* The Lutheran statement of faith defined the church as “the
congregation of saints in which the gospel is rightly taught and the
Sacraments rightly administered” (Article 7)
* Calvin said, “Wherever we see the Word of God purely preached and
heard, and the sacraments administered according to Christ's
institution, there, it is not to be doubted, a church of God exists.”
* The Roman Catholic position is that the visible church descended from
Peter and the apostles is the true church
What is the defining comparison? Thoughts?
* The Gospel?
What is the difference between a Bible Study and a Church?
* Officers * Administering the Sacraments
Baptism
What is Baptism?
* The word literally means to immerse * Baptism is an a symbolic picture of our union with Christ's death,
burial and resurrection * Who should be baptized? * The NT would seem to indicate that those who are believers should be
baptized. * Is Baptism needed and what does it really do? * Baptism doesn't save us. We know this from our SS on Salvation * The burning question “How old does a person need to be to be
Baptized”
The Lords Supper
* Why do we do it? - Commanded * What does it mean? - Remember's Christ's Death - Shows and reminds us of our participation in Christ's Death * Is Christ present during communion? Why do I ask this? * Who should give communion?
The Purposes of Church
* Thoughts? What is our Purpose towards God? * Ministry towards God - Worship * Ministry towards the Saints * Ministry Towards this World
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