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MMI CALENDAR The purpose of MMI is to disciple people for evangelism and service.

September 6

Spiritual Leadership Series

Shawnee, Oklahoma

September 10

Generacion de Espiritu Santo

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

September 11-12

Central Area Superintendents

Indianapolis, Indiana

September 17

Iglesia de Amor

Tulsa, Oklahoma

September 17

Introduction to Doctrine Class

Shawnee, Oklahoma

September 19

Western Civilization Class

Shawnee/Tulsa, Oklahoma

September 24

Eglesia Church – Morning

Euless, Texas

Jesu Cristo One Way – Evening

Ft. Worth, Texas

Grace Iglesia – Morning

Woodward, Oklahoma

Western Oklahoma District Gathering PM

Woodward, Oklahoma

October 4

Reformation Series

Shawnee, Oklahoma

October 8

Church Administration Class

Shawnee, Oklahoma

October 13-14

Denominational Board of Administration

Indianapolis, Indiana

October 14-16

Global Overseers Meeting

Southern Indiana

October 27-18

Guatemala Annual Meeting

Guatemala City

October 1

STARTING’ A MEN’S MINISTRY WHAT IS MEN’S MINISTRY AND WHY IT’S IMPORTANT This is not a rhetorical question. As a pastor or church leader, you must be convinced that men's ministry is essential to the vitality of the church. A well-implemented ministry to men will identify, develop and release the unique gifts of men into the life and service of the church. It will call men out of their spiritual passivity and equip them for godly influence at home, at church and in society. Rather than adding an extra burden to church leadership, men’s ministry trains men who can in turn train others. Men’s ministry intentionally draws men to God and to each other. By strengthening the lay leadership in the church, men’s ministry serves the needs of the congregation and community. Pastors are freed to shepherd the flock, pray, teach and network with other pastors to identify needs in the local community, whereupon they can lead their men to minister to those needs. Many men feel isolated today. Studies show that most men past the age of 30 do not have friends. They have colleagues and work buddies, golf partners, and maybe a "couple" friend or two. Sadly, for most men in our culture, male friendship is a part of their distant past. Men need mentoring in current issues and trends and needs such as identity, friendships, awareness of God’s call, Discipline in priorities and values, learning how to seek God, a discipling process, marriage and family skills, Mentors and mentoring, spiritual leader at home, and stewardship skills. WHAT IS A MEN'S MINISTRY? Men's ministry has a foundation of biblical truth and prayer and is inspired by Christ-centered worship. It has a framework of vital relationships within a masculine context and is guided by clear vision and goals. Equipped with resources and training, it facilitates the making of godly men who keep their promises and commitments. These men proactively apply their ministry gifts to influence their world for Christ by intentionally reconciling men to God and each other and by ministering to the needs of their church and community under the authority and direction of their church leadership. Men’s Ministries International is here to help you build and prepare for a vital, vibrant Men’s Ministry. We’ll teach you a purpose, with essential guidelines, focusing on relationships and not programs, developing a clear purpose statement with measurable goals that focus your men on relating to God and one another, a pastor-supported and pastor - supporting ministry, Ministry led by a Core Group of men, avoiding implementing too much too soon. Don't wait for the next year; begin now! Men’s Ministries International is here to help you get started. If you would like additional information, please contact Jan Ellis at (800) 342-5531 ext. 287 or [email protected].

’ 2 TIMOTHY 2:2 Evangelists and Church Planters around the world! The purpose of Operation 2 Timothy 2:2 is to equip and assist indigenous evangelists and church planters to effectively take the good news of Jesus Christ in the foreign field using their own language to their people. By discipling and training national pastors, church planters and evangelists in their home countries and cultures, more people can be reached to tell others about Jesus. 2 Timothy 2:2 was established in the Fall of 1993. Since then we have sponsored 71 different evangelists and church plants internationally. The two that we currently sponsor are Stephen Khuper in Myanmar and Tóth Sándor Péter in Hungary. We provide:

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A support network for evangelism, discipleship and church planting outside the U.S. and Canada for training national pastors, church planters and evangelists enabling them Peter Toth - Hungary to multiply themselves and their efforts to reach many more for Christ.

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The two pronged objective includes:

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Ministerial and lay evangelists who will train other men and women in soul winning and effective discipleship, reproducing themselves and winning many more to Christ as their personal Savior.

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Promoting and training men in foreign fields to plan and organize local men’s ministries. These will include establishing new ministries and developing leaders to plan activities which will disciple all for evangelism and service.

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It accomplishes the vision of providing partial financial support of ministers and lay persons, who have been trained to be leaders in soul winning and discipleship and who can evangelize in their home countries. Operation 2 Timothy 2:2 only supports with limited funds and only for a limited time to allow new ministries to develop their own financial stability.

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Qualified individuals are recommended for sponsorship to MMI by their respective church conferences or mission leadership and identified through a picture and biographical sketch. This is done in cooperation with World Missions.

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When a candidate is approved by MMI, support begins as soon as funds are available. We commit to financial support for a minimum of two years; this may be renewed if funds are available and other criteria met.

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We are ready for our 72nd church planter evangelist.

You can be a part of 2 Timothy 2:2 through earnest prayer support. Additionally, we have not been able to send additional candidates this year because of lack of funding. Your assistance in providing or identifying support for new evangelists and church planters is critical. 100% of your vital donations go directly to the field and we are ready with our 72nd church planter evangelist as soon as funds are available!

CHURCH HISTORY ’ Reformation Celebration October 31, 2017, will be the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s posting of the 95 Thesis to the Wittenberg Church door. This event helped to start the Protestant Reformation. Originally, Luther posted his complaints in order that they might have a debate on church doctrine and polity, but the debate never happened, and instead, churches throughout central Europe started questioning papal authority. MMI has put together a teaching series in English and in Spanish on the Reformation and Counter Reformation for Bible studies, small groups, Sunday Schools and/or preaching. The packet includes: 

Pre-Reformation – looks at early reformers including Huss and Wycliff in the 14th Century

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Martin Luther – examines his early life and ministry and summarizes the 95 Thesis’

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Luther’s Church – continues to look at Luther’s ministry, marriage and friends plus his basic theology

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Reformation – examines the other European Protestants including Cranmer, Calvin and Zwingli also includes the Roman Catholic Counter Reformation with the Carmelites and Jesuits

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Doctrine of the Church – reviews New Testament definitions of church and church leadership

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Books on the Reformation and Counter Reformation 

Faith and Freedom: An Invitation to the Writings of Martin Luther-ed. John F. Thornton and Susan B. Varenne

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Table Talk – Martin Luther

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Preface to the Book of Romans – Martin Luther

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Three Treatises – Martin Luther

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Reformation 500 – Ray Van Neste and J. Michael Garrett

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The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius – translated Louis J. Puhl, S.J.

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Between Wittenberg and Geneva – Robert Kolb and Carl R. Trueman

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The Interior Castle, St. Teresa of Avila – translated and introduction Mirabai Starr

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Why the Reformation Still Matters – Michael Reeves and Tim Chester

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Foxe’s Book of Martyrs – prepared by W. Grinton Berry

QUOTES FROM MARTIN LUTHER The devil should not be allowed to keep all the best tunes for himself. I have no use for cranks who despise music, because it is a gift of God. Next after theology, I give to music the highest place and the greatest honor. God creates out of nothing. Therefore, until a man in nothing, God can make nothing out of him. If you perhaps look for praise and would sulk or quit what you are doing if you did not get it – if you are of that stripe, dear friend – then

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take yourself by the ears, and if you do this in the right way, you will find a beautiful pair of big, long, shaggy donkey ears. Affliction is the best book in my library. A simple layman armed with Scriptures is to be believed above a pope or a cardinal without it. What lies there are about relics! One claims to have a feather from the wing of the angel Gabriel, and the Bishop of Mainz has a flame from Moses’ burning bush. And how does it happen that eighteen apostles are buried in Germany when Christ had only twelve? Farwell to those who want an entirely pure and purified church. This is plainly wanting no church at all.

Pre-Reformation I. The 14th Century Drama A. In 1301 Pope Boniface VIII issued Unam Sanctam 1. Most extreme papal declaration ever 2. “Everyone is subject to the Roman pontiff” 3. King Philip of France detained Pope Boniface at Anagni for six days 4. Pope Boniface died within weeks of his release B. In 1305 Pope Clement V was elected 1. French pope who never went to Rome – stayed very close to King Philip 2. Papal office moved to Avignon, France 3. Germans resented the French popes for the following reasons a. annat – first year income of bishops given to the Pope b. reservation – delayed appointment of bishops c. indulgences – selling blessings, grace and forgiveness C. Papal Schism (1378-1417) 1. Divided Europe over church authority, government power and national resources a. Pope Urban VI – Italy, Germany, England, Spain b. Pope Clement VII – France, Scotland 2. Third Pope elected in 1409 at Pisa – Alexander V 3. Council of Constance (Germany) in 1414 a. Martin V elected new pope – others resign in order to stabilize the church b. Greater authority – church councils or popes? II. Early Reformers A. Peter Waldo (c.1140-1205) – Matthew 6:24-34

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1. Radical Christian merchant from Lyons who rejected transubstantiation 2. Inspired by Saint Alexius of Eddessa (d.435) – simple living 3. Preached on the ideas of simplicity and poverty – can serve only one master 4. Pursued New Testament Christianity, itinerant preaching and even met with the pope 5. Roman Catholic Church condemned the Waldensians in 1215

B. John Wyclif (1300-1384) – II Timothy 3:1-9 1. English scholastic philosopher and theologian – taught at Oxford 2. Attacked the status of clergy – money and power 3. Translated the Bible into English in 1382 – personally translated the Gospels 4. Desired reform in the Roman Catholic Church including saints, sacraments, the papacy 5. Stressed Scriptures and authority for life and faith 6. Stressed predestination with no salvation outside of the church 7. Died in 1384 from a stroke 8. Declared a heretic May 4, 1415 and his corpse was exhumed and burned C. John Hus (1369-1415) – Ephesians 4:17-32 1. Czech priest and philosopher at Charles University in Prague 2. Considered to be the first church reformer – Bohemian movement 3. Attacked the Roman Catholic Church on the moral failings of its clergy 4. Condemned the selling of indulgences and crusades 5. Left Prague and went to live in a country in 1412 – wrote papers in Czech on Christian Faith 6. Journeyed to Constance in October 1414 under a safe passage from the church council 7. Transferred to a Franciscan monastery in 1415 and was tried for heresy 8. Burned at the stake in 1415 – “Svata prostoa” “holy simplicity” Martin Luther I. Introduction to Martin Luther (1488-1546) A. Early Life – Psalm 27

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1. Born on east central Germany to Hans and Margarethe Luder 2. Family moves in 1848 to Mansfeld where Hans works in mining 3. Luther preferred music to all other subjects – played a lute 4. Luther attends secondary school in Magdeburg – reads The Imitation of Christ 5. Luther studies grammar and rhetoric at St. George Latin School for three years 6. Luther receives his bachelor’s degree in Erfurt in 1502 7. Luther receives his master’s degree in 1505 and enrolls in law school 8. July 2, 1505 – lightning strike near Luther causes him to join an Augustinian Monastery 9. Luther is ordained a priest in 1507 and falters at his first Mass – drops the cup 10. Luther sent to Rome in 1510 to represent his order during the monastic debate 11. Luther is transferred to Wittenberg in 1511 and begins lecturing on the Bible 12. Luther receives his doctorate in theology in 1512 and chairs theology at Wittenberg 13. Luther begins lecturing on the book of Psalms in 1513 14. Luther lectures on Romans and has a “tower experience” a. Luther realizes the righteous will live by faith – Romans 1:17 b. Faith in God imparts God’s divine mercy – Romans 3:21-24 15. Luther lectures on Galatians and Hebrews and stresses the resurrection of Christ

B. Early Ministry – Galatians 5:16-26 1. Luther Posts 95 Theses on The Wittenberg Church Door – October 31, 1517 a. Invitation for fellow teachers to debate the power and need for indulgences b. Indulgences were paying the temporal penalty for sins – money for forgiveness c. Indulgences came in the form of letters after the price was paid d. Johann Tetzel was selling indulgences in Germany – angered Luther 2. Luther is summoned to the Diet of Augsburg – 1518 and refuses to recant 3. Pope Leo X sends Luther a papal bull threatening excommunication a. Luther burns the bull and a copy of Canon Law church law in front of church

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b. Luther writes three papers on freedom for Christians and nations c. Luther refers to the pope as the anti-Christ d. Luther reduces the number of sacraments – keeping baptism, communion, confession e. Luther rejects the doctrine of transubstantiation f. Luther rejects the notion of the communion of a priestly sacrifice g. Luther undercuts the laity of the priesthood h. Luther stresses that faith in communion makes it fruitful i. Luther rejects monasticism – many monks and nuns leave their communities 4. Pope Leo X excommunicates Martin Luther on January 3, 1521 a. Diet of Worms held in 1521 – Luther refuses to recant b. Condemned as “demon in the appearance of a man” c. Luther is banned from the Holy Roman Empire – Germany protects Luther d. Luther begins to translate the Bible into German – New Testament first e. Luther noted as the Father of the German language 5. Pope Leo X dies in December 1521 – Pope Adrian VI elected, desires reform

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33. False Pardon 34. Pope’s Pardon 35. False Doctrine 36. Change 37. Blessings 38. Grace 39. Humility 40. Justice 41. Preaching 42. Mercy 43. Giving 44. Love 45. Compassion 46. Stewardship 47. Free Will 48. Devotion 49. Reverence 50. Honesty 51. Hawkers 52. Salvation 53. Silence 54. Scriptures 55. Bell 56. Treasure 57. Sharing 58. Cross 59. Poor 60. Christ’s Merit 61. Canon 62. Holy Gospel 63. Reversal 64. Favoritism

65. Seeking Riches 66. Avarice 67. Fat Clergy 68. Small Graces 69. Bishops 70. Truth 71. Cursed 72. Deceit 73. Play Acting 74. Injury 75. Madness 76. Sin Removal 77. St. Peter 78. Healing 79. Blasphemy 80. Account 81. Easy Grace 82. Empty Purgatory 83. Anniversary Masses 84. Pure Love 85. Dead 86. Pope’s Money 87. Pope’s Actions 88. Pope’s Blessings 89. Pope’s Pardons 90. Pope’s Popularity 91. False Guilt 92. No Peace 93. Cross of Christ 94. Following Christ 95. Assurance of Peace

https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Works_of_Martin_Luther,_with_introductions_and_notes,_Volume_1/ Disputation_on_Indulgences

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To make the way smoother for the unlearned – for only them do I serve – I shall set down the following two propositions concerning the freedom and the bondage of the spirit: A Christian is perfectly free lord of all, subject to none. A Christian is a perfectly dutiful servant of all, subject to all. These two theses seem to contradict each other. If, however, they should be found to fit together, they would serve our purpose beautifully. Both are Paul’s own statements. He says in I Corinthians 9, “For thought I am free from all me, I have made myself a slave to all,” and in Romans 13:8, “Owe no one anything, except to love another.” Love by its very nature is ready to serve and be subject to him who is loved. So Christ, although He was Lord of all, was “born of woman, born under the law” (Galatians 4:4), and therefore was at the same time a free man and a servant, “in the form of God” and “of a servant” (Philippians 2:6-7). An Invitation to the Writings of Martin Luther Luther’s Church I. Expansion A. Marriage and Ministry 1. Luther abandons his Augustinian habit in October 1524 2. Katharina von Bora (1499-1552) leaves her convent and goes to Wittenberg 3. Katharina marries Luther on June 13, 1525 – they have six children 4. Luther writes against Erasmus breaking their friendship permanently 5. Luther’s health starts to effect his work in 1527 – probably heart disease 6. First Protestant University is founded in Marburg, Germany 1527 7. Small Catechisms for laity/Large Catechisms for clergy a. Ten Commandments – Exodus 20:1-17 b. The Apostles’ Creed c. The Lord’s Prayer – Matthew 6:9-15 8. Luther’s father dies in 1530 and mother in 1531 9. Old Testament translation into German finished in 1534 10. Luther suffers from kidney stones in 1537 – continues revisions of his Bible translation 11. Luther dies on February 18, 1546 – buried under the Wittenberg pulpit

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B. Friends 1. Johann von Staupitz (1469-1524) – Luther’s spiritual advisor and fellow Augustinian friar 2. Philipp Melanchthon (1497-1560) – co-teacher and dear friend 3. Frederick III (1463-1525) – protected Luther from assassination and helped reform the Church 4. Georg Spalatin (1484-1545) – advisor and trusted friend 5. Lucas Cranach (1472-1553) – painter who illustrated the German Bible 6. Andreas Karlstadt (1480-1541) – often opposed Luther but sought his graces II. Legacy A. Lutheran Theology 1. The Apostles’ Creed – used from 2nd Century 2. The Nicene Creed – used from 4th Century 3. The Athanasian Creed – used from 6th Century 4. The Augsburg Confession – Organization and duties of the church 5. The Apology of the Augsburg Confession – articles of doctrine-i.e. sin, humanity, salvation, church 6. Schmalkald Articles – articles against the Roman Catholic Church and its sacraments 7. Large Catechism – doctrine for clergy 8. Small Catechism – doctrine for laity 9. The Formula of Concord – comparing true doctrines to false doctrines B. Paradoxes of Holy Living – Romans 5:20-6:14 1. Sin/Grace – Where sin abounds, grace abounds more 2. Death/Resurrection – Buried with Christ, rise with Christ 3. Crucifixion/Baptism – Old self dies, new self lives 4. Dying/Living – If we die with Christ, we live with Christ 5. Law/Freedom – Not under law, but under grace C. Catholic View vs. Lutheran View – Righteousness 1. Christians made righteous on the journey Christians are declared righteous by faith 2. Righteousness acquired, Righteousness is received 3. Righteousness is imparted, Righteousness is imputed 4. Righteousness is infused or implanted, Righteousness is external to believer 5. Justification/sanctification are unified, Justification/sanctification are divided

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A Mighty Fortress is Our God 1. A mighty Fortress is our God, A Bulwark never failing; Our Helper He amid the flood Of mortal ills prevailing: For still our ancient foe Doth seek to work us woe; His craft and power are great, And, armed with cruel hate, On earth is not his equal.

3. And though this world, with devils filled, Should threaten to undo us, We will not fear, for God hath willed His truth to triumph through us: The Prince of Darkness grim, We tremble not for him; His rage we can endure, For lo! his doom is sure, One little word shall fell him.

2. Did we in our own strength confide, Our striving would be losing; Were not the right Man on our side, The Man of God’s own choosing: Dost ask who that may be? Christ Jesus, it is He; Lord Sabaoth His Name, From age to age the same, And He must win the battle

4. That word above all earthly powers, No thanks to them, abideth; The Spirit and the gifts are ours Through Him who with us sideth: Let goods and kindred go, This mortal life also; The body they may kill: God’s truth abideth still, His Kingdom is forever.

Reformation I. European Protestant Spirituality A. Martin Luther’s Questions *Martin Luther (1483-1546) was a German theologian and pastor 1. How is a person saved? “by faith alone? 2. Where does religious authority come? “Word of God” 3. What is the Church? “The whole community of believers” 4. What is the essence of Christian living? “serving God” B. Thomas Cranmer’s Prayers *Thomas Cranmer (1489-4556) was an English Archbishop killed for his faith 1. Book of Common Prayer first published in 1549 for public and private worship 2. Book of Common Prayer contains prayers, songs, Scriptures and all 150 Psalms 3. Intended for clergy and laity – helped teach people to read

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4. Created a “middle way” between Catholics and Lutherans

C. John Calvin’s Institutes *John Calvin (1509-1564) was a French philosopher who highly valued Scriptures 1. Wrote Institutes as the foundation of Protestant Theology 2. Pastored in Switzerland to French refugees 3. Tried to govern Geneva with a reformed style of leadership 4. Promoted the sovereignty of God 5. Calvinism spread to Scotland, the Netherlands and France D. Ulrich Zwingli’s Radical Discipleship *Ulrich Zwingli’s (1484-1531) was a Swiss leader of the Anabaptists 1. Preached only biblical sermons mostly from the New Testament 2. Rejected whatever the Bible did not prescribe – i.e. music 3. Promoted a church free from state rules and traditions – i.e. infant baptism 4. Faced intense persecution – fled to German and Austria 5. Principles – discipleship, love ethic, congregational and free church 6. Distrusted by the Lutherans II. Roman Catholic Counter Reformation A. Pope Paul III (1534-1549) 1. Started reform in the Roman Catholic Church with new cardinals 2. Called for a general council of the church-Trent 3. Approved the Society of Jesus in 1540 – Jesuits B. The Society of Jesus 1. Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556) creates the company of Jesus 2. The Spiritual Exercises are taught throughout Roman Catholic Europe 3. Francis of Xavier (1506-1552) becomes a missionary to India and Japan 4. Jesuit influences reaches Brazil and the New World C. Results 1. Expanded Roman Catholic Church spirituality to include people like Teresa of Avila 2. Developed better training for priests 3. Mobilized Roman Catholic Church missions to America and Asia

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4. Articulated rebuttals to Protestant doctrines 5. Created the Inquisition to discover and stop heresy 6. Jesuits and Calvinists led the ideological warfare for the true church 7. Religious toleration took several hundred years to appear

III. Spiritual Exercises from the Carmelites A. Spiritual Direction (Guidance or Counseling) 1. Everyone is on a spiritual journey – need someone to guide and direct 2. Spiritual directors help Christians build good habits a. Jesus calls each of us to be disciples b. Disciples require of us to be disciples c. New Christians need to be disciples in the faith d. All Christians need to be directed in the faith *How were you discipled? *How is the community of faith giving you spiritual direction? B. Recollection Prayer 1. Examining the Heart (Priorities) – Matthew 6:33-35 – What is first in our lives? 2. The Soul’s Gaze – Psalm 91:14-16 – We are forever in God’s presence *The Lord is my Shepherd – Psalm 23 *I am crucified with Christ – Galatians 2:20 *I am the way – John 14:6 *Here I am – Revelation 30:20 *Rejoice in the Lord – Philippians 4:4 *Finally, be strong – Ephesians 6:10-18 *O Lord, our Lord – Psalm 8 *Ask, seek, knock – Matthew 7:7-8 3. Lifting the heart – Colossians 3:15-17 – Our actions express our love to God 4. Perseverance – James 1:4-5 C. Obstacles to Recollection 1. Humility, not bashfulness – James 4:6 2. Spiritual Gluttony – Looking for the kickback? – I Peter 5:2

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3. Prayer Forms – I Thessalonians 5:17

IV. Spiritual Exercises from the Jesuits A. Ignatius of Loyola – 1491-1556 1. Born into Spanish nobility; named Inigo 2. Raised to be a soldier for Spain and fought the French in 1517 and injured his leg 3. Read the Life of Christ by Ludolph while resting 4. Converted while preparing to visit the Holy Land 5. Traveled to Paris to study theology under the Dominicans 6. Founded the Society of Jesus on August 15, 1534 B. Society of Jesus 1. Takes vows of obedience, humility, poverty and missions 2. Promotes the spiritual exercises as a discipline 3. Recruits hundreds of men to join including Francis Xavier 4. Develops schools and colleges around the world: India, Japan, Brazil C. Ignatian Spiritual Exercises: The Examen 1. Acknowledging – Colossians 3:15-17 2. Asking – Philippians 2:5-8 3. Admitting – I John 1:9 4. Repenting – II Corinthians 7:10-11 5. Resolving – Acts 26:19-20 The Doctrine of the Church I. Definitions A. Church - Greek kuriakon - belonging to the Lord especially in regard to communion and the Lord’s Day - I Corinthians 11:20; Revelation 1:10 1. Post-apostolic term for building used by Christians for worship 2. Evolved through the Scottish word “kirk” B. Ekklesia - Greek - an assembly of people; to call out from - Matthew 16:18 1. Interdependent relationships - social community

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2. Common interests, goals, ideals, beliefs 3. Mutual affairs - food, water, production, protection, education, recreation, government 4. Mutual edification - church collective - past, present, future

C. Koinonia - Greek - having something in common; fellowship; society - II Cor. 13:14 1. Interprophetic relationships - Christian Community 2. Intimate gathering of believers 3. Communion and fellowship in the body of Christ D. Oikos - Greek - household or home; family and friends - Acts 2 46 1. Interpersonal relationships - personal community 2. Primary group of social interaction 3. People with daily or weekly contact E. Other terms used 1. Universal Body of Christ - all Christians, everywhere, throughout the ages; both on earth and in heaven - Revelation 19:6-9 2. Local Church - geographic locality - Romans 16:1 3. House Church - Christians meeting in homes - I Corinthians 16:19 4. Collective Church - visible church on earth as one body of believers-Gal 1:13 5. Body of Christ - visible church on earth with its function and interaction - I Cor. 12:12-31 6. Holy Catholic Church - universal body of Christ 7. Denominational - a number of local churches organized for legal and administrative purposes a. Non-denominational - independent church acting alone in legal & administrative duties b. Interdenominational - involving two or more different denominations c. Independent - not affiliated with a larger unit; self-governing 8. Cell Church - church structure based on house groups and congregational groups (small and large gatherings) 9. State or Government Church - church structure supported and/or controlled by a government 10. Underground Church - church structure not visible to the world due to persecution

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II. Leaders of the Church A. Apostles - Greek apostolos - messenger; sent on a mission - Matthew 10:2 1. Requirements for a New Testament Apostle a. To have been with the Lord - Acts 1:21 b. To witness the Resurrection - Acts 1:22 c. To have seen the Lord - I Corinthians 9:4 d. To have wrought signs, wonders and miracles - II Corinthians 12:12 2. Modern Apostles - could mean the same as the word “missionary” a. Commissioned to found new churches b. Sent to open new mission fields c. Accompanied with signs, wonders and miracles 3. Must be a distinction between the Apostles for the foundation of the church and the apostles for the advance of the church B. Prophets - Greek prophetes - to speak divine revelations - Ephesians 2:20 C. Evangelists - Greek euangelistes - to bring good news; to preach the gospel - Acts 21:8 D. Pastors - Greek poimen - shepherd; spiritual leader of the local church - Ephesians 4:11 E. Teachers - Greek dedaskalos - to disciple or instruct by precept, example or experience Acts 13:1 F. Elders - Greek presbuteros-an older person; pastor and/or teacher in charge of a local church-Acts 14:23 G. Bishops - Greek episcopos - overseer - I Timothy 3:1-9 H. Deacons - Greek diakonos - servants; helped elders minister in the local church - I Timothy 3:8-13 III. The Mission of the Church A. Preaching and Teaching - Matthew 28:18-20 B. Discipling - Matthew 28:18-20 C. Fellowship - Acts 2:42 D. Worship - John 4:23 E. Missions and Evangelism - Acts 1:8 F. Equipping the Believer - Ephesians 4:11-15 G. Meeting Material Needs - Acts 6:1-7

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IV. The Ordinances of the Church Ordinances or sacraments are the outward sign of an inward work of grace A. Roman Catholic Ordinances 1. Baptism 2. Confirmation 3. Communion (Mass or Eucharist) 4. Penance or Confession 5. Extreme Unction - anointing the sick and dying with oil 6. Marriage 7. Ordination of Priests and consecration of nuns B. Protestant Ordinances 1. Baptism - part of the “Great Commission” and observed through the book of Acts a. Greek baptizo - to immerse; to dip b. Baptism identifies us with the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus 2. The Lord’s Supper - referred to as breaking of bread in remembrance of the Last Passover Meal Jesus had with his disciples V. The Church as the Body of Christ A. Head of the Church - Jesus Christ - Ephesians 1:22-23 B. One Body or Unity of the Body - I Corinthians 12:18-26 C. Members of the Body - I Corinthians 12:21-25 D. Submission in the Body - I Corinthians 12:4-7 1. Submission to God - Ephesians 5:24 2. Submission to God appointed leaders of the Church - Hebrews 13:17 3. Submission to one another in Christ - Ephesians 5:21-6:9 4. Submission to rulers of this world, when such it does not require disobedience to the teaching of Scripture - Acts 4:19-20; Romans 13:1-7 E. Local Body of Christ 1. Jesus Assumed all believers in a local body - Matthew 18:17 2. All the Epistles of the New Testament are addressed to local churches or to leaders of local churches 3. All saints are equipped by the local body - Ephesians 4:11-16 4. All saints are commanded to partake in communion until His return - I Corinthians 11:23-26 5. All saints are encouraged to fellowship with one another - Hebrews 10:25

’ CHURCH HISTORY Pre-Reformacion I. El Drama del Siglo 14 A. En 1301 el Papa Bonifacio VIII emitio Unam Sanctuam 1. La mas extrema declaracion papal nunca antes declarada 2. “Todos estan sujetos al pontifice Romano” 3. El Rey Felipe de Francia detubo al Papa Bonifacio en Anagni por seis dias 4. El Papa Bonifacio murio en unas semanas despues de haber sido liberado B. En 1305 el Papa Clemente V fue electo 1. El Papa frances que nunca fue a Roma – estubo bien cerca del Rey Felipe 2. La oficina Papal fue movida a Avignon, Francia 3. Los Alemanes se resistieron a los Papas Franceses por las siguientes razones annat – ingresos del primer año de los obispos dado al Papa reservacion – demora en el nombramiento de obispos indulgencies – venta de bendiciones, gracia y perdon C. Cisma Papal (1378-1417) 1. Europa dividida sobre la autoridad en la iglesia, poder gubernamental y recursos nacionales a. Papa Urbano VI – Italia, Alemania Inglaterra, España b. Papa Clemente VII – Francia, Escocia 2. Tercer Papa electo en 1409 en Pisa – Alejandro V 3. Consejo de Constanza (Alemania) en 1414 a. Martin V electo Nuevo papa – otros renunciaron para poder estabilizar la iglesia b. Autoridad Mayor – Concilio de la Iglesia o papas? II. Primeros Reformadores A. Peter Waldo (c. 1140-1205) – Mateo 6:24-34 1. Comerciante radical Cristiano de Lyon que rechazo la transubstanciacion 2. Inspirado por el Santo Alexius de Eddessa (d. 435) – vida sencilla 3. Predico en las ideas de sencilles y pobreza – se puede servir solo a un maestro

’ 4. Persiguio la cristianidad del Nuevo Testamento, predicacion itinerante y se reunion con el Papa 5. La Iglesia Catolica Romana condeno a los Waldesianos en 1215 B. John Wyclif (1300-1384) – II Timoteo 3:1-9 1. Filosofo escolar Ingles y teologo – enseño en Oxford 2. Ataco al estado del Clerigo – dinero y poder 3. Tradujo la Biblia al Ingles en 1382 – personalmente tradujo los Evangelios 4. Deseo la Reforma en la Iglesia Catolica Romana incluyendo a los santos, sacramentos, el papado 5. Destaco las Escrituras y la autoridad para la vida y la fe 6. Destaco la predestinacion sin salvacion fuera de la iglesia 7. Murio en 1384 de un derrame cerebral 8. Declarado Hereje en Mayo 4, de 1415 y su cuerpo fue exhumerado y quemado C. John Hus (1369-1415) – Efesios 4:17-32 1. Sacerdote Checo y filosofo en la Universidad de Charles en Praga 2. Fue considerado el primer reformador de la iglesia – movimiento Bohemio 3. Ataco a la Iglesia Catolica Romana en las fallas morales de sus clerigos 4. Condeno la venta de indulgencias y las cruzadas 5. Dejo Praga y fue a vivir en el campo en 1412 – escribio papeles en Checo en la Fe Cristiana 6. Viajo a Constanza en Octubre de 1414 bajo un pasaje seguro del concilio de la iglesia 7. Transferido a un monasterio Franciscano en 1415 y fue tratado como hereje 8. Quemado en una estaca en 1415 – “Svata prostoa” “simplicidad santa” Martin Lutero I. Introduccion a Martin Lutero (1488-1546) A. Vida Temprana – Salmos 27 1. Nacio en el este central de Alemanaia a Hans y Margarethe Lutero 2. La familia se movio en 1848 a Mansfeld donde Hans trabajo en la mina 3. Lutero prefirio musica a todas las demas materias – tocaba un laud

’ 4. Lutero atendio la escuela secundaria en Magdeburg – leyo La Imitacion de Cristo 5. Lutero estudio grama y retorica en la Escuela Latina de San Gorge por tres años 6. Lutero recivio su licenciatura en Erfurt en 1502 7. Lutero recivio su Maestria en 1505 y se inscribio en la escuela de leyes 8. Julio 2, 1505 – un rayo cayo cerca de Lutero causando que el se uniera a un Monasterio Agustino 9. Lutero es ordenado sacerdote en 1507 y vacila en su primera Misa – tirando la copa 10. Lutero es mandado a Roma en 1510 para representar su orden durante un debate monastico 11. Lutero es transferido a Wittenberg en 1511 y empieza la lectura de la Biblia 12. Lutero recive su doctorado en teologia en 1512 y preside la teologia en Wittenberg 13. Lutero empiesa a dar conferencias en el libro de Los Salmos en 1513 14. Lutero da conferencias en el libro de Romanos y tiene una “experiencia en la torre” a. Lutero se da cuenta De que el justo vivira por la fe – Romanos 1:17 b. La fe en Dios imparte La Misericordia divina de Dios – Romanos 3:21-24 15. Lutero da conferencias en Galatas y en Hebreos y denota la resureccion de Cristo B. Ministerio Temprano – Galatas 5:16-26 1. Lutero Clava 95 Tesis en la Puerta de la Iglesia de Wittenberg – Octubre 31, 1517 a. Invitacion a sus compañeros maestros para tener un debate en el poder y necesidad De las indulgencias b. Las indulgencies eran pagadas por una pena temporal por el pecado – dinero por perdon c. La indulgencia Llegaba en forma de una carta despues de pagar el precio d. Johann Tetzel Estaba vendiendo indulgencies en Alemania – esto enojo a Lutero 2. Lutero es convocado a la Dieta de Augsburg – 1518 y se reuso a renunciar 3. El Papa Leo X le mando a Lutero una bula papal amenazandolo de excomunion a. Lutero quemo la bula papal y una copia de las Leyes Canonicas las leyes de la iglesia Enfrente de la iglesia b. Lutero escribio tres Papeles en la libertad para los cristianos y las naciones

’ c. Lutero se refirio al papa como el anticristo d. Lutero reduce el numero de sacramentos – manteniendo el bautizmo, comunion, confesion e. Lutero rechaza la doctrina de transubstanciacion f. Lutero rechaza la Nocion de la comunion de un sacrificio sacerdotal g. Lutero socava a los laicos del sacerdocio h. Lutero denota que la fe en la comunion la hace fructifera i. Lutero rechaza el monaquismo – muchos monjes y monjas dejan sus comunidades 4. El Papa Leo X excomulga a Martin Lutero en Enero 3, de 1521 a. La Dieta o Concilio Supremo se llevo acabo en 1521 – Lutero reuso retractarse b. Condenado como “demonio En la apariencia de hombre” c. Lutero Es excluido del Santo Imperio Romano – Alemania proteje a Lutero d. Lutero Empieza a traducir la Biblia en Aleman – El Nuevo Testamento primero e. Lutero es señalado como el padre de la lengua Alemana 5. El Papa Leo X muere en Diciembre de 1521 – El Papa Adrian VI es electo, desea una reforma

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II. Resumen de las 95 Tesis 1. Arrepentimiento 2. Arrepentimiento Individual 3. Mortificacion 4. Pena de Pecado 5. Remitir Culpa 6. Culpa 7. Humildad 8. Muriendo y Muerto 9. Espiritu Santo 10. Sacerdotes Malvados 11. Purgatorio 12. Arrepentimiento 13. Liberado por la Muerte 14. Temor 15. Desesperacion 16. Garantia 17. Despues de la Vida 18. Meritos 19. Bienaventurado 20. Remision 21. Indulgencias 22. Pagos 23. Perfeccion 24. Decepcion 25. Poder Papal 26. Oraciones Papales 27. Cajas de Dinero 28. Codicia 29. Legendas 30. Sinceridad 31. Rareza 32. Condenacion

33. Perdon Falso 34. Perdon Papal 35. Doctrina Falsa 36. Cambio 37. Bendiciones 38. Gracia 39. Humildad 40. Justicia 41. Predicacion 42. Misericordia 43. Dar 44. Amor 45. Compasion 46. Mayordomia 47. Libre Albedrio 48. Devocion 49. Reverencia 50. Honestidad 51. Vendedores Ambulantes 52. Salvacion 53. Silencio 54. Las Escrituras 55. Campana 56. Tesoro 57. Compartir 58. Cruz 59. Pobres 60. Merito de Cristo 61. Canon 62. Santo Evangelio 63. Inversion 64. Favoritismo

65. Buscar Riquezas 66. Avaricia 67. Clerigos Gordos 68. Gracia Pequeña 69. Obispos 70. Verdad 71. Maldicion 72. Engaño 73. Jugar Actuando 74. Lastimaduras 75. Locura 76. Eliminacion de Pecado 77. San Pedro 78. Sanidad 79. Blasfemia 80. Cuentas 81. Gracia Facil 82. Purgatorio Vacio 83. Misas de Aniversarios 84. Amor Puro 85. Muerte 86. Dinero Papal 87. Acciones Papales 88. Bendicion Papal 89. Perdon Papal 90. Popularidad Papal 91. Culpa Falsa 92. No paz 93. La Cruz de Cristo 94. Seguir a Cristo 95. Garantia de Paz

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’ Para hacer el camino mas suave para los desaprendidos – Porque solo para ellos sirvo – voy a establecer las siguientes dos proposiciones concernientes a la libertad y esclavitud del espiritu: Un Cristiano es un señor perfectamente Libre de todos, sujeto a nadie. Un Cristiano es el servidor Perfecto de todos, sujeto a todos Estas dos tesis parecen contradecirse una de la otra. Si acaso se pudieran acomodar juntas, servirian nuestro proposito hermosamente. Las dos son declaraciones de Pablo. El dice en I Corintios 9, “Por lo cual, siendo libre de todos, me he hecho siervo de todos,” y en Romanos 13:8, “No debais a nadie nada, sino el amaros unos a otros.” El amor por su misma naturaleza esta listo para servir y estar sujeto a aquel que es amor. Asi Cristo, aunque El fue Señor de todo, fue “nacido de mujer, nacido bajo la ley” (Galatas 4:4), y por lo tanto era al mismo tiempo un hombre libre y un siervo, “en forma de Dios” y “de siervo” (Filipenses 2:6-7). Una Invitacion a los Escritos de Martin Lutero La Iglesia de Lutero I. Expansion A. El Matrimonio y El Ministerio 1. Lutero abandona sus abitos Agustinos en Octubre de 1524 2. Katalina von Bora (1499-1552) deja su convento y se va a Wittenberg 3. Katalina se casa con Lutero en Junio 13 de 1525 – ellos tienen seis hijos 4. Lutero escibre encontra de Erasmus rompiendo su Amistad permanentemente 5. La salud de Lutero empieza a afectar su trabajo en 1527 – probablemente enfermedad del corazon 6. La Primera Universidad Protestante es fundada en Marburg, Alemania en 1527 7. El pequeño catecismo para el laicado/El catecismo largo para el clerigo a. Los Diez Mandamientos – Exodo 20:1-17 b. El Credo Apostolico c. El Padre Nuestro – Mateo 6:9-15 8. El Papa de Lutero muere en 1530 y su Mama en 1531 9. La traduccion del Antiguo Testamento al Aleman es terminada en 1534 10. Lutero sufre de piedras en los riñones en 1537 – continua la revision de su traduccion de la Biblia 11. Lutero muere en Febrero 18 de 1546 – sepultado bajo el pulpito de Wittenberg

’ B. Amigos 1. Johann von Staupitz (1469-1524) – Tutor espiritual de Lutero y fraile compañero Agustiano 2. Philipp Melanchthon (1469-1524) – Profesor compañero y querido amigo 3. Frederick III (1463-1525) – protegio a Lutero de ser asesinado y lo ayudo a reformar la iglesia 4. Georg Spalatin (1484-1545) – tutor y amigo confiable 5. Lucas Cranach (1472-1553) – pintor quien ilustro la Biblia Alemana 6. Andreas Karlstadt (1480-1541) – en ocaciones se oponia a Lutero pero miro su gracia II. Legado A. Teologia Luterana 1. El Credo Apostolico – usado desde el Siglo 2 2. El Credo de Nicea – usado desde el Siglo 4 3. El Credo Atanasiano – usado desde el Siglo 6 4. La Confesion de Augsburgo - Organizacion y deberes de la iglesia 5. La Disculpa de la Confesion de Augsburgo – articulos de doctrina-i.e. pecado, humanidad, salvacion, iglesia 6. El Articulo Schmalkalden – articulos encontra de la Iglesia Catolica Romana y sus sacramentos 7. Catecismo Largo – doctrina para el clerigo 8. Catecismo corto – doctrina para el laicado 9. La Formula de Concordia – compara las doctrinas verdaderas con las doctrinas falsas B. Paradojas de la Vida Santa – Romanos 5:20-6:14 1. Pecado/Gracia – Donde abundo el pecado, sobre abundo la gracia 2. Muerte/Resureccion – Sepultados con Cristo, resucitados con Cristo 3. Crucificcion/Bautismo – El Viejo hombre muere, el Nuevo hombre vive 4. Morir/Vivir – Si morimos con Cristo, Vivimos con Cristo 5. Ley/Libertad – No bajo la ley, pero bajo la gracia

’ C. Vista Catolica vs. Vista Luterana - Justicia 1. Los cristianos son hechos justos en el camino, Los cristinos son declarados justos por la fe 2. Justicia adquirida, La justicia es recivida 3. La justicia es impartida, La justicia es imputada 5. La justicia se infunde o implanta, La justicia es externa al creyente 6. La justificacion/santificacion son unificadas, La justificacion/santificacion son divididas

Eine mächtige Festung ist unser Gott 1. Ein' feste burg ist unser Gott, Ein' gute whr' und waffen; Er hilft uns frei aus aller noth, Die uns jetzt hat betroffen. Der alt' böse feind, Mit ernst er's jetzt meint, Groß' macht und viel list Sein' grausam' rüstung ist, Auf erd' ist nicht sein's gleichen.

3. Und wenn die welt voll teufel wär' Und wollt' uns gar verschlingen, So fürchten wir uns nicht so sehr, Es soll uns doch gelingen. Der fürst dieser welt, Wie sau'r er sich stellt, Thut er uns doch nicht, Das macht, er ist gericht't, Ein wörtlein kann ihn fällen.

2. Mit unser macht ist nichts gethan, Wir sind gar bald verloren: Es streit't für uns der rechte mann, Den Gott hat selbst erkoren. Fragst du, wer der ist? Er heißt Jesus Christ, Der Herr Zebaoth, Und ist kein ander Gott, Das feld muß er behalten.

4. Das wort sie sollen lassen stan, Und kein dank dazu haben, Er ist bei uns wohl auf dem plan Mit seinem geist und gaben. Nehmen sie den leib, Gut, ehr', kind und weib, Laß fahren dahin, Sie haben's kein gewinn, Das reich muß uns doch bleiben.

’ Reformacion I. Espiritualidad Protestante Europea A. Preguntas de Martin Lutero *Martin Lutero (1483-1546) fue un pastor y teologo Aleman 1. Como es salva una persona? “solamente por fe”? 2. Dedonde viene la autoridad religiosa? “Palabra de Dios” 3. Que es la Iglesia? “Toda la comunidad de creyentes” 4. Cual es la esencia de la vida Cristiana? “servir a Dios” B. La Oracion de Thomas Cranmer *Thomas Cranmer (1489-1556) fue un Arsobispo Ingles muerto por su fe 1. El Libro de las Oraciones Comunes primera publicacion en 1549 para adoracion publica y privada 2. El Libro de las Oraciones Comunes contiene oraciones, cantos, Escritura y todos los 150 Salmos 3. Destinado para clerigos y laicos – ayudo a enseñar a la gente a leer 4. Creo una “via intermedia” entre Catolicos y Luteranos C. El Instituto de Juan Calvino *Juan Calvino (1509-1564) fue un filosofo Frances que valoro altamente la Escrituras 1. Escribio los Institutos como una fundacion de la Teologia Protestante 2. Pastoreo en Suiza a los refugiados franceses 3. Trato de gobernar Geneva con un estilo reformado de liderazgo 4. Promovio la soberania de Dios 5. El Calvinismo se expandio por Escocia, Holanda y Francia D. El Discipulado Radical de Ulrich Zwingli *Ulrich Zwingli (1484-1531) fue un lider Suizo de los Anabautistas 1. Predico solamente sermons biblicos de su mayoria del Nuevo Testamento 2. Rechazo lo que no esta escrito en la Biblia – i.e. musica 3. Promovio una iglesia libre de las reglas del estado y tradiciones – i.e. bautismo de infantes 4. Encaro persecuciones intensas – huyo a Alemania y Austria

’ 5. Principios – discipulado eticas de amor, la iglesia congregacional y libre 6. Fue desconfiado por los Luteranos II. Conformacion Catolica Romana A. El Papa Pablo III (1534-1549) 1. Empeso la reforma en la Iglesia Catolica Romana con nuevos cardenales 2. Hizo un llamado al concilio general de la iglesia-Trent 3. Aprobo la Sociedad de Jesus en 1540 – Los Jesuitas B. La Sociedad de Jesus 1. Ignacio de Loyola (1491-1556) Creo la compañia de Jesus 2. El Ejercicio Espiritual es enseñado atraves del Catolisismo Romano en Europa 3. Francisco de Xavier (1506-1552) se convirtio en misionero para la India y Japon 4. La influencia Jesuita alcanzo a Brazil y el Nuevo Mundo C. Resultados 1. Expandio la espiritualidad de la Iglesia Catolica Romana para incluir a gente como Teresa De Avila 2. Desarrollo mejor entrenamiento para los sacerdotes 3. Mobilizo a los misioneros de la Iglesia Catolica Romana a America y Asia 4. Refutaciones articuladas a doctrinas protestantes 5. Creo la Inquicision para descubrir y parar la herejia 6. Los Jesuitas y Calvinistas dirijieron la Guerra ideologica para la verdadera iglesia 7. La toleracion religiosa tomo varios cientos de años para aparecer III. Ejercicio Espiritual de las Carmelitas A. Direccion Espiritul (Guianza o Consejeria) 1. Todos estamos en un viaje espiritual – necesitan a alguien para guiar y dirigir 2. La direccion espiritual ayuda a los cristianos a formar Buenos habitos a. Jesus nos llama a cada uno de nosotros a ser discipulos b. Los discipulos nos exigen ser discipulos c. Los nuevos cristianos necesitan ser discipulos en la fe d. Todos los cristianos necesitan ser dirijidos en la fe *Como fuiste discipulado?

’ *Como esta la comunidad de fe dandote direccion espiritual? B. Oracion de Recoleccion 1. Examinando el Corazon (prioridades) – Mateo 6:33-35 – Que es primero en nuestras vidas? 2. La Mirada del Alma – Salmos 91:14-16 – Estamos por siempre en la presencia de Dios *Jehova es mi Pastor – Salmos 23 *Yo estoy crucificado con Cristo – Galatas 2:20 *Yo soy el camino – Juan 14:6 *Aqui estoy – Apocalipsis 3:20 *Rejocijados en el Señor – Filipenses 4:4 *Finalmente, fortaleceos – Efesios 6:10-18 *Oh Jehova, Señor nuestro – Salmo 8 *Pide, busca, toca – Mateo 7:7-8 3. Levantando el Corazon – Colosenses 3:15-17 – Nuestras acciones expresan nuestro amor a Dios 4. Perseverancia – Santiago 1:4-5 C. Obstaculos para la Recoleccion 1. Humildad, no timidez – Santiago 4:6 2. Gula Espiritual – Buscando el relajamiento? – I Peter 5:2 3. Formas de Oracion – I Tesalonicenses 5:17 IV. Ejercicios Espirituales de los Jesuitas A. Ignacio de Loyola – 1491-1556 1. Nacio en la noblesa Española; nombrado Iñigo 2. Criado para ser un soldado de España y peleo contra los Franceses en 1517 y se lastimo su pierna 3. Leyo la Vida de Cristo por Ludolph mientras descansaba 4. Se convirtio mientras preparaba su visita a la Tierra Santa 5. Viajo a Paris para estudiar teologia bajo los Dominicanos 6. Fundo la Sociedad de Jesus en Agosto 15 de 1534

’ B. Sociedad de Jesus 1. Tomo votos de obediencia, humildad, pobresa y mision 2. Promovio el ejercicio espiritual como disciplina 3. Recluto cientos de hombres para unirsele incluyendo a Francisco Xavier 4. Desarrollo escuelas y colegios alrededor del mundo: India, Japon, Brazil C. Ejercicios Espirituales Ignacianos: El Examen 1. Reconociendo – Colosenses 3:15-17 2. Preguntando – Filipenses 2:5-8 3. Admitiendo – I Juan 1:9 4. Arrepentimiento – II Corintios 7:10-11 5. Resolucion – Hechos 26:19-20 La Doctrina de la Iglesia I. Definiciones A. Iglesia – Griego kuriakon – Pertenecientes al Señor especialmente con respecto a la comunion y al dia del Señor – I Corintios 11:20; Apocalipsis 1:10 1. Termino post-apostolico para edificios usados por los cristianos para adorar 2. Evolucionando a traves de la palabra Escocesa “kirk” B. Ekklesia – Griego – Una asamblea de gente; llamar desde – Mateo 16:18 1. Relacion interdependiente – comunidad social 2. Intereses comunes, metas, ideales, creencias 3. Asuntos mutuos – comida, agua, produccion, proteccion, educacion, recreacion, gobierno 4. Edificacion mutua – iglesia colectiva- pasado, presente, futuro C. Koinonia – Griego – tener algo en comun; compañerismo; sociedad – II Corintios 13:14 1. Relacion interprofetica – Comunidad Cristiana 2. Reunion intima de creyentes 3. Comunion y compañerismo en el cuerpo de Cristo

D. Oikos – Griego – casa u hogar; Familia y amigos – Hechos 2:46 1. Relaciones interpersonales – comunidad personal 2. Grupo primario de interaccion social 3. Gente con contacto diario o semanal E. Otros terminos usados 1. El Cuerpo de Cristo Universal – todos los cristianos, en todos lados, atravez de las edades; tanto en el cielo como en la tierra – Apocalipsis 19:6-9 2. Iglesia Local – localidad geografica – Romanos 16:1 3. Iglesia de la casa – Cristianos reuniendose en hogares – I Corintios 16:19 4. Iglesia Colectiva – La iglesia visible en la tierra como un cuerpo de creyentes – Galatas 1:13 5. El Cuerpo de Cristo – La iglesia visible en la tierra con sus funciones e interacciones – I Corintios 12:12-31 6. Iglesia Catolica Santa – el cuerpo de Cristo universal 7. Denominacionales – un numero de Iglesias locales organizadas para propositos legales y administrativos a. No denominacionales – iglesia independiente actuando sola en lo legal y administrativo b. Interdenominacional – envuelta en dos o mas diferentes denominaciones c. Independiente – no afiliada a una unidad grande; se gobierna ella misma 8. Iglesia Celula – una iglesia estructurada en grupos de hogares y grupos congregacionales (pequeñas y grandes reuniones) 9. La Iglesia del Gobierno o Estado – una iglesia estructurada y apoyada y/o controlada por el gobierno 10. La Iglesia Subterranea – una iglesia estructurada no visible al mundo debido a la persecucion II. Lideres de la Iglesia A. Apostoles – Griego Apostolos – mensajero; enviado en una mision – Mateo 10:2 1. Requerimientos para un Apostol del Nuevo Testamento a. Haber estado con el Señor – Hechos 1:21 b. Ser testigo de la Resureccion – Hechos 1:22 c. Haber visto al Señor – I Corintios 9:4

’ d. Haber hecho señales, prodigios y Milagros – II Corintios 12:12 2. Apostoles Modernos – puede significar lo mismo que la palabra “misionero” a. Comisionado a fundar nuevas iglesias b. Enviado a abrir nuevos campos misioneros c. Acompañado con señales, prodigios y Milagros 3. Debe de haber una distincion entre el Apostol para la fundacion de la iglesia y el Apostol para el avance de la iglesia B. Profetas – Griego Profetes – para hablar revelacion divina – Efesios 2:20 C. Evangelista - Griego euangelistes – para traer buenas nuevas; para predicar el evangelio– Hechos 21:8 D. Pastores – Griego poimen – pastor; lider espiritual de una iglesia local – Efesios 4:11 E. Maestros – Griego dedaskalos – para discipular o instruir por precepto, ejemplo o experiencia – Hechos 13:1 F. Ancianos – Griego presbuteros – una persona anciana; pastor y/o maestro Encargado de una iglesia local – Hechos 14:23 G. Obispos – Griego episcopos – supervisor – I Timoteo 3:1-9 H. Diaconos – Griego diakonos – servidor; ayuda a los ancianos a ministrar en la iglesia local – I Timoteo 3:8-13 III. La Mision de la Iglesia A. Predicar y Enseñar – Mateo 28:18-20 B. Discipular – Mateo 28:18-20 C. Compañerismo – Hechos 2:42 D. Adoracion – Juan 4:23 E. Misiones y Evangelismo – Hechos 1:8 F. Equipar a los Creyentes – Efesios 4:11-15 G. Satisfacer las Necesidades Materiales – Hechos 6:1-7 IV. Las Ordenanzas de la iglesia Ordenanzas o Sacramentos son los signos exteriors de una obra interior de gracia A. Ordenanzas Catolicas Romanas 1. Bautizmo 2. Confirmacion

’ 3. Comunion (Misa o Eucarestia) 4. Penitencia o Confesion 5. Extrema Uncion – unjir al enfermo o al moribundo con aceite 6. Matrimonio 7. Ordenacion de Sacerdotes y consagracion de monjas B. Ordenanzas Protestantes 1. Bautismo - parte de la “Gran Comision” y observada atravez del libro de los Hechos a. Griego baptizo – para sumergir; mojar b. El Bautismo nos identifica con la muerte, sepultura y resureccion de Jesus 2. La Cena del Señor – se refiere al partimiento del pan En memoria de la ultima Pascua V. La Iglesia como el Cuerpo de Cristo A. La Cabeza de la Iglesia – Jesucristo – Efesios 1:22-23 B. Un Cuerpo o Unidad del Cuerpo – I Corintios 12:18-26 C. Miembros del Cuerpo – I Corintios 12:21-25 D. Sumision en el Cuerpo – I Corintios 12:4-7 1. Sumision a Dios – Efesios 5:24 2. Sumision a los lideres puestos por Dios en la Iglesia – Hebreos 13:17 3. Sumision uno a otro en Cristo – Efesios 5:21-6:9 4. Sumision a los gobernantes de este mundo, siempre y cuando no se requiera desobedecer las enseñanzas de las Escrituras – Hechos 4:19-20; Romanos 13:1-7 E. El Cuerpo Local de Cristo 1. Jesus asumio a todos los creyentes en un cuerpo local – Mateo 18:17 2. Todas la Epistolas del Nuevo Testamento estan dirijidas a Iglesias locales o lideres de las Iglesias locales 3. Todos los santos son equipados por el cuerpo local – Efesios 4:11-16 4. A todos los santos se les encomienda que participen de la comunion hasta Su regreso – I Cor 11:23-26 5. A todos los santos se les anima que se congregen unos con otros – Hebreos 10:25

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