Homework
Images of the Church
Ferguson, pp. 91-99, 102-103, 114-129
  1. In Romans 12 and I Corinthians 12, how many bodies and members does Paul say there are? What are the members members of?

     

  2. Who does Paul in Ephesians and Colossians say that the head of the body is?

     

  3. What metaphor is used to describe the church that relates to God being the Father?

     

  4. Who did Jesus forbid to use the word "Father" as an official designation or honorary title? Where is this found in the New Testament?

     

  5. In what three ways are Christians said to become children of God?

     

  6. What two agricultural images are used to describe Christ and the church in the book of John?

     

  7. With what kind of building is the church most often compared?

     

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