The basic reason for having polity and following parliamentary procedure is to accomplish _____ and what the church ought not to do.

• A. to accomplish what the church ought to do
• B. what the church ought to do
• C. to establish order in assemblies
• D. to regulate finances

Answer: (B)

Polity and parliamentary procedure exist to guide the church in its proper actions while also setting clear boundaries for what it should not do. The main aim is to enable the church to do what it ought to do and to refrain from actions it ought not to do. This framework brings orderly decision-making, accountability, and protection for diverse voices, so the church can fulfill its responsibilities faithfully and avoid impulsive or improper choices.

The option that best fits is the idea of completing the thought with “what the church ought to do,” because polity is about enabling the church to act rightly, not only about general outcomes like establishing order in assemblies or focusing on finances. Those are important aspects, but they describe parts of the process or specific areas, whereas the overarching purpose is to guide the church toward its proper actions and away from improper ones.