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Lesson
15 — The Church
Catechism
Questions 169-179 (OLD: 175-186); Koehler 131-136
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I.
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What
it is
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A. |
Various
definitions
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building
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denomination
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worship
service
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congregation
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Holy
Christian Church — all believers in Christ (universal
church)
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B. |
The concepts
of Visible and Invisible church
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C. |
Denominational
Differences
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D. |
Our
own structure and organization
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II.
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Your
responsibilities to the Church (Catechism Questions 156-167)
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A. |
1 Corinthians
12:12-31
as part
of the body of Christ, we are nourished through the Means
of Grace
we need
the fellowship of other believers, they need us
we cannot
carry out Christ's Great Commission by ourselves without the
congregation, we become parasites rather than participants.
God has
commanded weekly public worship
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B. |
What
is expected of members:
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1. |
regular
attendance at worship
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2. |
faithful
use of the Means of Grace
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3. |
support
by prayers, participation and offerings
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4. |
witnessing
to others
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Christian
living (Catechism Questions 193-235; Koehler 104-130)
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A.
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Personal
devotional life
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prayer
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Bible
reading
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devotional
helps
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B. |
Public
expression of faith
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Church
attendance
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Getting
involved
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Developing
Christian friendships and ties
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