Ecclesiology
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Origin of Term Church | -Qahal, "an assembly, gathering," appears 123 times in the OT and translated by ekklesia in the Septuagint -"ekklesia": "church or assembly" occurs 114 in NT -"ekklesia": used to refer to an OT assembly in Acts -it was also used to refer to Greek political gathering/assembly--'a called out' community or 'a gathering together' |
| Jesus and the Church | -Jesus promises to build his church on Apostolic foundation -Jesus is the Lord and King of the Kingdom of God: already but not yet -the church is an instrument and expression of the Kingdom of God -Jesus did not start a local church -- He is the Lord of the church |
| The Holy Spirit and the Church | -God's empowering agent-in and for the church -Fruit of Spirit expressed in godly character -empowerment in foundation and expansion -Gifts of the Spirit for service and mutual edification |
| The Scope of the Church: Universal Church | -the Church is universal or a worldwide entity (in NT) -this is the spiritual church: in which all who believe in Jesus Christ are members -NT church does not refer to a building |
| Attributes of the Church (universal) (4) | -unity: spiritual oneness -holiness: a people set apart for God -Catholicity: katholikos is 'universal or whole' comprising all believers -Apostolicity: it is grounded in Apostolic teachings or principles of the apostolic church (not apostolic succession) |
| The Local Church (3) | -Domestic church -the Urban/City church -the Regional church |
| Transcendent Church | -the church has both spiritual and social dimensions -it also consists of the saints in Heaven |
| Metaphors or Images of the Church (5) | -the Body of Christ (unity/function) -the Bride of Christ (relational) -Temple of the Holy Spirit (presence of God) -a Royal Priesthood (makes God known to the work) -Jerusalem that is above |
| Marks of the Church (3) | 1. preaching/teaching of the Word 2. Right administration of sacraments 3. Faithful exercise of discipline |
| Number of Sacraments | -most protestants/denominations observe two: baptism & the Lord's supper -a few Christians observe or argue for three: baptism, Lord's supper and foot-washing |
| 7 Sacraments in Roman Catholic Tradition | 1. Baptism 2. Eucharist 3. Penance or reconciliation 4. Confirmation 5. Matrimony or Marriage 6. Ordination or Holy Orders 7. Anointing the Sick |
| 3 Views on Baptism | 1. Means of saving grace 2. sign and seal of covenant 3. symbol of salvation or a form or ritual of initiation into the church Significant to know: transubstantiation & consubstantiation |
| Transubstantiation | elements of communion actually turn into the literal/physical body and blood of Christ |
| Consubstantiation | spiritually the body & blood of Christ |
| Modes of Baptism (2) | -paedobaptism: infant baptism -credobaptism: baptism of professing believers |
| Argument for infant baptism | -spiritual covenant: baptism is a seal or mark of spiritual covenant like circumcision to Abraham -silence of scripture: no explicit command against it -household baptisms may include infants -presumption of regeneration: child are regenerated until they grow to prove otherwise -example of Jesus in Mt. -Practice of baptism for infants of Christian parents dates back to first four centuries |
| Credobaptism | -grounded in the definition of Baptizo or Baptisma as "immersion" or "submersion" -early church practice links Baptism to a body of water -death & resurrection imagery seem to come from immersion -this tradition follows after the practice of John the Baptist |
| Government of the Church (3) | -Episcopalian -Presbyterian -Congregational |
| Episcopalian system of Government | -comes from 'episkopos': means 'bishop' -Christ entrusts gov't directly and exclusively to independent Bishops as successors of the Apostles -appeal to the position and powers of James in Acts 15 -the community does not participate in governance -Roman Catholics find the successor of Peter in the Pope: the infallible head of the church |
| Presbyterian System | -Christ is the head of the church -"the ruling power of the Church resides primarily in the local consistories and is by these passed on ..." -Berkoff -Typically, the congregation elects these elders -these elders may participate in a regional body of the church |
| Congregational System | -also called a 'system of independency' -run by consensus opinion on basis of autonomy and democracy -local congregation is a complete church independent of others: affiliation may be to larger group -the congregation has exclusive right to governing powers -officers are appointed/hired by the congregation in whose delegated powers they govern |
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