ekklesia

It has been said before on this blog that ekklesia, the Greek word in our Bible used for "church" was never used to describe a physical edifice.

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The New Testament word which is translated church is the Greek word ekklesia, which according to the world's best Greek lexicons means "An assembly of people called together," "An assembly called out."

An Outline of Baptist History: A Splendid Reference Work for Busy Workers. A Record of the Struggles and Triumphs of Baptist Pioneers and Builders N. H. Pius 1911

"In the New Testament Jesus uses the word ekklesia twenty-two times; in twenty-one of these he clearly uses it in reference to the local, visible, corporeal assembly, and only a manifest violation of all linguistic usage could force a different meaning in the remaining case."

An Outline of Baptist History: A Splendid Reference Work for Busy Workers. A Record of the Struggles and Triumphs of Baptist Pioneers and Builders N. H. Pius 1911

The word ekklesia 'is of course but little mentioned as yet, but all the more is said of Faith, of the Spirit, of

The Beginnings of Christianity. Vol. I. 1872-1939 1903

It means what the word ekklesia in Greek means, and as it is used in both sacred and profane Greek written sources - a called-out assembly that is drawn from a larger body of people, and which is both visible and separate in charactre.

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The examination of the Greek word, ekklesia, which is translated "church" in the New Testament, throws much light on this matter of New Testament church polity.

History of the First African Baptist Church, From its Organization, January 20th, 1788, to July 1st, 1888. Including the Centennial Celebration, Addresses, Sermons, Etc. Emanuel King 1888

If we understood the story that God is trying to communicate to us, we would realize what it looks like to be the ekklesia, that is, the true bride of Christ.

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1 For a careful study of the way the word church ekklesia is used in the New Testament, see Gene A.

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1 For a careful study of the way the word church ekklesia is used in the New Testament, see Gene A.

Rich in Every Way DR. GENE GETZ 2004

'ekklesia' which comes from two words 'ek' meaning 'out' and 'kaleo' meaning to 'call.'

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