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BTGE 3765: Theology 2

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Images of the Church

a. What are the images of the church in the Bible?

Israel and the Church

b. How are the church and Israel related?

Purpose of the Church

c. Why does the church exist?

Leadership of the Church

d. Should there be multiple elders or just one pastor in a local church?
e. Should there be a system of authority above local churches?

Baptism into the Church

f.  Should we baptize infants?
g. What does baptism accomplish?
h. At what age should we baptize children?
i.  Is immersion the correct mode of baptism?

Lord's Supper in the Church

j.  Who should receive the Lord’s Supper in a local church?
k. Is Christ present in the Lord’s Supper?

Denominations in the Church

l.  Can we cooperate with other denominations?
m.Should we have different denominations?

Images of the Church

Israel and the Church

Purpose of the Church

Leadership of the Church