BPA260-Midterm-Exam

What is the source of authority in the local Church?

In order for us to know how to function as God wants, we must:

In I Corinthians 12:28 it says “_____ hath set some in the Church.” Who is doing this calling?

In Colossians 1:1, Paul says is a/an:

In Galatians 1:1, Paul tells who called Him to His office. Who was it?

A Shepherd or Pastor can watch over more than one flock at a time.

There is to be only one Pastor of a Church but ______ Bishops.

Prophets come from a local body but they can function to the Body of Christ at large.

Elders are appointed by men who have been chosen by Jesus Christ and placed in ministry office.

The Pastor has authority over the Elders.

The office of Bishop comes from:

Who chooses the Deacons?

The four main types of Church government are Episcopalian, Congregational, Presbyterian, and Independent.

The Greek word “episkopos” means:

The Greek word for “Presbyterian” is presbuteros which means:

The Congregational form of government came into being because of abuse of authority by the Pastor.

In the Independent form of government, the Church is governed much like a business with a President and Vice President.

Church Boards are to dominate the Pastor.

The Church Board is to have authority over the Pastor‟s salary.

It is good for a husband and wife to be on a Church Board.

The word “Church” which is “ekklesia” in the Greek really means:

Bishops are used in the Congregational form of Church government.

The Greek word “poimen” means Shepherd or:

The Pastor of a Church is always responsible to:

The evangelist preaches to:

Bishops, Elders, Deacons, and Pastors are named in the ministry gifts.

Paul was called to his ministry office directly by Jesus Christ.

God calls the Shepherd and those who are to be sheep in that flock.

The office of Elder requires nothing more than being mature in the Word.

The office of Bishop comes from a divine call from God.

There are four types of Church government, namely; Episcopalian, Presbyterian, Independent, and Authoritarian.

The Greek word “episkopos” means “Pastor” or “Shepherd”.

“Skopos” is the Greek word for Deacon.

Even though a Pastor may blatantly teach doctrine contrary to the faith, the Church Board is not to deal with it.

The Lord Jesus Christ is called the Chief Shepherd and this is the same word used of a Pastor, denoting his authority.

Which of the following word combinations is not part of the visible pattern of the Universal Church?

In the establishment of a marriage, the husband is called the

We, as the Body of Christ are under His authority at all times.

Obedience without submission is slavery.

The Pastor as leader should never take the initiative in any area.

The Pastor has the authority in the Church to be a dictator and God wants it that way.

Since the sheep of a Congregation is the Lord’s heritage, the Pastor does not own the flock, but is responsible for it.

It is okay for a novice (untested) person to be in the office of Bishop (1Timothy 3:6).

Meditating the Word of God enlarges the heart.

In James 5:14, Elders are called to minister to the:

In Acts 21:18 Paul came to address the Church at Jerusalem and James was present as the Pastor as well as the:

A very large Church (over 1,000) needs more than one Pastor.

A Pastor is not accountable for error that gets into the flock he shepherds.

The Pastor must not be afraid to declare the whole counsel of God, for he is God’s messenger to the Church.

All Churches fall into one or a combination of the forms of Church government studied.

Deacons need not be worthy of respect.

A Bishop is first an Elder.

Dedication and faithfulness do not help a person be successful in a Church office.

It is okay for doctrine to supersede Scripture.

We should break down all barriers that separate various Church groups.

On a separate sheet of paper, write 2-4 paragraphs on one of the forms of government that has been studied in this course. Your answer should not exceed 1 page.