WORKBOOK: WHY I AM A MEMBER OF THE
CHURCH OF CHRIST
REVIEW
- Where (in what city) and when (on what day) did the church have its beginning?
- Who preached the first recorded sermon following the resurrection and ascension of Christ?
- To what Scripture would you turn to find the beginning of the church?
- Write a paragraph summarizing the purpose and work of Campbell, Stone, and others in the same movement.
- Write a brief paragraph explaining how we may have undenominational Christianity.
- Give the Scriptures that condemn division in the church.
- Name one or more Scriptures teaching that there must be unity in the church.
- Give the Scripture that condemns the wearing of human names in the church.
- Name three things the church is called in the New Testament.
- Name three things the members are called in the New Testament.
- How many times is the word "Christian" found in the Bible?
- What is meant by congregational "autonomy?"
- To what Scriptures would you turn to learn the qualifications of an elder?
- Briefly explain the work of an elder, listing at least six duties he is to perform.
- Briefly summarize the congregation's responsibility to the elders by listing at least three obligations
we have toward them.
- How many books are there in the Bible?
- About how many men were engaged in writing it?
- About how many years were occupied in writing it?
- Who was the first writer of the Bible?
- Who was the last writer of the Bible?
- Where (give the Scripture reference) does the Bible claim to be inspired?
- Write a paragraph summarizing why you believe the Bible is inspired.
- The Bible history is divided into three great dispensations. Name them and tell when each
began and ended.
- In the Old Testament there are four classifications of books. List and be able to name them and
the books included in each.
- In the New Testament there are four classifications of books. List and be able to name them and
the books included in each.
- Where (to what book) would you go to learn about the beginning of man?
- Where (to what book) would you go to learn about Israel's conquest of Canaan?
- Where (to what book) would you go to learn about Israel as a kingdom?
- Where (to what book) would you go to learn about the beginning of sin?
- Where (to what book) would you go to learn how men became Christians?
- Where (to what book) would you go to learn how to live the Christian life?
- Give a Scripture that tells what faith is.
- Give a Scripture that says we are not saved by faith alone.
- When the Philippian jailer fell before Paul and Silas, what did he ask?
- What answer did Paul and Silas give?
- At the end of Peter's sermon on Pentecost, what did the people ask?
- What answer did Peter give?
- What kind of offering did Abel bring to the Lord?
- How was the covenant through Moses "sealed?"
- Why did Christ say his blood was poured out?
- What was purchased with the blood of Christ?