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Who is the church?

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Acts 2:36-41

36“Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.”

37When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”

38Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

39The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call.”

40With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.”

41Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.

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1)       According to verse 38 who was delivering the message?

 

2)       According to verse 38 what is the promise that is referred to in verse 39?

 

3)       According to verse 39 whom is the promise for?

 

4)       What does it mean for the promise to apply to children of the audience?

 

5)       What does it mean for the promise to apply to all who are far off?

 

6)       According to verse 39 what is the condition for the application of the promise?

 

7)       According to verse 40 what did God call the audience out of through Peter’s message?

 

8)       According to verse 38 how did God call the audience out of their corrupt generation?

 

9)       According to verse 41 what was done for those who accepted Peter’s message?

 

10)   What does the word ‘church’ mean in the Greek language?

 

11)   Who is the church in the current situation?

 

12)   By whom is the church called out?

 

13)   Out of what is the church called?

 

14)   How is the church called out?

 

15)   What does ‘their number’ in verse 41 refer to?

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Who is the church?

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Why does the church meet?

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Hebrews 10:24-25

24And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds,

25not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

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16)   According to verse 24 why does the church meet?

 

17)   According to verse 25 what are some people in the habit of doing?

 

18)   According to verse 25 what is the reason we need to all the more encourage one another to not give up meeting together?

 

19)   What does the Day refer to?

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Why does the church meet?

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Where does the church meet?

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Acts 2:46

46Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts.

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20)   Where does the church meet?

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Acts 19:9

9But some of them became obstinate; they refused to believe and publicly maligned the Way. So Paul left them. He took the disciples with him and had discussions daily in the lecture hall of Tyrannus.

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21)   Where does the church meet?

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Acts 20:20

20You know that I have not hesitated to preach anything that would be helpful to you but have taught you publicly and from house to house.

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22)   Where does the church meet?

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Romans 16:3-5

3Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my co-workers in Christ Jesus.

4They risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.

5Greet also the church that meets at their house.

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23)   Where does the church meet?

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1 Corinthians 16:19

19The churches in the province of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Priscilla greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house.

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24)   Where does the church meet?

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Colossians 4:15

15Give my greetings to the brothers and sisters at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her house.

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25)   Where does the church meet?

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Philemon 1:1-2

1Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our dear friend and fellow worker—

2also to Apphia our sister and Archippus our fellow soldier—and to the church that meets in your home.

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26)   Where does the church meet?

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Where does the church meet?

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How often does a disciple meet with the church?

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Hebrews 10:24-25

24And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds,

25not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

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27)   According to verse 25 what is the disciples’ obligation to meet together?

 

28)   How often does a disciple meet with the church that would be sufficient to spur one another on toward love and good deeds?

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Acts 2:46

46Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts,

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29)   What does ‘they’ refer to?

 

30)   According to this verse of the bible how often does the church meet?

 

31)   Does this verse of the bible require that a disciple meets with the church everyday?

 

32)   According to this verse of the bible how often does a disciple meet with the church?

 

33)   Does this verse of the bible require that the church meets every day and why?

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How often does a disciple meet with the church?

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What does the church do?

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Acts 11:19-20

19Now those who had been scattered by the persecution that broke out when Stephen was killed traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, spreading the word only among Jews.

20Some of them, however, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and began to speak to Greeks also, telling them the good news about the Lord Jesus.

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34)   Where were the disciples before they were scattered?

 

35)   According to verse 19 where did the scattered disciples travel to?

 

36)   According to verse 19 among whom did the disciples spread the word?

 

37)   According to verse 20 what did some men from Cyprus and Cyrene go to Antioch to do?

 

38)   Did some men from the church in Jerusalem travel away from Jerusalem to tell Greeks the good news of Jesus Christ?

 

39)   How do we generalize what some men from the church in Jerusalem did among Greeks in the context of a church?

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Acts 2:38-47

38Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

39The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call.”

40With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.”

41Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.

42They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

43Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles.

44All the believers were together and had everything in common.

45They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need.

46Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts,

47praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

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40)   Where was Peter?

 

41)   What was Peter’s ethnicity?

 

42)   What was the ethnicity of Peter’s audience?

 

43)   According to verses 38 to 40 what did Peter from the church in Jerusalem do locally?

 

44)   How do we generalize what Peter from the church in Jerusalem did in the context of a church?

 

45)   According to verse 41 what does the church do?

 

46)   According to verse 42 what does the church do?

 

47)   According to verses 44 to 45 what does the church do?

 

48)   According to verse 46 what does the church do?

 

49)   According to verse 47 what does the church do?

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What does the church do?

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Who is the head of the church?

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Colossians 1:18

18And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy.

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50)   Who does ‘he’ refer to?

 

51)   What is the relationship between Christ and the church?

 

52)   What does it mean for Christ to be the beginning?

 

53)   What does it mean for Christ to be the first born from among the dead?

 

54)   What does being the origin of all things and being the first to rise from the dead bestow upon Christ?

 

55)   Does Christ have supremacy in the church, his body, since he has supremacy in everything?

 

56)   What is the manifestation that Christ is the head of the church?

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Philippians 2:3-11

3Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves,

4not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.

5In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:

6Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage;

7rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness.

8And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death—even death on a cross!

9Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name,

10that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,

11and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

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57)   According to verse 3 what attitude is the church admonished to have in what they do?

 

58)   According to verses 3 to 5 how is the church admonished to conduct themselves in relation to one another?

 

59)   According to verses 6 to 8 what is the mindset of Christ Jesus?

 

60)   According to verse 6 what is Jesus by nature?

 

61)   According to verse 7 how did Jesus make himself nothing?

 

62)   According to verse 8 what does it mean for Jesus to become obedient to death—even death on a cross?

 

63)   According to verse 8 what is the attitude behind Jesus’ obedience to death on a cross?

 

64)   What kind of reversal in status was Jesus willing to go through?

 

65)   According to verse 9 what did God do for Jesus in rewarding his mindset?

 

66)   What does it mean for Jesus to be exalted to the highest place and given the name that is above every name?

 

67)   According to verses 10 to 11 what happens as a result of what God did for Jesus?

 

68)   What does it mean that at the name of Jesus every tongue acknowledges that Jesus Christ is Lord?

 

69)   What does it mean that at the name of Jesus every knee bows?

 

70)   How can we tell that Jesus has supremacy in the church?

 

71)   According to verses 10 to 11 to whose glory is it when everyone submits to Jesus as Lord both in words and deeds?

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2 Corinthians 5:10

10For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.

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72)   Who must appear before the judgment seat of Christ?

 

73)   When does the church appear before the judgment seat of Christ?

 

74)   What happens when the church appears before the judgment seat of Christ?

 

75)   What is the church subjected to before the judgment seat of Christ?

 

76)   How can we tell that Christ has supremacy in the church?

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Who is the head of the church?

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What are the two governing authorities over the church?

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2 Timothy 3:16-17

16All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,

17so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

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77)   What is Scripture?

 

78)   According to verse 16 how does the bible come about?

 

79)   According to verse 16 what is the bible useful for?

 

80)   Does the servant of God stand for the church and why?

 

81)   According to verse 17 what is the outcome of the obedience of the church to instructions in the bible?

 

82)   To what extent should the church turn to the bible for guidance since the bible can be used to equip the church for every good work?

 

83)   What is the bible to the church in terms of authority?

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Acts 17:11

11Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true.

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84)   What is the contrast between the Berean Jews and those in Thessalonica?

 

85)   What is the basis for saying that the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica?

 

86)   In what way did the Berean Jews use the bible for guidance?

 

87)   What is the bible to the Berean Jews in terms of authority?

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John 14:26

26But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.

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88)   Who does ‘I’ refer to?

 

89)   What will the Holy Spirit do for the church?

 

90)   What does the Holy Spirit do for the church today?

 

91)   To what extent should the church rely on the Holy Spirit for guidance?

 

92)   What is the Holy Spirit to the church in terms of authority?

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Acts 13:1-4

1Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch) and Saul.

2While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”

3So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off.

4The two of them, sent on their way by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia and sailed from there to Cyprus.

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93)   According to verse 1 what kind of disciples were at the church in Antioch?

 

94)   According to verse 2 what did the Holy Spirit say to the church at Antioch while they were worshiping the Lord and fasting?

 

95)   What was the work to which the Holy Spirit had called Barnabas and Saul?

 

96)   According to verse 3 how did the church at Antioch obey the instruction of the Holy Spirit?

 

97)   According to verse 4 what did Barnabas and Saul do?

 

98)   According to verse 4 how did Barnabas and Saul decide their travel plan?

 

99)   How did the church at Antioch rely on the Holy Spirit for what they did?

 

100)  What is the Holy Spirit to the church at Antioch in terms of authority?

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What are the two governing authorities over the church?

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What are the three servants of the church?

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Mark 9:35

35Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all.”

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101)  What do we call those who are first?

 

102)  How should the leader in the church be related to the church?

 

103)  What do we call those who have taken up leadership roles in the church?

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Titus 1:5-9 (NASB)

5For this reason I left you in Crete, that you would set in order what remains and appoint elders in every city as I directed you,

6namely, if any man is beyond reproach, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, not accused of indecent behavior or rebellion.

7For the overseer must be beyond reproach as God’s steward, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not overindulging in wine, not a bully, not greedy for money,

8but hospitable, loving what is good, self-controlled, righteous, holy, disciplined,

9holding firmly the faithful word which is in accordance with the teaching, so that he will be able both to exhort in sound doctrine and to refute those who contradict it.

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104)  Who was speaking to whom in the current passage of the bible?

 

105)  According to verse 5 what was the reason Paul left Titus in Crete?

 

106)  According to verse 5 how are elders put in place?

 

107)  According to verse 6 what is the qualification of being an elder?

 

108)  According to verse 7 what is the responsibility of an overseer?

 

109)  According to verses 7 to 9 what is the qualification of being an overseer?

 

110)  Are both elder and overseer different names for the same leadership role?

 

111)  What is the primary basis of the qualification of being an elder or overseer?

 

112)  How many of the stated character traits are expressed in the negative sense?

 

113)  Are seven character traits expressed in the negative sense a significant portion of the inventory of character traits required for being an elder or overseer?

 

114)  What are the seven stated character traits expressed in the negative sense?

 

115)  In accordance with verse 5 what can we conclude about how long the churches in Crete had existed?

 

116)  What can we conclude about how long disciples at churches in Crete had been committed disciples?

 

117)  Are character traits expressed in the negative sense such as not being rebellious virtues and why?

 

118)  When might character traits expressed in the negative sense such as not being rebellious be descriptive of a person?

 

119)  Is it more likely that newly committed disciples have character traits expressed in the negative sense or consistent virtues?

 

120)  What can we surmise from the fact that a significant number of character traits expressed in the negative sense are used for qualifying disciples for the leadership role of an elder or overseer?

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1 Timothy 3:1-7 (NASB)

1It is a trustworthy statement: if any man aspires to the office of overseer, it is a fine work he desires to do.

2An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, skillful in teaching,

3not overindulging in wine, not a bully, but gentle, not contentious, free from the love of money.

4He must be one who manages his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity

5(but if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of the church of God?),

6and not a new convert, so that he will not become conceited and fall into condemnation incurred by the devil.

7And he must have a good reputation with those outside the church, so that he will not fall into disgrace and the snare of the devil.

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121)  Who was speaking to whom in the current passage of the bible?

 

122)  Which church was Timothy at?

 

123)  According to verse 1 what is the trustworthy statement?

 

124)  According to verse 1 how was an overseer put in place?

 

125)  According to verses 2 to 7 what is the qualification of being an overseer?

 

126)  According to verse 5 what does it say about a man’s ability to take care of the church of God if he does not know how to manage his own household?

 

127)  What is the primary basis of the qualification of being an overseer?

 

128)  How many of the stated character traits are expressed in the negative sense?

 

129)  Is the inventory of character traits required for being an overseer primarily character traits expressed in the negative sense or consistent virtues?

 

130)  What is a new convert in the context of discipleship?

 

131)  In accordance with verse 6 what can we conclude about how long the churches at Ephesus had existed?

 

132)  Is it more likely for disciples who have become committed for long to have primarily character traits expressed in the negative sense or consistent virtues?

 

133)  What can we surmise from the fact that primarily consistent virtues are used for qualifying disciples for the leadership role of an overseer?

 

134)  According to verse 6 why must an overseer not be a new convert?

 

135)  According to verse 7 why must an overseer have a good reputation with those outside the church?

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Comparison between Titus 1:5-9 and 1 Timothy 3:1-7

136)  What are we going to do next?

 

137)  What are the leadership roles referred to in both Titus and 1 Timothy?

 

138)  What consistent name should we use for the first leadership role of the church?

 

139)  Between Titus and 1 Timothy, what is the requirement in terms of how long a disciple has become committed before he can be an overseer and why?

 

140)  Between Titus and 1 Timothy, what is the reason for the way overseers are put in place either by way of appointment or volunteering?

 

141)  What is the contrast between Titus and 1 Timothy in the requirements for being an overseer in terms of character traits expressed in the negative sense and consistent virtues?

 

142)  Between Titus and 1 Timothy, what is the requirement of cognitive skill for being an overseer?

 

143)  So how do we choose an overseer for a church that has come into existence only recently and for a church that has come into existence for long enough?

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Acts 6:1-7

1In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Hellenistic Jews among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.

2So the Twelve gathered all the disciples together and said, “It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God in order to wait on tables.

3Brothers, choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them

4and will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word.”

5This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit; also Philip, Procorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism.

6They presented these men to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.

7So the word of God spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly, and a large number of priests became obedient to the faith.

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144)  According to verse 1 what happened when the number of disciples was increasing?

 

145)  Who were the Twelve?

 

146)  According to verse 2 whom did the apostles gather together?

 

147)  According to verse 2 what did the apostles say that was the reason that it would not be right for them to wait on tables?

 

148)  According to verse 3 what should be the qualities of the seven men that the apostles told the church to choose from among them?

 

149)  According to verses 3 to 4 what did the apostles say that they would do once the seven men had been chosen by the church?

 

150)  What division of labor were the apostles trying to establish?

 

151)  According to verse 5 how did the church regard the proposal of the apostles?

 

152)  According to verse 6 what happened to the seven men?

 

153)  According to verse 7 what happened as a result of the division of labor?

 

154)  What was the addition to the collection of leadership roles of the church once the division of labor was established?

 

155)  Is it sound governance to relieve the overseer of the extra responsibility of waiting on tables and assign the responsibility to a second leadership role of the church?

 

156)  What is the name of this second leadership role of the church?

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1 Timothy 3:8-13

8In the same way, deacons are to be worthy of respect, sincere, not indulging in much wine, and not pursuing dishonest gain.

9They must keep hold of the deep truths of the faith with a clear conscience.

10They must first be tested; and then if there is nothing against them, let them serve as deacons.

11In the same way, the women are to be worthy of respect, not malicious talkers but temperate and trustworthy in everything.

12A deacon must be faithful to his wife and must manage his children and his household well.

13Those who have served well gain an excellent standing and great assurance in their faith in Christ Jesus.

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157)  What does ‘in the same way’ in verse 8 mean?

 

158)  According to verses 8, 9 and 12 what is the qualification of being a deacon?

 

159)  According to verse 10 what must the deacon-to-be have gone through before serving as a deacon?

 

160)  What does ‘in the same way’ in verse 11 mean?

 

161)  According to verse 11 what is the qualification for a woman as a deacon?

 

162)  According to verse 13 what do those deacons who have served well gain?

 

163)  What does the word ‘deacon’ mean?

 

164)  Does the leadership role of deacon apply to what the apostles referred to as waiting on tables in Acts 6:2?

 

165)  What was the leadership role assigned to the seven men in Acts 6:3?

 

166)  What is the name of the second leadership role of the church?

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John 12:1-6

1Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead.

2Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him.

3Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.

4But one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was later to betray him, objected,

5“Why wasn’t this perfume sold and the money given to the poor? It was worth a year’s wages.”

6He did not say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief; as keeper of the money bag, he used to help himself to what was put into it.

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167)  According to verses 4 to 6 who was the keeper of the money bag?

 

168)  Was there a division of labor between Jesus and Judas when it came to handling money?

 

169)  Is it sound governance to relieve the overseer and the deacon of the extra responsibility of handling money and assign the responsibility to a third leadership role of the church?

 

170)  What is the name of the third leadership role of the church?

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What are we going to do?

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·  What are we going to do?

o   We are going to find out the following about the church:

§  Who is the church?

§  Why does the church meet?

§  Where does the church meet?

§  How often does a disciple meet with the church?

§  How often does the church meet?

§  What does the church do?

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REFERENCE

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The above outline for the current catechized bible study of church formation roughly follows the document below:

 

Title: Four Fields of Kingdom Growth – Starting and Releasing Healthy Churches

 

Authors: Nathan and Kari Shank

 

Section: Field #4 – Reproducible Church Formation

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REFERENCE

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Summary findings

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·  Who is the church?

o   The church is a group of people that get called by God out of their corrupt generation.

 

·  Why does the church meet?

o   The church meets together to spur one another on toward

§  Love.

§  And good deeds.

 

·  Where does the church meet?

o        The church meets

§  In public places.

§  And at homes.

 

·  How often does a disciple meet with the church?

o   A disciple meets with the church at least once a week.

 

·  How often does the church meet?

o   The church meets as often as is necessary to accommodate the need of the disciples to meet together.

 

·  What does the church do?

o   The church

§  Has some disciples who locally tell people within the same ethnicity to

Ø  Repent. 

Ø  And believe the good news of Jesus Christ.

§  Has some disciples who travel away from where they are to tell people of different ethnicities to

Ø  Repent. 

Ø  And believe the good news of Jesus Christ.

§  Baptizes disciples who

Ø  Repent. 

Ø  And believe the good news of Jesus Christ.

§  Obeys what Jesus commanded the apostles.

§  Practices fellowship.

§  Partakes of the Lord’s Supper.

§  Prays.

§  Gives to the needy.

§  Meets together regularly.

§  And praises God.

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Summary findings

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Who is the church?

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Conclusion

·  Who is the church?

o   The church is a group of people that get called by God out of their corrupt generation.

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Acts 2:36-41

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1)       According to verse 38 who was delivering the message?

o   Peter was.

 

2)       According to verse 38 what is the promise that is referred to in verse 39?

o   The promise is that everyone who

§  Repents.

§  And is baptized in the name of Jesus Christ.

o   Receives  

§  The forgiveness of sins.

§  And the gift of the Holy Spirit.

 

3)       According to verse 39 whom is the promise for?

o   The promise is for

§  The audience.

§  Their children.

§  And all who are far off.

 

4)       What does it mean for the promise to apply to children of the audience?

o   It means that the promise applies to the household of the audience.

 

5)       What does it mean for the promise to apply to all who are far off?

o   It means that the promise applies to people in the hometowns of the audience.

o   Since

o   They were visitors to Jerusalem.

 

6)       According to verse 39 what is the condition in the name of Jesus Christ the application of the promise?

o   The promise is conditioned upon God’s call.

 

7)       According to verse 40 what did God call the audience out of through Peter’s message?

o   God called the audience out of their corrupt generation.

 

8)       According to verse 38 how did God call the audience out of their corrupt generation?

o   God did it through the message of

§  Repentance.

§  And baptism.

o   In the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins.

 

9)       According to verse 41 what was done for those who accepted Peter’s message?

o   They were baptized.

 

10)   What does the word ‘church’ mean in the Greek language?

o   It is a noun that means ‘called-out ones’.

 

11)   Who is the church in the current situation?

o   The church in the current situation consists of those in the audience that got called by God out of their corrupt generation.

 

12)   By whom is the church called out?

o   The church is called out by God.

 

13)   Out of what is the church called?

o   The church is called out of their corrupt generation.

 

14)   How is the church called out?

o   The church is called out through the message of

§  Repentance.

§  And baptism.

o   In the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins.

 

15)   What does ‘their number’ in verse 41 refer to?

o   ‘Their number’ refers to the existing church.

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Who is the church?

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Why does the church meet?

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Conclusion

·  Why does the church meet?

o   The church meets together to spur one another on toward

§  Love.

§  And good deeds.

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Hebrews 10:24-25

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16)   According to verse 24 why does the church meet?

o   The church meets together to spur one another on toward

§  Love.

§  And good deeds.

 

17)   According to verse 25 what are some people in the habit of doing?

o   Some people are in the habit of giving up meeting together.

 

18)   According to verse 25 what is the reason we need to all the more encourage one another to not give up meeting together?

o   It is because the Day is approaching.

 

19)   What does the Day refer to?

o   The Day refers to the day.

o   When

o   Jesus comes again to judge the world at the end of the age.

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Why does the church meet?

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Where does the church meet?

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Conclusion

·  Where does the church meet?

o   The church meets

§  In public places.

§  And at t homes.

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Acts 2:46

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20)   Where does the church meet?

o   The church meets

§  In the temple courts.

§  And at homes.

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Acts 19:9

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21)   Where does the church meet?

o   The church meets in the lecture hall of Tyrannus.

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Acts 20:20

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22)   Where does the church meet?

o   The church meets

§  In public places.

§  And at homes.

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Romans 16:1-5

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23)   Where does the church meet?

o   The church meets at homes.

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1 Corinthians 16:19

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24)   Where does the church meet?

o   The church meets at homes.

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Colossians 4:15

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25)   Where does the church meet?

o   The church meets at homes.

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Philemon 1:1-2

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26)   Where does the church meet?

o   The church meets at homes.

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Where does the church meet?

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How often does a disciple meet with the church?

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Conclusion

·  How often does a disciple meet with the church?

o   A disciple meets with the church at least once a week.

 

·  How often does the church meet?

o   The church meets.

o   As often as

o   Is necessary to accommodate the need of the disciples to meet together.

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Hebrews 10:24-25

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27)   According to verse 25 what is the disciples’ obligation to meet together?

o   Disciples should not get into the habit of giving up meeting together.

 

28)   How often does a disciple meet with the church that would be sufficient to spur one another on toward love and good deeds?

o   At least once a week is necessary from practice.

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Acts 2:46

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29)   What does ‘they’ refer to?

o   ‘They’ refers to the church.

 

30)   According to this verse of the bible how often does the church meet?

o   The church meets every day according to this verse of the bible.

 

31)   Does this verse of the bible require that a disciple meets with the church everyday?

o   No.

 

32)   According to this verse of the bible how often does a disciple meet with the church?

o   It is not certain.

 

33)   Does this verse of the bible require that the church meets every day and why?

o   No, because the church meets.

o   As often as

o   Is necessary to accommodate the need of the disciples to meet together.

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How often does a disciple meet with the church?

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What does the church do?

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Conclusion

·  What does the church do?

o   The church

§  Has some disciples who locally tell people within the same ethnicity to

Ø  Repent. 

Ø  And believe the good news of Jesus Christ.

§  Has some disciples who travel away from where they are to tell people of different ethnicities to

Ø  Repent. 

Ø  And believe the good news of Jesus Christ.

§  Baptizes disciples who

Ø  Repent. 

Ø  And believe the good news of Jesus Christ.

§  Obeys what Jesus commanded the apostles.

§  Practices fellowship.

§  Partakes of the Lord’s Supper.

§  Prays.

§  Gives to the needy.

§  Meets together regularly.

§  And praises God.

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Acts 11:19-20

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34)   Where were the disciples before they were scattered?

o   They were in Jerusalem.

 

35)   According to verse 19 where did the scattered disciples travel to?

o   They traveled as far as

§  Phoenicia.

§  Cyprus.

§  And Antioch.

 

36)   According to verse 19 among whom did the disciples spread the word?

o   They spread the word among Jews.

 

37)   According to verse 20 what did some men from Cyprus and Cyrene go to Antioch to do?

o   They went to Antioch to speak to Greeks, telling them the good news about the Lord Jesus.

 

38)   Did some men from the church in Jerusalem travel away from Jerusalem to tell Greeks the good news of Jesus Christ?

o   Yes.

 

39)   How do we generalize what some men from the church in Jerusalem did among Greeks in the context of a church?

o   A church has some disciples who travel away from where they are to tell people of different ethnicities to

§  Repent.

§  And believe the good news of Jesus Christ.

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Acts 2:38-47

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40)   Where was Peter?

o   He was in Jerusalem.

 

41)   What was Peter’s ethnicity?

o   Peter was Jewish.

 

42)   What was the ethnicity of Peter’s audience?

o   They were Jewish.

 

43)   According to verses 38 to 40 what did Peter from the church in Jerusalem do locally?

o   Peter from the church in Jerusalem locally told Jews to

§  Repent.

§  And believe the good news of Jesus Christ.

 

44)   How do we generalize what Peter from the church in Jerusalem did in the context of a church?

o   A church has some disciples who locally tell people within the same ethnicity to

§  Repent.

§  And believe the good news of Jesus Christ.

 

45)   According to verse 41 what does the church do?

o   The church baptizes those who

§  Repent.

§  And believe the good news of Jesus Christ.

 

46)   According to verse 42 what does the church do?

o   The church

§  Obeys what Jesus commanded the apostles.

§  Practices fellowship.

§  Partakes of the Lord’s Supper.

§  And prays.

 

47)   According to verses 44 to 45 what does the church do?

o   The church gives to the needy.

 

48)   According to verse 46 what does the church do?

o   The church

§  Meets together regularly.

§  Partakes of the Lord’s Supper.

§  And practices fellowship.

 

49)   According to verse 47 what does the church do?

o   The church praises God.

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What does the church do?

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What are we going to do next?

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·  What are we going to do next?

o   We are going to find out the following about the church:

§  Who is the head of the church?

§  What are the two authorities of the church?

§  What are the three servants of the church?

§  What are the four marks of maturity of the church?

§  What are the five functions of the church?

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What are we going to do next?

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REFERENCE

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The above outline for the current catechized bible study of church formation roughly follows the document below:

 

Title: Four Fields of Kingdom Growth – Starting and Releasing Healthy Churches

 

Authors: Nathan and Kari Shank

 

Section: Field #4 – Reproducible Church Formation

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REFERENCE

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Summary findings

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·  Who is the head of the church?

o   Christ is the head of the church.

 

·  What are the two authorities of the church?

o   The two authorities of the church are

§  The bible.

§  And the Holy Spirit.

 

·  What are the three servants of the church?

o   The three servants of the church are

§  The overseer.

§  The deacon.

§  And the treasurer.

 

·  What are the four marks of maturity of a church?

o   The four marks of maturity of a church are

§  Self-governing.

§  Self-supporting.

§  Self-equipping.

§  And self-reproducing.

 

·  What are the five functions of the church?

o   The five functions of the church in alphabetical order are

§  Discipleship.

§  Fellowship.

§  Ministry.

§  Mission.

§  And worship.

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Summary findings

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Who is the head of the church?

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Conclusion

·  Who is the head of the church?

o   Christ is the head of the church.

 

·  What is the manifestation that Christ is the head of the church?

o   The manifestation that Christ is the head of the church is that Christ has supremacy in the church.

 

·  How can we tell that Christ has supremacy in the church?

o   Christ has supremacy in the church.

o   When

o   The church

§  Submits to Christ as Lord both in

Ø  Words. 

Ø  And deeds.

§  And is held accountable by Christ.

 

·  Again what is the manifestation that Christ is the head of the church?

o   The manifestation that Christ is the head of the church is that the church

§  Submits to Christ as Lord both in

Ø  Words. 

Ø  And deeds.

§  And is held accountable by Christ.

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Colossians 1:18

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50)   Who does ‘he’ refer to?

o   ‘He’ refers to Jesus Christ.

 

51)   What is the relationship between Christ and the church?

o   Christ is the head of the church.

o   The church is the body of Christ.

 

52)   What does it mean for Christ to be the beginning?

o   It means that Christ is the origin of all things.

 

53)   What does it mean for Christ to be the first born from among the dead?

o   It means that Christ is the first to rise from the dead.

 

54)   What does being the origin of all things and being the first to rise from the dead bestow upon Christ?

o   Christ has supremacy in everything.

 

55)   Does Christ have supremacy in the church, his body, since he has supremacy in everything?

o   Yes.

 

56)   What is the manifestation that Christ is the head of the church?

o   The manifestation that Christ is the head of the church is that Christ has supremacy in the church.

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Philippians 2:3-11

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57)   According to verse 3 what attitude is the church admonished to have in what they do?

o   The church is admonished to do nothing out of

§  Selfish ambition.

§  And vain conceit.

 

58)   According to verses 3 to 5 how is the church admonished to conduct themselves in relation to one another?

o   The church is admonished to

§  Value others above themselves in humility.

§  Look not to

Ø  Their own interests. 

Ø  But also the interests of the others.

§  And have the same mindset as Christ Jesus in their relationships with one another.

 

59)   According to verses 6 to 8 what is the mindset of Christ Jesus?

o   Jesus,

§  Being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage.

§  Rather made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness.

§  And being found in appearance as a man, humbled himself by becoming obedient to

Ø  Death. 

Ø  Even death on a cross.

 

60)   According to verse 6 what is Jesus by nature?

o   Jesus is by nature God.

 

61)   According to verse 7 how did Jesus make himself nothing?

o   Jesus made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant.

o   When

o   He became a man.

 

62)   According to verse 8 what does it mean for Jesus to become obedient to death—even death on a cross?

o   It means that Jesus obeyed God’s will for him to die on the cross.

 

63)   According to verse 8 what is the attitude behind Jesus’ obedience to death on a cross?

o   Humility.

 

64)   What kind of reversal in status was Jesus willing to go through?

o   Jesus was willing to come down

§  From the highest on the hierarchy.

§  To the lowest.

 

65)   According to verse 9 what did God do for Jesus in rewarding his mindset?

o   God

§  Exalted Jesus to the highest place.

§  And gave him the name that is above every name.

 

66)   What does it mean for Jesus to be exalted to the highest place and given the name that is above every name?

o   It means that Jesus is given supremacy in everything.

 

67)   According to verses 10 to 11 what happens as a result of what God did for Jesus?

o   At the name of Jesus

§  Every knee bows,

Ø  In heaven. 

Ø  And on earth. 

Ø  And under the earth.

§  And every tongue acknowledges that Jesus Christ is Lord.

 

68)   What does it mean that at the name of Jesus every tongue acknowledges that Jesus Christ is Lord?

o   It means that everyone submits to Jesus as Lord in words.

 

69)   What does it mean that at the name of Jesus every knee bows?

o   It means that everyone submits to Jesus as Lord in deeds.

 

70)   How can we tell that Jesus has supremacy in the church?

o   Jesus has supremacy in the church.

o   When

o   The church submits to Jesus as Lord both in

§  Words.

§  And deeds.

 

71)   According to verses 10 to 11 to whose glory is it when everyone submits to Jesus as Lord both in words and deeds?

o   It is to the glory of God the Father.

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2 Corinthians 5:10

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72)   Who must appear before the judgment seat of Christ?

o   The church must.

 

73)   When does the church appear before the judgment seat of Christ?

o   The church appears before the judgment seat of Christ.

o   When

o   Christ comes again to judge the world at the end of the age.

 

74)   What happens when the church appears before the judgment seat of Christ?

o   Every disciple will receive what is due him/her for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.

 

75)   What is the church subjected to before the judgment seat of Christ?

o   The church is held accountable by Christ.

 

76)   How can we tell that Christ has supremacy in the church?

o   Christ has supremacy in the church.

o   When

o   The church is held accountable by Christ.

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Who is the head of the church?

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What are the two governing authorities over the church?

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Conclusion

·  What are the two governing authorities over the church?

o   The two governing authorities over the church are

§  The bible.

§  And the Holy Spirit.

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2 Timothy 3:16-17

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77)   What is Scripture?

o   Scripture is the bible.

 

78)   According to verse 16 how does the bible come about?

o   The bible is God-breathed.

 

79)   According to verse 16 what is the bible useful for?

o   The bible is useful for

§  Teaching.

§  Rebuking.

§  Correcting.

§  And training in righteousness.

 

80)   Does the servant of God stand for the church and why?

o   Yes, because every disciple is a servant of God.

 

81)   According to verse 17 what is the outcome of the obedience of the church to instructions in the bible?

o   The outcome is that the church may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

 

82)   To what extent should the church turn to the bible for guidance since the bible can be used to equip the church for every good work?

o   The church should turn to the bible for guidance in everything pertaining to the church.

 

83)   What is the bible to the church in terms of authority?

o   The bible is the governing authority over the church.

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Acts 17:11

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84)   What is the contrast between the Berean Jews and those in Thessalonica?

o   The Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica.

 

85)   What is the basis for saying that the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica?

o   The Berean Jews

§  Received the message with great eagerness.

§  And examined the bible every day to see if what Paul said was true.

 

86)   In what way did the Berean Jews use the bible for guidance?

o   They used the bible as the truth standard.

 

87)   What is the bible to the Berean Jews in terms of authority?

o   The bible is the governing authority over the Berean Jews.

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John 14:26

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88)   Who does ‘I’ refer to?

o   ‘I’ refers to Jesus.

 

89)   What will the Holy Spirit do for the church?

o   The Holy Spirit will

§  Teach the church all things.

§  And remind them of everything.

§  That

§  Jesus has said to them.

 

90)   What does the Holy Spirit do for the church today?

o   Today the Holy Spirit

§  Teaches the church all things.

§  And reminds the church of the bible that records everything.

§  That

§  Jesus said to the church.

 

91)   To what extent should the church rely on the Holy Spirit for guidance?

o   The church should rely on the Holy Spirit for guidance in all things pertaining to the church.

 

92)   What is the Holy Spirit to the church in terms of authority?

o   The Holy Spirit is the governing authority over the church.

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Acts 13:1-4

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93)   According to verse 1 what kind of disciples were at the church in Antioch?

o   There were

§  Prophets.

§  And teachers.

 

94)   According to verse 2 what did the Holy Spirit say to the church at Antioch while they were worshiping the Lord and fasting?

o   The Holy Spirit said,

§  “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work.

§  To which

§  I have called them.”

 

95)   What was the work to which the Holy Spirit had called Barnabas and Saul?

o   The Holy Spirit had called

§  Barnabas.

§  And Saul.

o   To plant churches at other places.

o   If

o   We read on in the book of Acts.

 

96)   According to verse 3 how did the church at Antioch obey the instruction of the Holy Spirit?

o   They

§  Placed their hands on

Ø  Barnabas. 

Ø  And Saul.

§  And sent them off.

o   After

o   They had

§  Fasted.

§  And prayed.

 

97)   According to verse 4 what did Barnabas and Saul do?

o   They

§  Went down to Seleucia.

§  And sailed

Ø  From there. 

Ø  To Cyprus.

 

98)   According to verse 4 how did Barnabas and Saul decide their travel plan?

o   They were sent on their way by the Holy Spirit.

 

99)   How did the church at Antioch rely on the Holy Spirit for what they did?

o   They

§  Listened to the voice of the Holy Spirit.

§  And obeyed it.

 

100)  What is the Holy Spirit to the church at Antioch in terms of authority?

o   The Holy Spirit is the governing authority over the church at Antioch.

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What are the two governing authorities over the church?

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REFERENCE

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Some of the ideas of the following discussion pertaining to the qualification of elders and overseers have been adopted from chapter 17 of the following book:

 

Smith, Steve; Kai, with Ying. T4T: A Discipleship Re-Revolution . WIGTake Resources, LLC. Kindle Edition.

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REFERENCE

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What are the three servants of the church?

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Conclusion

·  What are the three leadership roles of the church?

o   The three leadership roles of the church are

§  The overseer.

§  The deacon.

§  And the treasurer.

 

·  What are the three servants of the church?

o   The three servants of the church are

§  The overseer.

§  The deacon.

§  And the treasurer.

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Mark 9:35

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101)  What do we call those who are first?

o   They are leaders.

 

102)  How should the leader in the church be related to the church?

o   The leader in the church should be servant of the church.

 

103)  What do we call those who have taken up leadership roles in the church, given the relationship between the church and the leaders?

o   They are servants of the church.

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Titus 1:5-9 (NASB)

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104)  Who was speaking to whom in the current passage of the bible?

o   Paul was speaking to Titus.

 

105)  According to verse 5 what was the reason Paul left Titus in Crete?

o   Paul left Titus in Crete.

o   So that

o   Titus would

§  Set in order what remains.

§  And appoint elders in every city.

§  As

§  Paul directed.

 

106)  According to verse 5 how are elders put in place?

o   Elders are appointed.

 

107)  According to verse 6 what is the qualification of being an elder?

o   An elder

§  Must be beyond reproach.

§  Must be the husband of one wife.

§  And has children who

Ø  Believe. 

Ø  Do not engage in indecent behavior.

Ø  And are not rebellious.

 

108)  According to verse 7 what is the responsibility of an overseer?

o   An overseer is God’s steward.

 

109)  According to verses 7 to 9 what is the qualification of being an overseer?

o   An overseer

§  Must be beyond reproach.

§  Must not be self-willed.

§  Must not be quick-tempered.

§  Must not overindulge in wine.

§  Must not be a bully.

§  Must not be greedy for money.

§  Must be hospitable.

§  Must love what is good.

§  Must be self-controlled.

§  Must be righteous.

§  Must be holy.

§  Must be disciplined.

§  Must hold firmly the faithful word which is in accordance with the teaching.

§  And must be able both

Ø  To exhort in sound doctrine. 

Ø  And to refute those who contradict it.

 

110)  Are both elder and overseer different names for the same leadership role?

o   Yes.

 

111)  What is the primary basis of the qualification of being an elder or overseer?

o   The primary basis of the qualification of being an

§  Elder.

§  Or overseer.

o   Is character.

 

112)  How many of the stated character traits are expressed in the negative sense?

o   Seven.

 

113)  Are seven character traits expressed in the negative sense a significant portion of the inventory of character traits required for being an elder or overseer?

o   Yes.

 

114)  What are the seven stated character traits expressed in the negative sense?

o   An elder or overseer

§  Must have children who

Ø  Do not engage in indecent behavior.

Ø  And are not rebellious.

§  Must not be self-willed.

§  Must not be quick-tempered.

§  Must not overindulge in wine.

§  Must not be a bully.

§  And must not be greedy for money.

 

115)  In accordance with verse 5 what can we conclude about how long the churches in Crete had existed?

o   They had come into existence only recently.

 

116)  What can we conclude about how long disciples at churches in Crete had been committed disciples?

o   They were newly committed disciples.

 

117)  Are character traits expressed in the negative sense such as not being rebellious virtues and why?

o   No, because virtues are expressed in the positive sense

§  Such as being obedient.

§  In contrast to

§  Not being rebellious.

 

118)  When might character traits expressed in the negative sense such as not being rebellious be descriptive of a person?

o   The person is in the process of turning away from character traits expressed in the negative sense.

o   For instance a child depicted as not being rebellious

§  Is in the process of turning away from being rebellious.

§  But has yet to attain the consistent virtue of being obedient.

 

119)  Is it more likely that newly committed disciples have character traits expressed in the negative sense or consistent virtues?

o   It is more likely that newly committed disciples have

§  Character traits expressed in the negative sense.

§  Rather  than consistent virtues.

 

120)  What can we surmise from the fact that a significant number of character traits expressed in the negative sense are used for qualifying disciples for the leadership role of an elder or overseer?

o   For a church that has only recently come into existence newly committed disciples

§  That are in the process of turning away from character traits expressed in the negative sense can qualify for the role of an elder or overseer.

§  And do not necessarily need to have primarily consistent virtues to qualify for the leadership role.

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1 Timothy 3:1-7 (NASB)

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121)  Who was speaking to whom in the current passage of the bible?

o   Paul was speaking to Timothy.

 

122)  Which church was Timothy at?

o   Timothy was at the church in Ephesus.

 

123)  According to verse 1 what is the trustworthy statement?

o   It is a fine work a man desires to do.

o   If

o   He aspires to the office of overseer.

 

124)  According to verse 1 how was an overseer put in place?

o   Disciples volunteer to be an overseer.

 

125)  According to verses 2 to 7 what is the qualification of being an overseer?

o   An overseer

§  Must be above reproach.

§  Must be the husband of one wife.

§  Must be temperate.

§  Must be self-controlled.

§  Must be respectable.

§  Must be hospitable.

§  Must be skillful in teaching.

§  Must not overindulge in wine.

§  Must not be a bully.

§  Must be gentle.

§  Must not be contentious.

§  Must be free from the love of money.

§  Must manage his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity.

§  Must not be a new convert.

§  And must have a good reputation with those outside the church.

 

126)  According to verse 5 what does it say about a man’s ability to take care of the church of God if he does not know how to manage his own household?

o   He will not be able to take care of the church of God.

 

127)  What is the primary basis of the qualification of being an overseer?

o   The primary basis of the qualification of being an overseer is character.

 

128)  How many of the stated character traits are expressed in the negative sense?

o   Three.  

o   Please note that not being a new convert is not a character trait.

 

129)  Is the inventory of character traits required for being an overseer primarily character traits expressed in the negative sense or consistent virtues?

o   It is primarily consistent virtues.

 

130)  What is a new convert in the context of discipleship?

o   A new convert is a newly committed disciple.

 

131)  In accordance with verse 6 what can we conclude about how long the churches at Ephesus had existed?

o   They had come into existence for some time.

o   Since

o   At least some of the disciples there were not new converts.

 

132)  Is it more likely for disciples who have become committed for long to have primarily character traits expressed in the negative sense or consistent virtues?

o   Primarily consistent virtues.

 

133)  What can we surmise from the fact that primarily consistent virtues are used for qualifying disciples for the leadership role of an overseer?

o   For a church that has come into existence for long enough only disciples

§  Who have become committed for long enough.

§  And who have exhibited primarily consistent virtues.

o   Can qualify for the leadership role of an overseer.

 

134)  According to verse 6 why must an overseer not be a new convert?

o   An overseer must not be a new convert.

o   So that

o   He will not

§  Become conceited.

§  And fall into condemnation incurred by the devil.

 

135)  According to verse 7 why must an overseer have a good reputation with those outside the church?

o   An overseer must have a good reputation with those outside the church.

o   So that

o   He will not fall into

§  Disgrace.

§  And the snare of the devil.

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Comparison between Titus 1:5-9 and 1 Timothy 3:1-7

136)  What are we going to do next?

o   We are going to compare the ways overseers are chosen in both

§  Titus.

§  And 1 Timothy.

 

137)  What are the leadership roles referred to in both Titus and 1 Timothy?

o   In Titus the leadership roles referred to are

§  Elder.

§  And overseer.

o   In 1 Timothy the leadership role referred to is overseer.

 

138)  What consistent name should we use for the first leadership role of the church?

o   Let’s refer to the first leadership role of the church as the overseer.

o   Since

o   It is common between these two books of the bible.

 

139)  Between Titus and 1 Timothy, what is the requirement in terms of how long a disciple has become committed before he can be an overseer and why?

o   In Titus a newly committed disciple can be an overseer.

o   Because

o   Only newly committed disciples are available in churches that have come into existence only recently.

o   In 1 Timothy a disciple needs to have become committed for long enough to be an overseer.

o   Because

o   Disciples who have become committed for long enough are available in churches that have come into existence for long enough.

 

140)  Between Titus and 1 Timothy, what is the reason for the way overseers are put in place either by way of appointment or volunteering?

o   In Titus disciples are appointed to be overseers.

o   Because

o   Newly committed disciples are averse to taking the initiative to take on a leadership role.

o   In 1 Timothy disciples volunteer to be overseers.

o   Because

o   Disciples who have become committed for long enough are more eager to take the initiative to take on a leadership role.

 

141)  What is the contrast between Titus and 1 Timothy in the requirements for being an overseer in terms of character traits expressed in the negative sense and consistent virtues?

o   In Titus character traits expressed in the negative sense are significant in number.

o   Because

o   Only newly committed disciples are available to be appointed overseers.

o   In 1 Timothy character traits that are consistent virtues are more numerous.

o   Because

o   Disciples who have become committed for long enough are available to volunteer to be overseers.

 

142)  Between Titus and 1 Timothy, what is the requirement of cognitive skill for being an overseer?

o   In Titus an overseer as a newly committed disciple only needs to hold firmly the faithful word.

o   That

o   He has been taught.

o   In 1 Timothy an overseer as a disciple who has become committed for long enough needs to be skillful in teaching others.

 

143)  So how do we choose an overseer for a church that has come into existence only recently and for a church that has come into existence for long enough?

o   For a church that has come into existence

§  Only recently an overseer is appointed using the qualification found in Titus.

§  For long enough disciples who have become committed for long enough can volunteer to be an overseer using the qualification found in 1 Timothy.

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Acts 6:1-7

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144)  According to verse 1 what happened when the number of disciples was increasing?

o   The Hellenistic Jews among them complained against the Hebraic Jews.

o   Because

o   Their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.

 

145)  Who were the Twelve?

o   The Twelve were the twelve apostles.

 

146)  According to verse 2 whom did the apostles gather together?

o   They gathered all the disciples together.

 

147)  According to verse 2 what did the apostles say that was the reason that it would not be right for them to wait on tables?

o   It would not be right for them

§  To neglect the ministry of the word of God.

§  In order to wait on tables.

 

148)  According to verse 3 what should be the qualities of the seven men that the apostles told the church to choose from among them?

o   The seven men should be full of

§  The Spirit.

§  And wisdom.

 

149)  According to verses 3 to 4 what did the apostles say that they would do once the seven men had been chosen by the church?

o   They would

§  Turn the responsibility of waiting on tables over to the seven men.

§  And give their attention to

Ø  Prayer. 

Ø  And the ministry of the word.

 

150)  What division of labor were the apostles trying to establish?

o   They were trying to establish the division of labor between

§  The ministry of the word of God.

§  That

§  They would handle.

§  And the ministry of waiting on tables.

§  That

§  The seven men would handle.

 

151)  According to verse 5 how did the church regard the proposal of the apostles?

o   They were pleased with the proposal.

 

152)  According to verse 6 what happened to the seven men?

o   The church presented them to the apostles, who

§  Prayed.

§  And laid their hands on them.

 

153)  According to verse 7 what happened as a result of the division of labor?

o   The word of God spread.

o   The number of disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly.

o   And a large number of priests became obedient to the faith.

 

154)  What was the addition to the collection of leadership roles of the church once the division of labor was established?

o   There is a new leadership role with the responsibility of waiting on tables.

 

155)  Is it sound governance to relieve the overseer of the extra responsibility of waiting on tables and assign the responsibility to a second leadership role of the church?

o   Yes.

 

156)  What is the name of this second leadership role of the church?

o   We are going to find out.

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1 Timothy 3:8-13

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157)  What does ‘in the same way’ in verse 8 mean?

o   It means that the qualification for a deacon is of a similar nature to what has just been laid out as the qualification for an overseer in 1 Timothy.

 

158)  According to verses 8, 9 and 12 what is the qualification of being a deacon?

o   A deacon

§  Must be worthy of respect.

§  Must be sincere.

§  Must not indulge in much wine.

§  Must not pursue dishonest gain.

§  Must keep hold of the deep truths of the faith with a clear conscience.

§  Must be faithful to his wife.

§  And must manage

Ø  His children. 

Ø  And his household well.

 

159)  According to verse 10 what must the deacon-to-be have gone through before serving as a deacon?

o   The deacon-to-be must first be tested to make sure.

o   That

o   There is nothing against them.

 

160)  What does ‘in the same way’ in verse 11 mean?

o   It means that the qualification for a woman as a deacon is of a similar nature to what has just been laid out as the qualification for a man as a deacon.

 

161)  According to verse 11 what is the qualification for a woman as a deacon?

o   A woman as a deacon

§  Must be worthy of respect.

§  Must not be malicious talkers.

§  Must be temperate.

§  And must be trustworthy in everything.

 

162)  According to verse 13 what do those deacons who have served well gain?

o   They gain

§  An excellent standing.

§  And great assurance in their faith in Christ Jesus.

 

163)  What does the word ‘deacon’ mean?

o   It means one who serves

§  Food.

§  And drink.

 

164)  Does the leadership role of deacon apply to what the apostles referred to as waiting on tables in Acts 6:2?

o   Yes.

 

165)  What was the leadership role assigned to the seven men in Acts 6:3?

o   They were deacons.

 

166)  What is the name of the second leadership role of the church?

o   It is the deacon.

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John 12:1-6

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167)  According to verses 4 to 6 who was the keeper of the money bag?

o   Judas Iscariot was.

 

168)  Was there a division of labor between Jesus and Judas when it came to handling money?

o   Yes.

 

169)  Is it sound governance to relieve the overseer and the deacon of the extra responsibility of handling money and assign the responsibility to a third leadership role of the church?

o   Yes.

 

170)  What is the name of the third leadership role of the church?

o   It is the treasurer.

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What are the three servants of the church?

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