TH-110C DOCTRINE Doctrine of the Church #9 DR. EDDIE ILDEFONSO Lecture # 16

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1 Bible Doctrine I- TH-110C Dr. Eddie Ildefonso Covington Theological Seminary Course Information 1. Course Description A study of the persons of The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit and their unified teaching of the doctrines of the Bible. Survey of the Doctrines of the Bible IX-The Doctrine of the Church 1-Church Matt. 16:18 2-Church Discipline Acts 2:42 3-Purpose of the Church Matt. 28:19 4-Fellowship Phil. 1:27 5-Baptism Rom. 6:4 6-Lord s Supper 1 Cor. 11: 7-Foot Washing John 13:10 8-Pastoral Office 1 Tim. 3:1 9-Deacons 1 Tim. 3:8 10-Evangelist Eph. 4:11 11-Apostles Eph. 2: 12-Ordination Acts 13:3 13-Tithing Mal. 3:10 14-Church and State Matt. 22:21 15-Bride of Christ Eph. 5:32 16-Body of Christ 1 Cor. 12:27 Introduction to Doctrinal Footnotes These theological footnotes are divided into three sections (1) explanation, (2) illustration, and (3) application. When you have absorbed all the notes within one topic area, you will have completed a total survey of that doctrine. IX-The Doctrine of the Church Survey of Bible Doctrine: The Church I. The Nature of the Church What is it? II. The Purpose of the Church What are we supposed to do? III. The Ordinances of The Church 1

2 A. Common questions about ordinances/sacraments B. Water Baptism C. The Lord s Supper 1. Definition: The regular use of the bread and cup to symbolically commemorate with other believers the saving work of Christ on the cross. 2. The Model: Christ initiated it at the Last Supper. a. Christ gave the final two elements of that passover meal a new significance to be practiced after His death (Luke 22:7-). Luke 22:7- (NASB) 7 Then came the first day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed. 8 And Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare the Passover for us, so that we may eat it. 9 They said to Him, Where do You want us to prepare it? 10 And He said to them, When you have entered the city, a man will meet you carrying a pitcher of water; follow him into the house that he enters. 11 And you shall say to the owner of the house, The Teacher says to you, Where is the guest room in which I may eat the Passover with My disciples? 12 And he will show you a large, furnished upper room; prepare it there. 13 And they left and found everything just as He had told them; and they prepared the Passover. 14 When the hour had come, He reclined at the table, and the apostles with Him. 15 And He said to them, I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer; 16 for I say to you, I shall never again eat it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God. 17 And when He had taken a cup and given thanks, He said, Take this and share it among yourselves; 18 for I say to you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine from now on until the kingdom of God comes. 19 And when He had taken some bread and given thanks, He broke it and gave it to them, saying, This is My body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me. And in the same way He took the cup after they had eaten, saying, This cup which is poured out for you is the new covenant in My blood. b. This ordinance is a command ( Do this 1 Corinthians 11:-) to be practiced regularly ( as often as 1 Corinthians 11:-26) throughout this church age ( proclaim the Lord s death until He comes 1 Corinthians 11:26). 1 Corinthians 11:-26 (NASB) And when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me. In the same way He took the cup also after supper, saying, This cup is the 2

3 26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until He comes. 3. The Meaning: The Lord s Supper is a memorial to Christ s saving work on the cross. a. The bread represents Christ s substitutionary death in our place ( for you Luke 22:19; 1 Corinthians 11:). Luke 22:19 (NASB) 19 And when He had taken some bread and given thanks, He broke it and gave it to them, saying, This is My body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me. 1 Corinthians 11: (NASB) And when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of b. The cup represents Christ s fulfilling of the old covenant sacrifice system ( the new covenant in my blood Luke 22:; 1 Corinthians 11:). Luke 22: (NASB) And in the same way He took the cup after they had eaten, saying, This cup which is poured out for you is the new covenant in My blood. 1 Corinthians 11: (NASB) In the same way He took the cup also after supper, saying, This cup is the 4. The Method: a. The early Church s form - The love feast (a shared meal 1 Corinthians 11:-22) 1 Corinthians 11:-22 (NASB) Therefore when you meet together, it is not to eat the Lord's Supper, 21 for in your eating each one takes his own supper first; and one is hungry and another is drunk. 22 What! Do you not have houses in which to eat and drink? Or do you despise the church of God and shame those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you? In this I will not praise you. - The elements (a shared loaf and cup 1 Corinthians 11:23-). 1 Corinthians 11:23- (NASB) 23 For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus in the night in which He was betrayed took bread; and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me. In the same way He took the cup also after supper, saying, This cup is the 3

4 - Done weekly as the church gathered ( breaking of bread Acts :7, 11). Acts :7 (NASB) 7 On the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul began talking to them, intending to leave the next day, and he prolonged his message until midnight. Acts :11 (NASB) 11 When he had gone back up and had broken the bread and eaten, he talked with them a long while until daybreak, and then left. b. The basic function required The Lord s Supper should be practiced regularly by churches using similar symbols with the identical significance Christ gave them. I. The Nature of the Church What is it? II. The Purpose of the Church What are we supposed to do? III. The Ordinances of The Church IV. The Structure of the Church Introduction The church is not merely an organization. The universal church, as we have seen, is an organism. That is, the church is first of all a living spiritual unit the body of Christ. But on a local level, churches must be organized to do God s will. This discussion will survey the various views of church structure and make some biblical observations. A. Major views of church structure 1. The hierarchical view This view holds that the authority in local churches rests in bishops who oversee several local churches. The bishops then have authority over local ministers who they ordain and appoint, who in turn have authority over the congregation. a. Roman Catholics, state churches (church of England, etc.), the Episcopal Church hold this view. Many other denominations also rely to some extent on authority from above and outside of the church. b. Proponents use passages such as Acts 15:13; 1 Corinthians 4:17; 2 Corinthians 8:23 to support the view. Those passages describe how the apostles gave authority to others (Timothy, Titus, etc.). But never was that authority said to be passed on further. Acts 15:13 (NASB) 13 After they had stopped speaking, James answered, saying, Brethren, listen to me. 1 Corinthians 4:17 (NASB) 17 For this reason I have sent to you Timothy, who is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, and he will remind you of my ways which are in Christ, just as I teach everywhere in every church. 4

5 2 Corinthians 8:23 (NASB) 23 As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker among you; as for our brethren, they are messengers of the churches, a glory to Christ. 5