The Local Church
A person may have certain ____________________, but not occupy any _____________ in the local church.
Spiritual Gifts, Office
In relation to spiritual maturity, what must an elder not be?
a new Christian
What does "deacon" mean?
to serve
According to John 4:24, what should worship be?
in spirit and in truth
What were considered necessary for proper local church functioning?
leaders
In what 2 passages do we see the qualifications of elders?
1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1
Who do the deacons report to?
baptism and communion
How is the Word to be used during corporate worship?
to build up believers and to help apply it to their lives
What kind of church members does the New Testament know nothing about?
unbaptized
What is a better translation of the phrase "husband of one wife"?
Who was the example given by Paul of a female deacon?
Phoebe
be washed clean; being buried and coming alive again; taking on the properties of Christ
What are songs often used to do in corporate worship?
help teach
What is the purpose that a church exists for?
to do God's will
What specific qualification is given to elders, but not to deacons?
must be able to teach
What is the legal, non-biblical office that is sometimes found in churches today?
trustee
Who are the only people that should be baptized?
Christians
What do all aspects of worship consist of?
fellowship
What was "the rock" that Jesus was referring to in Matthew 16:18?
Peter's confession
What are the do general oversights involved in an elder's ministry?
ruling and guarding the truth
Who do church leaders need to run their family well?
because they can't help run a church if their family is not run well
How does communion symbolize Christ?
it represents His blood and body that was sacrificed on the cross
Why do Christians celebrate the Lord's Day on Sunday?
because Jesus rose on Sunday