EPC Ordination Exam - Book of Order
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1. What is the Constitution of the EPC? Westminster standards, Book of Order,
Essentials of Our Faith
2. What does the Book of Order consist of? Book of Government, Book of Discipline,
Book of Worship
3. What is the purpose of the visible church? Gathering and perfecting the saints
(BG 1.3)
4. Who are the members of the visible church? All persons who profess Jesus as Lord and
(BG 1.3) Savior and submit to him, along with their
children
5. What four things are said to bind the visible 1) Scriptural discipline
church in its essential unity? (BG 1.5) 2) Word rightly proclaimed
3) Sacraments properly observed
4) Loving fellowship maintained
6. What is the Presbyterian form of govern- By elders, ruling and teaching, in courts in
ment? (BG 2.1) regular gradation
7. Who are the officers of the church? (BG 2.2) Teaching elders, ruling elders, deacons
8. What are the courts of the church? (BG 2.3) Session, presbytery, General Assembly
9. What is to be the ratio of representation at 2 ruling elders to 1 teaching elder
Presbytery and General Assembly of Ruling
Elders to Teaching Elders? (BG 2.3)
10. What is the power of the church? (BG 3.1) Moral and spiritual
11. Where do the powers of the church reside? In the church courts, not in individuals
(BG 3.1)
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12. How must the powers of the church be ex- For proclamation, administration, and en-
ercised? (BG 3.1) forcement of Scriptural laws
13. What are the two kinds of powers of the 1) Order (ordained ministry)
church? (BG 3.2) 2) Jurisdiction (governance by courts)
14. What is the purpose of the powers of the To edify God's people, promote the faith
church? (BG 3.3) in the church, evangelize the world
15. What does a particular church consist of? All professing Christians with their chil-
(BG 4.1) dren who live their faith
16. What is the primary privilege and duty of a Worship God regularly
particular church? (BG 4.2)
17. What is the primary work of the church? (BG Evangelism at home and abroad
4.3)
18. Summarize the church's responsibilities for To promote true religion in the home:
the children. (BG 4.4,6) learning the Word of God under the guid-
ance of the Holy Spirit
19. Is it required for a church to have a Board of No
Deacons? (BG 4.8)
20. Who alone has the right to organized, Presbytery
dissolve, dismiss or receive a particular
church? (BG 5.1)
21. What is the difference between a mission Has no permanent governing body
church and an organized church? (BG 5.2)
22. How may Presbytery organize a church? (BG Directly or through a commission
5.3A)
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23. What does it mean to "receive" another From another body or from independen-
church? (BG 5.4) cy desires to join the EPC; petitions the
Presbytery by a delegation; promises to
promote purity and peace
24. What does it mean to "dissolve" a church? When a congregation ceases to exist or
(BG 5.5) is dissolved the property remaining goes
to the Presbytery; remaining members are
commended to another congregation by
Presbytery.
25. What does it mean to "dismiss" a church? To another body or to independence; Ses-
(BG 5.6) sion notifies Presbytery of desire; calls
meeting, motion put and discussed; re-
cess 3-6 months; reconvene, motion put
and discussed; must pass by 2/3 vote,
written ballot
26. What are the three classes of membership, 1) Confirmed: baptized, made profession
what are their respective requirements, and of faith, and admitted by Session; may
what rights does each class entitle one to? participate in governing and voting
2) Baptized: those whose parents in good
standing; may receive baptism
3) Affiliate: separated geographically
(school, military), for one year, renewable;
rights of confirmed members except may
not vote or hold office
27. What rights are irrevocably reserved to a 1) elect officers
particular church? (BG 7.1-7) 2) determine whether or not to have dea-
cons
3) ownership of own property
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1. What is the Constitution of the EPC? Westminster standards, Book of Order,
Essentials of Our Faith
2. What does the Book of Order consist of? Book of Government, Book of Discipline,
Book of Worship
3. What is the purpose of the visible church? Gathering and perfecting the saints
(BG 1.3)
4. Who are the members of the visible church? All persons who profess Jesus as Lord and
(BG 1.3) Savior and submit to him, along with their
children
5. What four things are said to bind the visible 1) Scriptural discipline
church in its essential unity? (BG 1.5) 2) Word rightly proclaimed
3) Sacraments properly observed
4) Loving fellowship maintained
6. What is the Presbyterian form of govern- By elders, ruling and teaching, in courts in
ment? (BG 2.1) regular gradation
7. Who are the officers of the church? (BG 2.2) Teaching elders, ruling elders, deacons
8. What are the courts of the church? (BG 2.3) Session, presbytery, General Assembly
9. What is to be the ratio of representation at 2 ruling elders to 1 teaching elder
Presbytery and General Assembly of Ruling
Elders to Teaching Elders? (BG 2.3)
10. What is the power of the church? (BG 3.1) Moral and spiritual
11. Where do the powers of the church reside? In the church courts, not in individuals
(BG 3.1)
, EPC Ordination Exam - Book of Order
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12. How must the powers of the church be ex- For proclamation, administration, and en-
ercised? (BG 3.1) forcement of Scriptural laws
13. What are the two kinds of powers of the 1) Order (ordained ministry)
church? (BG 3.2) 2) Jurisdiction (governance by courts)
14. What is the purpose of the powers of the To edify God's people, promote the faith
church? (BG 3.3) in the church, evangelize the world
15. What does a particular church consist of? All professing Christians with their chil-
(BG 4.1) dren who live their faith
16. What is the primary privilege and duty of a Worship God regularly
particular church? (BG 4.2)
17. What is the primary work of the church? (BG Evangelism at home and abroad
4.3)
18. Summarize the church's responsibilities for To promote true religion in the home:
the children. (BG 4.4,6) learning the Word of God under the guid-
ance of the Holy Spirit
19. Is it required for a church to have a Board of No
Deacons? (BG 4.8)
20. Who alone has the right to organized, Presbytery
dissolve, dismiss or receive a particular
church? (BG 5.1)
21. What is the difference between a mission Has no permanent governing body
church and an organized church? (BG 5.2)
22. How may Presbytery organize a church? (BG Directly or through a commission
5.3A)
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23. What does it mean to "receive" another From another body or from independen-
church? (BG 5.4) cy desires to join the EPC; petitions the
Presbytery by a delegation; promises to
promote purity and peace
24. What does it mean to "dissolve" a church? When a congregation ceases to exist or
(BG 5.5) is dissolved the property remaining goes
to the Presbytery; remaining members are
commended to another congregation by
Presbytery.
25. What does it mean to "dismiss" a church? To another body or to independence; Ses-
(BG 5.6) sion notifies Presbytery of desire; calls
meeting, motion put and discussed; re-
cess 3-6 months; reconvene, motion put
and discussed; must pass by 2/3 vote,
written ballot
26. What are the three classes of membership, 1) Confirmed: baptized, made profession
what are their respective requirements, and of faith, and admitted by Session; may
what rights does each class entitle one to? participate in governing and voting
2) Baptized: those whose parents in good
standing; may receive baptism
3) Affiliate: separated geographically
(school, military), for one year, renewable;
rights of confirmed members except may
not vote or hold office
27. What rights are irrevocably reserved to a 1) elect officers
particular church? (BG 7.1-7) 2) determine whether or not to have dea-
cons
3) ownership of own property
