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1 | How many churches will be saved? | Matthew | Beja | 241044 | ||
Movingon, However you may read this verse, at the end of the day "ekklesia" is in fact the word scritpure uses for "church." For example, 1 Corinthians 1:2 addresses the letter "to the 'ekklesia' of God which is at Corinth." Yes, the word does mean "assembly" but "ekklesia" remains the word constantly used for the church. On that note I wonder about your interpretation of Hebrews 12:22-23 where he tells them they have already (perfect tense) come to the "ekklesia" of the firstborn? In Christ, Beja |
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2 | How many churches will be saved? | Matthew | Movingon | 241072 | ||
Hi Beja! You say: “However you may read this verse, at the end of the day "ekklesia" is in fact the word scritpure uses for "church." ” May I say, the Scriptures do not anywhere mention the word Church. The word “Church” was incorrectly added by the translators because they believed the Lord was speaking of the present assembly of Christ. He was speaking of giving Peter the keys to the Kingdom of Heaven which He named in the very next verse (19). The present assembly of Christ is not the Kingdom of Heaven or any other kingdom or nation but a part of the universal Kingdom of God. In His grace Movingon |
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