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| Why does the research of Dean Kelly say conservative church grow? |
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| Who is the father of church growth movement? |
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| Who is its(CGM) most distinguished disciple? |
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| He wrote "Your Spiritual Gift Can Help Your Church Grow" in 1979. |
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| What are some foundational concepts that came out of CGM |
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1. Church is not complete until convert is responsible member.
2. Effective evangelization must be measured by numeric church growth.
3. The church is accountable for growth.
4. Growth is more likely among homogenous units.
5. disciple unbelievers, bring them to faith and commitment. |
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Mega- church movement
cell church movement
Seeker- Sensitive Model
Win Arn's Institute for American Church Growth.
Wagner's Signs and Wonders Movement/Apostolic Movement |
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| Major components of church growth theory |
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1. A pastor with optimistic and dynamic leadership will grow the church.
2.A well mobilized laity that has developed and is using the spiritual gifts.
3 A large church that meet the need and expectation of the members.
4. Balance relationship between celebration, congregation, and cell.
5.A membership drawn from homogenous unit.
6. evangelistic methods proven to work and make disciples.
7. Ministry with biblical priorities. |
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| The three walls of the Roman Catholic Church |
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| 1. Temporal power has no jurisdiction them and the spiritual is above the temporal. 2. No one may interpret the scripture but the pope. 3. No one may call a council but the pope. |
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| The True Treasure of the Church |
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| Christ is the true dispenser of grace. |
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| Diet of the German princes at Augsburg in 1530. Mostly the work of Philip Melanchthon. It condemns the Anabaptist and fail to address the sole authority of scripture and the priesthood of all believers. |
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| The Reformation views about the Lord's Supper. |
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| They rejected the Catholic idea of the supper as sacrament of the belief in trans-substantiation |
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| This was a comprise signed by Lutherans and Catholic at Augsburg Sept.25,1555. |
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| Reasons for the division of the Reformation |
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| Disagreement on the authority of scripture, salvation, baptism, and the Lord's Supper. Hatred between Protestants. Lutherans and zwinglians joined the Catholic Church to persecute radicals. |
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| The expansion of Lutheranism |
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| Lutheran preachers were better educated than the Catholic clergy. The message of salvation by grace had a powerful appeal. Deeper spirituality with the Lutherans. Scandinavia had the greatest expansion outside of Germany. |
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| The expansion of reform Protestantism. |
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| It grew with Calvinism and expanded in fierce persecution. The teaching of Calvinism and wealth appealed to the middle class. Calvinists value OT, laws, sanctification, and predestination. The people could serve in various capacities. |
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T-Total Depravity
U- unconditional election
L- Limited atonement
I- irresistible grace
P- perseverance |
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| The Will must accept salvation Luther deny any part of the Will in salvation. Melanchthon taught salvation involves the spirit, the word, and the will. Also, Christ is not in the bread but with the bread. Also, was salvation grace alone or what part does man play? |
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| The characteristic of Protestant scholasticism |
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| Reformers liberated theology from philosophy. Traditional philosophical approach to theology. Persuasion and refutation. Sermon technical and did not feed the soul. Government used the church, preachers not educated, class distinction |
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| The characteristic of the council of Trent |
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| It has three sessions. 1. Focus on doctrin. 2. Protestant participation was debated. 3. Reject the reforms of the Protestants and place tradition over scripture. Strict orthodoxy, pope defines truth, ultramontanism, triumphalism. |
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| The strategies of the counter reformation |
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| The Jesuits major force to counter reformation. They provide more convenient method of confession. They become the leaders of society. Assassinate leaders. In Western Europe, Philip II leader in killing Protestant |
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| Result of counter reformation |
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| Mission of the church led to Christianization of several entities such as: the Americas, Philipines, Far East, India, China, Japan and Africa |
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| The various Protestant movement on the continent of Europe |
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The Lutheran movement: justification
The Reform Movement: Calvinist and zwinglians. Focus on forgiveness and moral regeneration and only scripture.
The Radical Movement:moral transformation and practical Christian living |
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| Changes in ministry and worship during the Protestant reformation |
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| Use the authority of scripture, pastors took the place of priest, expository preaching, preparation of sermons instead of sacraments. |
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| Reasons Catholics rejected the reformation |
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The priesthood of believers and monastic orders were fighting for survival
Big financial loses
The fear of change
Justification of faith should be taught and not said
The abolition of begging |
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| Monastic orders establish during the Reformation |
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The Capuchines- great preachers of counter reformation and follow St Frances
The Ursulines- instruct girls in RC faith
The Jesuits- founded by Ignatius Loyola. Strongest force in counter reformation, loyalty to pope. |
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| The relevance of the protest of the princes |
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| Satan has not change his methods. The anti Christian power which the protesters of Spires rejected is seeking to re-establish its supremacy |
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Religious map of Europe drawn
Independence of Holland
Calvinism in Germany recognized
The emergence of France as the political figure.
Germany ruin through wars of religion |
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| 1. The appeal to Christian Nobility |
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| Luther urged the German princes to reform the church |
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| 2. The Diet of Speyer (spires) |
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| Religious freedom and freedom of conscience |
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3. (a) Galilean confession
(b) Schleitheim confession |
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a. Statement of faith prepared by Jon Calvin
b. Statement of Anabaptist principles with seven articles written in severe persecution |
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| 4. The consensus Tigurinus |
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| To bring unity to Protestant churches on their doctrine of sacrament, the Lord's Supper written by John Calvin |
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| Issued by Henry IV freedom of conscience and political rights to Protestants |
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| The Institute of Christian religion |
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| John Calvin's seminal work of Protestant Systematic Theology. It covers church and state, justification by faith and Christian liberty |
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| Used first at the Second Diet of Spires 1529 with no thought of Protestant pluralism. |
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| Was an Anabaptist and contemporary to Protestant reformers radical obedience to the bible and Christ. His followers are the Mennonites |
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Jacob Adiaphora means indifference
Things God has neither commanded nor forbidden in the church |
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| Force behind destroying the Protestants in Europe |
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| Rejected the bible as the rule of faith and practice and accepts the Holy Spirit only, which resulted in fanaticism and lawlessness |
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| Issued the edict of Nantes which brought freedom of conscience and political rights to Protestant |
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A. The writings of Luther
B. The writings of Calvin |
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Luther is total depravity of the human will and only grace that leads to salvation
Calvin taught that some men were created to be saved and some reprobates. Total depravity, unconditional election, limited atonement,irresistible grace, perseverance |
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| The contributions of Paul Gerhardt and J. S. Bach |
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| Paul hymns and Bach chorals |
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He wrote on predestination and God's decrees with impact on evangelism
Three decrees: the appointment of Christ as Saviour, reject the concept of unconditional election, God's election is determined by His foreknowledge |
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| Dealt with the controversy over the nature of the human will. With the Lord's Supper, it states that there is a Sacramental presence of Christ not a physical one |
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| Dutch Protestants who maintain Arminius views after his death |
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| Catholic Church places strong emphasis on the power of the pope. Requires absolute unity and centralization |
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| Known as Iron Duke; a reign of terror 1567-1574 |
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| Early reformation German theologian who became a rebel. He turned against Luther's writing and supported the Anabaptist |
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| Founder of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) in 1541 and became its superior General. |
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