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38 Cards in this Set
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How may a congregational meeting be called? (3/3) |
• Session decision, or response to written notice by fraction of church. |
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Who can vote at a congregational meeting? |
Communing members of a particular church |
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What officers are required at a congregational meeting |
Moderator (Pastor or elected person) |
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Who owns the property of the local church? |
The local church |
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How may the Book of Church Order be amended? (3/3 in order) |
1. Approval of majority at General Assembly
2. Consent of 2/3 Presbyteries 3. Approval of majority at subsequent General Assembly |
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How may the doctrinal standards be amended? (3/3 in order) |
1. Approval of ¾ majority at General Assembly |
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What portions of the BCO cannot be amended?
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All sections of the BCO may be amended
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What is church discipline? (1 definition, 6/6 key ideas) |
The exercise of authority given the church by the Lord Jesus Christ to instruct and guide its members and to promote its purity and welfare. |
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What is the broad sense of church discipline? |
Broadly, the one referring to the whole government, training, and guardianship. BCO 27-1 |
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What is the narrow sense of church discipline? |
Narrowly, judicial process. BCO 27-1 |
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What is the goal of church discipline?
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a. the glory of God, |
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What are the proper steps of church discipline? (4/4 in order) |
a. Instruction in the Word; |
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Who is primarily responsible for disciplining non-communing members? |
• Primarily their parents.
(1 Timothy 4: 7) -BCO 28-1 |
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List and define church censures. (5/5) |
• Admonition: Formal reproof of an offender |
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With what court should charges be filed?
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–With the court of original jurisdiction which rests with the body in which a person is a member. (Straight forward.)
Except BCO 33–1, 34–1.” |
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What must be done before the formal charges are brought?
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–Sessions and Presbyteries must determine from such persons satisfactory explanations concerning reports affecting their Christian character.
(This duty is more imperative when those who deem themselves aggrieved by injurious reports shall ask an investigation ...")–BCO 31–2 |
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When must a formal judicial process be pursued? And what must the court do?
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–When the court finds through investigation a strong presumption of guilt in the party involved.
–"...The court shall . . . appoint a prosecutor [Member of court or congregation, respectively] to prepare the indictment and to conduct the case." –BCO 31–2 |
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How many witnesses are required?
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–More than one
–Or one witness with corroborative evidence –BCO 35–3 |
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How should a censure be administered? (2/2)
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–With all tenderness and in a spirit of meekness
–Suited to the nature of the offenses See BCO 36 for details |
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What is the goal of discipline in regard to the offender?
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–Repentance and restoration to the body
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Define "review and control". (4/4)
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Every court above the session is to review the records of the court next below in the areas of:
1. Correct recording. 2. Regular and in accordance with the constitution. 3. Suited to promote the welfare of the Church. 4. Lawful junctions of the high court have been obeyed. –BCO 40–1,2 |
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Define "reference".
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A formal request for advice from a lower court to a higher court.
BCO 41–1 |
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Define "appeal".
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A transfer to he next higher court of a judicial case which has been ruled on by a lower court.
–BCO 42–1 |
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How quickly must an appeal be filed?
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Within 30 days following the meeting of the court.
–BCO 42–4 |
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Define "complaint".
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A written representation made against some act or decision of a court of the Church–
–BCO 43–1. |
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How quickly must a complaint be filed?
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Within 30 days of the meeting of the court.
–BCO 43–2 |
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What should happen when a member moves out of the community?
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That member should transfer his membership to his new church.
–BCO 46–1 |
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What should be done when a member neglects the church a year or more?
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They shall be notified, if possible, both in person and in writing of their covenant obligations and that if they persist they will be removed from the rolls.
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What is an associate member? (2/2)
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• A temporary member who is primarily a member of another congregation.
• May not vote or hold office where he is an associative member. –BCO 46–4 |
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What parts of the Directory For Worship have constitutional authority (if any)
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“… BCO 56 on baptism, 57 on sealing ordinaces, and 58 on the Lord's supper.
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What rule guides public worship?
What does it command? |
The Scriptures.
No worshipping of God by images, or in any other way not appointed in His Word Requires the receiving, observing, and keeping pure and entire all appointed religious worship and ordinances. (WSC 51,50) "–BCO 47–1 |
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What is the purpose of public worship? (3/3)
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1. To glorify God.
2. Public worship has as its aim the building of Christ 's Church by the perfecting of the saints and the addition to its membership to the glory of God. 3. Christians should learn to serve God all the days of the week and to do all to the glory of God. (1 Corinthians 10:31). "–BCO47–3 |
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–What are the proper elements of worship? (8/8)
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1. Reading of Scripture
2. Singing of psalms and hymns 3. Prayer 4. Preaching of the Word 5. Presentation of offerings 6. Confession of Faith 7. Observing the Sacraments 8. On Special occasions taking oaths. |
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In brief, how ought we to keep the Lord's Day?
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By keeping it holy, participating in public and private worship, and resting.
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Who is responsible for deciding who preaches in a church?
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The session
–BCO 53–6 |
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What vows do parents make at the baptism of their children? (4/4)
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+Set before him a godly example
+Pray with and for him +Teach him the doctrines of true religion +Strive to bring him up in the admonition of the Lord |
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Who admits people to the Lord's Supper?
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The Session
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What vows are made in a profession of faith? (3/3)
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Same vows as those made by communicant members:
+Acknowledgement of sin and need of salvation in Christ +Endeavor to live as becomes a believer +Promise to support the church and submit to its authority and discipline |
