ECCLESIOLOGY
§ 90 Definitions:
§ 90A A. The Meaning of the Word “Church”
§ 90A1 1. English Word
§ 90A2 2. Hebrew Word
§ 90A3 3. Greek Word
§ 90B B. The Uses of the Greek Word “ekklesia”
§ 90C C. The Church as a Dispensation—The Church Age
§ 90D D. The Church as an Organism (Universal Church)
§ 90E E. The Church as an Organization (Local Church)
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92A A.
The Origin of the Universal Church
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92B B.
The Universal Church
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92C C.
The Church as a Mystery
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92D D. The
Contrasts Between the Church and Israel
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92E E.
The Present Course of the Church
§ 92E1 1. The Mission of the Church
§ 92E2 2. Events Preceding the Close of the Church Age
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92F F.
The Future Course of the Church
§ 92F1 1. The Rapture of the Church
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92F2 2.
Why the Church Does Not Go Through the Tribulation
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92F3 3.
The Church in Heaven
§
92F3A a.
Resurrection Body
§
92F3B b.
Judgment Seat of Christ (Bema Judgment)
§ 92F4 4. The Marriage of the Lamb
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92F5 5.
The Return of the Church with Christ
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92F6 6.
The Reign of the Church with Christ
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92F7 7.
The Eternal State of the Church
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93A A.
Characteristics of the Local Church
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93B B.
Purpose of the Local Church
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93C C. Composition
of the Local Church
§ 93C1 1. Leadership:
§
93C1A a.
Terminology: Elder, Bishop, Pastor–Teacher
§
93C1A1 (1).
Greek Terms and Grammar
§
93C1A2 (2).
Relationship to Old Testament Terms
§
93C1B b.
Office vs. Gift
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93C1C c.
Qualifications and Preparation
§
93C1C1 (1) Preparation
within a Local Church
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93C1C2 (2) Preparation in a Seminary Environment
§
93C1D d.
Responsibilities
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93C1E e.
Relationship to Congregation
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93C1F f.
Handling the Loss of the Congregation’s Leader
§ 93C2 2. Congregation
§
93C2A a.
Church Membership
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93C2B b.
The Members' Relationship to the Leadership
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93C2C c.
The Members' Relationship to Each Other
§
93C2D d.
Responsibilities
§
93C2E e.
Separating From a Local Congregation
§ 93C3 3. Deacons
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93C3A a.
Qualifications
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93C3B b.
Responsibilities
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93C3C c.
Relationship to Leadership
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93C3D d.
Relationship to Congregation
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93D D.
Authority In and Among the Local Churches
§ 93D1 1. Apostles
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93D1A a.
The Gift of Apostleship
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93D1B b.
The Apostles
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93D1C c.
Other Apostles (Close Associates)
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93D1D d.
Errors Concerning Apostleship
§ 93D2 2. Rulers
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93D3 3.
Leadership Essence
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93D4 4.
Doctrine of Authority
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93D5 5.
The Word of God - The Final Authority
§ 93D5A a. Doctrinal Statement
§ 93D5B b. Creeds
§ 93D6 6. The Issue of Fallen Ministers
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93E E.
Church Government
§ 93E1 1. Congregational
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93E2 2.
Episcopal
§
93E3 3.
Presbyterian
§
93E4 4.
Hierarchical
§
93E5 5.
Dictatorial
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93F F.
Church Discipline
§ 93G G. Local Church Function
§ 93G1 1. Public Assembly Teaching
§ 93G2 2. Worship of Jesus Christ
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93G3 3.
Church-Age Ritual
§ 93G3A a. The Lord's Table - Communion
§
93G3B b.
Water Baptism
§ 93G4 4. Fellowship
§ 93G5 5. Evangelism
§ 93G6 6. Organized Prayer
§ 93G7 7. Missionary Activity
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93H H.
Denominationalism
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94A A.
The Christian’s Relationship to the Godhead
§ 94A1 1. Indwelling of the Godhead
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94A2 2.
Union with Christ
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94A3 3.
Sons (Children) of God
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94A3A a. By Spiritual Birth — Regeneration
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94A3B b.
By Adoption
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94A4 4.
Ministries of God the Father to Believers
§
94A4A a.
Provision
§
94A4B b.
Protection
§
94A4C c.
Comfort
§
94A4D d.
Discipline
§ 94A5 5. Ministries of God the Son to Believers
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94A5A a.
Intercession — Advocate
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94A5B b.
Fellowship
§
94A5C c.
Comfort
§ 94A6 6. Ministries of the Holy Spirit to Believers.
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94A6A a. Filling
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94A6B b. Leading
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94A6C c. Protection
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94A6D d. Intercession
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94A6E e. Comfort
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94A6F f. Sanctifying
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94B B.
The Christian's Relationship to Angels
§ 94B1 1. Guardian Angels Over Believers
§
94B2 2.
Angels Observe Believers
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94B3 3.
Demon Activity and Believers
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94B4 4.
Satan's Strategy Toward Believers
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94C C.
The Christian's Relationship to the Cosmos
§ 94C1 1. Ambassador for Christ
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94C2 2.
Evangelism
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94C3 3.
Salt
§
94C4 4.
Light
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94C5 5.
Religion
§
94C5A a. World Religions
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94C5B b.
Cults
§
94C5C c.
Legalism
§
94C5C1 (1). Drinking - Drunkenness
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94C5C2 (2). Taboos
§
94C5D d.
False Doctrine and False Teachers
§
94C5D1 (1). Apostasy
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94C5D2 (2). Heresy
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94C5D3 (3). Error
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94C5E e. Denominationalism
§
94C5F f.
Ecumenism
§
94C5G g.
New Age
§
94C5H h. Gnosticism
§ 94C6 6. Separation
§
94C7 7.
Association
§ 94D D.
The Christian's Relationship
to the Body of Christ
§ 94D1 1. Relationship to the Head of the Body
§
94D1A a.
Indwelling of Christ
§
94D1B b.
Position in Christ
§
94D1C c. Illustrations of the
Relationship of Christ to His Body
§
94D1C1 (1). Head of Body and Many Members
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94D1C2 (2). Shepherd and Sheep
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94D1C3 (3). Vine and Branches
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94D1C4 (4). Cornerstone and Stones of the
Building
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94D1C5 (5). High Priest and Kingdom of Priests
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94D1C6 (6). Bridegroom and the Bride
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94D1C7 (7). Last Adam and the New Creation
§ 94D2 2. Relationship to Other Members of the Body
§ 94D2A a. Equality in Christ
§ 94D2B b. Treating Other Believers in Grace - RMA
§ 94D2C c. Expressing Love to Believers
§ 94D2D d. Agapao Love Versus Phileo Love
§ 94D2E e. Social Life of Believer
§ 94D3 3. Spiritual Gifts
§ 94D3A a. In Old Testament
§ 94D3B b. In New Testament
§ 94D3B1 (1)
given by Christ to Church
§ 94D3B2 (2)
given by Holy Spirit to individuals
§ 94D3B3 (3)
defining members of the Body of Christ
§ 94D3C c. Permanent Spiritual Gifts
§ 94D3C1 (1).
Administration
§ 94D3C2 (2).
Celibacy
§ 94D3C3 (3).
Evangelism
§ 94D3C4 (4).
Giving
§ 94D3C5 (5).
Helps - Ministering
§ 94D3C6 (6).
Pastor-Teacher
§ 94D3C7 (7).
Showing Mercy
§ 94D3C8 (8).
Teaching
§ 94D3D d. Temporary Gifts
§ 94D3D1 (1). Apostleship
§ 94D3D2 (2). Discerning Spirits
§ 94D3D3 (3). Exhortation
§ 94D3D4 (4). Faith
§ 94D3D5 (5). Healing
§ 94D3D6 (6). Interpretation of Tongues
§ 94D3D7 (7). Knowledge
§ 94D3D8 (8). Miracles
§ 94D3D9 (9). Prophecy
§ 94D3D10 (10). Tongues
§ 94D3D11 (11). Wisdom
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94E E. A
Universal Priesthood for the Christian Way of Life
§ 94E1 1. Introduction to the Doctrine of Priesthood
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94E2 2.
The History of the Priesthood
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94E2A a. Family Priesthood
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94E2B b. Melchizedek
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94E2C c. Levitical Priesthood
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94E2D d. Christ the High Priest
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94E2E e. Believer-Priest and the Royal Priesthood
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94E2F f. Future Priesthood
§ 94E3 3. The Function of the Believer-Priest
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94E3A a. Worship
§
94E3B1 (1).
Prayer Principles
§
94E3B2 (2).
Reasons for Unanswered Prayer
§
94E3B3 (3).
Praying for Missionaries
§
94E3B4 (4).
Imprecatory Prayer
§
94E3C c.
Giving
§
94E3C1 (1).
Giving of Substance
§
94E3C2 (2).
Giving of Self
§
94E3C2A (a).
Yielding Self / Presenting Body
§
94E3C2B (b).
Dedication / Consecration
§
94E3D d.
Interpretation of the Word of God
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94E3E e.
Full-Time Christian Service
§
94E3F f.
Maintenance of the Holy Spirit's Tabernacle – Sanctuary
§ 94E4 4. Errors Concerning Priesthood
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94E4A a.
Tithing
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94E4B b.
Fasting
§
94E4C c.
Asceticism
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94F F.
The Mechanics of the Christian Way of Life — After Salvation, What?
§ 94F1 1. Problem Solving Devices
§ 94F1A a. The Mechanics of Spirituality
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94F1A1 (1).
Confession of Sin
§
94F1A1A (a).
Personal Confession
§
94F1A1B (b).
The Problem of Unknown Sins
§
94F1A1C (c).
The Problem of Public Confession of Sin
§
94F1A1D (d).
Confession of a Nation's Sins
§
94F1A2 (2).
Forgetting Confessed Sins
§
94F1A3 (3).
Isolation of Confessed Sins
§
94F1B b.
Filling of the Spirit
§
94F1B1 (1).
Distinction Between Spirituality and Carnality
§
94F1B2 (2).
Distinction Between Spirituality and Maturity
§
94F1B3 (3).
Distinction Between the Salvation and Post-Salvation
Ministries
of the Holy Spirit
§
94F1B4 (4).
The Results of Spirituality
§
94F1B5 (5).
Distinction Between Divine Good and Human Good
§
94F1B6 (6).
How Not To Be Filled With the Spirit
§
94F1B7 (7).
Spirituality Compared Across Dispensational Boundaries
§
94F1B8 (8).
False Systems of Spirituality
§ 94F1C c. Faith-Rest
§
94F1C1 (1).
Claim a Promise
§
94F1C2 (2).
Proper Use of Promises
§
94F1C3 (3).
Reach Doctrinal Conclusions
§ 94F1D d. Grace Orientation
§
94F1D1 (1).
Basis for Grace
§
94F1D2 (2). Common Grace
§
94F1D3 (3).
Uncommon Grace
§
94F1D4 (4).
Reception/Rejection of Grace
§
94F1D5 (5).
Disorientation to Grace
§
94F1E e.
Doctrinal Orientation
§
94F1F f.
Sense of Destiny
§
94F1G g.
Love for God the Father
§
94F1H h.
Love for All Mankind
§
94F1I i.
Inner Happiness - Sharing the Happiness of God
§
94F1J j.
Occupation With Christ
§ 94F2 2. Divine Guidance
§
94F2A a.
God's Will For the Believer
§
94F2B b.
Mechanics of Divine Guidance
§
94F2C c.
Principles of Doubtful Things
§
94F2D d.
Providential Circumstances
§ 94F3 3. The Christian Walk
§
94F3A a.
Abiding in Christ
§
94F3A1 1.
Fellowship—Conditions for
Abiding
§
94F3A2 2. Fellowship—Walking and Abiding
§
94F3A3 3. Walking in Light
§
94F3B b. Growth and
Maturity
§
94F3B1 (1).
Divine Viewpoint
§
94F3B2 (2).
Human Viewpoint
§
94F3C c.
Wisdom
§
94F3D d.
Doctrine of Walking - One Day at a Time
§
94F3E e.
Plan of God For the Believer in Time
§
94F3F f. Blessings in Time
§ 94F4 4. Christian Suffering
§
94F4A a.
Undeserved Suffering
§
94F4B b.
Deserved Suffering
§
94F4B1 (1).
Divine Discipline
§
94F4B2 (2).
Sin Unto Death
§
94F4C c.
Self-Induced Suffering
§
94F4D d.
Persecution
§
94F4E e.
God's Solution to Suffering
§
94F4F f.
Errors Concerning Suffering
§ 94F5 5. Christian Death
§
94F5A a.
Types of Death
§
94F5B b.
Reasons for Christian Death
§
94F5C c.
Principles Involved in Death
§
94F5D d.
Dying Grace
§
94F5E e.
What Death Means to the Believer
§
94F5F f.
Comfort In Time of Death
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95A A.
Pentecost, Early Church Believers
§ 95A1 1. Apostles
§
95A2 2.
Men of the Bible
§
95A3 3.
Women of the Bible
§
95A4 4.
Churches, by City
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95B B.
Martyrs - Roman Persecution of Christians
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95C C.
The Dark Ages – Crusades, Inquisition
§
95D D.
The Reformation
§
95E E.
The 18th Century
§
95F F.
The 19th Century
§
95G G.
The 20th Century
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96A A.
Missions in the Old Testament
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96B B.
Missions in the New Testament
§
96C C.
Missions in the First Century
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96C1 1.
Pre-Pauline Missions
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96C2 2.
New Testament Model: Church at Antioch
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96C3 3.
Missionary Journeys of Paul
§
96C3A a.
First Missionary Journey
§
96C3B b.
Second Missionary Journey
§
96C3C c.
Third Missionary Journey
§
96C3D d.
Fourth Missionary Journey
§
96D D.
Missions Before the Reformation
§
96D1 1.
Missions in Roman Empire
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96D2 2.
Medieval Missions
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96D3 3.
Islam and Missions
§
96D4 4.
Roman Catholic Missions
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96D5 5.
Pre-reformation Evangelical groups
§
96E E.
Reformation Missions
§
96E1 1.
Theology of Missions among Luther, Calvin, Zwingli
§
96E2 2.
European
§
96E3 3.
English
§
96F F.
Post-reformation Missions
§
96F1 1.
European
§
96F2 2.
British
§
96F3 3.
American
§
96G G.
The Great Missionary Expansion
§
96G1 1.
Relation of Missions to Colonialism
§
96G2 2.
The Growth of Faith Missions and Para-Church Missions
§
96G3 3.
Missions and the Rise of Ecumenism
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96H H.
Contemporary American Missionary Perspectives
§
96I I.
Function of Missionaries
§
96I1 1.
“Missionary Call”
§
96I2 2.
Missionary Responsibility of the Missionary
§
96I2A a.
Preparation
§
96I2B b.
Evangelism
§
96I2C c.
Teaching
§
96I3 3.
Missionary Responsibilities of the Local Church
§
96I3A a.
Educating the Church about Missions
§
96I3B b.
Recruiting Missionaries
§
96I3C c.
Preparing Missionaries
§
96I3D d.
Sending Missionaries
§
96I3E e.
Supporting Missionaries
§
96J J.
Function of Mission Boards
§
96J1 1.
Biblical Basis for Mission Boards
§
96J2 2.
Types of Mission Boards
§
96J3 3.
Responsibilities of Mission Boards