WORKBOOK: Why I Am A Member Of The Church Of Christ?

WORKBOOK
WHY I AM A MEMBER OF THE CHURCH OF CHRIST?

Table of Contents

Lesson I	IDENTITY OF THE CHURCH
Lesson II	THE UNDENOMINATIONAL NATURE OF THE CHURCH
Lesson III	THE UNDENOMINATIONAL NATURE OF THE CHURCH--ITS UNITY
Lesson IV	THE UNDENOMINATIONAL NATURE OF THE CHURCH--THE UNDENOMINATIONAL NAME
Lesson V	THE UNDENOMINATIONAL NATURE OF THE CHURCH--ITS ORGANIZATION
Lesson VI	BASIC BELIEFS--INSPIRATION OF THE BIBLE--PART I
Lesson VII	BASIC BELIEFS--INSPIRATION OF THE BIBLE--PART II
Lesson VIII	CONDITIONAL SALVATION--QUESTION: "WHAT MUST I DO TO BE SAVED?"
Lesson IX	SALVATION--THE BLOOD OF CHRIST
Lesson X	SALVATION--BAPTISM
Lesson XI	CHRISTIAN FAITHFULNESS--THE DANGER OF FALLING
Lesson XII	WORSHIP
Lesson XIII	REVIEW

Lesson I

Assignment: Read the first four sections of your book. Answer the following questions.

THE IDENTITY OF THE CHURCH

Do you think most people are what they are in religion because of human rather than scriptural reasons? YES NO

What are some of the reasons people belong to certain churches?

Do you think these reasons are sufficient? YES NO

Do you think this is true in the churches of Christ? YES NO

THE BUILDER

Did Christ have the exclusive authority to build a church? YES NO Give scripture for your answer.

What was John's purpose in relation to the kingdom of heaven?

Was John the Baptizer in Christ's chruch? YES NO Give reason with scriptures for your answer.

Read Matthew 15:13 and explain in your own words why it is so important to identify and become part of the true New Testament church.

FOUNDATION

Who, or what, is the foundation of the church?

How do you know it was not Peter? Explain in your own words.

Read the prophecy of the church's foundation in Isaiah 28:16. Is this applied to Christ? YES NO Give scripture for your answer.

Thought question: Just how sure is this foundation? Read the last part of Isaiah 28:16. Name some who have attacked it? Do you know some who are attacking it now?

PLACE

Where did the prophets say the church was to be built? Isaiah 2:2,3; Micah 4:1,2; Zechariah 1:16.

What was the starting place of Jesus' world-wide commission? Luke 24:46-49.

Where were the apostles when they were clothed with the Holy Spirit? Read Luke 24:49; Acts 2:1-5.

From what place was the law to go forth? Isaiah 2:2,3.

Where was the first sermon preached after the ascension of Christ? Acts 2:14-42.

Where was repentance and remission of sins first preached in the name of Christ? Luke 24:47; Acts 2:38.

Read carefully pages 16-19 and be able to discuss the question of church succession.
1. Do you think it is important to be able to trace the church in an unbroken chain back to the apostles? Give reasons for your answers.
2. How can we be sure the church Christ built is on earth today if we cannot trace it in an unbroken chain back to the apostles?
3. How can the church be planted in any community with the assurance that it is the church Christ built?

TIME

In what sense (or tense) was the church spoken of before the first Pentecost after the ascension of Christ? PRESENT FUTURE

In what sense (or tense) was it spoken of after Pentecost? PRESENT FUTURE

When you come to class, be able to use the scriptures given in the chart and prove when the church began.

When (what day) was "the beginning" of Acts 11:15?

CONCLUSION

Any church in order to be scriptural must bear these beginning marks.
Any church that was not built by Christ, with Christ the foundation, in the city of Jerusalem, on the first Pentecost after his ascension, cannot be the church of the New Testament.
What dies it take to produce the church that Christ built?

Memorize: Isaiah 2:2,3 and Acts 2:1-4.

Lesson 2

Assignment: Read section XI, pages 70-77 and section VIII, pages 45-50. Answer the following questions.

THE UNDENOMINATIONAL NATURE OF THE CHURCH

Did Christ build a denomination? YES NO

Were the apostles members of a denomination? YES NO

Do you think it is possible or desirable to reproduce the church as it was in the first century? YES NO

Do you think it is possible to have undenominational Christianity? YES NO
NOTE: These questions will provoke further discussion in class. Be ready to give reasons for your answer.
Though question: Read the seventeen points contrasting denominational and undenominational Christianity on pages 70-71. Read the scriptures and consider the points carefully. Are there any with which you disagree? YES NO Are there any you would change? YES NO Are there any points you would add? YES NO

Did the apostles fear that men would drift away from the truth? YES NO Give scripture for your answer.

What name did James O'Kelley and his followers wear when they broke away from the Methodist church?

What did Dr. Abner Jones say should be abolished in denominationalism?

From what denomination did he separate himself?

What point of doctrine or practice caused Chester Bullard to sever his connection with the Methodist church?

Why was he excommunicated?

Read and be able to discuss the "Last Will and Testament" of the Springfield Presbytery on pages 73 and 74. Do you agree with all its points here given?

How long before the coming of Alexander Campbel to America did all of this occur?

Who said: "Where the scriptures speak, we speak; where the scriptures are silent, we are silent?"

From what denomination did the Campbells break away?

Who baptized them?

What scriptural example did they follow in so doing?

On what condition did they join the Redstone Baptist Association?

Where and when did the movements of Stone and Campbell merge into one?

Do you think Campbell intended to begin a new denomination? YES NO

Why do you think the movement has been nicknamed "Campbellism?"

Discuss in class Campbell's reply to the question, "What is Campbelism?"

THE UNDENOMINATIONAL RULE OF FAITH

Who, or what, directed the church of the first century? Read Matthew 16:18,19; John 14:26; John 15:26,27; John 16:13. Cf. 2 Peter 1:21; I Thessalonians 5:27; Colossians 4:16.

What makes you think the Bible is complete and sufficient in and of itself?
Does the Bible claim to be perfect? YES NO Give scripture for your answer.

What do the scripture say concerning those who add to the Bible or take from it, or change it in any way? Give scripture for your answer.

Is the Bible a denominational book? YES NO

Name three good reasons why you think denominational creeds are wrong.
Memorize: 2 Timothy 3:16,17.

Lesson 3

Assignment: Read section V, pages 22-27. Answer the following questions.
1. Why is it difficult for many good people to be convinced that the church should be one?
2. How many churches did Christ promise to build? Matthew 16:18.
3. From the Lord's statement above, do you think he intended for His church to be divided into denominational groups? YES NO
4. Do you think the Lord is pleased with the divided state of Christianity? YES NO
5. Paul states that there is one body, but how do you know the body means the church? Give scripture for your answer.
6. Read John 15:1-6.
  - How many vineyards are there?
  - How many husbandmen?
  - How many vines are there?
  - Who is the vine?
  - Who, or what, are the branches?
7. Read Ephesians 5:22,23.
  - Who, or what, is the bride of Christ?
  - How many are there?
  - What implication, or accusation, are we making against Christ if we say there are many?
8. Where does the scriptures compare the church to a family?
9. How many families are there?
10. What implication, or accusation, are we making against God if we say there are many?
11. Read John 10:9-16.
  - Who is the Good Shephard?
  - How many shephards are there?
  - What is to be done with the "other sheep which are not of this fold?"
  - How many folds are there to be?
12. Read I Corinthians 12:12-27; Romans 12:4,5; Colossians 1:18.
  - What is the function of the head?
  - Who is the head of the church?
  - How many heads are there?
  - How many bodies are there?
  - Is it natural, or normal, for one body to have more than one head, or one head to control more than one body?
  - Note: I Corinthians 12:12-27 is a splendid lesson of closeness of members with one another, care for one another, and cooperation with one another. Think about it.
13. Read Christ's prayer for unity in John 17:20-22.
  - For whom is Christ praying?
  - Read carefully the last part of verse 21 and explain in your own words why unity is so important.
14. Read Romans 15:5,6; I Corinthians 1:10-13; Philippians 1:27; Philippians 2:2; Philippians 3:16; Ephesians 4:1-6; and I Peter 3:8. Be able to discuss in class the true basis for unity.
Lesson 4

Assignment: Read section VI, pages 28-37. Answer the following questions.
1. Does God consider names to be important? YES NO
2. Give two or three instances from the Scriptures, which indicate that God considers names to be significant.
3. Read I Corinthians 1.10-13. There was division in the church. What names were outstanding among them?
4. Do you consider names important in your business and personal lives? YES NO
5. Do you consider names important in religion? YES NO
6. Do you think denominational name and titles contribute to denominational division? YES NO
7. On pages 29 ad 30 there are seven statements about what the church is called in the New Testament. List the names and the Scriptures from which each is taken.
8. Thought questions: Think about these and discuss in class.
  1. Did Christ give a distinctive name to His church in the beginning?
  2. Would it be right to chang our sign in front of the building to read "church of God" or simply "the church?"
  3. Is it necessary for us to use the name "church of Christ" exclusively, or could we call it any of the other names written in the Bible? Think about the present circumstances in the religious world and give reasons for your answer.
9. Would it be right to call the church by any name or title that is not given in Scriptures? YES NO
10. On pages 30 and 31, there are nine statements about the name God's people are called in the New Testament. List them and give Scripture from which each is taken.
11. What is the meaning of disciple?
12. In what sense is a Christian a "priest?" In your answer, give the function of a priest.
13. How many times is the word "Christian" found in the Bible? In your answer give the scripture for each instance.
14. Is salvation in the name of Christ exclusively? Give reason with Scripture for your answer.
15. Think about it: Is there any sense in which we are (a) Methodist, (b)Episcopalian, (c)Presbyterian, (d)Congregationalist, (e) Baptist, (f) Holiness, (g) Catholic. Ge able to give reason with your answer in class.
16. Is it ever right to call a man "reverend?" Before you answer read Psalm 111:9 (KJV). YES NO
17. Under what circumstances would it be right to call the preacher "pastor?" Read Acts 20.17,28; I Timothy 3.1-7; Titus 1.5,7;; I Peter 5.1-4.
18. Read Matthew 23.5-12 and see the Lord's attitude toward titles among men. Is it right to call a man "father" in a religious sense? YES NO Give Scripture for your answer.
Lesson 5

Assignment: Read section VII, pages 38-44. Answer the following questions.
1. Do you think it is right for the church to be divided into "parishes" or "provinces", etc., and be governed by "synods," "councils," "conferences," and "general assemblies?" YES NO
2. Do men, or groups of men, have any right to make "church laws?" YES NO
3. Is the church a monarchy or democracy, which?
4. Who has complete rule and authority ove the church? Give Scripture with your answer.
5. Does the church of the New Testament have an earthly head or earthly head quarters? YES NO
6. What group of men had heaven-given authority over the church we read about in the New Testament?
7. What assurance do we have that what they taught was altogether true? Give Scripture to back up your answer.
8. Has such authority been given to a man or group of men since? YES NO
9. Please explain in a sentence or two what is meant by "autonomy" of the local church?
10. On page 41 one will find a list of thirteen duties of elders. List these and give the Scripture from which each is taken.
11. On page 42 you will find a list of the qualifications of elders taken from I Timothy 3, and Titus 1. Read these two passages of Scripture that give the qualifications of elders. Make a list of the positive characteristics, the things he must do. Then list the negative characteristics, the things he must not do.
12. On pages 42 and 43 you will find a list of the congregation's obligations to the elders. List these and give the Scriptures from which each is taken.
13. Do you think an elder has the right, or obligation, to know how you conduct your personal life and family life? YES NO
14. Do you think an elder has the right, or obligation, to know how much money you give to the church? YES NO
15. Is the elder's work solely in the spiritual matters and the deacon's solely in physical matters? YES NO
16. Can you give Scriptural examples of cases where the deacons worked in spiritual matters and the elders were concerned with financial matters.
17. List the qualifications of a deacon.
18. Since elders obviously cannot change in any way the basic doctrine of the New Testament, or the structure and mission of the church, it would appear that their responsibility is to be thoroughly grounded in pure doctrine, see that the people under their care are wll taught in the Scripture and protected from false teaching, and see that those under their charge lead lives in obedience to New Testament principles.
  
  But there are some areas of expediency in which elders must make the final decision. Think about it, and make a list of areas in which you feel the elders have the right, or the obligation, to make an authoritative decision.
19. When the elders make such a decision, do you feel that it is as authoritative as heaven's order itself? YES NO
Lesson 6

Assignment: Read section IX, pages 51-59. Answer the following questions.
1. Read on pages 51 and 52 about the Beliefs of 700 Ministers" and answer the following questions.
  1. What percent did not believe the Bible account of creation?
  2. What percent did not believe there is a devil?
  3. What percent did not believe in a revelation from God?
  4. What percent did not believe in the plenary inspiration of the Scriptures?
  5. What percent did not believe in the resurrection of Christ?
  6. What percent did not believe in the future punishment of the wicked?
  7. What percent did not believe in the resurrection of the body?
  8. What percent did not regard baptism and the Lord's Supper as being essential?
2. In what way is the atheist more consistent than the modernist?
3. What makes the testimony of the apostles concerning Jesus so genuine and reliable?
4. What make us think that they were not guilty of perjury, or that their motives were sincere and unselfish?
5. How many books are there in the Bible?
6. About how many men were engaged in writing the Bible?
7. About how many years were occupied in writing the Bible?
8. Please note the wide differences in the author's background, education and occupation.
  1. What was Moses' educational background and occupation
  2. What was Joshua's occupation?
  3. Ezra's occupation?
  4. Nehemiah's occupation?
  5. David's occupation?
  6. Solomon's occupation?
  7. Isaiah's occupation?
  8. Who was Ezekial?
  9. Daniel's occupation?
  10. Who was Amos?
  11. What was Matthew's occupation?
  12. Peter and John's occupation?
  13. Luke's occupation?
  14. Paul's occupation?
9. Obviously these men, so different in education and occupation, and so far apart in time, could not work together in the composition of the Scriptures. How can you explain the wonderful harmony of the Bible when all their books are brought together? Accident? Divine inspiration? Can you give a Scripture that explains how this could be?
10. Write a sentence or two about the influences of the Bible on the world. DOes this help prove to you that the Bible is a product of Divine authorship?
11. What authoritative expression is often used in the Bible?
12. What makes you thinkg the Bible is not biased, as men usually are? Can you give a case in point which illustrates that the Bible is unbiased, even when telling about its heroes?
13. List nine prophecies that were fulfilled in Christ? Could this have been an accident?
14. Where does the Bible indicate that the earth is round? What is so remarkable about this? Before you answer, think of the views that prevailed at the time the Bible was being written?
15. When did Josephus live?
16. Was he a Christian?
17. How does he help confirm the New Testament?
Lesson 7

Assignment: Read section X, pages 60-69. Answer the following questions.
1. Name the four classifications of books in the Old Testament and the number of books in each classification.
2. Memorize the name of the books in each group and be able to say them in class.
3. Name the classification of books in the New Testament and give the number of books in each classification.
4. Memorize the names of the books in each group and be able to say them in class.
5. You will note that Bible history is divided into three great ages, usually called "dispensations."
  1. Patriarchal.
    1. Explain briefly what is meant by "Patriarchal."
    2. How long did this system of religion last?
  2. Jewish or Mosaic.
    1. This grew out of what promise, and to whom? Give Scripture for your answer.
    2. How long after the promise was made was the law given
    3. At what geographical location did the Israelites receive the law?
    4. Explain briefly why the law is called "the middle wall of partition" in Ephesians 2.14.
    5. One purpose of the law was to be a "shadow of good things to come." (Hebrews 10.1) Name three things (or persons) that serve as "types" of things (or persons) in the New Testament.
    6. The law is compared to a schoolmaster in Galatians 3.24. What was its principle purpose?
    7. Were sins completely forgiven under the law? YES NO
    8. How long was the law to last? Read Galatians 3.19.
    9. Who was the Seed mentioned above?
  3. Christian.
    1. This dispensation grew out of what promise, and to whom? Give Scripture for your answer.
    2. God promised a new covenant. Jeremiah 31.31-33. Give Scripture in the New Testament which indicates this has been fulfilled.
    3. A change has been made in the priesthood and the law. Who is our High Priest?
    4. Please explain briefly what happened to the law. Read Hebrews 10.9; Colossians 2.14.
    5. Under what law, or dispensation, did Christ live? Galatians 4.4-5
      PATRIARCHAL MOSAIC CHRISTIAN
    6. To what period of Bible history do the events written in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John belong?
      PATRIARCHAL MOSAIC CHRISTIAN
    7. Study the 17 points of comparison of the two covenants on page 67.
Lesson 8

Assignment: Read sections XIV and XV, pages 94-108. Answer the following questions.
1. When the above question was asked by a rich young man, Jesus referred him to the Ten Commandments. Would this answer be given today? YES NO Explain your answer and give Scripture.
2. When the Hold Spirit came as recorded in Acts 2, what accusation was made against the apostles?
3. At the end of Peter's sermon, what question did the people ask?
4. What answer did he give?
5. Why were they not told to believe?
6. Give a specific Bible example that proves that conscience alone is not a safe guide in religion.
7. As Saul traveled to Damascus (Acts 9) a miraculous event took place. Did this miraculous event save Saul? YES NO
8. Did Saul believe? YES NO
9. Did he repent? YES NO
10. What did Ananias tell him to do?
11. What question did the Philippian jailer ask Paul and Silas?
12. What answer did they give?
13. In the three instances given above--of the people on Pentecost, Saul, and the Philippian jailer, each was given a different answer. Explain why.
1. What is faith? Hebrews 11.1.
2. What causes men to believe? How does faith come?
3. Give three passages of Scripture showing the necessity of faith.
4. Give a passage of Scripture which proves that salvation is not by faith only.
5. Give a specific Bible example of people who believed only and were not saved.
6. Did the people of Israel take Jericho by faith? YES NO
7. How did they show their faith?
8. Were Noah and his family saved by faith? YES NO
9. How did they show their faith?
10. Were the people saved from serpent bites by faith? YES NO
11. Hoe did they show their faith?
12. List six agents to which justification is ascribed.
Lesson 9
Assignment: Read section XVI and XVII, pages 109-123. Answer the following questions.
1. What kind of offering did Abel bring?
2. At the institutiion of the Passover, what was the token of safety and security?
3. How was the covenant given through Moses "sealed" ?
4. How were the tabernacle and vessels sanctified?
5. Did the offering of animals completely forgive sins in the Old Testament? YES NO Give Scripture to prove your answer.
6. The innocent suffers for the guilty in this case. How does the Bible say we are healed? Read Isaiah 53.5-6.
7. Why did Christ say his blood was poured out? Read Matthew 26.28.
8. What motivated God to send Christ? Read Romans 5.8.
9. What was the price of our redemption? Read I Peter 1.18-19.
10. Christ shed His blook in His death? How are we brought into His death? Read Romans 6.3-4.
11. Explain briefly how we are kept clean by the blood of Christ. Read I John 1.7.
1. Explain briefly why a change of heart is so necessary?
2. In the author's analysis of the heart, pages 118-119, he divides the heart into four "compartments."
  1. Name four function of the intellect.
  2. Name four functions of that part called emotion.
  3. Name four functions of the will.
  4. What does the conscience do?
3. The complete change of heart.
  1. What changes the intellect?
  2. What changes the emotion?
  3. What changes the will?
  4. What changes the conscience?
Lesson 10
Assignment: Read section XIX, pages 132-142. Answer the following questions.
1. What two church groups do not require some form of baptism?
2. Name four prerequisites of Scriptural baptism. Give a Scripture for each one you name.
3. How does infant baptism reverse this process?
4. Does the Bible ever speak of "modes" of baptism? YES NO
5. What are the three "modes" of baptism commonly used by modern religious groups?
6. Where does the Bible say that the one baptized and the one doing the baptizing went down into the water, and then came up out of the water?
7. Where does the Bible say baptism is a burial?
8. Where does the Bible say it is resurrection?
9. Is the word "sprinkle" in the Bible ever used in connection with baptism? YES NO
10. Repeat what John Calvin, founder of the Presbyterian Church, said about baptism.
11. Repeat what Martin Luther, founder of the Lutheran Church, said about baptism.
12. Repeat what John Wesley, founder of the Methodist Church said about baptism.
13. Explain briefly why Webster's Dictionary defines baptism so as to include sprinkling and pouring as well as immersion.
14. Who is the first man on record to be baptized by affusion, and when did it occur?
15. Why was it called "clinical" baptism?
16. When was sprinkling legalized as baptism?
17. Name thirteen reasons why one should be baptized and give Scripture for each reason.
Lesson 11
Assignment: Read section XX, pages 143-153. Answer the following questions.
1. Who was the first to teach that a child of God cannot sin and be lost?
2. Give the warning to Christians in I Corinthians 10:12
3. Why did Paul discipline himself and keep his body under control? Read I Corinthians 9:27.
4. Can a child of God quit believing? YES NO Give Scripture to prove your answer.
5. Speaking to Christians under certain conditions, what Scripture says, "ye are fallen away from grace?"
6. When a Christian falls, is he in a worse condition than he was before he became a Christian? YES NO Give Scripture to prove your answer.
7. In the parable of the sower:
  1. What is the seed?
  2. What is the soil?
  3. Who does the thorny ground represent?
8. In the parable of the vine and the branches, what happens to the branch that bears no fruit?
9. In the parable of the talents, why was one of the master's servants condemned?
10. What was wrong with the Laodiceans that disgusted and sickened the Lord?
11. What happened to many of Jesus' disciples? Read John 6:66.
12. Is it possible today for a child of God to lie, get drunk, or commit many acts of sin? YES NO Will these sins condemn one? Give Scripture for your answer.
13. How can we abide in Christ's love? Read John 15:9-10.
14. Can a man live such a perfect life that he has no sin? YES NO
15. When a Christian does sin, what can he do? Read I John 1.9; I John 2.1.
16. What is man's best protection against sin? Explain in your own words after reading I John 3.9 (remember what the "seed" is) and Psalm 119.11.
17. What promise has God made for the time of temptation? I Corinthians 10:13.
TO KEEP FROM FALLING
1. Develop Christian character. Read I Peter 1:5-11. Write a list of Christian graces one should develop. Note especially verse 10 and the conditions under which one will "never fall."
2. Food for the soul. Read I Peter 2:2. What is the spiritual nourishment we should hunger for in order to grow?
3. Frequent prayer. Read I Thessalonians 5:17.
4. Assembling with Christians. Read Hebrews 10:23-25. How often do you think we should attend the asseblies of the church, according to this passage?
5. How many books in the New Testament are written to tell us how to be faithful Christians?
Lesson 12
Assignment: Read section XVIII, pages 124-131; section XXIII and XXVI, pages 168-185. Answer the following questions.
1. Read Acts 2:41-42. Name all the things in which they continued stedfastly.
2. Read Acts 4.23-31. Think about the circumstances that caused them to pray. For what did they pray?
3. Read 12:1-5. Why had the church assembled to pray?
4. Where were Paul and Silas when they prayed in Acts 16:25.
5. List the six churches to which the admonitions to preay are addressed.
6. Do you feel that these same admonitions to pray are applicable to us? YES NO
7. List eight different occasions in the life of Christ when He prayed.
8. Do you believe all who pray are heard and answered? YES NO
9. Can you give a Scripture that indicates that not all who pray receive what they ask for?
10. List eight conditions of acceptable prayer and give Scripture for each one.
WORSHIP--LORD'S SUPPER
1. It is said that the Lord's Supper is a memorial that preaches. Name three things it preaches and give Scripture for each one.
2. When (on what day) did the church at Troas assemble to break bread?
3. On what day did the church at Corinth assemble? Give Scripture with your answer.
4. Explain briefly who should eat the Lord's Supper. Give Scripture to support your statements.
5. Do you believe a Christian should eat the Lord's Supper every Lord's Day? YES NO
6. Do you believe it would be wrong for you to miss the assembly for worship and the Lord's Supper except in cases of emergency when you could not be present? YES NO
WORSHIP--MUSIC
1. On pages 176-177 are nine instances in which music is mentioned in the New Testament Scriptures. What kind of music is specified?
2. Read what some outstanding religious leaders and reformers have said about instruments of music in the church, pages 180-181.
  1. Repeat what John Wesley said.
  2. What did Luther call the organ?
3. Read Ephesians 5:19 and Colossians 3:16.
  1. Name three types of songs mentioned.
  2. Why do we sing?
WORSHIP--GIVING
1. Read I Corinthians 16:2.
  1. When (on what day) was the collection taken?
  2. Who was to give?
  3. Is there any indications as to how much? If so, tell what it is.
2. Read II Corinthians 8:12;9:6-7. Explain the motives of giving.
WORSHIP--TEACHING
1. When the church in Troas assembled (Acts 20:7), what did Paul do?
2. In the early church a great deal of attention was paid to the public reading and explanation of the Scriptures (Colossians 4:16; I Thessalonians 5:27; I Timothy 4:13). Why?
REVIEW
1. Where (in what city) and when (on what day) did the church have its beginning?
2. Who preached the first recorded sermon following the resurrection and ascension of Christ?
3. To what Scripture would you turn to find the beginning of the church?
4. Write a paragraph summarizing the purpose and work of Campbell, Stone, and others in the same movement.
5. Write a brief paragraph explaining how we may have undenominational Christianity.
6. Give the Scriptures that condemn division in the church.
7. Name one or more Scriptures teaching that there must be unity in the church.
8. Give the Scripture that condemns the wearing of human names in the church.
9. Name three things the church is called in the New Testament.
10. Name three things the members are called in the New Testament.
11. How many times is the word "Christian" found in the Bible?
12. What is meant by congregational "autonomy?"
13. To what Scriptures would you turn to learn the qualifications of an elder?
14. Briefly explain the work of an elder, listing at least six duties he is to perform.
15. Briefly summarize the congregation's responsibility to the elders by listing at least three obligations we have toward them.
16. How many books are there in the Bible?
17. About how many men were engaged in writing it?
18. About how many years were occupied in writing it?
19. Who was the first writer of the Bible?
20. Who was the last writer of the Bible?
21. Where (give the Scripture reference) does the Bible claim to be inspired?
22. Write a paragraph summarizing why you believe the Bible is inspired.
23. The Bible history is divided into three great dispensations. Name them and tell when each began and ended.
24. In the Old Testament there are four classifications of books. List and be able to name them and the books included in each.
25. In the New Testament there are four classifications of books. List and be able to name them and the books included in each.
26. Where (to what book) would you go to learn about the beginning of man?
27. Where (to what book) would you go to learn about Israel's conquest of Canaan?
28. Where (to what book) would you go to learn about Israel as a kingdom?
29. Where (to what book) would you go to learn about the beginning of sin?
30. Where (to what book) would you go to learn how men became Christians?
31. Where (to what book) would you go to learn how to live the Christian life?
32. Give a Scripture that tells what faith is.
33. Give a Scripture that says we are not saved by faith alone.
34. When the Philippian jailer fell before Paul and Silas, what did he ask?
35. What answer did Paul and Silas give?
36. At the end of Peter's sermon on Pentecost, what did the people ask?
37. What answer did Peter give?
38. What kind of offering did Abel bring to the Lord?
39. How was the covenant through Moses "sealed?"
40. Why did Christ say his blood was poured out?
41. What was purchased with the blood of Christ?