The body of Christ, the called out (Greek, ekklesia) had its beginning in Jerusalem (Isaiah 2:2-3, Luke 24:47) because...
One interesting fact is that every time an ekklesia is restricted to a particular location, it is always in...
Local Church Organization
admin, , Local Church, Work of the Ekklesia, Church Organization, Local church, Work of the church, 0Even though the phrase “local church” is not found in Scripture, there is a sense in which we may...
The Work of the People of God (Ekklesia)
admin, , Church vs. Ekklesia, Institutionalism, Roman Catholicism, Work of the Ekklesia, Roman Catholics, Work of the church, 0The presence of a church in any community is seen when individual saints are hard at work being the...
Admittance into the Body of Christ vs Admittance into the Local Church Organization
admin, , Baptism, Entrance into the Body, Baptism, romans 6, 0Although many would admit that the church doesn’t save, the impression left with some is that membership in the...
Biblical Distinctions Between the Individual and the “Called Out” Body
admin, , Church vs. Ekklesia, Institutionalism, ekklesia, 0In the absence of local church organizations, there is still a distinction between individual action and a plurality of...
1. The Effect of your teaching is Isolation From Brethen Someone may have the idea that this writing may...
The church about which Luke records in Acts 20:28 and from which this phrase “blood-bought institution” arises, cannot be...
“For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding (Proverbs 2:6)
The Bible is a book that records the divine plan of redemption from the fall to the fulfillment of the “last days.”
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"Fullness of Christ"
"Overseer"
1 Corinthians 12:27-30
1 Corinthians 14
Acts 2
Acts 8
Acts 14:23
Apostasy
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Church buildings
Church Fathers
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Church Organization
Constantine
Division
Duration of the Gifts
ekklesia
elders
Ephesians 1
Ephesians 4:11-16
fellowship
First Resurrection
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Gift of the Holy Spirit
Guarantee of Inheritance
Holy Spirit
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Household
households
Ignatius
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Last Days
Laying on of Hands
Local church
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Matthew 24
oracles of God
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Second Coming
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Titus 1:5
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