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What is the visible Church and who are its members?
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The visible church consists of all who make profession of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and their children with them (BCO 2-1).
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What is the power of the Church?
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Power of church is exclusively spiritual, to proclaim, administer, enforce law of X revealed in Scrip” (BCO 3)
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Regarding FUNCTION... How does the power of the Church Differ from that of the state ?
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BCO 3-3.
The sole functions of the Church, as a kingdom and government distinct from the civil commonwealth, are to proclaim, to administer, and to enforce the law of Christ revealed in the Scriptures. |
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Regarding type of power and constitution... How does the Church Differ from that of the state
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BCO 3.4
Church VS State Spiritual Discipline VS Corporal Discipline (Exercise Force) Divine Revelation (Declarative) VS Human Reason (Legislative) No right to construct civil government No right to frame creed or church |
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What is the purpose of the power of the Church?
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BCO 3-5. The Church, with its ordinances, officers and courts, is the agency which Christ has ordained for the edification and government of His people, for the propagation of the faith and for the evangelization of the world.
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What is a particular church?
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BCO 4-1 Professing Christians together with their children gathered together and united by a common confession for the worship of the Triune God, in submission to His authority, and for mutual edification and spiritual growth--with a governing body
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what is a mission church?
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BCO 5-1
Same as particular church but no governing body; governed by others, w/ goal of becoming particular church ASAP decently & in good order (1 Cor 14:40). |
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The organization of a Particular church follows:
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BCO 5-8
1. The presbytery may organize directly 2. An appointed commission 3. through the work of an evangelist |
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What two kinds of members does the church have?
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Communing & Non Communing
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What is a Communing member (and their rights and priviledges)?
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Profession of faith, baptized, admitted to Lord’s Supper.
Entitled to all rights and privileges: Pastoral oversight, instruction and discipline, government, vote (18+), hold office, etc |
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What is a non communing member (and their rights and privileges)?
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Not entitled to all rights and privileges
Minors: Baptized, pastoral oversight, instruction, discipline and government Adults: Baptized, pastoral oversight, instruction, government |
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What is an associate member?
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c. Associate Members
Defined: Members temporarily residing in a location other than their permanent homes Privileges: All rights and privileges, except voting and holding office |
