PCA ORDINATION - BCO EXAM STUDY GUIDE
(2025/26 ORALS) QUESTIONS WITH 100%
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Definition
Reading of Scripture
Prayer
The singing of Psalms, hymns and spiritual songs
The Collection
The Confessing of the Faith
The Preaching of the Word
The administration of the Sacraments
Oaths, at special times.
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, List the major responsibilities of List the major responsibilities of the
the Presbytery? Session?
What is the three-fold goal of What are the proper elements
church discipline? of a worship service?
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Term
How does the ascended Christ presently "rule and teach the
Church"?
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By direct divine intervention Through personal revelations and
and miracles visions
By ancient traditions and By his Word and Spirit and
rituals alone through the ministry of men
(the officers of His church)
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Term
(Where?) A description of the process of review and control?
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Form of Government Academic Curriculum
Form of Church Government Rules of Discipline
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Term
List the major responsibilities of the Session?
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1. Oversight of all ministers in the presbytery includes: Taking candidates
under care, examine and license men for ministry, examine, maintain, ordain,
install,
discipline and judging ministers that are members of the presbytery.
2.Review Sessional records and rectify problems.
3. Establish and remove pastoral relations with local churches
4. Require and encourage ministers to be faithful i their callings.
5.Set apart Evangelists
6.See that all higher court (GA) rulings are obeyed
7.Form and receive new churches, provide oversight of those without pastors or
sessions, dissolve or dismiss churches at their request, redress evil found in
churches
, 8.Provide appellate platform for church grievances
9.Propose to the GA such measures of common advantage to the Church at
large
10. Promote Evangelism and the Great Commission
1. Carry out the Great Commission by:
Encourage and promote activities of lower courts in
fulfilling the Great Commission
Form and maintain essential committees in fulfilling
the Great Commission
Evaluate needs and resources, and set priorities in
pursuing the Great Commission
2.Receive and settle all issues brought by lower courts
3. Review all presbytery records
4. See that lower courts observe the Constitution
5. Devise measures for promoting the prosperity and enlargement of the Church
6.Erect new presbyteries and unite and divide when consented to by the
presbytery or presbyteries
7. Suppress schisms and disputes
8.Receive other ecclesiastical bodies that conform to the doctrine and order of
the Church
superintend the affairs of the whole Church in charity, truth, and holiness
1. Admonition - Stern warning and call to faith and repentance
2. Suspension from the Table: A Temporary suspension (for a reason) All
officers also are suspended from office.
3. Suspension from Office: It is also a Temporary suspension for a time
while repentance is sought. The suspension from the table is not automatic.
4.Excommunication: Only for contumacy or the failure to repent. This is the
putting away of someone from the body of believers.
Deposition of Office: The degradation of an officer from his office and it may or
may not be accompanied by another censure
(2025/26 ORALS) QUESTIONS WITH 100%
SOLVED ANSWERS.
1 of 38
Definition
Reading of Scripture
Prayer
The singing of Psalms, hymns and spiritual songs
The Collection
The Confessing of the Faith
The Preaching of the Word
The administration of the Sacraments
Oaths, at special times.
Give this one a try later!
, List the major responsibilities of List the major responsibilities of the
the Presbytery? Session?
What is the three-fold goal of What are the proper elements
church discipline? of a worship service?
Don't know?
2 of 38
Term
How does the ascended Christ presently "rule and teach the
Church"?
Give this one a try later!
By direct divine intervention Through personal revelations and
and miracles visions
By ancient traditions and By his Word and Spirit and
rituals alone through the ministry of men
(the officers of His church)
Don't know?
,3 of 38
Term
(Where?) A description of the process of review and control?
Give this one a try later!
Form of Government Academic Curriculum
Form of Church Government Rules of Discipline
Don't know?
4 of 38
Term
List the major responsibilities of the Session?
Give this one a try later!
1. Oversight of all ministers in the presbytery includes: Taking candidates
under care, examine and license men for ministry, examine, maintain, ordain,
install,
discipline and judging ministers that are members of the presbytery.
2.Review Sessional records and rectify problems.
3. Establish and remove pastoral relations with local churches
4. Require and encourage ministers to be faithful i their callings.
5.Set apart Evangelists
6.See that all higher court (GA) rulings are obeyed
7.Form and receive new churches, provide oversight of those without pastors or
sessions, dissolve or dismiss churches at their request, redress evil found in
churches
, 8.Provide appellate platform for church grievances
9.Propose to the GA such measures of common advantage to the Church at
large
10. Promote Evangelism and the Great Commission
1. Carry out the Great Commission by:
Encourage and promote activities of lower courts in
fulfilling the Great Commission
Form and maintain essential committees in fulfilling
the Great Commission
Evaluate needs and resources, and set priorities in
pursuing the Great Commission
2.Receive and settle all issues brought by lower courts
3. Review all presbytery records
4. See that lower courts observe the Constitution
5. Devise measures for promoting the prosperity and enlargement of the Church
6.Erect new presbyteries and unite and divide when consented to by the
presbytery or presbyteries
7. Suppress schisms and disputes
8.Receive other ecclesiastical bodies that conform to the doctrine and order of
the Church
superintend the affairs of the whole Church in charity, truth, and holiness
1. Admonition - Stern warning and call to faith and repentance
2. Suspension from the Table: A Temporary suspension (for a reason) All
officers also are suspended from office.
3. Suspension from Office: It is also a Temporary suspension for a time
while repentance is sought. The suspension from the table is not automatic.
4.Excommunication: Only for contumacy or the failure to repent. This is the
putting away of someone from the body of believers.
Deposition of Office: The degradation of an officer from his office and it may or
may not be accompanied by another censure
