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Week 10 Flashcards

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Define “review and control.”

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Chapter 40

  • This is the process by which the higher court reviews and controls the proceedings of the lower court, for example, Presbytery reviewing records and providing controls for issues in a Session.
  • Controls to make sure:
    o Proceedings are recorded properly
    o Proceedings are regular and constitutional
    o Proceedings are wise, equitable, and edifying of the church
    o Proceedings are in line with lawful injunctions of higher courts
  • All of this offers accountability and control of improper leadership, doctrinal errors, and immorality in lower courts.
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Define “reference.”

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Chapter 41

  • Formal, written request of advice from a lower court to a higher court regarding:
    o New issues
    o Delicate issues
    o Difficult issues
    o Divided issues
    o Constitutional issues
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Define “appeal.”

How quickly must an appeal be filed?

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Chapter 42

  • When the accused party, after being declared guilty, wishes to transfer the case to a higher court
  • Must be filed with the lower clerk and higher clerk within 30 days of the verdict
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Define “complaint.”

How quickly must a complaint be filed?

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Chapter 43

  • Written representation against any action or decision of the court made by any member in good standing.
  • Must be filed with the clerk within 60 days of issue
  • If rejected or ignored the complainant has 30 days to file with the clerk of a higher court
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What should happen when a member moves out of the community?

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Chapter 46

  • Member
    o Their duty is to transfer their membership
  • Session
    o Their duty is to continue to offer pastoral oversight while reminding the member of their duty to transfer their membership
    o Their duty is to also notify the sessions in the area in which the member moves to appeal that they begin providing oversight to them
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What should be done when a member neglects the church for a year or more?

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Chapter 46

  • Session shall tenderly but firmly (Gal. 6) remind them of their vows and inclusion in the church and the danger of separating themselves from it and being removed from the church roll
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What is an associate member?

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Chapter 46

  • Members living temporarily in an area not considered their “home”
  • Have all rights and privileges of a member except voting and holding office
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Identify and locate (book and chapter) the sermons in Acts.

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Peter at Pentecost - Acts 2

Peter at the Temple - Acts 3

Peter before the Sanhedrin - Acts 4

Stephen to the Sanhedrin - Acts 7

Peter to Gentiles - Acts 10

Paul in Antioch synagogue - Acts 13

Peter in the Jerusalem Council - Acts 15

James to the Jerusalem Council - Acts 15

Paul on the Areopagus to Athenian philosophers - Acts 17

Paul to elders of Ephesus - Acts 20

Paul to the crowd at Jerusalem - Acts 22

Paul to King Herod Agrippa - Acts 26

Paul in Rome to Jews - Acts 28

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Where (book and chapter) do you find Pentecost?

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Acts 2

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Where (book and chapter) do you find the conversion of Saul/Paul?

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Acts 9, 22, 26

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Where (book and chapter) is Apollos introduced?

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Acts 18

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Where (book and chapter) do you find the Jerusalem Council?

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Acts 15

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Where (book and chapter) do you find Paul’s missionary journeys?

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1st - Acts 13-14
2nd - Acts 15-18
3rd - Acts 18-21

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Where (book and chapter) do you find the salvation of the Philippian Jailer?

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Acts 16

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Where (book and chapter) are the noble Bereans mentioned?

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Acts 17

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Where (book and chapter) does Paul write that the body is a temple of the Holy Spirit?

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1 Corinthians 3, 6

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Where (book and chapter) do you find the famous chapter on love?

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1 Corinthians 13

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Where (book and chapter) does Paul describe the Law as a tutor/schoolmaster?

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Galatians 3

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Where (book and chapter) does Paul describe the fruit of the Spirit?

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Galatians 5

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Where (book and chapter) does Paul describe the armor of God?

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Ephesians 6
(Belt of Truth
Breastplate of Righteousness
Feet Fitted with the Readiness of the Gospel of Peace
Shield of Faith
Helmet of Salvation
Sword of the Spirit (Word of God)
Prayer)

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Where (book and chapter) does Paul exhort his readers to be of like mind with/to Christ?

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Philippians 2

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Where (book and chapter) does Paul exhort his readers to press on toward the mark?

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Philippians 3

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Where (book and chapter) does Paul describe Christian grieving as “not like those who are without hope?”

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1 Thessalonians 4

24
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Where (book and chapter) does Paul describe the “Man of Lawlessness?

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2 Thessalonians 2

25
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Where (book and chapter) does Paul testify that he has fought the good fight?

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2 Timothy 4

26
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Where (book and chapter) does Paul describe the washings of the New Covenant?

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Titus 3

27
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Where (book and chapter) is Melchizedek described in the NT?

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Hebrews 5-7

28
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Where (book and chapter) are believers warned not to forsake gathering together?

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Hebrews 10

29
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Where (book and chapter) are believers told that the Lord chastens those He loves?

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Hebrews 12

30
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Where (book and chapter) do you find the Word described as “sharper than any two-edged sword?”

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Hebrews 4

31
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Where (book and chapter) do you find a poignant description of problems of unanswered prayer?

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James 4

32
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Where (book and chapter) do you find the characterization of believers as “living stones?”

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1 Peter 2

33
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Where (book and chapter) do you find the purpose of the Word being “that you would know that you are saved?”

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1 John 5

34
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Where (book and chapter) do you find the characterization of the church as “the elect lady?”

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2 John (1)

35
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Where (book and chapter) do you find the Great White Throne of Judgment?

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Revelation 20

36
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Where (book and chapter) do you find the description of the Millennium?

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Revelation 20

37
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Good Samaritan

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Luke 10:25-37

38
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What Is The Universal Or Catholic Church?

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  • All the elect past, present, future
  • United to Christ their head and to one another as his body

WCF 25.1 The catholic or universal Church, which is invisible, consists of the whole number of the elect, that have been, are, or shall be gathered into one, under Christ the Head thereof; and is the spouse, the body, the fullness of Him that fills all in all.

39
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What Is The Visible Church?

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  • Worldwide
  • Those who profess true faith in Christ
  • Their children
  • Kingdom, house, and family of God
  • Way through which God is saving his people

WCF 25.2 The visible Church, which is also catholic or universal under the Gospel (not confined to one nation, as before under the law), consists of all those throughout the world that profess the true religion; and of their children: and is the kingdom of the Lord Jesus Christ, the house and family of God, out of which there is no ordinary possibility of salvation.

40
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What Are The Attributes Of The Church? Prove From Scripture.

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Nicene Creed says ‘one holy catholic and apostolic church.’
* Holy:
o 1 Pet. 2:9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

Catholic: universal
o Eph. 2:11-22 Jews and Gentiles one
o Jn. 4 worship in spirit and truth (not locale)

  • Apostolic:
    o Eph. 2:20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone
41
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What Are The Marks Of The Church?

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  • Preaching of the Word (purely)
  • Administration of Sacraments (properly)
  • Church Discipline (faithfully)
42
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Who Is The Head Of The Church?

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  • Jesus Christ the Lord
43
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Define Three Basic Forms Of Church Government.

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  1. Episcopal (top-down)
    a. Bishops (regional), presbyters (local), deacons (local)
    b. Bishops are apostolic
    c. Bishops ordain only (therefore, Presbyterians and Congregationalist are not legit)
  2. Presbyterian (bottom-up and top-down)
    a. Bishops = Presbyters (ruling and teaching), deacons
    b. Plurality of elders
    c. Elders over the church
    d. Presbytery is a group of local churches (authoritative decisions)
    e. Power given to local congregations over the presbytery and councils
  3. Congregational (bottom-up)
    a. Elder/s
    b. Either the whole congregation governs (congregational) or a body of elders is elected to govern (independent)
    c. No regional or authoritative oversight
44
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What Are The Principles Of Presbyterian Church Government? Support Your Answer From Scripture.

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  1. Office-bearers are chosen by the people
    a. Acts 1:21-26; Acts 6:1-6
  2. Overseer (bishop) and Elder (presbyter) are the same
    a. Tit. 1:5-7
  3. Plurality of elders
    a. Acts 14:23
  4. Elders appointed by the presbytery (the plurality of elders, not apostolic)
    a. Acts 6:6
  5. Appeals can be made to the assembly of elders and the churches have a right to speak
    a. Acts 15:1-29
  6. Christ is the head of the Church
    a. Eph. 5:23
45
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What Is The Role Of Women In The Church? Support From The Scriptures.

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Teaching and Discipleship:

Women are encouraged to teach, disciple, and mentor other women and children in the church. This is based on Titus 2:3-5, where older women are instructed to train younger women in godliness.

Public Worship Participation:

While women participate in worship services through prayer, reading Scripture, singing, and other non-ordained roles, they are not permitted to preach or serve as teaching or ruling elders. This is based on 1 Timothy 2:12, where Paul instructs that a woman should not “teach or exercise authority over a man.”

Support in the Church Community:

Women contribute significantly in a variety of ministries, including hospitality, missions, administrative roles, and counseling.

46
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May women serve as officers in the church? Support your answer from Scripture.

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Not in the PCA. Woman may not serve as officers in the church (neither elders nor deacons).
1. Women cannot serve as elders nor teach with authority in the church (1 Tim. 2-3; Tit. 1).

  1. Women cannot serve as deacons in the church (1 Tim. 3; Acts 6).
47
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What is “subscription?”

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Subscription is the vow a candidate takes that he affirms the statements in Scripture and in the Westminster Confession and Catechisms.

48
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Why is there disagreement on this subject?

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There is disagreement on how one might subscribe to the statements in the WCF and Catechisms.
1. Strict Subscription: no exceptions allowed; must affirm every statement to be ordained.
2. Good Faith Subscription: exceptions allowed for doctrines not vital to the religion.
a. Semantic Exception: difference is semantic but not doctrinal.
b. Doctrinal Exception: difference is doctrinal but not vital.
3. Loose Subscription: exceptions cohere in an overall system attempting to fit the PCA.
a. Not allowed but some hold this.

49
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What view of subscription do you hold and why?

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I hold a Good Faith Subscription that allows:
(A) Semantic Exceptions
(B) Non-Vital Doctrinal Exceptions.

50
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What Privileges Do Christians Share?

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  • Union with Christ
  • Union with one another in love
  • WCF 26.1
51
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What Duties Do Christians Owe One Another?

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  • Christians owe one another love in word and deed that benefits the “inward and outward man” (WCF 26.1)
    o Holy fellowship and communion in worship
    o Serving each other inwardly and outwardly (WCF 26.2)
52
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Does the “communion of the saints” deny the right of private property? Explain.

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No. The communion of saints is the union we have with other believers by virtue of our union with Christ. We share in one another’s gifts and graces as we are bound to one another in love, but this in no ways means that we must therefore hold all physical property in common. (WCF 26.3).

  • Christ is one with us yet we don’t share everything with Christ (he is God!).
  • Scripture affirms the possession of property.
    o Acts 5:4 when Ananias had not sold his property Peter says it was still his own
    o Eph. 4:28 commands us not to steal
    o 1 Jn. 3:17 affirms that we have private property but urging us to share it
53
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What Authority Does The Church Possess?

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Matthew 18
* Retain and remit sins
* Shutting the kingdom to the non-repentant
* Opening the kingdom to the repentant (WCF 30.2)

54
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What Is The Purpose Of Church Censures?

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Matthew 18 and 1 Corinthians 5
* Reclaiming and gathering Christians who sinned
* Deterring others from doing the same
* Purging the church of sin
* Vindicating Christ’s honor
* Preventing God’s wrath from falling on the church (WCF 30.3)

55
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What Censures May The Church Impose?

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  • Admonition
  • Suspension of Lord’s Supper
  • Excommunication (WCF 30.4)
56
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Identify Some Scripture Passages, Which Support The Practice Of Church Discipline.

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Church confrontation (Mt. 18)
* Excommunication (1 Cor. 5)
* Restoration (Gal. 6

57
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What Authority Do Church Councils Possess? How should Christians respond to them?

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  • Church authority (not civil, WCF 31.4)
  • Not absolute authority (might err, WCF 31.3)

How should Xians respond to them?
* By using it as help in our faith and practice
* Humbly
* Not absolutely since they can err
* WCF 31.2-3

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