STUDY QUESTIONS FOR “what are the differences between the church of christ and other religions?” [part 1]

  1. In Romans 10:2, the apostle Paul spoke of some of his own countrymen as having “zeal without knowledge.” What did he mean by that statement?

  2. According to Ephesians 1:22-23, who is the head of the church about which you read in the New Testament?

  3. According to In Matthew 16:19, from where does this head govern His church?

  4. What important information does 2 Timothy 3:16-17 contain which shows us that God’s Word is adequate as our sole source of authority in religion?

  5. According to Acts 20:25-29, who is to shepherd God’s church on Earth?

  6. What is discussed in this lesson as the thing that makes the structure of the New Testament church unique?

  7. What piece of information does Acts 20:28 contain that shows how important Christ is to the church?

  8. What information is contained in 1 Peter 4:11 that impacts the church’s source of authority?

  9. What, according to Psalm 119:105, are we to use to “light our way” in religious matters?

10. Proverbs 30:6 explains something we are not to do in regard to God’s Word. What is that “something”?

11. In 1 Corinthians 4:6, what did Paul instruct Christians not to do?

12. What does the text of 2 Timothy 2:15 say that we should do?

13. From Matthew 16:18, we learn that Christ built how many churches?

14. What point was Christ making in Matthew 7:21?

15. What point regarding the name of the church was Paul making in 1 Corinthians 1:10-13?

16. According to Luke 6:46 and Matthew 7:21, how important is it for us to obey Christ and Christ only?

17. For what did Jesus pray in John 17?

18. How does Ephesians 4:4-6 emphasize the concept of unity?

19. In what four ways is the church of the New Testament different from religious groups today?

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