The Church & the CMA Mission & Vision Flashcards
What is the Scriptural mission of the Church?
THE GREAT COMMISSION
Matthew 28:18-20
To make disciples by GOING, BAPTIZING (evangelism), and DISCIPLESHIP (teaching).
Wayne Grudem:
Ministry to God:
Ministry to Believers: DISCIPLESHIP - Col. 1:28
Ministry to the World: EVANGELISM - Matt. 28:19
What is the function of the local church in the life of a Christ follower?
*Not usually asked
FEAST
FELLOWSHIP - Acts 2:42-47
And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.
EQUIP / DISCIPLE - Ephesians 4:12-16
to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ…
ACCOUNTABILITY / NUTURE - I Timothy
SERVE - I Corinthians 12
Spiritual Gifts
TEACH - Colossians 1:28
Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ.
What are some of the metaphors used in Scripture to describe the Church?
*Will be asked
The Body of Christ - Ephesians 1:22-23, 4:12 / 1 Cor. 12
The Bride of Christ - Ephesians 5:22-33
God’s Household - Ephesians 2:19
Temple of the Holy Spirit - Ephesians 2:21
What are the Scriptural qualifications and functions of pastor/elders and church leaders?
ELDER / PASTOR
FUNCTIONS - A SHEPHERD Acts 20:28-30 and I Peter 5:1-4 feeding leading overseeing equipping protecting the church
QUALIFICATIONS - I Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9 above reproach husband of one wife temperate prudent respectable hospitable able to teach not addicted to wine gentle peaceable free from the love of money
What is the Scriptural procedure for church discipline?
*Always asked
Matthew 18:15-20
One on one
Two or three on one
Tell it to the church
Treat them as a Gentile/tax collector (unbeliever)
“If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over. But if they will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’ If they still refuse to listen, tell it to the church; and if they refuse to listen even to the church, treat them as you would a pagan or a tax collector. Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.”
What is the mission of The Christian and Missionary Alliance?
To plant churches domestically and overseas.
To be all about Jesus and fulfill His Great Commission. This is accomplished by BEING (sitting at the feet of Jesus and learning more about Him as our Savior, Sanctifier, Healer, and Coming King), and DOING (compelled by our love for Him, we serve Him).
What is the responsibility of the local church to the global vision of The Christian and Missionary Alliance?
To PRAY for the work of International Ministries in the fulfillment of the Great Commission, to GIVE toward the work of International Ministries through the Great Commission Fund, and to prayerfully consider GOING (in short or long-term missions).
