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To: UriÂ’el-2012
>> A study of the word "church", in the Koine Greek : Ekklesia.<<

Oh please Uri. Anyone can do a little research to know that’s wrong. The word translated "church" in the English Bible is ekklesia. This word is the Greek words kaleo (to call), with the prefix ek (out). Thus, the word means "the called out ones." However, the English word "church" does not come from ekklesia but from the word kuriakon, which means "dedicated to the Lord." This word was commonly used to refer to a holy place or temple. The word church is a poor translation of the word ekklesia since it implies a sacred building, or temple. A more accurate translation would be "assembly" because the term ekklesia was used to refer to a group of people who had been called out to a meeting.

You aren’t one of those Hebrew roots people are you?

367 posted on 01/14/2014 5:02:33 PM PST by CynicalBear (For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ)
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To: CynicalBear
I'm very sorry about your understanding the WORD.
shalom b'SHEM Yah'shua HaMashiach

371 posted on 01/14/2014 5:38:40 PM PST by Uri’el-2012 (Psalm 119:174 I long for Your salvation, YHvH, Your teaching is my delight.)
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