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20 Cards in this Set
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What is the Constitution of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church? (i.e. Standard)
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The Constitution consist of:
The Westminster Standards consisting of the Confession of Faith and The Larger and Shorter Catechisms together with the Book of Church Order |
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What are the three parts of the Book of Order?
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The Book of Government, The Book of Discipline and The Book of Worship
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What are the three commonly practiced forms of church government?
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Episcopalian, Presbyterian and Congregational
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What are the three church courts in the EPC?
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The local session, the presbytery and the general assembly
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How many offices are there in the EPC and what are their names?
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There are three offices: teaching elder or minister of the word, ruling elder and deacon
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What is the office of elder and its qualifications?
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The office of elder was established for the oversight of the Church.
Qualifications include the exhibition of certain characteristics of life found in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1. Examples being: -blameless in life -sound in the faith -wise in the things of God -discreet in all things |
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What is the office of deacon and its qualifications?
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The office of deacon was established for the ministry of compassion; having concern for the needy and to serve others.
Qualifications include characteristics found 1 Timothy 3. Examples being: -should be a true disciple -not double-minded -not given to much wine -not lovers of money -good testimony from others -not a novice-new believer -tested before election |
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What, if any, are the differences in the spiritual qualifications of the elder and deacon?
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None
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How do the responsibilities of the office of elder and deacon differ?
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The elders govern; the deacons serve
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What is the relation between the office of teaching and ruling elder, if any?
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The teaching elder and ruling elder share in the governing of the Church; the teaching elder is a minister of the word and sacraments, but the ruling elder is to be able to teach also.
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What is a session?
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A session is composed of elected elders in the local church seated together in session.
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What is the role of the pastor in the session?
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He moderates the meeting of session.
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Can the session ordinarily meeting without the pastor?
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No
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What is presbytery?
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A presbytery represents and maintains the spiritual supervision of the churches in a designated geographical area.
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What is the general assembly?
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The general assembly represents and maintains the spiritual supervision of all the churches and presbyteries.
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What are the requirements for membership in the EPC?
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Profession of faith in Jesus Christ as one's personal Lord and Savior, repentance of sin, and obedience to him, and baptism.
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Differentiate between a communing and non-communing member of the church.
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A community member of the church is one who has made a public profession of faith and been baptized; a non-communing member is any infant of one or two believing parents who has not attained the age to publicly profess Christ as Lord and Savior.
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Who owns the property in the local church in the EPC?
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The particular church
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What is the difference between a committee and a commission?
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A committee is appointed by court to study a matter and report its findings to that court or to carry out decisions already made by said court. A commission is appointed to act for the appointing body in the assignment given it.
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In what ways may the business of the lower courts be brought before the higher courts?
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Resolutions; petitions; appeals.
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