Test 12 - Chapter 44-48

Question 1

Community of all true believers for all time.

Answer 1

Church

Question 2

2 Things Define the Church

Answer 2

1) Preaching the Word of God

2) Right administration of sacraments (Baptism & Lords Supper)

Question 3

The Purpose of the Church

Answer 3

1) Ministry to God (Worship)
2) Ministry to Believers (Nurture/Discipleship) Ministry to the World (Evangelism * Mercy)
4) To Keep the 3 things in perfect balance

Question 4

A scriptural metaphor for the church. This metaphor is used in two different ways, one to stress the interdependence of the members of the body, one to stress Christs leadership of the church.

Answer 4

Body of Christ

Question 5

Purity

Answer 5

degree of freedom from wrong doctrine and conduct, and its degree of conformity to Gods revealed will for the church.

Question 6

Unity of the church

Answer 6

its degree of freedom from divisions among true Christians

Question 7

2 Categories of Churches

Answer 7

1) Less Pure

2) More Pure

Question 8

12 Signs of a More Pure Church

Answer 8

1) Sound Biblica doctrine
2) Proper use of sacraments
3) Right use of church discipline
4) Genuine worship
5) Effective prayer
6) Effective witness
7) Effective fellowship
8) Biblical church government
9) Spiritual power in ministry
10) Personal holiness of life among the members
11) Care for the poor
12) Love for Christ

Question 9

Power of the church

Answer 9

it’s God-given authority to carry on spiritual warfare, proclaim the gospel and exercise church discipline.

Question 10

The purpose of church discipline

3 Things to accomplish

Answer 10

1) Restoration and reconciliation of the believer
2) To keep sin from spreading to others
3) To protect the purity of the church and the honor of Christ

Question 11

How to carry out church discipline

Answer 11

1) Knowledge of sin kept to smalles group possible

2) Disciplinary measures should increase in strength until there is a solution.

Question 12

Church officer

Answer 12

someone who has been publically recognized as having the right and responsibility to perform certain functions for the benefit of the whole church.

Question 13

Levitical church model that we have at Epic

Answer 13

Pastor led church that reports to a board of elders and overseers.
Pastor is the only staff elder. All other elders are chosen from the congregation

Question 14

Pastor is held accountable by elders in 3 areas

Answer 14

1) Morality
2) Doctrine
3) Finances