Chapter 5 - THE SKELETAL SYSTEM - CHURCH LEADERSHIP & MINISTERIAL STAFF

CHAPTER 5 - THE SKELETAL SYSTEM - CHURCH LEADERSHIP & MINISTERIAL STAFF

CHAPTER 5 - THE SKELETAL SYSTEM - CHURCH LEADERSHIP & MINISTERIAL STAFF

In your Quickened Made Alive Self Study Guide, please read the summary for CHAPTER FIVE starting on page 28. Using this information and your KJV Bible, complete the sentences and scriptures below to the glory of God!!

1. People who hold positions of
in the church form the
of the church, as the skeletal system forms the framework of the human body
• The church is described by the apostle Paul as a “building” emphasizing its
its
and
• Church members are
that form the dwelling place for the presence of God
• Ephesians 2:20-22, “And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the
in whom all the building fitly framed together
unto an holy temple in the Lord: In whom ye also are builded together for an
of God through the Spirit
2. The integrity of church leaders and members impacts the
of the church in the
as the integrity of the bones of the skeletal system determines our physical ability to
and move about
• Integrity of bones refers to strength
and unbroken-ness
• Integrity for one in a leadership position is defined as
to a strict ethical code (the
for church membership); with honesty; making appropriate decisions on behalf of those they serve
a. I Timothy 3:7, “Moreover he must have a
of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil
3. Bones
red blood cells and store
When needed by the cells, minerals and blood are available via bones. Believers are endowed with
through the
of God. When needed, wisdom and Knowledge from the Word of God is available from leaders and laypersons
• Leaders of all
in the church should have experience and knowledge of the word and should be capable of
others. Stephen, a deacon in the early church, was a bold
for God
a. Acts 6:8, And Stephen, full of
and
did great
and
among the people
b. II Timothy 2:15
to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed
the Word of truth
• Wisdom was one of the characteristics the disciples looked for in the candidates for
• James 3:17, “But the wisdom that is from above is first
then
gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy
4. Bones are arranged in the body to
and enhance the
of underlying organs
• Bones of the skull protect the
The head of the church is Christ. Leaders and members of the church must protect the
of the Gospel.
a. Paul was “Set for the
of the Gospel.” Philippians 1:17b
• Pelvic bones protect the
Spiritually, the reproductive system is the church environment, consisting of potential believers
babes in Christ, immature believers and
a. Mark 9:42, “And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his
and he were cast into the
• The bones of the
cage protect the
and
Considering the heart as the pastor and wife, and the lungs symbolizing prayer, leadership protects the pastor and wife through

5. Bones are held together at the joints by flexible, connective tissue.
• Love is the connective tissue that holds the Body of Christ together

a. I Peter 2:17
all men
the brotherhood
God. Honor the king