind of church before Christ came

Answer 4

Not in terms of a building but there were churches of people before Christ came

Question 5

Is there any significant difference between the old and New Testament church and why

Answer 5

The old testament portrays church as an organized congregation of gods people. The New Testament church differs from the Old Testament church because the New Testament church became independent, without national boundaries, and with missionary works

Question 6

What similarities do you notice between the different metaphors of the church

Answer 6

Unity, Christ center, Gods dwelling place, family, trust, and an army

Question 7

What is the difference between the visible church and the invisible church

Answer 7

Visible: Organized church for services

Invisible: Composed of all gods people throughout the world

Question 8

What should you do to qualify as a member of Christ’s church

Answer 8

1) except Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior
2) repent
3) baptized
4) Except Christ commission to teach others to observe all things he commanded them

Question 9

What does the phrase, “the priesthood of all believers” mean

Answer 9

It means each member has a responsibility to minister to others in the name of God and can communicate directly with him without any human intermediary

Question 10

What should A person do when another person has offended them

Answer 10

1) first attempt: The wronged person should approach the offender and persuade them to change their behavior
2) Second attempt: if unsuccessful, the wronged person should make a second attempt accompanied by one or two unbiased witnesses
3) Third attempt: if second attempt fails, the matter should be brought before the entire church

Question 11

What should be the ultimate goal of church discipline

Answer 11

Restoration of their relationship with Christ through repentance and a new birth

Question 12

Barna Research on why people don’t attend church:

1) people found the church___ and ___
2) The people are ___
3) God is ___
4) you cant ask legitimate legitimate ___. You don’t ____ anything new
5) you can’t find ____ in church

Answer 12

1) irrelevant, boring
2) hypocritical
3) missing
4) questions, learn
5) Community

Question 13

Name the activities of the early church

Answer 13

Apostolic doctrine
Community
Total commitment
Spirit field

Question 14

Name five reasons why we should go to church

Answer 14

1) enhance relationship with God
2) help others
3) corporate worship
4) accountability
5) fellowship

Question 15

Should we go to church

Answer 15

Not necessarily because church is not a building

Question 16

The word for church in the New Testament is ____ meaning: ___ ___ ___

Answer 16

Eccelsia

Called out one

Question 17

1 Peter 2:9
What are we called out from?
What are we now?

Answer 17

Darkness

Call to God’s light, grace, and community

Question 18

Why did Jesus set up the church?

1) when Jesus came, he set up a___. He knew that people stand stronger together than alone.
2) he also wanted to demonstrate the ___ of God to the world
3) he gave the community a ___ To share the good news of salvation with the world

Answer 18

1) Community
2) character
3) mission

Question 19

What is the church? 
Descriptions of the church in scripture: 
1) the church is a \_\_ 
2) the church is a living \_\_ 
3) the church is a \_\_ 
4) the church is an \_\_ 
5) The church is a nation of \_\_\_

Answer 19

1) body
2) temple
3) family
4) army
5) priests