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1. The church is not a continuation of the old economy
2. The church is not a continuation of the synagogue
3. The church is not coterminal with the interregnum
4. The church is not a denomination
5. The church is considered in two senses (universal and local) |
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| Definition of the Local Church |
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| A group of professed believers in one locality; equated to both the individual and the universal church; ALL IMPORTANT |
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| Why is the church not part of OT economy? |
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| There is a connection of all saved peoples, but the church is new wine poured from new wineskins. The church is one new man that is all encompassing; it is not just for the Jews. It is different than the continuation of Israel because it accepts Gentiles as well. |
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| What are the two ways that the word "church" is used? |
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| When was the church founded |
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1. Pentecost- Paul references this as the beginning of the local and universal church; Jesus used future language of the coming of the church; 3,000 baptized into the local church that day
2. Jesus' Teaching- not much evidence
3. It began in OT times- it is just a continuation of OT Israel; not much evidence |
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Jesus' reference to building his church upon a rock, which most likely means Peter because:
1. Peter means "rock"
2. Historically Peter was used in the founding of the church at Pentecost
3. Jesus used masc. form of "rock" in naming Peter and the feminine form to refer to the church
4. The apostles are spoken of as the foundation of the church, and Christ the cornerstone |
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| This is seen as the beginning of church and also the manner in which salvation comes to the individual; the Spirit brings us into one body and only the Lord can baptize us in the spirit |
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| Pastors, Bishops, and Elders all refer to the same office |
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1. The terms are used in the same place for the same men i.e. John and Peter
2. Paul addresses them all equally
3. They are all denoted by presbuteros |
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| Proof of church offices; elders were appointed in every church |
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| Proof of stated times of meaning; met on the first day of the week |
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| Proof of regulated church decorum; exercised church discipline |
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| Proof of the raising of money for the Lord's work; churches were instructed to raise money for the collection of the saints |
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| Proof of the sending of letters b/t churches; done when Apollos left Ephesus for Corinth |
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1. Word is used in general sense of servanthood
2. deacons have similar spiritual qualifications as overseers except no teaching or hospitality
3. Function is ministry to the church; not a governing body
4. Included women |
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| The types of church government |
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1. Episcopal-church by bishops and overseers with hierarchy of bishops, priests, and then deacons; seeks support from apostolic passages, but there are no more apostles
2. Presbyterial- government by elders with the session, the presbytery, the synod, and the general assembly; one order in ministry: pastors; support from Jerusalem Council and ordination of Timothy
3. Congregational-all legislative authority in local church; general organizations are just advisory in power; a few passages support this in the appointing of leaders, discipline, and missionary work |
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| an outward rite instituted by Christ to be administered in the church as a visible sign of the saving truth of Christ; we have two: Baptism and the Lord's Supper |
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| Baptism and the Lord's Supper |
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only qualify as ordinances because they are ordinances by Christ himself
(Baptism at Great Commission and Lord's Supper at Passover) |
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1. Significance-symbol of believer's identification with Christ's death, burial and resurrection; open and public confirmation of faith and introduction to the church
2. Mode- sprinkling, pouring/effusion, immersion
3. Subjects- those who personally and willingly respond to the call of salvation; involved those who were to be taught and who had received the Word |
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1. Significance- it is a memorial to Christ and is a pledge of the new covenant; it also proclaim's Christ's death and prophesies his coming; also fellowship with Him
2. Participants- believers who are members of the local church (1 Cor.) |
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| The Seven Points of the Mission of the Church |
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1. To glorify God
2. To edify itself
3. To purify itself
4. To educate its constituency
5. To evangelize the world
6. To acts a restraining and enlightening force in the world
7. To promote all that is good |
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| The two-fold destiny of the church |
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1. The church will not convert the world
2. The church will occupy a place of blessing and honor-united with Christ, reign with Christ, and be an eternal testimony |
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| How many sacraments does Roman Catholicism have? |
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| How many times is the Baptism of the H.S. mentioned in the NT? |
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| How often does the word "church" or "churches" appear in the NT? How many times does it refer to the local church? |
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| That is the most prominent word to indicate pastor? |
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| How often does "church" appear in the NT? |
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