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Christ's Rule Over His Church Today?

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  • Lawrence W. Bilkes

This article is about church government and church polity and the rule Christ exercises in the church through his Word.

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Foundational Principles of Reformed Church Goverment

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This article is about the basic principles of church government.

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The Development of Church Order in the Netherlands

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  • Steven R. Key

The Church Order of Dordt is well known in many reformed churches. What is the history behind this church order? This article discusses the history from the Articles of Wezel to the Synod of Emden. The author looks specifically at the issue of church headship.

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The Heart of Presbyterianism: Christ's Saving Rule

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  • Steven F. Miller

God rules over us and leads us through this life by his Word and Spirit. Out of grace, He empowers individuals with his Word and Spirit to serve as officebearers in the church.

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Congregation and Overseers

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  • Douwe G. J. Agema

This article focuses on church government. It also discusses the relationship between the church and the officers.

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Who Governs the Church?

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  • James Visscher

Who is in charge of the church? This article looks at the form of church government and the place of elders in the church.

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Authority in the Church

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  • Jason P. Van Vliet

How should authority in the church be exercised? To answer this question this article looks at the images used to describe the church, and considers that the church belongs to Christ. Christ governs the church through the offices of ministers, elders, and deacons.

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Principles behind Reformed Church Polity (4)

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  • Clarence Bouwman

Church polity seeks to answer the question: how does Christ want things done in his church? This article shows that the fact that the church is one, holy, apostolic, and catholic has a beaning on the churches working together. These characteristics of the church call for a bond of churches. This article explains.

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Principles behind Reformed Church Polity (3)

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  • Clarence Bouwman

Church polity seeks to answer the question: how does Christ want things done in his church? This article discusses the independence of each church and the cooperation and interaction with other churches, showing that churches in the New Testament recognized each other as sister churches.

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Principles behind Reformed Church Polity (2)

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  • Clarence Bouwman

Church polity seeks to answer the question: how does Christ want things done in his church? This article shows that Jesus Christ rules his church through the office of elders. It discusses the shift of authority from the apostles to office-bearers.

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Principles behind Reformed Church Polity (1)

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  • Clarence Bouwman

Church polity seeks to answer the question: how does Christ want things done in his church? To answer, this article looks at the biblical ground for church government, the office of all believers, and Christ's rule of his church.

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The Elder and Church Government

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  • James Visscher

Elders function within church structures which either enable or hinder their work. This article explains the different types of church government (Papal, Episcopal, Congregational and Presbyterial), drawing conclusions about the best approach to church government.

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Let's Not Repeat the Sin of Jeroboam

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  • David W. King

The church can repeat the sin of Jeroboam when it dethrones the King of the church from His rule of His church. This can be done by using the church for a political agenda or movement.

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Church Polity and Civil Law

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  • Karel Deddens

This article looks at the church as a spiritual body, church polity as spiritual government, and civil law.

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The Power and Government of the Church: No Hierarchy of Bishops

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  • James A. Laning

Church government has its foundation in the truth that Christ is the head of the church. This article explains that a hierarchy system is against Christ’s way of ruling his church. It looks at the historical development of hierarchy and explains the meaning of the word "bishop" in relation to elder.

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Applying Law

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  • Karlo Janssen

This article is about three approaches to law, and how they can be applied in different situations, specifically in church life/church government.

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Development of Church Polity in the Netherlands

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  • Clarence Bouwman

This article gives some background on Reformed church polity, and also on the importance of Guido de Bres for the development of Reformed church polity.

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Lessons from Genevan Presbyterianism

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  • Mark J. Larson

This article looks at the church government principles of John Calvin and the Genevan Church Order. The article also focuses on the position of the pastors and elders, and the importance of church discipline.

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The Governing Body in the Church

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  • Klaas Jonker

This article asks the question who has authority in the church of Christ? The local church or the Synod?

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Calvin's Primer on Presbyterianism

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  • Peter A. Lillback

This article is about Calvin's view on church government. The different offices in the church are also discussed.

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Charismatic Versus Organized Ministry? An Examination of An Alleged Antithesis

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  • Ronald Y. K. Fung

How should the relationship between organized and charismatic ministry in the early church be perceived? What is the relation between church order and charismata? Fung critically engages with contemporary reconstructions of this relationship.

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