BPA260-Final-Exam

The source of authority in the local Church is the word of the Bishop.

To receive our healing, we must have hands laid on us.

Holy Spirit speaks to each of us only collectively about the Word.

The true Church is bricks and mortar.

What is the Greek word for Church?

The Universal Church contains all born- again Believers.

Who called Paul into his Apostolic Office?______

The one who calls has no authority over those he calls.

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

There are six ministry gifts listed in Ephesians 4:11.

In Acts 14, Paul and Barnabus functioned in the office of:

Jeremiah 3:15 says that God will give us Pastors after His own heart.

Timothy, Paul’s “trouble shooter: was an uncircumcised Gentile.

The Pastor has authority over the Elders.

The office of Bishop comes from:

Who chooses the Deacons?_______

It is okay for a man to be a Deacon and not meet the qualifications in Timothy.

Name the four main types of Church government:

What does the Greek word “episkopos” mean?

There are Deacons but no Elders in the Presbyterian form of government.

What does the Greek word “presbuteros” mean?______

No Presbyterian Church has Deacons.

Bishops are not part of the congregational form of government.

Communion can be served only by Deacons in the Christian Churches.

One advantage of the congregational form of government is that there may be uncommitted people voting.

God established Israel in a congregational form of government.

Even in an Independent form of government there is always two heads just like the other forms of government.

A multiplicity of Elders is taught in the scriptures.

Board members do not have the possibility of influencing people to their position.

The Church Board’s primary function is to keep the Congregation in line.

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

The Advisory Board has much to do with a Pastor‟s selection.

Boards should have the same authority as the Pastor.

When a Board runs a Church, usually there is reluctance to make a firm decision.

When the Lord Jesus Christ is called the Chief Shepherd, the same word used of a Pastor, what is that word?

Almost all the Church comes under the headship of the Lord Jesus Christ.

The Independent form of government does not have Bishops.

In the establishment of a marriage, the husband is called the „co-equal leader‟.

The five senses do not help the head.

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

Jesus was given authority by Holy Spirit over the Church.

Obedience without submission is what?_______

Rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft.

Rebellion at the top causes pressure at the bottom.

The offices in the local Church as defined in Scriptures include the congregation.

What must be leaned upon for a Pastor to successfully fill his role as leader of a flock?______

The Greek word for Pastor also can be translated as _______.

Peter tells the Pastor to take the initiative.

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

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

The Churches were huge in Paul’s time.

Apostles are not to work with the Elders.

Paul uses the analogy of an ____ in relating to the Pastors work.

Titus 2:3 leads us to believe that there were no Eldresses in the Church.

Deacons are to be of service to the people of the body.

The Pastor’s office cannot contain all the other offices.

A Bishop has the same qualifications as a Deacon.

A Bishop is first an Elder.

Being given to wine is a qualification of the Elder.

It is okay to put a novice (untested) person in the office of Deacon.

Polygamy is a restriction to being in the office of an Elder.

In Acts 20, the Pastor is called an Elder and Deacon.

The aim of the Pastor‟s office is to do the work in the Church.

We are never hindered by our own emotions.

The Pastor is responsible for error in the Church.

The Pastor is the second overseer of the local Church.

Doctrine should not supersede Scripture.

For Protestants, sacraments carry the idea that a spiritual work takes place in a person when the sacrament is received or experienced.

Name five of the ordinances listed in the commentary:

When we obey God, He is faithful to fulfill all His _____ and our lives are _____

Who gives us the utterance when we speak in tongues?__________

Holy Spirit is the one who teaches us about Himself.

Jesus is not the one who administers the gifts of the Spirit.

Name two examples from the commentary where women dedicated their child to God.

Baby dedication is the same as salvation.

What event was the precursor to the Lord‟s Supper?_____

We cannot partake of the Lord‟s Supper incorrectly.

Ordination is man recognizing a call to an office by whose authority?______

Ordination is a sacrament for God‟s purpose.

Marriage has evolved from the union of one man and one woman.

What kind of effort does it take on the husband and wife‟s part to make a good marriage?_______

Burial is a time to focus only on the departed one.

Worship of God in Moses day was established through _____.

Early Church Believers worshipped only in homes.

What happens because worship is the mission of the Church?______.