The Meaning of Church

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What is the meaning of the term church?
The word "church" is "ecclesia" in Latin or "ekklesia" in Greek.
Ekklesia means "called out."
The word was commonly used to a group of people called out or called together as an assembly or convocation. Usually, these assemblies gathered for a religious purpose.
Ekklesia was the Greek word used in the Old Testament to describe the People of God, namely the Israelites who gathered at Mt. Sinai to receive the Law of Moses.
Therefore, early Christians used this same term to make the connection between their people and the People of God in the Old Testament.
The term Church is used in three ways:
1) Liturgical Assembly: People gathered together in prayer or for the Mass
2) A Local Community: parish community
3) The Universal Community of Believers: Catholic Church
But what about the term "Church"?
The actual word "church" is derived from the German word "kirche" which means "what belongs to the Lord."
Let's reflect on this for a moment.
As members of the Church, what do the root words mean for us today?
1) Be called out
The Church is meant to stand out from the rest of the world for the good it brings to the world.
2) Be united
The Church is called out together as one people of God and should seek to be united together.
3) Be the Lord's
The Church is more than a fun club of holy people. The Church belongs to the Lord and that often leads to humble service as a response to God's great love for his people.
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@teresa3291 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the clear and simple explanation of being Church.

@Carloshernandez-ny8mv Жыл бұрын

Ive read the bible snd it said not to worship the building but church is the people

@e.g.726 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Always learning with your videos.

@rod287 Жыл бұрын

(FACTS OVA FEELINS). THE CLOSER TO THE CHURCH THE FUTHER FROM THE LORD GOD

@donhaddix3770 23 күн бұрын

Church [N] [S] Derived probably from the Greek kuriakon (i.e., "the Lord's house"), which was used by ancient authors for the place of worship. In the New Testament it is the translation of the Greek word ecclesia, which is synonymous with the Hebrew kahal of the Old Testament, both words meaning simply an assembly, the character of which can only be known from the connection in which the word is found. There is no clear instance of its being used for a place of meeting or of worship, although in post-apostolic times it early received this meaning. Nor is this word ever used to denote the inhabitants of a country united in the same profession, as when we say the "Church of England," the "Church of Scotland," etc. We find the word ecclesia used in the following senses in the New Testament: • It is translated "assembly" in the ordinary classical sense ( Acts 19:32 Acts 19:39 Acts 19:41 ). • It denotes the whole body of the redeemed, all those whom the Father has given to Christ, the invisible catholic church ( Ephesians 5:23 Ephesians 5:25 Ephesians 5:27 Ephesians 5:29 ; Hebrews 12:23 ). • A few Christians associated together in observing the ordinances of the gospel are an ecclesia ( Romans 16:5 ; Colossians 4:15 ). • All the Christians in a particular city, whether they assembled together in one place or in several places for religious worship, were an ecclesia. Thus all the disciples in Antioch, forming several congregations, were one church ( Acts 13:1 ); so also we read of the "church of God at Corinth" ( 1 Corinthians 1:2 ), "the church at Jerusalem" ( Acts 8:1 ), "the church of Ephesus" ( Revelation 2:1 ), etc. • The whole body of professing Christians throughout the world ( 1 Corinthians 15:9 ; Galatians 1:13 ; Matthew 16:18 ) are the church of Christ. The church visible "consists of all those throughout the world that profess the true religion, together with their children." It is called "visible" because its members are known and its assemblies are public. Here there is a mixture of "wheat and chaff," of saints and sinners. "God has commanded his people to organize themselves into distinct visible ecclesiastical communities, with constitutions, laws, and officers, badges, ordinances, and discipline, for the great purpose of giving visibility to his kingdom, of making known the gospel of that kingdom, and of gathering in all its elect subjects. Each one of these distinct organized communities which is faithful to the great King is an integral part of the visible church, and all together constitute the catholic or universal visible church." A credible profession of the true religion constitutes a person a member of this church. This is "the kingdom of heaven," whose character and progress are set forth in the parables recorded in Matthew 13 . The children of all who thus profess the true religion are members of the visible church along with their parents. Children are included in every covenant God ever made with man. They go along with their parents ( Genesis 9:9-17 ; 12:1-3 ; 17:7 ; Exodus 20:5 ; Deuteronomy 29:10-13 ). Peter, on the day of Pentecost, at the beginning of the New Testament dispensation, announces the same great principle. "The promise [just as to Abraham and his seed the promises were made] is unto you, and to your children" ( Acts 2:38 Acts 2:39 ). The children of believing parents are "holy", i.e., are "saints", a title which designates the members of the Christian church ( 1 Corinthians 7:14 ). (See BAPTISM .) The church invisible "consists of the whole number of the elect that have been, are, or shall be gathered into one under Christ, the head thereof." This is a pure society, the church in which Christ dwells. It is the body of Christ. it is called "invisible" because the greater part of those who constitute it are already in heaven or are yet unborn, and also because its members still on earth cannot certainly be distinguished. The qualifications of membership in it are internal and are hidden. It is unseen except by Him who "searches the heart." "The Lord knoweth them that are his" ( 2 Timothy 2:19 ). The church to which the attributes, prerogatives, and promises appertaining to Christ's kingdom belong, is a spiritual body consisting of all true believers, i.e., the church invisible. • Its unity. God has ever had only one church on earth. We sometimes speak of the Old Testament Church and of the New Testament church, but they are one and the same. The Old Testament church was not to be changed but enlarged ( Isaiah 49:13-23 ; 60:1-14 ). When the Jews are at length restored, they will not enter a new church, but will be grafted again into "their own olive tree" ( Romans 11:18-24 ; Compare Ephesians 2:11-22 ). The apostles did not set up a new organization. Under their ministry disciples were "added" to the "church" already existing ( Acts 2:47 ). • Its universality. It is the "catholic" church; not confined to any particular country or outward organization, but comprehending all believers throughout the whole world. • Its perpetuity. It will continue through all ages to the end of the world. It can never be destroyed. It is an "everlasting kindgdom."

@sparkyopie11 Ай бұрын

to be called out = employed salvation = payday

@WBH-rz6pu 2 ай бұрын

Ones have to be born again to represent God church, you must be born again! again

@WBH-rz6pu 2 ай бұрын

One has to be born again to

@vladimirminev5442 Жыл бұрын

In 0:52 you sad [kirshe] - that is wrong , on German that is mean "cherry "🍒. "Kirche" - that is [kirhe]

@vandamedeiros1101 2 жыл бұрын

Yes and No… after listening to Many Bible Scholars they explain what you explained dear brother but it’s The English word Church does not come from ekklesia but from the word “ Kuriakon “ which means dedicated to the lord. This word was commonly used to refer to a Holy place or temple. But by the time of Jerome’s translation of the “ New Testament “ from Greek to Latin it was CUSTOMARY to use a derivative of “ Kuriakon” to translate ekklessia. So the Word Church is a poor translation of the word “ ekklesia” since it Implies a Sacred building or temple. The more Accurate word would be Assemly, come together, gathering of the children of God in each others homes.. sharing of Bible conversations and meals and partaking of the lords Bread and wine as often as you come together. In love and kindness.. inviting of those in need to share. This is what the first century Christian’s did! Not in a “ Church building” . We have to be careful not to be attending False Religion because it’s not about coming to worship a Church building .. as Jesus mentions in Revelation 18:4 “ Get out of her my People “ when he was speaking of Just that … Babylon the great the empire of false religion.. and as Christians our salvation is in Jesus not in any so called Church. It’s everyone’s own Believing in Jesus , reading the Bible daily and following the footsteps of Jesus in conduct and action with Love and Grace and compassion. Jesus said the Truth will make you Free! Free of what? All Doctrines and philosophies of men. We only need the Word of God , and believe onto him to have salvation. So invite friends and family to your homes. Share and invite to love and fine works. And I pray for ALL of Gods Children. For we are not in slavery of any kind but set free. Amen.

@decathlonevent 4 ай бұрын

Hi, The word for Church comes from the word 'kirke' meaning 'Circle' which doesn't actually come from 'Kuriakon' meaning, as you say, dedicated to the lord & a holy place or temple. Don't quote me on this but I read that it can also mean 'House of the lord?' I don't think it does, but ... Also the word for lord is Kurios can mean a variety of lords, besides Jesus Christ or Yahweh. Kuriakon was as you said a temple or Holy place where the city folk used to assemble to hear the council members in ancient Greece ( again, don't quote me on this?) If you examine the word Church, it goes back to the Scottish Pictish word 'Kirke which means 'Circle' as the pagan worship revolved around a circle. Further research will to the above descends to the Greco/Roman goddess 'Circe' who was also a witch who captivated men with her drugged wine behind closed doors, which in turn the wine caused them to become pigs & lions. Doesn't this seem reminiscent of the whore of Babylon making the nations or Kings drunk with her wine? Also doesn't it seem fitting when allying Kuriakon with Circe as both were pagan Greek & Roman paganism, as the former means belonging to the lord & Circe is actually the Church system.