Unit 3 Test BI 322

ecclesia

a called out assembly, translated to church or assembly

sunagoge

gathered, gathering

universal church

all believers (regenerate persons), from pentecost to rapture/first resurrection (regardless of affiliation

local church

a specific local congregation of believers

great commission

Christs command to evangelize all people and disciple converts

poimen

pastor, responsible for nourishing and protecting the congregation

episkopos

bishop, responsible for the administration and management of ministry

presbuteros

elder, responsible for biblical counsel/wisdom and spiritual leadership

diakonos

deacon, minister, responsible for physical needs of the congregation

ordinance

dikaioma=statue/law, an outward duty prescribed by christ to be performed by His chruch (a ceremonial observation)

sacrament

sign of the sacred, a view of ecclesiastical ceremonies in which the participant is believed to receive grace in and through participation

transubstantiation

view of the Lord’s supper in which the elements (bread and cup) become the body and blood of Christ

consubstantiation

view of the Lords supper in which the elements are mystically joined with the presence of christ

commemoration

view of the lords supper in which the elements picture the body and blood of christ. the biblical position

exodus 19:3-6

in the old testament, israels job was to represent god to the world

1 peter 2:9-10

now the churchs job is to represent god to the world

1 corinthians 12:12-13

the church is compared to a body

ephesians 5:23-27

the church is compared to a bride

1 timothy 5:1-2

the church is compared to a family

1 peter 2:4-7

the church is compared to a building

john 13:35

christian interaction with other believers is a means of evangelism

1 peter 5:1-2

pastor bishop and elder all refer to the same office of the church

1 timothy 3:1-7

the qualifications of a pastor

1 timothy 3:8-12

the qualifications of a deacon

assurance

confident realization that a person has eternal life

eternal security

the work of God which guarantees that the gift of God, once received, is possessed forever and cannot be lost

everlasting argument

eternal life begins when we believe, not when we die

regeneration

impartation of new and divine life (born again)

power argument

no man is able to change what God has done for time and eternity

family argument

salvation is based on Gods faithfulness, not mine

T

total depravity, man is unable to respond to the gospel

U

unconditional election, God chooses some for heaven and some for hell

L

limited atonement, jesus died only for those whom God has elected to go to heaven

I

irresistable grace, grace for salvation is imposed upon the elect

P

perseverance of the saints, the elect will not depart from their faith but persevere in faith and obedience until the end

Lordship salvation

view that for salvation a person must trust christ as his savior from sin and must also commit himself to christ as lord of his life, submitting to his sovereign authority

ecclesiology

church doctrine

church

translation of the greek word ekklesia

church definition

assembly of believers organized for purpose of edifying its members, practicing ordinances and doing work of God in the world

the body

focuses on unity and diversity

the bride

focuses on unity and purity

the family

emphasis on unity and relationship

the building

emphasis on unity and growth

Church origin

began at pentacost with the descend of the holy spirit

church purpose

church is at its best when its members evangelize individually and disciple collectively

baptism

to immerse, fully whelm, pictures victory over sin thru public identification with his death, burial, and resurrection