BUM 101 New Members / Confirmation Class

Sunday, February 14, 2010

1. What it means to be a Christian (Week 1 & 2)

a. Creeds / Affirmations of Faith

i. Tenets of Faith (Definition)

- 2 Timothy 3:16 (Basis of all Creeds)

ii. 1 Corinthians 15:1-6 UMH 888

- Romans 8:35-39 UMH 887

- 1 Timothy UMH 889

iii. Apostles UMH 881

iv. Nicene UMH 880

b. Lord’s Prayer UMH 895

- Matthew 6:9-13 (6:5-15)

- Luke 11:2-4 (11:1-13)

c. Bible layout (Bible 101)

i. O.T. Layout (Historical, Law, Prophets, Poetry)

- O.T. Cannon

ii. Synoptic Gospels

iii. Cross References / Study Bible (notes and book intros)

iv. N.T. Layout (Gospels, Acts, Epistles, Revelation)

v. Original Languages (Septuagint, Vulgate)

- Blue Letter Bible, Study Light, Strong’s

2. Church History (Weeks 3 & 4)

a. Early Church

i. Cannon of New Testament Established (367-397)

- Athanasius' Easter Letter (Bishop of Alexandria) 367

- 382 Council of Rome confirms, 393 Council of Hippo agrees listing criteria, 397 Council of Carthage agrees with council of Hippo

- To be recognized as canonical, a book had to be Apostolic, fit in with the other Scriptures, and have been of fruitful use throughout the church up to that time.

ii. Mohamed 622

- Spain Taken by Islam 720

- Muslim invasion of Europe turned back 732

iii. Orthodox Split (Great Schism) 1054

- The Filioque controversy (589 – Spain)

- Primacy of Rome (first among equals) Leo 5th century

b. Reformation / Protestant (Definition)

i. 5 Sola’s (Sola Scriptura, Faith, Grace, Christ, Glory to God)

ii. Martin Luther’s 95 Thesis 1517

c. Methodism - John Wesley (1703-1791)

i. Wesleyan beliefs (Priesthood of all believers etc.)

- Quadrilateral (Scripture, Tradition, Reason, Experience)

ii. American Movement (up to 1968 merge)

- Holy Club (Oxford )

- Conversion Wesley's Journal (Works vs. Faith para 14)

- Means of Grace (Prevenient, Justifying, Santifying)

3. Sacraments (Week 5 & 6)

a. Baptism

b. Communion – Eucharist

c. Non-sacramental Covenants

i. Marriage

ii. Death / Last Rights

iii. Membership (covered later)

iv. Ordination

4. What it means to be a member of the Methodist Church (Weeks 7, 8 & 9)

a. Belief Statements

i. Book of Resolutions

b. Organizational Structure

i. Local Church

ii. Episcopacy

iii. Annual / Quadrennial Conferences

c. Discipleship / Small Groups

d. Membership Covenant (Week 10)

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