New Testament Doctrine Class
New Testament Doctrine - The Church Understanding the term Ekklesia - ek = out of - klesis = calling - called out Translated: church, assembly, congregation New Testament Doctrine - The Church
New Testament Doctrine - The Church Old Testament usage - Deuteronomy 9:10 - Deuteronomy 23:3 - Numbers 16:3 General New Testament usage - Acts 7:38 - Acts 19:32 It is a collective noun Generic definition – a group of people called out together New Testament Doctrine - The Church
New Testament Doctrine - The Church II. Application in Christ Matthew 16:18 Acts 8:3 Ephesians 1:22 Ephesians 5:25 Definition – the group of people called out to belong to Christ New Testament Doctrine - The Church
New Testament Doctrine - The Church III. Complimentary concepts Body – Ephesians 1:22-23; 4:14-16 Family – I Timothy 3:15 New Testament Doctrine - The Church