Lecture 1/11/22 Flashcards
1
Q
Church Polity and Christian Liberty
A
When church courts overstep the bounds that Christ has assigned to them in his Word, they risk binding the conscience of believers, and destroying Christian liberty.
2
Q
Power resides in body and officers
A
a. Body in its essence
b. In the officers in its exercise
it is unwise to speak of ‘clergy’ (church officers) and ‘laity’ (non-officers in the church).
