Do you actually believe that the word ekklesia translates to the definition of “church” that the Catholics use? The Greek word ekklesia never once was used for organizations like the RCC.
LOL! I really didn't know. I guess I never thought about anyone corrupting the scriptures that much :)
That said, I looked up the DRA translation of the Hebrews 12 passage, and, sure enough, the part about the church is missing:
"But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable angels in festal gathering, and to the assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God the judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous made perfect, and to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant . . ." (Heb 12:22-24, DRA)
"But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, theheavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels, To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect, And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant . . . " (Heb 12:22-24, KJV)
Unbelievable! I guess if the Word of God doesn't fit, change it to make it fit! That sounds like something Scofield would do: not a "real" church.
Anyway, thanks for the heads-up.
Philip