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EkklesiaWhat does the Greek word Ekklesia(GK #1577) mean?
Word Origin:
From a compound of Ek (GK #1537) meaning ‘out of’ and Kaleo (GK #2564)meaning ‘to call’
1.Those who are called out (
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)2.An assembly of Christians gathered for worship(
Thayer’s Greek Definitions
)3.Those who [regardless of location] are united into one body(
 NAS NT Greek Lexicon
)4.The whole body of Christians scattered throughout the world(
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)5.The assembly of faithful Christians already dead and received into heaven(
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)6.The members of the Christian community on earth or saints in heaven or both (
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)7.The Ekkletoi (those called out) constitute the Ekklesia(
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)a.Ekkletoi derives from Ekkaleo (to call out)b.Ekklesia was a common term for a congregation of the Ekkletoi8.The Christian community was designated for the first time as Ekklesia to differentiateitfrom the Jewish community (Sunagoge) in Acts 2:47(
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)9.Ekklesia denotes the N.T. community of the redeemed in its twofold aspect(
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)a.All called by & to Christ for all times worldwideb.A local assembly of believers
Does Ekklesia mean ‘church’?
No. The first English translation of the Bible (Tyndale’s Translation circa 1524) translated theGreek word Ekklesia as ‘congregation’ or ‘assembly’. Most modern Bible translations translateEkklesia as ‘church’ out of convenience to the readers. However, that does not mean it is anaccurate translation. Webster’s Dictionary defines church as ‘a building for public and especiallyChristian worship’. However, not one Scripture reference in the Bible connects Ekklesia with abuilding for worship.
What do the Scriptures have to say about Ekklesia?
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Hell cannot overpower the Ekklesia(Mt. 16:18)
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The Ekklesiais to engage in discipline asneeded (Mt. 18:17; 3 John 1:9-10)
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Total honesty is essentialin the Ekklesia(Acts 5:11)
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The Israelitesin the wilderness are referred to as the Ekklesia(Acts 7:38)
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The Ekklesiais persecuted (Acts 8:1,3; 12:1; 1 Cor. 15:9; Gal. 1:13; Phil. 3:6; 1 Thes.2:14; 3 John 1:10; Rev. 2:9)
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The Ekklesia growsasit goes forward in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of theHoly Spirit (Acts 9:31)
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The early Ekklesiawas centered in Jerusalem (Acts 11:22)
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The Ekklesiais to be discipled(Acts 11:26)
 
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The Ekklesiaprays fervently for its brothers and sisters (Acts 12:5)
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In the Ekklesiathere are prophets and teachers (Acts 13:1)
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Apostles appointed elders in the Ekklesiathrough prayer and fasting (Acts 14:23)
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The Ekklesiaregularly hears reports of what God is doing in believer’s lives (Acts 14:27;15:3-4; 3 John 1:6)
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The Ekklesiasends out apostles (Acts 15:3)
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The Ekklesiamakes decisions through consensus (Acts 15:22)
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Ekklesia’s are strengthened in faith through traveling apostles (Acts 15:41; 16:5; 18:22)
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The Ekklesiagrows daily (Acts 16:5)
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Apostles may convene elders from local Ekklesias (Acts 20:17)
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Idolatry causes confusion in the Ekklesia(Acts 19:32)
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The Ekklesiais to settle disputes among believers (Acts 19:39-41)
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The elders are to oversee and shepherd the Ekklesia(Acts 20:28)
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Women are important in the Ekklesia(Romans 16:1,4)
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The Ekklesiamet in homes (Romans 16:5, 23; 1 Cor. 16:19; Col. 4:15; Phil. 1:2)
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Traveling apostles frequent the Ekklesia(Romans 16:23; 1 Cor. 4:17; 2 Cor. 8:18)
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The Ekklesiais sanctified and filled with saints (1 Cor. 1:2)
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The Ekklesiais a place of reconciliation (1 Cor. 6:4)
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Believers in the Ekklesiaought to continue leading the life the Lord assigned them(1Cor. 7:17)
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Judgment has no place in the Ekklesia(1 Cor. 10:32)
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Unity in the Ekklesia is paramount (1 Cor. 11:16, 18, 22)
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A multitude of gifts are present in the Ekklesia(1 Cor. 12:28)
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The gifts –prophecy, interpreted tongues, etc. -edify the Ekklesia(1 Cor. 14:4, 5, 12)
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Instruction occurs in the Ekklesia(1 Cor. 14:19)
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There is peace & order ingatherings ofthe Ekklesia (1 Cor. 14:23, 33)
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Tongues need to be interpreted in the Ekklesia(1 Cor. 14:28)
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Women were to keep silent in the Ekklesiain Corinth (1 Cor. 14:34-35)
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The Ekklesiais to take up collections for the saints (1 Cor. 16:1)
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The Ekklesiareceived letters from apostles (2 Cor. 1:1; Gal. 1:2; 1 Thes. 1:1; 2 Thes. 1:1;Rev. 1:4,11)
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God gives his grace to the Ekklesia(2 Cor. 8:1)
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The Ekklesiaappointsapostles (2 Cor. 8:19)
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Apostles receive contributions from local Ekklesias to minister at other local Ekklesias (2Cor. 11:8)
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Apostles have adeepburden in their hearts for the Ekklesias that they visit (2 Cor. 11:28)
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Apostles can receive contributionsfrom Ekklesias (2 Cor. 12:13; Phil. 5:15)
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Christ is the head of the Ekklesia(Eph. 1:22; Col. 1:18)
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God’s wisdom is to be seen through the Ekklesia(Eph. 3:10)
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Christ is to be glorified in the Ekklesia(Eph. 3:21)
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Christ is the Lord and Savior of the Ekklesia(Eph. 5:23)
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The Ekklesiais subject to Christ (Eph. 5:24)
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Christ loves and died for the Ekklesia(Eph 5:25)
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The Ekklesiais to be holy and without blemish (Eph. 5:27)
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Christ nourishes and cherishes the Ekklesia(Eph. 5:29)
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Christ and the Ekklesiaare one flesh (Eph. 5:32; Heb. 2:12)
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