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What are an elder's duties? (8/9) |
*Watch over the flock in doctrine and morality *Exercise government and discipline *Oversight of the "general" church *Visitation (especially of sick) *Guarding the church *Instruction *Comforting *Set worthy examples for the rest of the church *Love, pray with and for people (BCO 8-3) |
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- How are ruling and teaching elders different? (3/3) |
*TE are only those elders who are specially gifted, called and trained by God to preach(BCO 8-4) *TE feeds flock by reading, expounding, and preaching the word of God *TE Administers the sacraments (BCO 8-5) |
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- What is meant by the "parity" of ruling and teaching elders? (3/3) |
*The class of elder is one class only. *They possess the same authority in the courts of the church. *Both, (but especially the Teaching Elders) are called to teach the Bible. (BCO 8-9). |
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What are the duties of deacons? (3/3) |
*Ministers to those in need, the sick, the friendless, and any in distress *Devise methods to collect the gifts of the congregation *Keep church in proper (physical) repair (BCO 9-2). |
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- What are the qualifications for deacons? (5/6) |
*Men of spiritual character *Honest repute *Exemplary lives *Brotherly Spirit *Warm sympathies *Sound judgement (BCO 9-3) |
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Name the courts of the church |
- Session - Presbyteries - General Assembly |
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What is the proper or original jurisdiction of each? |
Each court exercises original jurisdiction over its own business (i.e., people). |
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What officers must each court have? |
Moderator Clerk |
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How are the officers of church courts chosen? |
Except for the moderator of the session (which is the pastor by prudence of his office) they are elected by the body, which they will serve. |
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How is a man called to office in the church? (4/4) |
• The individual-through the inward testimony of a good conscience as a calling of the Spirit. • The church-declaring it believes the man is called and it wants him to serve. • The Court-a court of the church agrees and is satisfied that he is qualified. BCO 16-2. -BCO 16..1 -3 |
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What is a candidate for the gospel ministry? |
• A member of the church in full communion • Believes himself to be called to preach the Gospel. • Submits himself to the care and guidance of the Presbytery in his course of study and of practical training to prepare himself for this office. "-BCO 18-1 |
