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What is Ecclesiology?
Ecclesiology is the study of the church. The church is the assembly of believers who belong to God. Ecclesiology is crucial to understand God's purpose for believers in the world today.
Ecclesiology then deals with the church's origin, church relationships, and its role in salvation, its discipline, its destiny, and its
leadership.
A key Scripture on Ecclesiology is Acts 2:42, "They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer."
What is the purpose of the church?
According to Scripture, the purposes / activities of the church should be: teaching Biblical doctrine, providing a place of fellowship for believers, and praying.
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What the Bible teaches of the being and attributes of God; the Godhead, his works of creation, providence and of his relation with the world. |
Includes collecting, arranging and explaining truths regarding the Bible. The Bible serves as the basis of our Christian faith and life. |
The origin and nature of man; his fall, nature of sin and the effect of the first sin (Adam's) upon him. |
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The plan of salvation, its purpose, redemption through Christ, regeneration, justification and sanctification and the means of grace. |
The state of the soul after death, resurrection, the second advent of Christ and judgement. |
The nature of the Church, its attributes, prerogatives and organization. | |
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