THE TRUE MEANING OF " CHURCH " : Bible Teaching Controversial Topic 5

THE TRUE MEANING OF CHURCH :

From the Greek word “ Ekklesia ”, and the root word is “ Ek ” and “ Kaleo ”. means in English is “ Exit ”or “Out of” and Kalleo means “ Called ”, for completion means the "Called Out" people of God.

TO WHERE THEY WERE CALLED ?

From slavery of sins to the world, separated for God's Service and Living in Holiness – I Corinthians 6: 9-11.

In the Old Testament the first Church is Israel they were called “ Church in the wilderness ”.

Acts 7:38  King James Version

38 This is he, that was in the church in the wilderness with the angel which spake to him in the mount Sina, and with our fathers: who received the lively oracles to give unto us:

The Israelite were called (Kalleo) through Prophet Moses and separated from Egypt's slavery.

Then Jesus came in the New testament as the first Apostle and a High Priest :

Hebrews 3:1 King James Version (KJV)

Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;

Then Jesus called 12 Apostles to call His sheep to Israel that gone astray :

Luke 6:13 King James Version (KJV)

13 And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;

Matthew 18:12 King James Version (KJV)

12 How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?

Then followed by Paul to received grace and “Apostleship”, whom Jesus use to call His lost sheep to the Gentiles and as a wise masterbuilder of Church to the people of God to the gentiles :

Acts 15:14 King James Version (KJV)

14 Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.

IT IS THE APOSTLE WHO IS THE MASTER BUILDER OF THE CHURCH :

1 Corinthians 3:10 King James Version (KJV)

10 According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise master builder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.

THE GIFT OF GRACE AND APOSTLESHIP BE GIVEN FIRST BEFORE BUILDING A CHURCH AND TO CALL HIS LOST SHEEP :

Romans 1:5-6 King James Version (KJV)

5 By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name: 6 Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ: :

OLD TESTAMENT: ( Church in the Wilderness ) Through Prophet Moses

NEW TESTAMENT END TIME : ( Church in the Apostolic Period )

END TIME (Present Time ): ( Times of Restitution ) Continuation and Restoration of the Church with complete gifts of Administration :

Acts 3:20-21 King James Version (KJV)

20 And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you:

21 Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.

Ephesians 4:10-14 King James Version (KJV)

10 He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)

11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:

14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

THESE ARE THE TRUE MEANING OF THE CHURCH THE BASIS OF THE TRUE CALLING, AN IRREVOCABLE WAY OF GOD'S CALLING TO HIS SHEEP :

“ For God’s gift and calling are irrevocable ”  –  Romans 11: 29

By PMCC 4th Watch Member