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How many kinds of revelations are there?

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General and Particlar/Special

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What is the internal evidence that the Bible is inspired?

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Heavenliness of matter
Efficacy of the doctrine
Majesty of the style
Consent of all the parts
the scope of the whole
evidences itself to be the Word of God
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What does it mean for the Bible to be inspired? Scripture proof.

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Inspiration is God breathing out the words of Scripture. 2 Timothy 3:16

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What is the only standard by which Christians live their lives?

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The Scripture alone should function as the authority in the conscience of the believer, and in the churches corporate life and government. Scripture alone is able to equip the child of God thoroughly.
2 Timothy 3:17; 2 Peter 1:3

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What is meant by the term attributes?

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God’s attributes are most commonly classified communicable and incommunicable.

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What are the communicable attributes of God?

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Spirit, knowledge, wisdom, faithfulness, goodness, love, grace, mercy, patience, holiness, righteousness, justice, sovereignty, freedom, power

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What are the incommunicable attributes of God?

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Omnipresence, Omniscience, Omnipotence, Immutability, Self existence, and Eternality

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Cite a scripture text showing teaching the existence of God?

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Since the creation of the world, God’s invisible qualities, His eternal power and divine nature have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made.
Romans 1:20

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Cite a Scripture text showing that history is controlled by God?

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Psalm 135:6
Whatever the LORD pleases, he does,
in heaven and on earth,

Hebrews 1:3
Daniel 4:34-35
Acts 17:25, 26, 28
Job 38, 39, 40, 41

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Cite a Scripture text that shows that seemingly accidental events are controlled by God

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Habakuk 1:6
For behold, I am raising up the Chaldeans,
that bitter and hasty nation,
who march through the breadth of the earth,
to seize dwellings not their own.
Psalm 76:10
2 Kings 19:28

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What does total depravity mean? Cite Scripture

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Man’s nature is corrupt, perverse, and sinful throughout. The adjective “total” does not mean that each sinner is a totally or completely as corrupt in actions and thoughts as it is possible for him to be. Instead, the word “total” is used to indicate that the whole of man’s being has been effected by sin.
Romans 3:10; Ephesians 2:1-3

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Even though man is totally depraved, can he still believe in Christ on his own? Why or why not?

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No. Because his heart is dead and unable to believe.

Eph 2:1-3; Romans 3:10

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What is meant by saying that God’s election is not “conditional”?

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“that eternal act of God whereby He, in His sovereign good pleasure, and on account of no foreseen merit in them, chooses a certain number of men to be the recipients of special grace and eternal salvation.”

  • Berkhof.
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If man could fulfill some condition upon which basis God would then elect him, what teachings of Scripture would be denied?

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The Bible teaches that man is spiritual dead from birth.
Psalm 51:5; that man’s heart is deceitful and beyond cure Jer 17:9; a man is dead in trespasses and sin Eph 2:1; for that reason, no man has within himself the inclination to trust in, love, and obey God. Man is forever going his own way and unless he is turned around by God’s power, he will never turn to God on his own.

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Why has God chosen to show mercy to elect some while passing by others?

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“The sovereign decision of God before creation to pass over some persons, in sorrow deciding not to save them, and to punish them for their sins, and thereby to manifest His justice. - Grudem 685

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What does the term limited or definite atonement mean?

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Christ did not die to make salvation possible for all, but He died to save His people, the elect, that fixed number of people whom alone God gave to the Son to save. Isaiah 53; John 10:15; John 6:37-40; John 10:10-18; Eph 5:25-27

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What do we mean by free will?

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God hath endued the will of man with that natural liberty, that is neither forced, nor by any absolute necessity of nature determined, to good or evil.
WCF 9.1

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What is the ordo salutis?

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Election in eternity past
Effectual Calling,
Regeneration, 
Faith / Repentance,
Justification,
Adoption,
Sanctification,
Perseverance,
Glorification.
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What is the relationship between regeneration and conversion?

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“Regeneration precedes faith” this is the reformed view. God changes the heart bringing spiritual renewal that results in a person responding to the external call with saving faith. Acts 16:14

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What does the term “justify” mean?

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To declare righteous
not by infusing righteousness in them, but by pardoning their sins, and by accounting and accepting their persons as righteous: not for anything wrought in them, or done by them, but for Christ’s sake alone.
Romans 8:30; Romans 3:24; Romans 4:5-8; 2 Corinth 5: 19, 21

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21
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What is the difference between justification and sanctification?

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1) Justification is an act whereas Sanctification is a process
2) Justification is an ACT of God’s free grace. Sanctification is a WORK of God’s grace.

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Can a believer lose their salvation?

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No. WCF XVII: 1 states, “they, whom God hath accepted in His beloved, effectually called, and sanctified by His Spirit, can neither totally, nor finally, fall away from the state of grace: but shall certainly persevere therein to the end, and be eternally saved.
Phil 1:6; 2 Peter 1:10; John 10:28-29; 1 John 3:9; 1 Peter 1: 5,9

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23
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List the five points of Calvinism?

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Total Depravity
Unconditional Election
Limited / Particular Atonement
Irresistible Grace
Perseverance of the saints
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24
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Give a definition for the person of Christ WSC#21

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Who is the Redeemer of God’s elect? WSC#21 The only Redeemer of God’s elect is the Lord Jesus Christ, who, being the eternal Son of God, became man, and so was, and continues to be, God and man in two distinct natures, and one person, forever.

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Give scripture texts showing the deity of Christ

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scriptural support: Ps. 2: 6-12; Jer. 23: 6; Jn. 1: 1-3; Romans 9:5 “Christ, who is God over all”; Col. 2:9 “For in Christ all the fulness of the Deity lives in bodily form”

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26
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Give scripture texts showing the humanity of Christ

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Lk 1:27, 31, 35; Gal 4:4; Lk 1:35; Col 2:9; Ro 9:5; 1 Pe 3:18; 1 Tim 3:16

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27
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Must a person believe in the resurrection of Christ in order to be a Christian? Cite a scripture text.

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Yes, Rom 10:9 “because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved.”

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28
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Name the three “offices” of Christ

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Prophet, Priest, King

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What does Christ do as our “Prophet”?

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WSC#24 Christ executes the office of a prophet in revealing to us, by his word and Spirit, the will of God for our salvation.

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30
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What does Christ do as our “Priest”?

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WSC#25 Christ executes the office of priest, in his once offering up himself a sacrifice to satisfy divine justice, and reconcile us to God, and in making continual intercession for us.

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What does Christ do as our “King”?

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WSC#26 Christ executes the office of King by subduing us to himself, in ruling and defending us, and in restraining and conquering all his and our enemies.

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32
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What is the invisible church?

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The invisible, consists of the whole number of the elect, that have been, are, or shall be gathered into one, under Christ and is the spouse, the body, and fulness of Him. WCF 25:1

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33
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What is the visible church?

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The church consists of all those who make profession of faith in Christ, together with their children WCF 25:2

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34
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Give at least 3 “marks” of the church.

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Preaching of the Word, Discipline, Rightful administration of the sacraments.

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35
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Who is the king or head of the church? Cite Scripture.

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Christ as the sole Head of the Church (Eph 5:23, Col 1:18, 1 Pe 5:4)

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36
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Name the two classes of officers in the church

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Elders and Deacons

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37
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What are the two kinds of elders in the church?

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Ruling and Teaching

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38
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What is a sacrament?

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A sacrament is a holy ordinance instituted by Christ; wherein, by sensible signs, Christ, and the benefits of the new covenant, are represented, sealed, and applied to believers WSC 92

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39
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To whom are the sacraments “means of grace”?

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Believers and their children

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40
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To whom is baptism administered?

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A sacrament is a holy ordinance instituted by Christ; wherein, by sensible signs, Christ, and the benefits of the new covenant, are represented, sealed, and applied to believers. Acts 2:41; 8:12, 36, 38; 18:8; Gen 17:7; Col 2:11-12

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41
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Can you be saved without being baptized? Cite

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Yes, the thief on the cross.

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42
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Where is the institution of the Lord’s Supper recorded?

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1 Corinthians 11:23-26. “For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, that the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread: and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, this cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do show the Lord’s death till he comes.”

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43
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Why does Paul insist on the observance of the Lord’s Supper?

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First, because you are proclaiming the Lord’s death until he come. Second, it is a MEANS of grace by which we grow in Christ.

It is required of them that would worthily partake of the Lord’s Supper, that they examine themselves of their knowledge to discern the Lord’s body, of their faith to feed upon him, of their repentance, love, and new obedience; lest, coming unworthily, they eat and drink judgment to themselves. 1 Cor 11:27-32

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To whom is the Lord’s Supper to be administered?

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Believers who can discern the Lord’s body

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45
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What can happen if the Lord’s Supper is taken unworthily?

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You can eat and drink judgment to yourself and die.

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46
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Who is the King and Head of the church?

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Jesus Christ

Eph 5:23

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47
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Where did the church receive its system of government?

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Acts 6 & 15
Jesus, the Mediator, the sole Priest, Prophet, King, Saviour, and Head of the Church, contains in Himself, by way of eminency, all the offices in His Church, and has many of their names attributed to Him in the Scriptures. He is Apostle, Teacher, Pastor, Minister, Bishop and the only Lawgiver in Zion.

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48
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Who rules the conscience?

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God alone is Lord of the conscience and has left it free from any doctrines or commandments of men (a) which are in any respect contrary to the Word of God, or (b) which, in regard to matters of faith and worship, are not governed by the Word of God.

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49
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What responsibility is upon the local church with respect to its membership?

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To declare the terms of admission into its communion and the qualifications of its ministers and members, as well as the whole system of its internal government which Christ has appointed.

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50
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Which documents make up the constitution of the PCA?

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Westminster Confession of Faith, together with the Larger and Shorter Catechisms, and the Book of Church Order, comprising the Form of Government, the Rules of Discipline and the Directory of Worship.

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51
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Describe the 3 kinds of church government and their main distinctions.

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Representative - Presbyterian (grassroots)
Hierarchical - Episcopal (top down)
Congregational - Baptist (town hall)

52
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Name the 2 offices in the Presbyterian church

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1-4. The officers of the church, by whom all its powers are administered, are, according to the Scriptures, teaching and ruling elders and deacons.

53
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Of whom does the visible church consist? The invisible?

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2-1. The Visible church before the law, and under the law, and now under the Gospel, is one and the same and consists of all those who make a profession of their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, together with their children.

54
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What determines if a denomination is a true branch of the church of Jesus Christ?

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2-2. All of these which maintain the Word and Sacraments in their fundamental integrity are to be recognized as true branches of the Church of Jesus Christ.

55
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What is the purpose of the church?

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3-3. The sole functions of the Church, as a kingdom and government distinct from the civil commonwealth, are to proclaim, to administer, and to enforce the law of Christ revealed in the Scriptures.

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Whose law is the church to enforce?

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3-6. The exercise of ecclesiastical power, whether joint or several, has the divine sanction when in conformity with the statutes enacted by Christ, the Lawgiver, and when put forth by courts or by officers appointed thereunto in His Word.

57
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Who makes up the Session of a particular church?

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4-3. Session, which consists of its pastor, pastors, its associate pastor(s) and its ruling elders.

58
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What distinguishes a mission church from a particular church?

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5-1. It is distinguished from a particular church in that it has no permanent governing body, and thus must be governed or supervised by others.

59
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Who has the authority to organize a church?

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5-2. Presbytery or GA

60
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Who are the members of the church?

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6-2. Communing members are those who have made a profession of faith in Christ, have been baptized, and have been admitted by the Session to the Lord’s Table.

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What is the difference between communing and non-communing members?

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6-4. Communing members are entitled to all the rights and privileges of the church.
6-1. The children of believers are, through the covenant and by right of birth, non-communing members of the church. With a view to their embracing Christ and thus possessing personally all the benefits of the covenant.

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To what rights and privileges are communing members entitled?

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Non-communing members - entitled to Baptism, and to the pastoral oversight, instruction and government of the church, with a view to their embracing Christ and thus possessing personally all benefits of the covenant.
Communing - the Lord’s table

63
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Compare the office of teaching and ruling elder.

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7-2. The elders jointly have the government and spiritual oversight of the Church, including teaching. Only those elders who are specially gifted, called, and trained by God to preach may serve as teaching elders.

64
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List some of the duties of ruling elders.

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8-3. Watch over; govern; discipline; oversee; visit; instruct; comfort; nourish; model; pray with and for; oversee pulpit.

65
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Describe the office of deacon as indicated in the BOCO and support from scripture.

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9-1. the office of deacon is set forth in the Scriptures as ordinary and perpetual in the Church. The office is one of sympathy and service, after the example of the Lord Jesus; it expresses also the communion of saints, especially in their helping one another in time of need. 1 Tim 3:8-13

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What is the difference between the work of the elder and that of a deacon?

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The elders jointly have the government and spiritual oversight of the church.
The office of deacon is not one of rule, but rather of service both to the physical and spiritual needs of the people.

67
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If there is a disagreement between the Diaconate and the Session, which body has the final word?

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9-2. In the discharge of their duties the deacons are under the supervision and authority of the Session.

68
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Name the church courts and over whom they have jurisdiction

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10-2. These courts are church Session, Presbyteries, and the General Assembly.
1-0–1. The Church is governed by the various courts, in regular gradation, which are all, nevertheless, Presbyteries, as being composed exclusively of presbyters.

69
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What is the jurisdiction (purpose and power) of church courts?

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11-2. The jurisdiction of Church courts is only ministerial and declarative, and related to the doctrines and precepts of Christ, to the order of the Church, and to the exercise of discipline.

70
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List some of the specific duties of the church session.

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12-5. To inquire into the knowledge, principles and Christian conduct of the church members under its care; to examine, ordain, and install ruling elders and deacons on their election by the church.
To approve actions of special importance affecting church property.
To call congregational meetings when necessary.
To exercise, in accordance with the Directory of Worship, authority over time and place of the preaching of the Word and the administration of the Sacraments.
To observe and carry out the lawful injunctions of the higher courts.

71
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Who may preside as moderator of the Session?

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Pastor; RE when elected to do so; another minister

72
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List some specific duties of the Presbytery.

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13-9. Receive and issue court matters;
Receive for care candidates for ministry
Review records of sessions
Establish and dissolve pastoral relations
Set apart evangelists
Carry out lawful injunctions
Church discipline
Expand the presbytery
Propose measures to the GA
73
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List some specific duties of the General Assembly

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14-1. Carry out the Great Commission
Promote the fulfillment of the GC through its courts
Evaluate needs of the church and act accordingly
Execute policy

74
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Describe the difference between a committee and a commission.

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15-1. A commission differs from an ordinary committee in that while a committee is appointed to examine, consider and report, a commission is authorized to deliberate upon and conclude the business referred to it, except in the case of judicial commissions of a Presbytery appointed under BCO 15-3.

75
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How is a man’s call to the ministry discerned and how is this call then confirmed?

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16-1. Ordinary vocation to office in the Church is the calling of God by the Spirit, through the inward testimony of a good conscience, the manifest approbation of God’s people, and the concurring judgment of a lawful court of the Church.

76
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Why is every candidate for any office to be examined?

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19-1. To preserve the purity of the preaching of the Gospel, no man is permitted to preach in the pulpits of the Presbyterian Church in America on a regular basis without proper licensure from the Presbytery having jurisdiction where he will preach.

77
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Of what does a call of a pastor consist?

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20-6. That you may be free from worldly cares and avocations, we hereby promise and oblige ourselves to pay you the sum of . . .

78
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What is the difference between an assistant and an associate pastor?

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Assistant is called by the session while an associate is called by the congregation.

79
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How may pastoral relations be dissolved?

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23-1. The Presbytery

80
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In what will a prospective officer be examined?

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24-1. Christian experience; Bible content; doctrine; BCO; Duties; Willingness to serve

81
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Explain the thrust of each question to which a prospective officer must give consent.

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24: 6.
1. Do you believe in the inerrancy of the Bible?
2. Do you believe our system o doctrine?
3. Do you believe in our system of government?
4. Do you promise to carry out your duties?
5. Do you promise subjection to your brothers?
6. Do you promise to work for the peace & purity of the church?

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Can an elder or deacon lay aside his office at any time if he so desires?

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24-7. Ordination to the offices of ruling elder or deacon is perpetual; nor can such offices be laid aside at pleasure; nor can any person be degraded from either office but by deposition after regular trial; yet a ruling elder or deacon may have reasons which he deems valid for being released from the active duties of his office.

83
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What is the procedure for calling a congregational meeting?

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25-2. 
Best interest of the church
By The session; 
Give one week notice, limited scope 
when requested to do so by the congregation. 1/4 under 100; 1/5 over
84
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What makes up a quorem?

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25-3. The quorum consist of one-fourth (1/4) of the resident communing members, if the church has not more than one hundred (100) such members, and of one-sixth (1/6) of the resident communing members if a church has more than one hundred such members.

85
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Who moderates this meeting?

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25-4. The pastor shall be the moderator of congregational meetings by virtue of his office.

86
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Who owns the church property in the PCA?

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25-8. The Church

87
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What makes up the constitution of the PCA?

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26-1. Consists of the Westminster Confession of Faith, together with the Larger and Shorter Catechisms, and the Book of Church Order (BCO)

88
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What is the procedure for amending the BCO?

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GA-Presbytery-GA (simple; 2/3; simple)

89
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What is the procedure for amending the WCF?

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GA-Presbytery-GA (3/4, 3/4, 3/4)

90
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What is the purpose of discipline?

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a. the glory of God
b. the purity of His Church
c. the keeping and reclaiming of disobedient sinners.

91
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How is the discipline of non-communing members to be effected?

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28-1. The spiritual nurture, instruction and training of the children of the church are committed by God primarily to their parents They are responsible to the church for the faithful discharge of their obligations.
28-4. Adult non-communing members, who receive with meekness and appreciation the oversight and instruction of the Church, are entitled to special attention.

92
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What censures may be administered by the church courts?

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30-1. The censures, which may be inflicted by church courts, are admonition, suspension from the Sacraments, excommunication, suspension from office, and deposition from office.

93
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What is the goal of pure worship?

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47-3. The end of public worship is the glory of God. His people should engage in all its several parts with an eye single to His glory.

94
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How are God’s people to come into God’s presence in worship?

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47-8. It behooves God’s people not only to come into His presence with a deep sense of awe at the thought of His perfect holiness and their own exceeding sinfulness, but also to enter into His gates with thanksgiving and into HIs courts with praise for the great salvation.

95
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How are believers to sanctify the Lord’s Day?

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48-3. It is the duty of every person to remember the Lord’s Day; and to prepare for it before its approach. All worldly business should be so ordered, and seasonably laid aside, as that they may not be hindered thereby from sanctifying the Sabbath, as the Holy Scriptures require.

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What are the proper elements of a worship service?

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47-9. The Bible teaches that the following are proper elements of a worship service: reading of the Holy Scripture, singing of psalms and hymns, the offering of prayer, the preaching of the Word, the presentation of offerings, confessing the faith and observing the Sacraments; and on special occasions taking oaths.

97
Q

How many books are in the Bible? How many in the Old Testament? In the New Testament?

A

66 Total
39 OT
27 NT

98
Q

Where in the Old Testament would you find the Ten Commandments (two references)?
Where in the New Testament would you find the law summarized (two references, quote one).

A

Exodus 20:1-17
Deuteronomy 5:6-21
Summarized in Mark 10: 17-19

99
Q

Locate two passages about the revelation of God in nature.

A

Romans 1:20

Psalm 19

100
Q

Name the general divisions of the Old Testament and the books in each.

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Law - Gen, Ex., Levit., Numb, Deut.
History - Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1&2 Samual, 1&2 Kings, 1&2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther
Poetry - Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Song of Songs, Ecclesiastes
Prophets
Major - Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel (4)
Minor - Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi (12)

101
Q

Give the general storyline of Old Testament history.

A 
Creation - Covenant of Works
Fall - Protoevangelium - Covenant of Grace
Flood - Noahic Covenant
calling of Abraham - Abrahamic Covenant
Joseph and family into Egypt 430 years
Exodus  and 40 years in wilderness
Mosaic Covenant - Ex. 24
Judges, ending in Samuel
Kingdom - Saul, David, Solomon - Davidic Covenant
Exile, return, 2nd temple Judaism
intertestamental period
102
Q

Discuss briefly the life or significance of Adam

Include the book in which he is found.

A 
Genesis
First human, Cov of Works
Rebellion
Federal Head, all sinned in Adam
Covenant of Grace
103
Q

Discuss briefly the life or significance of Abraham

Include the book in which he is found.

A

God chose a barren elderly couple - weakness
called from Ur - Genesis 12, people, place, presence, blessing to all people
Gen 15 like stars, covenant ceremony
Gen 17 circumcision
all before points to him, all after fulfills promises

104
Q

Discuss briefly the life or significance of Joseph

Include the book in which he is found.

A

In Genesis
Abraham, Isaac, Jacob
Example of God’s providence: meant for evil, He meant for good
coat, sold, Potiphar, prison, dream, 2nd in command, famine, Israel goes to Egypt to survive

105
Q

Discuss briefly the life or significance of Moses

Include the book in which he is found.

A 
Greatest prophet over original salvation story
saved through an ark in river
adopted as royal son
40 a murderer
80 a shepherd
led Israel out of Egypt
established a covenant between God and a nation
gives the law, tabernacle
wrote Pentateuch
106
Q

Discuss briefly the life or significance of Elijah

Include the book in which he is found.

A 
Books: 1 & 2 Kings
Powerful prophet
Drought and the widow of Zaraphath, restores son
Contest of fire between Baal and YHWH
runs for life from Jezebel
Naboth's vineyard, Ahab repents
taken by chariot of fire to heaven
107
Q

Discuss briefly the life or significance of Samuel

Include the book in which he is found.

A 
Books: 1 Samuel
mother was Hannah, dedicated to Lord
raised by Eli, successor 
last judge transitions to monarchy
anointed both Saul and David
108
Q

Discuss briefly the life or significance of David

Include the book in which he is found.

A

Shepherd King
Goliath, running from Saul
wrote majority of psalms
promise of Davidic Covenant - ruler on throne forever
Sin with Uriah and Bathsheba, Psalm 51 repentance
books: 1 & 2 Samuel

109
Q

Discuss briefly the life or significance of Solomon

Include the book in which he is found.

A

Heir to Davidic throne
Built the temple
Wrote: Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon
Books: 2 Samuel, 1 Kings

110
Q

Discuss briefly the life or significance of Joshua

Include the book in which he is found.

A

Books: Exodus, Deuteronomy, Joshua
Conquered Canaan for Israel
Jericho

111
Q

Discuss briefly the life or significance of Elisha

Include the book in which he is found.

A

saw Elijah go up to heaven, double portion of ministry
healed the water of Jericho
two she-bears attacked 42 youths for saying bald
resurrects the Shunammite woman’s son
gives instructions for Naaman
king of Syria goes for him, chariots of fire all around

112
Q

Discuss briefly the life or significance of Jeremiah

Include the book in which he is found.

A

Prophet to Southern Kingdom of Judah prior to falling to Babylon in 586
did not listen to Jeremiah’s warning
he was taken into captivity
Jeremiah served as a prophet from the days of Josiah all the way through the reigns of Judah’s last four kings: Jehoahaz, Jehoiakim, Jehoiachin, and Zedekiah. Jeremiah died in 570 B.C
Books of Jeremiah and Lamentations

113
Q

Discuss briefly the life or significance of Daniel

Include the book in which he is found.

A

Daniel was a noble Jewish youth of Jerusalem taken into captivity by Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon, serving the king and his successors with loyalty and ability until the time of the Persian conqueror Cyrus

114
Q

Discuss briefly the life or significance of Nehemiah

Include the book in which he is found.

A

lay contemporary of Ezra - served under Persian king
returned after letter from Ezra to rebuild Jerusalem 445
Nehemiah is the last historical book in Bible

115
Q

Discuss briefly the life or significance of Gideon

Include the book in which he is found.

A 
also named Jerubbaal and Jerubbesheth
Judge saved Israel from Midianites
Tested God with fleece, cut army by drinking in river
300 men, trumpets, pots, and torches
found in Judges 6-8
116
Q

Locate the following passages by book and chapter:

Passover

A

Exodus 12

117
Q

Locate the following passages by book and chapter:

Ten Commandments

A

Exodus 20

Deuteronomy 5

118
Q

Locate the following passages by book and chapter:

Shema and reiteration of the law

A

Deuteronomy 6: 4-9

119
Q

Locate the following passages by book and chapter:

“the just shall live by faith”

A

Habakkuk 2:4

Romans 1:17

120
Q

Locate the following passages by book and chapter:

“I am going to send my messenger”

A

John 16

121
Q

Book and chapter for: Baptism of Jesus

A

Matthew 3

122
Q

Book and chapter for: Temptation of Jesus

A

Matthew 4

123
Q

Which books of the NT are the “Prison Epistles?”

A

Ephesians
Philippians
Colossians
Philemon

124
Q

Which books of the NT are the “Pastoral Epistles?”

A

1 & 2 Timothy

Titus

125
Q

Which books of the NT are the “Catholic (or, General) Epistles?”

A

James
1&2 Peter
1, 2, &3 John
Jude

126
Q

Discuss briefly the significance of Pharisees

Include book(s) where they are found

A

Pharisees were members of a party that believed in resurrection and in following legal traditions that were ascribed not to the Bible but to “the traditions of the fathers.” Like the scribes, they were also well-known legal experts: hence the partial overlap of membership of the two groups

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