The Doctrine of Church Perpetuity

By E. Jardinel

And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
(Matthew 16:18)

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Church Perpetuity means that from the time Christ established His church, there has never been a moment in time in which the Lord's church failed to exist.

Q.1
Did the Lord Jesus build a church? *

And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
(Matthew 16:18)

Q.2
What was the promise of Jesus to His church? *

And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
(Matthew 16:18)

Q.3
What is the meaning of the word "church"? *

I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.
(Psalms 22:22)

Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee.
(Hebrews 2:12)

Q.4
Who was sent to prepare the people for the Lord's church? *

There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
(John 1:6)

In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
(Matthew 3:1-3)

Q.5
Did John the Baptist baptize those who believed his message and repented? *

In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey. Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan, And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.
(Matthew 3:1-6)

Q.6
Did John the Baptist baptize those who did not repent of their sins? *

But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:
(Matthew 3:7-8)

Q.7
Did John the Baptist baptize Jesus *

Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.
(Matthew 3:13)

Q.8
Who pointed the baptized disciples to Christ? *

The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
(John 1:29)

Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples; And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!
(John 1:35-36)

Q.9
Who were the two disciples who followed Jesus? *

Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples; And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God! And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou? He saith unto them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour. One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ. And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.
(John 1:35-42)

Q.10
Did Jesus call the baptized disciples of John? *

From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. And they straightway left their nets, and followed him. And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them. And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.
(Matthew 4:17-22)

Q.11
When did the company of baptized believers started? *

Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.
(Acts 1:21-22)

Q.12
Where did Jesus start to preach and call out the baptized disciples? *

From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. And they straightway left their nets, and followed him. And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them. And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.
(Matthew 4:17-22)

Q.13
How old was Jesus when He was baptized? *

Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened, And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased. And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli,
(Luke 3:21-23)

Q.14
When did God send His Son Jesus? *

But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,
(Galatians 4:4)

Q.15
What is the meaning of B.C. as used in the number of years in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars? *

Q.16
What is the meaning of A.D. which is used in the number of years in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars? *

Q.17
Since God sent forth His Son at the fullness of time, and Christ was baptized 30 years old does it mean also that the church was started after his baptism about 30 A.D.? *

Q.18
What is the church composed of? *

Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
(Acts 2:41)
Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
(Acts 2:47)

Q.19
What is the Lord's commission to His church? *

And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
(Matthew 28:18-20)

Q.20
What is the promise of Jesus to His church? *

And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
(Matthew 28:18-20)

Q.21
What the meaning of the New Testament church? *

Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
(Acts 2:41)

And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
(Acts 11:26)

Q.22
Did Christ's church continue to exist throughout all ages? *

Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.
(Ephesians 3:21)

Q.23
The Spirit speaketh expressly that in the latter times _______ shall depart from the faith. *

Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth. For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving: For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
(1 Timothy 4:1-5)

Q.24
Did false prophets and false teachers come into the church and brought false teachings to misled people? *

But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of. And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.
(2 Peter 2:1-3)

Q.25
How was the number of people who followed false teachings described? *

But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of. And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.
(2 Peter 2:1-3)

Q.26
Why did Jude write the believers to contend for the faith? *

Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints. For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.
(Jude 1:3-4)

Q.27
What is being referred to as the pillar and ground of the truth? *

But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
(1 Timothy 3:15)

Q.28
Has the Lord's church gone out of existence during the dark ages? *

Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.
(Ephesians 3:21)

Q.29
Was persecution able to destroy the Lord's churches? *

And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
(Matthew 16:18)

Q.30
Were there churches who have gone into error due to infiltration and persecution? *

But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of. And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.
(2 Peter 2:1-3)

Q.31
What were some doctrines and practices brought into erring churches? *

Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth. For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving: For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
(1 Timothy 4:1-5)
A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
(1 Timothy 3:2-5)

Q.32
If the Lord's church did not fail to exist since it was founded by Christ, would it be necessary to have another founder of the church? *

For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
(1 Corinthians 3:11)

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Q.34
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