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The New Testament Church FINAL - Webster

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What are the seven greatest things known to man?
1. BEING - GOD
2. GIFT - His SON
3. BOOK - BIBLE
4. COMMAND - LOVE
5. POSSESSION - SOUL
6. INSTITUTION - CHURCH
7. PLACE - HEAVEN
Sin made us poor: grace made us rich. Spiritual riches were __________________ by the Father, __________ by the Son, and __________ by the Spirit.
1. Planned
2. Purchased
3. Presented
God alone is the _________________ of spiritual blessings, and Christ is the only way to ___________________ them.
Source...... Receive
"Chose us in him" refers not to _____________________ election but _____________ election."
INDIVIDUAL.... CLASS
Heavenly places in Christ refers to the __________________ or ____________________.
Kingdom.... church
Why did the Father choose, adopt, and accept us? "To the _________ of the glory of His grace" (1:6)?
PRAISE
Why Did the Son redeem, forgive, reveal God's will to us, and make us part of God's inheritance? "That we should be to the praise of His _______________" (1:12).
GLORY
Why did the Spirit seal us and become the guarantee of our future blessing? "Unto the ___________ of His __________________" (1:14).
PRAISE.... GLORY
Creation reveals God's wisdom and power, but His ______________ reveals His love and grace.
CHURCH
An item purchased is of ________ value with purchase price. Christ gave Himself (His blood) for church, so it is equal in value to Christ's _______________ (Acts 20:28).
EQUAL ... Blood
If a creed says less than the New Testament, it does not say _______________: if more, it says too ____________: if the ___________, it is unnecessary.
ENOUGH ... MUCH ... SAME
The plea of the restoration movement is (A):
Have not CREED but CHRIST: Follow no BOOK but the BIBLE: Desire no HOME but HEAVEN
The plea of the restoration movement is (B):.
SPEAK where SCRIPTURE speaks and be SILENT where it is SILENT
The plea of the restoration movement is (C):.
DO Bible things in Bible WAYS and CALL Bible things by Bible NAMES.
The plea of the restoration movement is (D):.
Have BOOK, CHAPTER, and VERSE for everything we BELIEVE and PRACTICE. Do NOTHING that has NONE (Colossians 3:17).
The plea of the restoration movement is (E):.
In matters of FAITH, have UNITY: in OPINIONS, grant LIBERTY: and in ALL things, practice LOVE
Non-institutional brethren make matters of ______________, matters of _____________. Liberal brethren make matters of ______________ matters of ____________________. At times, both sides, and even sound brethren in the middle, violate "in all things, charity."
OPINION..... FAITH
FAITH.... OPINION
The church of Christ is the only church that ___________ and ______________ ____ of the seven ones of Ephesians 4:4-6. All churches practice ___________, and some practice ____________ of them, but only _________ teaches all of them.
BELIEVES .... PRACTICES ALL
SOME.... MANY.... ONE
Jesus commanded followers to teach new disciples "to observe ____ __________ whatsoever I have commanded you" (Matthew 28:20).
ALL THINGS
Give an Old Testament example of restoration and a NT one of going back to Jerusalem:
OT: Isaac re-digging wells and giving them their original names
NT: Joseph and Mary retracing their steps to find Jesus
Everywhere Abraham went he built an ____________ and dug a _________.
ALTAR... WELL
RESTORATION PLEA: God had a _________________ for the church, which He revealed to man.
PLAN
RESTORATION PLEA: God expects man to _______________ to follow His plan in each succeeding generation.
CONTINUE
RESTORATION PLEA: The restoration plea implies that man _______________ God's pattern.
LEFT
RESTORATION PLEA: God wants His people to ____________________ His original pattern today.
RESTORE
"The things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the ___________ commit thou to ___________________ men, who shall be able to teach others also" (2 Timothy 2:2).
SAME.... FAITHFUL
The Standard Manual for Baptist Churches says: "It is most likely that in the Apostolic age when there was but "one Lord, one faith, and one baptism," and _____ differing denominations existed, the baptism of a convert by that very act constituted him a member of the church, and at once endowed him with all the rights and privileges of full membership. In that sense, '________________ was the door into the church.' __________, it is ____________________" (Hiscox, Edward T. 1890. Philadelphia, PA: The American Baptist Publication Society, page 22).
NO differing....
BAPTISM was the door....
NOW, it is DIFFERENT...
"Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the ____ ___________, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls" (Jeremiah 6:16).
OLD PATHS
To put it simply, the _______________ of Christ is seeking to be the ___________ church you read about in the New Testament.
CHURCH..... SAME church....
If Jesus returned to earth today, where would He worship?
1. One that WORE His Name
2. One that TEACHES His Doctrine
3. One that WORSHIPS in "Spirit and Truth"
4. One that TEACHES how to be a SAVED.
If Jesus were on earth today, where would He place membership? (Base your answer on the letters to the seven churches in Revelation 2-3.)
1. One that has not LEFT its first love
2. One that is RICH (without MONEY)
3. One that Does not Tolerate FALSE Doctrine
4. One that does not fellowship the IMMORAL
5. One that is ALIVE
6. One that has "KEPT His Word"
7. One that is not LUKEWARM
A denomination is a religious organization ______________________ than the local church, but _________________ than the redeemed in the aggregate.
LARGER..... SMALLER
Denomination signifies a _____________, a division, or a segment: in the religious sense, a sect or a ________________. Explain these two examples of denominations in the secular world:
Part ... parties
US Currency - Penny, nickel, etc.... make up a dollar(Whole)
Political Parties - divide Americans
The Roman Catholic church did not come into existence in a full-grown state until ________ A.D., nearly _________ years after the Lord's church was established on Pentecost.
606.... nearly 600 years after...
There is not a cardinal doctrine of the Catholic church that does not _________________ the Scriptures. Briefly refute the following:
CONTRADICT
REFUTE: worship of Mary:
Est. Ad431 - 1 Tim 2:5
REFUTE: primacy of Peter:
Acts 10:26
REFUTE: transubstantiation:
Established AD 1215, almost 1200 years after L.S. was established
REFUTE: purgatory:
Luke 16 - Rich man and Lazarus
REFUTE: sprinkling for baptism:
Acts 8 - Philip and Eunuch went down INTO the water and came up OUT OF the water
Rom 6 - signifies death, BURIAL, and resurrection of Christ
Jesus did not align Himself with any party or division while on earth. There were four principal divisions among the Jews were:
PHARISEES
SADDUCEES
HERODIANS
ESSENES
REFUTE: Christ is the vine and denominations are the branches. .
The text says: "Ye" (John 15:5). Individual CHRISTIAN are the branches, not denominations. Every branch takes the NAME of the trunk
REFUTE: There are many ways: you can take the one of your choice.
Prov 14:12 - Way that SEEMS right but leads to destruction
Jesus is the EXCLUSIVE WAY - John 14:6
REFUTE: Externals are not important if a person is sincere.
PAUL was sincere, having a good conscience, when he was having Christians put to death (Acts 23:1: 24:17: 26:9). What about the prophets of JUDAH (1 Kings 13)?
The kingdom is God's because He _______________ and _________________ it.
PLANNED and PROMISED
The kingdom is Christ's because the ____________ gave it to Him.
FATHER gave
The kingdom is of heaven because it ______________ there, Christ now __________ over it from there, and ultimately all the ____________ of the kingdom will be united there.
ORIGINATED.... RULES.... CITIZENS of.....
"Except a man be born of ____________ and of the Spirit, he cannot ____________ into the kingdom of God" (John 3:5).
WATER and of the SPIRIT
ENTER into
The four essential elements to any kingdom are:
1. A KING - Jesus
2. A LAW - Gospel
3. TERRITORY - the world
4. SUBJECTS - the saints
Jesus predicted that three things would happen together when His kingdom came (Mark 9:1 and Acts 1:8). These three things were: (circle one)
The kingdom, the Spirit, and power
How is the church pictured in the N.T.?
A Body
A Kingdom
A Family
An army
A Vineyard
Which of the above figures emphasizes the unity of the church?
A Body
The two types of kingdoms are:
SPIRITUAL and PHYSICAL
The church has undergone three major transitions.
Apostasy - a departure from the Faith
Reformation - Desire to reform from abuses in Catholic church (to "original" Catholicism)
Restoration - going back to the ORIGINAL N.T. practices
Paul warned that some would ____________________ from the faith (1 Timothy 4:1).
DEPART
What are some ways the papacy fulfills the prophecy of the man of sin (2 Thessalonians 2:4-12).
- One official man
- usurps Christ's Authority
- promotes worshiping shrines (idolatry)
- Defends indlugences
- Corrupts Lord's Supper (transubstantiation)
- discourages believers from reading the Scripture
- forbids marriage
Immaculate Conception
MARY is said to have been conceived without original sin.
Assumption:
MARY was taken up into heaven as "Queen over all things."
Mediatrix:
MARY intercedes for the church, bringing gifts of eternal salvation. This person also wears the titles of Advocate, Helper, and Benefactress.
Who are the three morning stars of the reformation:
John Wycliffe - hear preaching in own language
John Hus - became a PROTESTANT in Bohemia
Martin Luther - opposed INDULGENCES nailed 95 theses
The Five Solas summarizing the beliefs of the reformation are:
- Sola Scriptura: SCRIPTURE alone is the rule of life and faith.
- Soli Deo Gloria: Everything is done only for God's GLORY.
- Solus Christus: Salvation is by CHRIST alone.
- Sola Gratia: Salvation is by God's GRACE alone.
- Sola Fide: Salvation is by FAITH alone (reacting to Catholic works of merit).
Jesus prayed for oneness (_________) as He and the ___________ were one—not ______________ (John 17).
UNITY
FATHER
UNION
The followers of Christ should be united because they are _______________ by the same ___________: they _______________the same _______________: they _______________the same ____________: they _______________ _______________ to the same _______________: they are _______________to the same ________________, _______________, and _______________: they _______________the same _______________ _______________.
REDEEMED... same SAVIOR
SERVE... same MASTER
CHERISH... same HOPE
LOOK FORWARD... same HEAVEN
SUBJECT... same TRIALS, TEMPTATIONS, & SORROWS
HAVE... same PRECIOUS CONSOLATION
Christians should strive for unity in
a. Judgment—speak the same thing, be all of one mind (1 Corinthians 1:10).
b. Affection—The multitude that believed were of one HEART and of one soul (Acts 4:32).
c. Work—toward a common goal (1 Corinthians 3:6-9).
"God is not the author of ___________________, but the author of __________" (1 Corinthians 14:33).
CONFUSION.... PEACE
The seven planks of God's unity platform are:
a. One BODY—Unity of organization (Ephesians 4:4).
b. One Spirit—Unity of GUIDANCE (4:4: cf. 4:1-3).
c. One HOPE—Unity of aspiration (4:4).
d. One Lord—Unity of AUTHORITY (4:4-5: 1 Corinthians 8:5-6).
e. One FAITH —Unity of doctrine (4:4-5).
f. One BAPTISM—Unity of practice (4:5).
g. One God—Unity of WORSHIP(4:6).
Explain: Scriptural division leads to scriptural unity. Use these verses in your answer:
a. Isaiah said, "There is no peace, saith my God, to the WICKED" (Isaiah 57:21).
b. "Suppose ye that I am come to give PEACE on earth? I tell you, Nay: but rather division (Luke 12:51).
c. (Ephesians 5:11)
Three Barriers to Unity
a. PREACHERITIS (1 Corinthians 1:12-13).
b. Immaturity (1 Corinthians 3:1-2).
c. Carnality (1 Corinthians 3:3).
List three ways the church is like a greenhouse:
1. Full of living things
2. Accept Transplants
3. Must be Kept Warm
4. Provide conditions of Growth
5. Add Beauty to the World
6. Temporary Environments
List three ways the church is like a post office:
1. Not SOURCE, only MEDIUM
2. Have MAIL CARRIERS
3. Have SOMETHING for EVERYONE
4. Need COOPERATION for SUCCESS
5. FUNCTION EFFECTIVELY despite Obstacles
6. BRANCH in every TOWN
7. ARE ALL THE SAME
List three ways the church is like a hospital:
1. Find Best MEDICINE
2. PATIENT has to initiate TREATMENT
3. RULES for ADMISSION
4. PEOPLE care for YOU
5. When done, you go HOME
Based on Paul's teaching comparing the church to a field (1 Corinthians 3:5-9), explain how Christians are God's farmhands:
1. They are HUMBLE
2. They are EVANGELISTIC
3. They are NURTURING
4. RELY on & DEFLECT glory to God
5. They are TEAM Players
6. They will be RICHLY COMPENSATED
What are a couple of ways that you will plant the gospel in the world?
Pass out Bibles to the Homeless Shelters
Brotherhood Subscriptions to Hospitals/Doctor's Offices/Nursing Homes
Leave Bible at Coffee Shop
What are a couple ways you can water the gospel that has been planted by another?
Listen Attentively
Encourage during mourning
Acknowledge Good Work
Explain why a person cannot "join" the church:
God adds to the church (no joining or voting on membership)
Choosing a church is important because it impacts the most important part of us—our ________________ (Matthew 16:26)—for the longest time—______________ (Matthew 25:46).
SOUL.... ETERNAL
To locate the New Testament church we only need a ____________, a good ______________, and a set of _____________.
BIBLE.... good HEART.... and set of EYES
Explain how picking someone up at the airport illustrates how one could find the church of the Bible in their community.
Given the right description, we can identify the person by ALL features given (looks, luggage, location, etc.)
The church of Christ then conducted worship:
a. PREACHING/TEACHING from the Scriptures (the apostles' doctrine: 2 Timothy 2:15: 4:2),
b. financial giving (1 Corinthians 16:1-2: 2 Corinthians 9:6-7),
c. partaking of the Lord's SUPPER (Acts 20:7: 1 Corinthians 11:23-29),
d. PRAYING (Acts 12:12: 1 Thessalonians 5:17),
e. SINGING praises to God (Ephesians 5:19: Colossians 3:16).
On the local level, each Bible congregation had its own _________________ (Acts 20:28: 1 Peter 5:1-3), _________________ (1 Timothy 3:8-13), evangelists (2 Timothy 4:2), and _____________ (Acts 2:41-47: Colossians 1:13: 1 Corinthians 1:2).
ELDERS.... DEACONS.... MEMBERS
Identify each of these from Philippians 1:1: "Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons."
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"The disciples were first called ____________________ in Antioch" (Acts 11:26). Paul almost persuaded Agrippa to become a ____________________ (Acts 26:28). If any suffered as a ____________________ he was not be ashamed but glorify God (1 Peter 4:16).
CHRISTIANS
CHRISTIAN
CHRISTIAN
Each Christian must produce the fruit of the Spirit before the world (Galatians 5:22-23), be not _________________ to the world (Romans 12:1-2), avoid the sins of the world (1 John 2:15), live soberly, __________________________, and godly in the world (Titus 2:11-12) and remain ________________________ from the world (James 4:4), in order to receive a crown of life in the next world (Revelation 2:10).
CONFORMED
RIGHTEOUSLY
SEPARATED
If the church was established before the Lord died on the cross, then
a. It had no GOSPEL to preach (Matthew 16:20: 1 Corinthians 15:3-4).
b. It had no BLOOD to forgive sin (John 19:34: Acts 20:28).
c. It had no SPIRIT to guide it (Luke 24:26: John 7:39: 1 Timothy 3:16).
d. It had no FOUNDATION(Isaiah 28:15-18: Matthew 16:18: Romans 1:4: 1 Corinthians 3:11).
e. It was a body with no HEAD (Ephesians 1:20-22).
The early Christians did not go around saying, 'Look what the world has come to.' Rather they went out with joy and said, 'Look what has __________________________________________!"
COME TO THE WORLD
What produced faith in the heart of sinners? (circle one)
HEARING message about Jesus
What does "repent" mean? (circle one)
Being Sorry and Turning from Sin
The early church assembled for worship on (circle one)
First Day (Sunday)
The church of Christ teaches the same conditions for salvation today as were taught in the early church. Which two of the following are NOT taught as a part of the plan of salvation?
PRAYER & Studying CATECHISM
The church of Christ conducts worship today in the same way the early church did. Which two of the following are NOT mentioned as a part of the worship?
TESTIFYING & DRAMA
What are the three responsibilities of elders from Acts 20:28-32:
FEED
LEAD
TAKE HEED
Feed/Tend. This is the work of a ____________________________.
SHEPHERD
Take heed. This is the work of a _______________.
PRESBYTER
Lead. This is the work of a ____________.
BISHOP
Which apostle also served as an elder? ________________________
PETER
The standard for church doctrine and practice today is
THE BIBLE ONLY
The mission of the New Testament church was threefold. Its work consisted of
Preaching the gospel, helping the needy, edifying the members
"There be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of _________, till they have seen the ___________________ of God come with _________________" (Mark 9:1).
DEATH.... KINGDOM.... POWER
Verses to know when the Church started
Mark 9:1
Luke 24:49
Acts 1:8
Acts 2:1-4
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