9 Marks of the Biblical Church
(with common problem areas in red)
- Is there talk about Evangelism and Discipleship with little or no Biblical teaching about Leadership, Membership, and Discipline? If problems arise with leadership, membership, and judicial (discipline) procedures, look whether problems rooted in the absence of Biblical conversion*
- Look at bylaws and ordination vows to see if church officers are accountable to leaders guided by Word, Prayer, and proper administration of the sacraments.
- Look at membership vows to see if members are accountable to leaders guided by Word, Prayer, and proper administration of the sacraments.
- Look at discipline procedures for judicial committees/commissions guided by Word, Prayer, and proper administration of the sacraments.