Dec 24
22

Discussion Questions: Second London Confession 26.10

  1. What does Second London Confession (2LCF) 26.10 say about the work of pastors? What are they to devote themselves to?
  2. Given the hard and important work that pastors are called to do, what obligation do church members have to their pastors? If you could choose only one word, what would it be? Church members must show ___________ to their pastors.
  3. 1 Timothy 5:17-19 says that church members are to give double honor to their pastors/elders, especially to those who labor in preaching and teaching. What is meant by double honor? What are the two kinds of honor to be shown to pastors or elders?
  4. Do the Scriptures teach that pastors are to be compensated financially? Which passages teach this?
  5. If you were to argue from the “light of nature” for the support of minsters who labor in the ministry of the word, what would you say?     
  6. Paul and Barnabas decided not to receive compensation from the people to whom they ministered (1 Corinthians 9:1–14). Why did they not make use of this right? Is this approach to be regarded as the ideal?

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Dec 24
22

Discussion Questions: Luke 1:67-80

  1. Why is it good to give special attention to the birth of Christ and to the doctrine of the incarnation once a year? Not every doctrine found in Holy Scripture warrants this kind of attention. Why does this one?
  2. How is the prophecy of Zechariah a window into the Old Testament? How does his prophecy help us to understand what the saints of old knew and what they were expecting concerning the coming Messiah?
  3. What are some of the Old Testament texts quoted or alluded to by Zechariah? 
  4. What does this passage teach us about who Jesus is and what he came to do?
  5. How might this text be applied by us today?
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Dec 24
15

Discussion Questions: Second London Confession 26.9

  1. Who fits and gifts a man for his office? What is meant by “fitted”? What is meant by “gifted”.
  2. How is the church to choose those Christ has gifted and fitted? How do they know what to look for?
  3. Who is to set the man apart (ordain) the elders and deacons the church has chosen?
  4. How are men to be ordained to their office? What is this process to involve?
  5. Why is the ordination of elders to involve fasting and prayer?
  6. Why is the appointment of officers to be regarded as a solemn (weighty) matter? 
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Dec 24
15

Discussion Questions: Luke 17:1-10

  1. Luke 17:1-10 concludes the discourse that began in Luke 15:1. Why is it important to recognize that Luke 15:1-17:10 is one unit? What was the setting when Christ delivered these teachings? What are the major themes found in this entire section? How will remembering the situation and the themes help us to properly interpret this concluding passage?
  2. How might a person cause or tempt another person to sin? Who are the “little ones” that Christ mentions at the end of verse 2? How did the rich man in the previous parable tempt Lazarus to sin? How diddid the scribes and Pharisees tempt the tax collectors and sinners to sin? Why must those with spiritual authority be especially careful to not tempt “little ones” to sin?
  3. The scribes and Pharisees were self-righteous, judgmental, and condemning of others. In contrast to this, how are disciples of Jesus to deal with sin and sinners? See verses 3-5. 
  4. In context, why did the apostles ask Jesus to increase their faith?
  5. How are disciples of Jesus to view themselves? After obeying and serving Christ faithfully, what are they to say? Christ will commend those who are faithful servants, but he will not thank them. Why?
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Dec 24
8

Discussion Questions: Luke 16:19-31

  1. Should we regard the story about the rich man and Lazarus to be a true story or a parable? If we say it is a parable, does this mean it is pure fantasy?
  2. In this parable, who do the rich man and Lazarus represent? 
  3. How does this parable connect to what Christ has been saying from Luke 15:1, and especially from 16:1, onward?  
  4. Is Christ opposed to people being wealthy?
  5. Lazarus means, “helped of God.” Why is that significant? The rich man isn’t named. Why is that significant?
  6. What is the main meaning of the parable? What is the key spiritual lesson being communicated?
  7. How might you apply this passage to your life today?
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Nov 24
24

Discussion Questions: Second London Confession 26.7

  1. How does Christ call his church into existence? (see 2LCF 26.5)
  2. How does Christ institute local churches? (see 2LCF 26.6)
  3. How does Christ order his churches? (see 2LCF 26.7)
  4. What is meant by church “order”?
  5. What are the two things mentioned in 2LCF 26.7 that Christ orders by revealing his mind (will) in his word?
  6. A form of independent or congregational church government is expressed in 2LCF 26.7. Where is this expressed in the paragraph?
  7. What are the implications of this teaching? Why does this matter?  
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Nov 24
24

Discussion Questions: Must Christians Tithe?

  1. What does the word “tithe” mean?
  2. Must New Covenant Christians tithe? 
  3. Must New Covenant Christians give?
  4. To whom?
  5. What is the money that Christians give to be used for?
  6. How should Christians give? In what manner or way?
  7. What should our motivation for giving be?
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Nov 24
9

Discussion Questions: The Power Of Christ: His Act Of Calling, Second London Confession 26.5

  1. Who is the head of the church? Who has all church power been given to? Who gave it to him? Why has it been given to him? Why does this matter?
  2. What is the first thing that Christ does in the execution of his church power?
  3. What does it mean that “the Lord Jesus calleth out of the world unto himself, through the ministry of his word, by his Spirit, those that are given unto him by his Father”? For help, see Second London Confession (2LCF) chapters 3 and 10.
  4. What do these words refer to: “that they may walk before him in all the ways of obedience, which he prescribeth to them in his word”?
  5. What does this phrase mean: “Those thus called, he commandeth to walk together in particular societies, or churches”?
  6. What are the two purposes of the church membership mentioned at the end of 2LCF 26.5?
  7. What would you say to a professing believer who says, I love Jesus but I don’t want anything to do with the church?
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