Ecclesiology
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)
§ 91 I. The Church As A Dispensation
§ 92 II. The Universal Church
§ 92A A. The Origin of the Universal Church
§ 92B B. The Universal Church
§ 92C C. The Church as a Mystery
§ 92D D. The Contrasts Between the Church and Israel
§ 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
§ 92F F. The Future Course of the Church
§ 92F1 1. The Rapture of the Church
§ 92F2 2. Why the Church Does Not Go Through the Tribulation
§ 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
§ 92F5 5. The Return of the Church with Christ
§ 92F6 6. The Reign of the Church with Christ
§ 92F7 7. The Eternal State of the Church
§ 93 III. The Local Church
§ 93A A. Characteristics of the Local Church
§ 93B B. Purpose of the Local Church
§ 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
§ 93C1C c. Qualifications and Preparation
§ 93C1C1 (1) Preparation within a Local Church
§ 93C1C2 (2) Preparation in a Seminary Environment
§ 93C1D d. Responsibilities
§ 93C1E e. Relationship to Congregation
§ 93C1F f. Handling the Loss of the Congregation’s Leader
§ 93C2 2. Congregation
§ 93C2A a. Church Membership
§ 93C2B b. The Members' Relationship to the Leadership
§ 93C2C c. The Members' Relationship to Each Other
§ 93C2D d. Responsibilities
§ 93C2E e. Separating From a Local Congregation
§ 93C3 3. Deacons
§ 93C3A a. Qualifications
§ 93C3B b. Responsibilities
§ 93C3C c. Relationship to Leadership
§ 93C3D d. Relationship to Congregation
§ 93D D. Authority In and Among the Local Churches
§ 93D1 1. Apostles
§ 93D1A a. The Gift of Apostleship
§ 93D1B b. The Apostles
§ 93D1C c. Other Apostles (Close Associates)
§ 93D1D d. Errors Concerning Apostleship
§ 93D2 2. Rulers
§ 93D3 3. Leadership Essence
§ 93D4 4. Doctrine of Authority
§ 93D5 5. The Word of God - The Final Authority
§ 93D5A a. Doctrinal Statement
§ 93D5B b. Creeds
§ 93D6 6. The Issue of Fallen Ministers
§ 93E E. Church Government
§ 93E1 1. Congregational
§ 93E2 2. Episcopal
§ 93E3 3. Presbyterian
§ 93E4 4. Hierarchical
§ 93E5 5. Dictatorial
§ 93F F. Church Discipline
§ 93G G. Local Church Function
§ 93G1 1. Public Assembly Teaching
§ 93G2 2. Worship of Jesus Christ
§ 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
§ 93H H. Denominationalism
§ 94 IV. The Christian Way Of Life
§ 94A A. The Christian’s Relationship to the Godhead
§ 94A1 1. Indwelling of the Godhead
§ 94A2 2. Union with Christ
§ 94A3 3. Sons (Children) of God
§ 94A3A a. By Spiritual Birth — Regeneration
§ 94A3B b. By Adoption
§ 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
§ 94A5A a. Intercession — Advocate
§ 94A5B b. Fellowship
§ 94A5C c. Comfort
§ 94A6 6. Ministries of the Holy Spirit to Believers.
§ 94A6A a. Filling
§ 94A6B b. Leading
§ 94A6C c. Protection
§ 94A6D d. Intercession
§ 94A6E e. Comfort
§ 94A6F f. Sanctifying
§ 94B B. The Christian's Relationship to Angels
§ 94B1 1. Guardian Angels Over Believers
§ 94B2 2. Angels Observe Believers
§ 94B3 3. Demon Activity and Believers
§ 94B4 4. Satan's Strategy Toward Believers
§ 94C C. The Christian's Relationship to the Cosmos
§ 94C1 1. Ambassador for Christ
§ 94C2 2. Evangelism
§ 94C3 3. Salt
§ 94C4 4. Light
§ 94C5 5. Religion
§ 94C5A a. World Religions
§ 94C5B b. Cults
§ 94C5C c. Legalism
§ 94C5C1 (1). Drinking - Drunkenness
§ 94C5C2 (2). Taboos
§ 94C5D d. False Doctrine and False Teachers
§ 94C5D1 (1). Apostasy
§ 94C5D2 (2). Heresy
§ 94C5D3 (3). Error
§ 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
§ 94D1C2 (2). Shepherd and Sheep
§ 94D1C3 (3). Vine and Branches
§ 94D1C4 (4). Cornerstone and Stones of the Building
§ 94D1C5 (5). High Priest and Kingdom of Priests
§ 94D1C6 (6). Bridegroom and the Bride
§ 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
§ 94E E. A Universal Priesthood for the Christian Way of Life
§ 94E1 1. Introduction to the Doctrine of Priesthood
§ 94E2 2. The History of the Priesthood
§ 94E2A a. Family Priesthood
§ 94E2B b. Melchizedek
§ 94E2C c. Levitical Priesthood
§ 94E2D d. Christ the High Priest
§ 94E2E e. Believer-Priest and the Royal Priesthood
§ 94E2F f. Future Priesthood
§ 94E3 3. The Function of the Believer-Priest
§ 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
§ 94E3E e. Full-Time Christian Service
§ 94E3F f. Maintenance of the Holy Spirit's Tabernacle – Sanctuary
§ 94E4 4. Errors Concerning Priesthood
§ 94E4A a. Tithing
§ 94E4B b. Fasting
§ 94E4C c. Asceticism
§ 94F F. The Mechanics of the Christian Way of Life — After Salvation, What?
§ 94F1 1. Problem Solving Devices
§ 94F1A a. The Mechanics of Spirituality
§ 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
§ 95 V. Church History
§ 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
§ 95B B. Martyrs - Roman Persecution of Christians
§ 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
§ 96 VI. Missions
§ 96A A. Missions in the Old Testament
§ 96B B. Missions in the New Testament
§ 96C C. Missions in the First Century
§ 96C1 1. Pre-Pauline Missions
§ 96C2 2. New Testament Model: Church at Antioch
§ 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
§ 96D2 2. Medieval Missions
§ 96D3 3. Islam and Missions
§ 96D4 4. Roman Catholic Missions
§ 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
§ 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
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