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   Jan 4, 2022 · The Greek word translated “church” in the New Testament is ekklesia. A literal translation of ekklesia would be “a called-out assembly.” How we got our English word church is a different story, but that, too, is rooted in Greek. Etymologically speaking, the word church means “house of the Lord.”

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   The term that the Holy Spirit chose to describe the newly emerging Christian community was the Greek word ekklesia. This word is a compound of the Greek words ek and kaleo. The word ek conveys the idea of an exit or a separation, and the word kaleo means to beckon, to call, to invite, or to summon.

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   The Greek term for “church” is ekklesia (found 114 times in the New Testament). In the New Testament context , the word is employed in four senses: It represents the body of Christ worldwide , over which the Lord functions as head (Mt. 16:18; Eph. 1:22; 1 Tim. 3:15).

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   The English word “church” comes from the Greek word “ekklesia,” which means “a gathering” or “an assembly” or literally “called-out-ones.” It was a word used of any gathering or congregation—not only a religious one.

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   Jul 3, 2023 · Ekklesia is a Greek word defined as “a called-out assembly or congregation.” Ekklesia is commonly translated as “church” in the New Testament. For example, Acts 11:26 says that “Barnabas and Saul met with the church [ ekklesia ]” in Antioch.

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   Mar 16, 2022 · Significantly, none of these meanings correspond to the Greek word ekklēsia, traditionally translated ‘church.’. In the Septuagint (LXX), the Greek translation of the Hebrew scriptures, the Greek ekklēsia translates the Hebrew קְהַ֖ל (qahal), which means ‘assembly’ or ‘gathering.’. Judges 20:2 illustrates this meaning:

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   What is the Greek word for church?

   • The Greek word translated “church” in the New Testament is ekklesia. A literal translation of ekklesia would be “a called-out assembly.” How we got our English word church is a different story, but that, too, is rooted in Greek. Etymologically speaking, the word church means “house of the Lord.”

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   What is a church in the Bible?

   • What is the church? The English word “church” comes from the Greek word “ekklesia,” which means “a gathering” or “an assembly” or literally “called-out-ones.” It was a word used of any gathering or congregation—not only a religious one. In Matthew 16:18, Christ used it when describing a future congregation of people he would gather.

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   What is a church in English?

   • 1. What Is the Church What is the church? The English word “church” comes from the Greek word “ekklesia,” which means “a gathering” or “an assembly” or literally “called-out-ones.” It was a word used of any gathering or congregation—not only a religious one.

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   What is a church etymology?

   • Etymologically speaking, the word church means “house of the Lord.” The modern word church is a direct descendant of the Old English word cirice or circe. The first recorded use of the Old English word is from the thirteenth century, and it could refer to either a body of Christian believers or to the place where they gathered.

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   Does the church include believers in God from all time periods?

   • Historically, there has been great debate over this question. Some would say the church includes believers in God from all time periods, including Old Testament believers and specifically those in the nation of Israel. (1) They would say this because some texts use the Greek word “ekklesia” to describe Israel in the Old Testament.

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   What does the Bible say about the church?

   • Later, Gentiles began to follow Christ and became part of his church (Acts 8 and 10). The church is Jew and Gentile believers unified, empowered, and sanctified by God’s Spirit in order to glorify God, serve one another, and reach the world for Christ, as his visible representation. Scripture teaches that the church is both invisible and visible.

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   The Greek word ekklesia is most often translated church in the New Testament. The New King James Version translates ekklesia as congregation in Acts 7:38 , and assembly in Acts 19:32, 39 , and 41 .