Christian Doctrine Unit 4 Quiz 1

Define the Holy Christian Church

The invisible church of all believers who have faith in Jesus Christ

Who is the Holy Church's head?

Jeeeeeesssssuuuuussss

Why is the Holy Christian Church invisible?

Only God can see faith

What is the visible church?

A congregation, denomination, or Christian organization

Why may the visible church include believers and hypocrites alike?

People can confess faith whether they have it or not

What are the two marks of the Church

1. The Gospel is proclaimed

2. The Sacraments are administered

Define confessional unity

Agree and publicly join a church's doctrine (different denominations define and practice fellowship differently)

Define doctrine

Teaching

2 ways false teaching may harm faith

1. Can obscure Christ's promises

2. Burden conscience unnecessarily

3. (Bonus) Redirect trust away from God's Word

How should truth and love shape discussions of doctrinal differences?

Love does not require pretending disagreements are unimportant, truth does not give Christians permission to become arrogant and confrontational

Define Christian fellowship

The joint expression of Christian faith with others on the basis of a shared confession of biblical doctrine

Identify the six expressions of fellowship that we highlighted

1. Joint worship

2. Joint prayer

3. Communion

4. Joint ministry

5. Religious sponsorship

6. Everyday relationships

Joint worship

Participating together in worship as a shared confession of faith

Joint prayer

Praying together in a context that expresses common spiritual confession

Communion

Receiving the Lord’s Supper together as an expression of unity

Joint ministry

Conducting Christian mission, teaching, or spiritual work together

Religious sponsorship

Publicly supporting or endorsing another religious ministry

Everyday relationship

Friendship, family life, work, service, and conservation are NOT automatically acts of church fellowship