Test 1 Flashcards
What are the seven sacraments
Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Communion, Confession, Marriage, Holy Orders, Anointing of the sick
What is Baptism
an outward symbol or action of dying in Christ to New Life in Him
What is confirmation
is the act of declaring membership
What is Holy Communion
otherwise known as the Eucharist, is the symbolic representation of the Lord’s supper
What is confession
Penance
What are Holy Orders
ordination
What is the anointing of the sick
also referred to as Unction,
What is the difference between Sacrament and Ordinance
Ordinances are outward rights which Christ appointed to be ministered in His church as visible signs of the saving truth of the Gospel while Sacraments are outward rights which Christ appointed to be administered to confer God’s grace comes through receiving the sacraments
According to Matthew 3:11 - 17 what are the sacraments
John’s baptism was an initiative; a preliminary to the baptism of the Holy Spirit.
The acknowledgment of the Father reining glory, later it would be a baptism of disgrace, shame and suffering, unto death itself.
What scriptures explain Jesus’ teaching on the sacraments
Mark 10: 38 which shows the spiritual significance - not a literal baptism
John 3:5 - 8 which shows the importance of being born of the Spirit and the difference between spiritual and carnal lives.
Explain Matthew 28:19 in view of the Salvation Army
It shows the significance of ‘baptizing them’ in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and that we are to make disciples, teach and instruct, and live a life of obedience and truth.
What is transubstantiation
According to Roman Catholics, during the administration of the Eucharist, the substance (but not the appearance) of the Communion bread and wine is transformed into the literal body and blood of Christ
What is consubstantiation
According to Martin Luther, after the consecration the body and blood, bread and wine co-exist in union with each other united, yet each intact with itself
Define Eucharist
Thanksgiving, a means of remembering and expressing thanks for Jesus’ death and resurrection.
According to Matthew 26:17 - 19 what did Jesus intend to celebrate with the disciples and what preparations were made for the celebration
The feast of unleavened bread and a morning and evening sacrifice were made
In the passage found in Exodus 12: 1 - 28, what were the Israelites preparing for and why
They were preparing for the Passover, or the time in which the angel of death would come and kill the first born male of those who did not have their doorways covered in the blood of the lamb.
what are the symbols of the Seder and what do they represent
Candles - prayer of blessing
Four cups of wine - which represent the sanctification, plagues, redemption, and praise
Unleavened bread - to fulfill the ordinance
What are some of the reasons what the Salvation Army stopped practicing Communion
Communion had been the subject of division and confusion in the churches
Practice a hindrance to evangelism; meetings had to be simple with a focus on changing lives
Converts, initially sent to the churches, were often rejected, refused participation in the rite
Question of the administration of the rite (lack of formal training; gender)
Question of wine/grape juice for recently converted alcoholics
What are some of the scriptural reasons for the Salvation Army not practicing Communion
it is not mentioned in John; the last supper was more an emphasis on servant hood and the Holy Spirit
the focus in Hebrews is on rites as ‘copies’ and ‘shadows’
the majority of the epistles do not mention it; their emphasis is on the purity of the heart and life rather than ritual
What is the Salvation Army’s position toward the sacraments
- Abstain from attacking the beliefs and practices of the Churches
- Abstain not only from the practice of what are commonly known as Sacraments, but from any public discussion of the subject.
- Scripture does not teach that these ceremonies are conditions of Salvation
- Not necessary to our faith
- No set method of administering
- Many view them as a means to salvation
What are the 9 arguments that Booth gave for women being able to preach
According to Catherine Booth, the nine arguments for women not being able to preach could be answered as follows:
1-She has eminent natural qualities
2-to win souls for Jesus, “…would that the Lord’s people had more of this ambition.”
3-Consistent application of propriety in worship for both genders; teaching cannot be self-contradictory
4-the Greek word doesn’t mean to speak but rather to prattle - improper, imprudent speech.
5-the Spirit falls upon all flesh
6-men and women are equally commanded, propriety in the home should be consistent with the direction of worship
7-being unnecessary to preach is inconsistent with scripture
8-many women throughout old and new testament who preached
9-“Now, if the Word of God forbids female ministry, we would ask how it happens that so many of the most devoted handmaidens of the Lord have felt themselves constrained by the Holy Ghost to exercise it? Surely there must be some mistake somewhere, for the Word and the Spirit cannot contradict each other.”
