The questions so far have been more theological than doctrinal. 8 & 9 are more doctrinal.
Disclaimer: Feel free to read the answers and use them for guidance. Please don't plagiarize. It's likely your BOOM knows how to use Google. That's the basic amoral reason to not copy. The moral reason is that plagiarism is lying. The more important reason is you need to answer these questions. The Board needs to know what you believe. Even more so, you need to know what you believe.
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Note: Because of plagiarism concerns I have included only the opening sentences of each answer. Good luck with your paperwork.
8. How do you intend to affirm, teach and apply Part II of the Discipline (Doctrinal Standards and our Theological Task) in your work and in the ministry to which you have been called? Part II of the Book of Discipline contains two basic elements. The first three sections give the doctrinal legacy and statements of the United Methodist Church. These sections lay out the doctrinal elements of the Book of Discipline; including beliefs shared with the church catholic as well as doctrinal elements unique to the United Methodist Church (e.g. Articles of Religion distinctive Wesleyan elements, etc.). Section 4 describes “Our Theological Task.” This section lays the groundwork for “interpreting the world’s needs and challenges to the Church and by interpreting the gospel to the world” (Discipline ¶104). Together these elements provide the church with a foundation from which we can go about our mission of making disciples and seeking the fulfillment of God’s reign in the world (Discipline ¶120).
The United Methodist tradition intimately intertwines doctrine and theology...
9. The United Methodist Church holds that the living core of the Christian faith was revealed in Scripture, illumined by tradition, vivified in personal experience, and confirmed by reason. What is your understanding of this theological position of the Church? In the United Methodist tradition, scripture is our primary source for our beliefs and practices. Article V of the “Articles of Religion of the Methodist Church” states, “The Holy Scriptures containeth all things necessary to salvation” (¶103). Article IV of the “Confession of Faith of the Evangelical United Brethren Church” says, “We believe the Holy Bible, Old and New Testaments, reveals the Word of God so far as it is necessary for our salvation. It is to be received through the Holy Spirit as the true rule and guide for faith and practice” (¶103). These statements demonstrate the primacy of scripture in our beliefs and practices. In scripture, we find the story of God and God’s people – the story of God as creator, redeemer, and sustainer. We find the story of how God relates to people and how people relate to God. In short, we find our story – a story of failure and redemption; a story of hope.
Disclaimer: Feel free to read the answers and use them for guidance. Please don't plagiarize. It's likely your BOOM knows how to use Google. That's the basic amoral reason to not copy. The moral reason is that plagiarism is lying. The more important reason is you need to answer these questions. The Board needs to know what you believe. Even more so, you need to know what you believe.
This post contains links to all the questions.
Note: Because of plagiarism concerns I have included only the opening sentences of each answer. Good luck with your paperwork.
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8. How do you intend to affirm, teach and apply Part II of the Discipline (Doctrinal Standards and our Theological Task) in your work and in the ministry to which you have been called? Part II of the Book of Discipline contains two basic elements. The first three sections give the doctrinal legacy and statements of the United Methodist Church. These sections lay out the doctrinal elements of the Book of Discipline; including beliefs shared with the church catholic as well as doctrinal elements unique to the United Methodist Church (e.g. Articles of Religion distinctive Wesleyan elements, etc.). Section 4 describes “Our Theological Task.” This section lays the groundwork for “interpreting the world’s needs and challenges to the Church and by interpreting the gospel to the world” (Discipline ¶104). Together these elements provide the church with a foundation from which we can go about our mission of making disciples and seeking the fulfillment of God’s reign in the world (Discipline ¶120).
The United Methodist tradition intimately intertwines doctrine and theology...
9. The United Methodist Church holds that the living core of the Christian faith was revealed in Scripture, illumined by tradition, vivified in personal experience, and confirmed by reason. What is your understanding of this theological position of the Church? In the United Methodist tradition, scripture is our primary source for our beliefs and practices. Article V of the “Articles of Religion of the Methodist Church” states, “The Holy Scriptures containeth all things necessary to salvation” (¶103). Article IV of the “Confession of Faith of the Evangelical United Brethren Church” says, “We believe the Holy Bible, Old and New Testaments, reveals the Word of God so far as it is necessary for our salvation. It is to be received through the Holy Spirit as the true rule and guide for faith and practice” (¶103). These statements demonstrate the primacy of scripture in our beliefs and practices. In scripture, we find the story of God and God’s people – the story of God as creator, redeemer, and sustainer. We find the story of how God relates to people and how people relate to God. In short, we find our story – a story of failure and redemption; a story of hope.
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