Week 9

Question 1

With what court should charges be filed?

Answer 1

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

Question 2

What must be done before formal charges are brought?

Answer 2

Chapter 31
* Sessions and Presbyteries must diligently search accused party’s character before bringing up formal charges

Question 3

When must a formal judicial process be pursued?

Answer 3

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

Question 4

How many witnesses are required?

Answer 4

Chapter 35
* More than 1
* Except 1 might be sufficient if other evidence so corroborates their testimony

Question 5

How should a censure be administered?

Answer 5

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)

Question 6

What is the goal of discipline in regard to the offender?

Answer 6

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.

Question 7

Where (book and chapter) do you find Jesus’ birth, involving the shepherds?

Answer 7

Luke 2

Question 8

Where (book and chapter) do you find Jesus’ birth, involving the wise men?

Answer 8

Matthew 2

Question 9

Where (book and chapter) do you find Jesus’ baptism?

Answer 9

Matthew 3, Mark 1, and Luke 3

Question 10

Where (book and chapter) do you find the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness?

Answer 10

Matthew 4, Mark 1, and Luke 4

Question 11

Where (book and chapter) do you find the Sermon on the Mount?

Answer 11

Matthew 5-7, Luke 6

Question 12

Where (book and chapter) do you find the Lord’s Prayer?

Answer 12

Matthew 6, Luke 11

Question 13

Where (book and chapter) did Christ say, “Take my yoke…?”

Answer 13

Matthew 11:28

Question 14

Where (book and chapter) do you find the Parables of the Kingdom?

Answer 14

Matthew 13

Question 15

Where (book and chapter) do you find the Parable of the Prodigal Son?

Answer 15

Luke 15

Question 16

Where (book and chapter) do you find the exchange between Jesus and His disciples at Caesarea Philippi, and why was it significant?

Answer 16

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.

Question 17

Where (book and chapter) did Christ say, “I will build My church?”

Answer 17

Matthew 16

Question 18

Where (book and chapter) do you find the Transfiguration?

Answer 18

Matthew 17, Mark 9, Luke 9

Question 19

Where (book and chapter) do you find Mary and Martha?

Answer 19

Luke 10, John 11-12

Question 20

Where (book and chapter) do you find instructions for correcting an erring brother?

Answer 20

Matthew 18

Question 21

Where (book and chapter) do you find the Keys to the Kingdom?

Answer 21

Matthew 16

Question 22

Where (book and chapter) do you find the two Great Commandments?

Answer 22

Matthew 22:37-40, Mark 12:28-32

Question 23

Where (book and chapter) do you find the Comforter?

Answer 23

John 14 (and 15-16); Upper Room Discourse

Question 24

Where (book and chapter) did Christ say, “You must be born again?

Answer 24

John 3

Question 25

Where (book and chapter) do you find Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well?

Answer 25

John 4

Question 26

Where (book and chapter) did Christ say, “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life?”

Answer 26

John 14

Question 27

Where (book and chapter) do you find the feeding of the 5,000?

Answer 27

Matthew 14, Mark 6, Luke 9, John 6

Question 28

Where (book and chapter) did Christ say, “I am the vine, you are the branches?”

Answer 28

John 15

Question 29

Where (book and chapter) did Christ say, “I am the Good Shepherd?

Answer 29

John 10

Question 30

Where (book and chapter) do you find Jesus’ High Priestly Prayer?

Answer 30

John 17

Question 31

Where (book and chapter) do you find Jesus’ Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem?

Answer 31

Matthew 21, Mark 11, Luke 19, John 12

Question 32

Where (book and chapter) do you find the Last Supper?

Answer 32

Matthew 26, Mark 14, Luke 22

Question 33

Where (book and chapter) do you find the account of Christ’s death?

Answer 33

Matthew 27, Mark 15, Luke 23, John 19

Question 34

Where (book and chapter) do you find the account of Christ’s Resurrection?

Answer 34

Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, John 20

Question 35

Where (book and chapter) do you find the account of Christ’s Ascension?

Answer 35

Mark 16, Luke 24, Acts 1

Question 36

Where (book and chapter) do you find the Great Commission?

Answer 36

Matthew 28:18-20

Question 37

Cornelius

Answer 37

Acts 10