WHY THE CHURCH IS LOCAL AND NOT UNIVERSAL (Part 2)

By Edwin Jardinel

(The Bride of Christ )

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Q.1
"The wife" or "the Bride of Christ" is used as an analogy of the church. *

For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.
(Ephesians 5:23)

He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.
(John 3:29)

Q.2
Analogy means ____________ *

a·nal·o·gy
əˈnaləjē/
noun
a comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.
"an analogy between the workings of nature and those of human societies"

(Taken from internet Google Dictionary)

Q.3
In John 3: 29, when John the Baptist spoke of Jesus as the bridegroom, he was referring the bride to _________________. *

He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.
(John 3:29)

Q.4
John the Baptist was also a believer of Christ, but he was _______ of the bride because he is the friend of the bridegroom. *

He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.
(John 3:29)

Q.5
When John the Baptist pointed to the bride, he was referring to _______________. *

He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.
(John 3:29)

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.6
There was a company of baptized believers started by Jesus after the baptizing of John the Baptist *

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)

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)

And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
(Matthew 4:19)

Q.7
Wherefore of this men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, beginning from ______________. *

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.8
Jesus called out the baptized disciples ______________. *

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)

And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
(Matthew 4:19)

Q.9
The church is compared to a bride because she must be ___________. *

He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.
(John 3:29)

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
(Proverbs 31:10-11)

Q.10
The wife should be faithful and submissive to ________________. *

Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing. Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
(Ephesians 5:22-25)

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
(Proverbs 31:10-11)

Q.11
As wives are commanded to submit to their husbands, the _________ also must submit to Christ. *

Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.
(Ephesians 5:22-24)

Q.12
Churches who did not follow Christ but instead were influenced by paganism and false beliefs, and joined the union of false religion have ______________. *

And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters: With whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her fornication.
(Revelation 17:1-2)

Q.13
The Great Whore who is filled with filthiness and has committed fornication with the kings of the earth refers to ______________ *

And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters: With whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her fornication. So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns. And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication:
(Revelation 17:1-4)

Q.14
The church must stand for the truth and must not allow herself to be infiltrated with false teachers and false teachings. *

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.15
It was prophesied 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.
(1 Timothy 4:1-3)

Q.16
"_______ shall follow their pernicious ways by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of" *

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.17
The bride of Christ must keep herself pure and must be always loyal to Christ. *

That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour: Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
(2 Peter 3:2-3)

Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
(2 Peter 3:14)

That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
(Ephesians 5:27)

Q.18
The church is compared to a wife *

For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.
(Ephesians 5:23)

Q.19
When Paul compared the church to a wife, he pictured in his mind a huge universal body of an invisible wife where all wives are members of it. *

Q.20
When Paul stated "the wife", _________________________. *

For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.
(Ephesians 5:23-24)

Q.21
Whenever we read in the Bible the words, "The Church", _________________________. *

For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.
(Ephesians 5:23)

Q.22
"Likewise greet the church that is in their house" refers to a ________________ *

Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my wellbeloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.
(Romans 16:5)

Q.23
It is the responsibility of the church to keep herself pure by removing from her membership _____________. *

It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father's wife. And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you. For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, concerning him that hath so done this deed, In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.
(1 Corinthians 5:1-5)

A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;
(Titus 3:10)

Q.24
"Have ___________________ with the unfruitful works of darkness but rather reprove them" *

For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. Be not ye therefore partakers with them. For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;) Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord. And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
(Ephesians 5:5-11)

Q.25
When a brother is living in sin or a conflict exists between brothers, the church is to exercise discipline by this method: *

Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
(Matthew 18:15-17)

Q.26
It is the _____________ that can exercise church discipline. *

Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
(Matthew 18:15-17)

Q.27
The universal church idea promotes unity with mixture of false beliefs and not unity in the truth. *

Q.28
The ________ tolerates heresy while the _______________ preserves right doctrines. *

Q.29
The church is composed of _________________________ *

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 28:19-20)

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)

Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?
(Acts 10:47)

Q.30
All believers are in the ___________________. *

But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
(John 1:12)

Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,
(Ephesians 3:15)

Q.31
Name *


Q.32
Email Address: *