Lesson 10: What is the Church?

At the first resurrection, Christians become:
Spirit composed kings and priests.
Eternally alive in the flesh.
Musicians in heaven
Angelic beings.

When will Christ symbolically marry the Church?
After the Great White Throne Judgment.
After the Millennium.
Just prior to the seven last plagues.
At (or just after) the first resurrection.

God’s New Testament Church:
Has always been very large in numbers.
Totally died out for a time during the Middle Ages.
Was marked by miraculous signs.
Will disappear before the Second Coming of Christ.

What best describes the role of an elder?
Allowing false teachers to be a part of the church.
Encouraging sin so grace may abound.
Using his power to require obedience.
Servant leadership.

The Bible says that:
There will be no false teachers.
There will be many false teachers.
The forces of darkness would be easily overcome.
Deception would not be a problem.

Who said, “I will build My Church”?
Jesus Christ.
The apostle Peter.
The apostle John.
The apostle Paul.

The Church is:
A cathedral.
A building.
The body of Christ.
A chapel.

What is a major analogy representing God’s Church?
A bride.
A woman.
All of the above.
The human body.

What is the Church instructed to do?
Function primarily as a charity.
Strive to influence politicians.
Unify all denominations.
Preach the Gospel and look after Christ’s flock.

At first the New Testament Church grew:
Slowly.
Rapidly.
But not until the second century.
Hardly at all.

What does the Bible instruct the Church to do?
Observe Easter and Christmas.
Keep the Sabbath and annual Holy Days.
Do away with the Sabbath and the Holy Days.
Observe Sunday as a rest day.

What major characteristic defines the members of the true Church?
Obedience to God’s commandments.
An attitude of exclusion towards other fellowships.
Belief in an ever-burning hell fire.
Belief in the Trinity.

Who is the head of the Church?
The apostles.
Jesus Christ.
Apostle Peter.
The Pope.

When did the New Testament Church begin?
When Christ was born.
On the Day of Pentecost (A.D.31).
When Christ called the twelve apostles.
When Christ was resurrected.

What should members of God's Church today do?
Be a light to the world.
Serve our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ.
All of the above.
Participate in preaching the gospel.

What does the Greek word “Ekklesia” mean?
Those specially called out by God.
An ornate building of worship.
All of the above.
Any group of religious people.

Why was Abraham valued by God?
The first Hebrew.
The first Jew.
In opposition to Nimrod.
Obedient and full of faith.

What did the New Testament Church believe?
You only have to call on the name of Jesus Christ.
The law was done away.
We need to proselytize.
Follow Jesus Christ’s example of obedience to The Law.

What slowed and eventually stopped initial Church growth?
The disagreement between Paul and Barnabas.
The immediate departure of the apostles from Jerusalem.
False prophets and intense persecution.
Jewish insistence upon circumcision.

What identifies a false teacher?
A charming personality.
Ill-fitting and dowdy clothing.
The ability to speak several languages.
Lawlessness.

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