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Questionnaire Chapter 2

The document summarizes the different types of ecclesiastical government mentioned in the Bible and practiced today, including congregational, presbyterian, and episcopal governance. It also explains terms such as church, bishop, elder, and prophet. The author concludes by preferring congregational governance where each local church makes its own decisions.

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Questionnaire Chapter 2

The document summarizes the different types of ecclesiastical government mentioned in the Bible and practiced today, including congregational, presbyterian, and episcopal governance. It also explains terms such as church, bishop, elder, and prophet. The author concludes by preferring congregational governance where each local church makes its own decisions.

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QUESTIONNAIRE CHAPTER 2

Jorge Hernández Valenzuela

1. What Old Testament Hebrew words are equivalent to the term


church
Edhad, which means assembly of elders as well as congregation.
of the people.
Qahal, which means to call.

2. What is the meaning of the Greek words sunagogué and ekkelsía?


Sunanogué: to gather an assembly as well as to designate the place
where the Jews gathered (synagogue)
Ekklesía: It means to call or to take out. It is also used as a
assembled convened.

3. What can you say about the terms koinonia and communio sanctorum?
Koinonia: Social and spiritual communion with the other members of the
family of God. It depends on communication with God.
Communion of Saints: Community of saints as one body, in the
For Christ is the head and the church is the whole body with its many
members.

4. What is the church?


The church is the gathering of Christians, whose doctrinal development and
practical depends on the Bible and the Holy Spirit, through the
participation and use of all resources, human and material.

5. ¿Cuál es la etimología de la palabra iglesia church?


It comes from the Greek word Kuríake, from Kúrios, which means Lord and a
suffix that indicates possession to Jesus.

6. Mention some biblical examples of stewardship.


The creation
Moses and his administration in counseling
Organization of the camp and the tabernacle

7. What are the manageable elements of the Church?


Material Goods
Men
Systems
8. Describe the characteristics of extraordinary officials according to the
N.T.
- Apostle: delegate or messenger with clear orders, who (in the N.T.)
they were called by Jesus to a specific ministry.
Prophet: interpreter of God's mandates, with an idea of prediction
and divination.
Evangelists: people who brought the good news of Salvation.
It encompasses more than preaching (Great Commission)

9. What are the ordinary officials in the N.T.?


Pastors: in charge of the local church. In their sense of authority.
administrative.
Elders: greater experience that constitutes the presbytery
Bishops: supervisors over the tasks that are done well
Teachers: a person who is qualified to teach

10. What does local government consist of?


It consists of the church government being guided and directed by the
administration of the local church

11. What passages are used to prove the form of government?


congregational?
Worship meetings (1 Corinthians 16:2)
Elections and recognition of leaders (Philippians 1:1)
Local Authority (Matthew 18:17)
Letter of recommendation (2 Corinthians 3:1)
Provision for widows (1 Timothy 5:9)

12. What does the term 'episcopal' mean?


It comes from the Greek 'epískopos' which means bishops, which are those that
they supervise the districts, states, and regions

13. What type of government does your church practice?


The episcopal type of government predominates over others, due to the regime.
of supervising pastors and regulators of certain situations, as it
ameriten.

14. What is the government of the Church of God like?


It is the church that opposes any rule or law that imposes the
government whether ecclesiastical, legislative, executive, or judicial. They emphasize the
importance of the democratic life and will fight to maintain it.

15. Describe the presbyterian government.


The presbyterian government does not have a chief bishop or supervisor but instead
choose elder rulers, who form the presbytery who
take the reins of the decisions of the local church. This group of
rulers have the jurisdiction to entrust to those they
they consider the responsibility of pastoring appropriate.

16. Which system do you prefer? Why?


I prefer the congregational government because it is very relevant in
how I see the Church. Each local church is governed by itself,
being able to be helped by other congregations, but that the
Decisions must go through the group.

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