Chapter 35: The Church: Her Members

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1.	How does the purpose of God for the church contrast with the purposes of God for individuals and nations in the Old Testament?
2.	What are the two major categories of the concept of the church?
	a)
	b)
3.	What is the original meaning of the word “church”?
4.	How is the word “church” used in the Old Testament, and how does this differ from its use in regard to the church which is the body of Christ?
5.	What was necessary in the plan of God before the advent of the Spirit on the day of Pentecost?
6.	How does the baptism of the Holy Spirit relate to the church?
7.	Name the three major divisions of the human family in the present age, and define each.
	a)
	b)
	c)
8.	What are some of the eternal promises which God has given to Israel?
9.	What promises has God given the Gentiles?
10.	In what sense is the church a distinct company of people?
11.	On what common ground has God placed Jew and Gentile in the present age?
12.	What has happened to Israel’s covenants during the present age?
13.	How is Israel characterized according to Romans 11:25 during the present age?
14.	What will happen to Israel after the rapture of the church?
15.	Name and define the two major revelations given to the Apostle Paul.
	a)
	b)
16.	How does the salvation of an individual relate to his being a member of a church?
17.	Is it possible to be saved and not a member of the church as the body of Christ?
18.	What is the destiny of the church after the present age?


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