Blainer) I think David is a bit of a free spirit, who dislikes the fetters of an organization. Do you happen also to own a VW Van with flowers painted on the sides? LOL
On Mon, 23 Sep 2002 09:03:22 -0400 "David Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Blainer wrote: > > What difference does it make whether we use "church" of > > "congregation." A rose by any other name still smells the > > same. > > The word "church" has connotations todays which were not present > when Jesus > and early believers used the word "ekklesia," which is the New > Testament > word that is translated as "church." If the word "ekklesia" had any > organizational connotation, it was a polititical one, describing the > political committees that ruled the early Greek city-states. > > In Acts 19, the same Greek word is used to describe an assembly of > idolators > gathered together for the purpose of stopping the preaching of the > gospel. > Hardly a church, wouldn't you say? Yet, the word "assembly" > translates just > fine. > > My point is that when the Bible talks about a church of Jesus > Christ, it > does not have the ecclesiasitical organization in mind that you and > Roman > Catholics seem to have in mind. When I read the word "church" in > the Bible, > I have in mind those who believe in Jesus Christ. You apparently > have in > mind the Mormon organization. That is why understanding the meaning > of this > word "ekklesia" and that an accurate translation of the Bible > doesn't ever > need to use the word "church" can go a long way toward helping > someone like > you break away from the bonds of your deception. > > Peace be with you. > David Miller. > > ---------- > "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you > may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) > http://www.InnGlory.org > > If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you > have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed. > ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
