Week 9 Flashcards
With what court should charges be filed?
Chapter 31
* With the court of “original jurisdiction” (court first to hear and decide issues)
o Relation to Ministers = Presbytery
o Relation to Members = Session
What must be done before formal charges are brought?
Chapter 31
* Sessions and Presbyteries must diligently search accused party’s character before bringing up formal charges
When must a formal judicial process be pursued?
Chapter 31
* After the Session or Presbytery has found guilt in the accused party
* After someone personally offended has tried to reconcile personally (Mt. 18) unless for some reason the Session/Presbytery deems it necessary to circumvent this
How many witnesses are required?
Chapter 35
* More than 1
* Except 1 might be sufficient if other evidence so corroborates their testimony
How should a censure be administered?
Chapter 36
* Tenderness and meekness and self-awareness of one’s own temptations to sin (Gal. 6)
* Censures are suited to the nature of the offense:
o Private offense = administered before the court (or part of the court)
o Public offense = administered according to the discretion of the court
o Censure of Admonition = administered in private (unless public offense)
o Definite Suspension = administered before the court or session (public if deemed necessary)
o Indefinite Suspension = administered before the court or session (public if deemed necessary) but with greater solemnity for the open-ended nature of this censure until they repent
o Excommunication = administered before the court or session (public if deemed necessary) with explanation from Mt. 18 and 1 Cor. 5 about the unrepentant offender and the authority of the church to sever fellowship with a prayer for their return
o Deposition = administered by the moderator (public if deemed necessary) to remove minister/deacon from office (and including suspension or excommunication if need be)
What is the goal of discipline in regard to the offender?
Chapter 37
* Repentance and restoration
o Always in regard to full standing in the church but sometimes in regard to a minister’s office if they were deposed. As in, it is possible for a minister to be deposed and then restored as a Christian but NOT restored as a minister.
Where (book and chapter) do you find Jesus’ birth, involving the shepherds?
Luke 2
Where (book and chapter) do you find Jesus’ birth, involving the wise men?
Matthew 2
Where (book and chapter) do you find Jesus’ baptism?
Matthew 3, Mark 1, and Luke 3
Where (book and chapter) do you find the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness?
Matthew 4, Mark 1, and Luke 4
Where (book and chapter) do you find the Sermon on the Mount?
Matthew 5-7, Luke 6
Where (book and chapter) do you find the Lord’s Prayer?
Matthew 6, Luke 11
Where (book and chapter) did Christ say, “Take my yoke…?”
Matthew 11:28
Where (book and chapter) do you find the Parables of the Kingdom?
Matthew 13
Where (book and chapter) do you find the Parable of the Prodigal Son?
Luke 15
Where (book and chapter) do you find the exchange between Jesus and His disciples at Caesarea Philippi, and why was it significant?
Matthew 16, Mark 8
In the exchange with His disciples at Caesarea Philippi, Jesus asks them who people say He is, they confess that He is the Christ, and he foretells His death for the first time.
Where (book and chapter) did Christ say, “I will build My church?”
Matthew 16
Where (book and chapter) do you find the Transfiguration?
Matthew 17, Mark 9, Luke 9
Where (book and chapter) do you find Mary and Martha?
Luke 10, John 11-12
Where (book and chapter) do you find instructions for correcting an erring brother?
Matthew 18
Where (book and chapter) do you find the Keys to the Kingdom?
Matthew 16
Where (book and chapter) do you find the two Great Commandments?
Matthew 22:37-40, Mark 12:28-32
Where (book and chapter) do you find the Comforter?
John 14 (and 15-16); Upper Room Discourse
Where (book and chapter) did Christ say, “You must be born again?
John 3
Where (book and chapter) do you find Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well?
John 4
Where (book and chapter) did Christ say, “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life?”
John 14
Where (book and chapter) do you find the feeding of the 5,000?
Matthew 14, Mark 6, Luke 9, John 6
Where (book and chapter) did Christ say, “I am the vine, you are the branches?”
John 15
Where (book and chapter) did Christ say, “I am the Good Shepherd?
John 10
Where (book and chapter) do you find Jesus’ High Priestly Prayer?
John 17
Where (book and chapter) do you find Jesus’ Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem?
Matthew 21, Mark 11, Luke 19, John 12
Where (book and chapter) do you find the Last Supper?
Matthew 26, Mark 14, Luke 22
Where (book and chapter) do you find the account of Christ’s death?
Matthew 27, Mark 15, Luke 23, John 19
Where (book and chapter) do you find the account of Christ’s Resurrection?
Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, John 20
Where (book and chapter) do you find the account of Christ’s Ascension?
Mark 16, Luke 24, Acts 1
Where (book and chapter) do you find the Great Commission?
Matthew 28:18-20
Cornelius
Acts 10
