Church
We will look at the church in this section. Things like local/visible and universal/invisible church, the beginning of the church, the sacraments of baptism and communion, the vital importance of shepherds and the end of the church.
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Local and/or Visible Church
This is our local and visible church.
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Universal and/or Invisible Church
Concept that the elect are all in the invisible church that only God knows. Points of contention on the name and meaning.
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The Beginning (The Day of Pentecost)- Acts 2
The beginning of the Church (the Body of Christ).
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Baptism
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Communion
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SHEPHERDS: Pastors, Elders, Overseers, and Deacons
VERY IMPORTANT!
- Judged with greater strictness- James 3:1
- Shepherd the Flock of God- 1 Peter 5:1-10
- Ministry of Apostles- 1 Corinthians 4:1-6
- Qualifications for Overseers and Deacons- 1 Timothy 3:1-13
- Qualifications for Elders- Titus 1:5-10
- Warnings for Shepherds- Ezekiel 34:1-10/Acts 20:28-31
- Irresponsible Leaders- Isaiah 56:9-12
- Jesus’s Word to the Shepherds of his time- Matthew 23:1-36
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Church Discipline
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The End of the Church
End of the Church Age.
