Lesson 10: What is the Church?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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