THE APOSTLES' CREED
STUDY GUIDE 5.4
Lesson 5: The Church
Section 4: Communion


OUTLINE FOR TAKING NOTES

IV. Communion

A. Visible Church

  1. Means of Grace

  2. Spiritual Gifts

  3. Material Goods

B. Invisible Church

  1. Union with Christ

  2. Union with Believers

Conclusion



REVIEW QUESTIONS

1. What is the meaning of the Greek word “koinonia” (English transliteration) translated “communion”?

2. What are the “means of grace”?

3. According to the lesson, who participates in the spiritual gifts?

4. According to Clement, what did some early Christians do in order to give money to the poor?

5. What does it mean to be “in Christ”?

6. What is the theme of John 17:22-23?


APPLICATION QUESTIONS

1. Do you regularly have fellowship with other Christians? How can you improve this aspect of your spiritual life?

2. In what ways can you better make use of the means of grace?

3. What are your spiritual gifts? How are you using them to build up the Church?

4. Are you sharing with others of your finances and possessions? How could you improve in this area?

5. What is the most important thing you have learned in this whole lesson on the Church?