Book 4/Chapter 3
Church order (section 1)
1. If the Lord alone is to have rule in the church, then why has He established a governmental order?
2. What is a useful exercise in humility?
3. How may we best evidence our piety and obedience?
Significant ministry (section 2)
1. What is a “chief sinew” holding the church together?
2. What is it therefore to argue against this kind of government?
The prestige of preaching ministry (section 3)
1. How should we consider the preaching ministry?
2. What was a mode of governance established by the Lord forever?
Different sorts of officers (section 4)
1. What five offices does Calvin list?
2. Which from this list are ordinary?
3. When are the other offices discharged?
4. What was the task of the apostle?
5. What was the function of the prophet?
6. Does Calvin believe the office of prophet has ceased?
7. What was the function of an evangelist?
8. Were apostles (or at least evangelists) reestablished in the time of the Reformation?
9. What offices are perpetual, and exists in all duly ordered churches?
These are the questions for the readings for Friday, September 4, and those readings can be found here.