In this study please turn to each scripture and read it before answering the questions.
LETS LEARN ABOUT THE CHURCH.
Matthew 16:18 Who built the church?
Jesus
Peter
Paul
Who does the church belong to?
Peter
Jesus
Paul
Did Jesus build churches (plural) or the church (singular)?
plural
singular
Ephesians 1:22-23 Jesus is the head of the church which is also his ___________
playground
body
blood
Ephesians 4:4 Is there only one hope? ________________ Is there only one Holy Spirit? ________________ Is there only one body (church)? ________________
yes, yes, yes
yes, no, yes
no, no, no
John 17:20-21 Did Jesus pray that all his followers be one?
yes
no
1 Corithians 1:10 Is religious division condemned?
yes
no
Since Jesus wants all to be one and religious division is condemned should we strive to be one religiously?
yes
no
LETS EXAMINE THE ORGANIZATION OF THE CHURCH
Hebrews 8:5 God told Moses to make the tabernacle according to the __________
way he feels
to others opinions
pattern
2 Timothy 1:13 Paul told Timothy to hold fast the pattern of ___________
his own will
the traditions of other men
sound doctrine
Should we organize the church according to the pattern in God’s Word?
yes
no
Acts 14:23 Should Elders (plural) be appointed in every church?
yes
no
Acts 20:17,28 Are the Elders to be the overseers of the church?
yes
no
Titus 1:5-7 Paul told Titus to set things in order. Did this include appointing Elders?
yes
no
If we follow this pattern of organizing the church are we doing the will of God?Please note that an Elder, Overseer, Pastor and Bishop refer to the same office.
yes
no
1Timothy 3:1-7 Must an Elder be married? _____________ Must an Elder have children? ______________ Can a recent convert serve as an Elder? ___________
yes, yes, no
no, no, yes
no, no, no
1Timothy 3:8-12 What position of service is talked about here?
elder
slave
deacon
Is it God’s plan that we have qualified Elders and Deacons in every church?
yes
no
Philippians 1:1 The church at Philippi was organized with __________and __________
elders, deacons
men, women
money, men
LETS EXAMINE THE WAY WE WORSHIP GOD
John 4:24 Must we worship God is spirit and in truth?
yes
no
John 17:17 What is truth?
our opinion
what the preacher says
the Word of God
Since we must worship God in spirit and in truth, must we worship God according to his Word?
yes
no
Mathew 15:9 If we worship God according to commandments of men will he accept it?
yes
no
Luke 22:19-20 Did Jesus command his disciples to partake of the Lord’s Supper?
yes
no
1 Corinthians 10:16 The cup is the communion of the _____________ of Christ. The bread is the communion of the ____________ of Christ.
body, blood
love, wrath
blood, body
Acts 20:7 Did the disciples come together on the 1st day of every week to partake of the Lord’s Supper?
yes
no
Acts 2:42 The disciples continued steadfastly in the apostles _____________________, __________________, ______________________ and in __________________. Will we be pleasing to God if we continue steadfastly in these things? __________
doctrine, fellowship, breaking of bread, prayers, yes
doctrine, fellowship, breaking of bread, prayers, no
1 Corinthians 16:1-2 Are we to give on the 1st day of the week as we prosper?
yes
no
Ephesians 5:19 Are we to sing?
yes
no
Does Ephesians 5:19 mention mechanical instruments of music? Church historians tell us that the followers of Christ did not use mechanical instruments of music in their worship for hundreds of years after Christ. When you attend a Church of Christ you will notice that we don’t use mechanical instrumental music in our worship.
yes
no
Genesis 6:14 God tells Noah to make yourself an ark of gopher wood. Would Noah have sinned if he built the ark of metal or mud? Would Noah have sinned if he built the ark of any other wood?
yes, yes
no, no
Please select which one God would accept. Metal – Mud – Gopher Wood – Oak Wood
metal
mud
gopher wood
oak
When God told us to sing in Ephesians 5:19, that automatically eliminated any other kind of music. Please select the one that God would accept.
Vocal singing
Mechanical instruments
Leviticus 10:1-2 Did Nadab and Abihu sin when they offered a different fire than God commanded? Did God punish them?
yes, yes
no, no
Matthew 26:26-29 Would it be a sin to put jam on the bread to improve its taste? Would it be a sin to use tea instead of the fruit of the vine? Would it be a sin to add hamburgers and milkshakes to the Lords Supper?
yes, yes, yes
no, no, no
LETS EXAMINE THE NAME OF THE CHURCH
Matthew 16:18 Who built the church? Jesus said he was going to build whose church?
Peter, Peter's
Jesus, His
Paul, Paul's
Acts 20:28 Who purchased the church? Whose name should be on the deed?
Peter, Peter
Paul, Paul
Jesus, Jesus
If you paid for your house wouldn’t you want to find your name on it?
yes
no
1 Corinthians 1:10-13 Is it a sin to name the church after Paul or any other human?
yes
no
If the church were named after Paul, who would you be glorifying?
Paul
Jesus
If the church were named after a religious act such as repentance, what would we be glorifying?
Jesus
repentance
If it is a sin to name it the Pauline Church, would it be a sin to name it the Lutheran Church?
yes
no
If it is a sin to name it the Repentance Church, would it be a sin to name it the Baptist Church?
yes
no
Colossians 3:17 Are we do all in the name of the Lord Jesus? Would that include the name by which we refer to God’s people?
yes, yes
no, no
Romans 16:16 Do you read of the church of Christ in the Bible? Would it be wrong to call the church by this name? Would this name glorify the one who built and bought the church with his own blood?