Given the current situation of the church, what ways do you think churches can work toward the classic marks of “one holy catholic and apostolic church”?

Given the current situation of the church, what ways do you think churches can work toward the classic marks of “one holy catholic and apostolic church”?

The fundamental theological importance of eschatology is that it sets forth the Christians hope. In your experience in the church, to what extent do you find this being emphasized? Do you think discussion and debates about the timing and events of the end times strengthen or weaken Christian hope?

Discuss the pros and cons of diagnosing, or “labeling,” a patient.

Clinicians such as psychologists, therapists, and psychiatrists utilize the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5th ed. (DSM V, 2013) when making a diagnosis for specific psychological disorders. In doing so, however, they are also assigning a label to the person. Discuss the pros and cons of diagnosing, or “labeling,” a patient.