Chapell Meeks 4 A Bco Preface & Principles

Front 1

Who is the head of the Church?

Back 1

Christ Jesus is the King and Head of the Church

Front 2

How does Christ exercise his authority in the Church?

Back 2

Christ rules and teaches the Church through His Word and Spirit (and he is present in them) by the ministry of men who are mediately exercising his own authority and enforcing his own laws unto the edification and establishment of His kingdom. These men are subject to the Word and the Spirit.

Also keep in mind:
1. X gave all the offices (and oracles & ordinances) necessary for the edification of the Church and perfection of the saints.
2. X contains in himself all the offices Apostle, teacher, Pastor, Miniister, Bishop, and only lawgiver in Zion.

Front 3

List at two key principles of Presbyterian church government

Back 3

1. God alone is the Lord of the conscience - leaving it free from doctrines or commandments contrary to the Word of God or that are not governed by it.
2.Freedom to declare terms of admission to communion, qualifications of ministers & members, system of internal government
3. X has appointed officers to preach and administer Sacraments, and exercise discipline for the preservation of truth and duty. They must do this with all care according to the Word.
4. Godliness is founded on truth. Truth is tested by its power to promote holiness according to X's rule - "by their fruit you shall know them."There is an inseparable connection between faith and practice, truth and duty.
5. Teachers must be (examined and found to be) sound in faith.
6.The power to elect persons to the exercise of authority in any particular society resides in the society (assuming the Word is the guide in directing them)
7.All church power is only ministerial and declarative (not legislative) since the Word is the only rule of faith and practice.
8. ecclesiastical discipline must be purely moral or spiritual in its object and not attended with any civil effects (or force).

Front 4

What is the Constitution of the PCA?

Back 4

1.consists of:
a, the WCF, WLC, WSC (doctrinal standards of them)
b. the BCO (form of gov. rules of discipline, directory of worship)

and these are all subject to, subordinate to the Scriptures of the OT and NT.

Front 5

What are the five heads of the scriptural form of Church Government?

Back 5

BCO 1.1
(representative or Presbyterian)
The Church
Its Members
Its Officers
Its Courts
Its Orders

Front 6

What are the members of this Visible Church?

Back 6

BCO 1.3

All persons in every nation, together with their children, who make profession of their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and promise submission to His laws.