Church and Sacraments

Doctrine of the Church

An introduction to ecclesiology with a focus on the visible Church and its role in a believer's salvation and discipleship.

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1. Overview & Objectives
2. Textbook(s) & Collateral Reading
3. Church Membership Reading Guide
1. Can You Love Jesus But Not the Church?
2. Key Biblical Statements About the Church
3. Article 27 of the Belgic Confession
4. Textbook Reading: Foreword, Intro, and Chapter 1
1. New Testament Metaphors for the Church
2. Israel and the Church (Article or Podcast)
3. The Church as the Israel of God (PDF Chart)
4. Textbook Reading: Chapter 2
1. Chapter 25 of the Westminster Confession of Faith
2. Inductive Bible Study: Ephesians
3. Do We Need the Church?
4. Textbook Reading: Chapter 3
1. Textbook Reading: Chapter 4
2. If You Love Jesus, Join a Church
1. The Church and Salvation
2. Article 28 of the Belgic Confession
3. Understanding Church Membership
4. Church Discipline
5. A Primer on Church Membership
6. Textbook Reading: Chapters 5–6
1. Service in the Local Church
2. What is the Difference Between Elders and Deacons?
3. Who Are the Elders in the Local Church?
4. Elders and Deacons
5. Textbook Reading: Chapters 5–6

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