The Word "Church" Is Not In the Bible
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 4:13 pm
To the Forum:
1) Many writers in the past, and many writers in the present, schooled in New Testament Greek, have declared that the word "church" is not in the Bible.
Presently, the web has many sites publishing this information.
2) EKKLHSIA is properly translated "Called-out" or "Called-from."
EK is the Greek preposition for "from" or "out of."
EKKLHSIA: Strong's #1577 - translated "assembly" - 2 Xs; and "church" - 114 Xs; is not a faithful translation.
KLHSIA: Strong's #1577, is a form of KLHSIS (#2821; "calling" - 10 Xs; derived from KALEW (#2564; "call" - 119 Xs).
THE CALL: "Come unto Me all you who labor and are heavy-laden, and I will give you rest."
Webster's Dictionary identified "church" as coming from "the Lord" (Kyrios); but this is not a legitimate translation.
3) EKKLHSIA (Called-out) is not mentioned in the Bible during the New Testament Era. Rev 3.6 was before the Resurrection of Israel (Rev 4 & 5 & 7); and Rev 22.16 was after the angel announced to John,
"These words are faithful and true"; thereby closing up the prophecy.
So then, the "Called-out" was in the "Hello salutation of Revelation"; and it was in the "Good-bye salutation of Revelation"; but it was not in the New Testament prophecy.
4) The priesthood was:
A) a "generation of Jews in Peter's lifetime"; see: 1Pet 2.5-10.
B) this generation was raised up to Third Heaven; see: Rev 1.6, 5.10.
C) The First Resurrection was added to this "priesthood" in AD 1775; see: Rev 20.4-6.
5) THE CONCLUSION:
A) The "Called-out" (or, "Church") does not relate to anyone on earth today.
"New Jerusalem" is the "Holy City" of God today.
The "Kingdom of God" is "New Jerusalem."
We do not have to invent any "fake" words; or corrupt the interpretation of the Bible in order to confirm these conclusions.
B) The word "preacher" is not in the Bible; having five different proper definitions of five separate Greek words. [Why did they translate 5 words to read "preach"?]
C) The word "doctor" is not in the Bible; being properly translated "teacher of the law."
D) Seminaries and Bible Colleges are condemned by Paul's letter to Timothy:
"And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also" - 2Ti 2.2.
So then, the teachers of the Body are trained in the congregation, and not from outside the congregation.
E) Seminaries and Bible Colleges are condemned by John's letter;
"Therefore the anointing which you have received from Him remains in you, and you do not need that anyone teach you; but as the same anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you will remain in It (Spirit is neuter)" - 1Jn 2.27.
OTHER WORDS NOT IN THE BIBLE.
"Christ" (Anointed), and "baptize" (dip), and "Jesus" (Iesous), and "wind" (breath; PNEW), and "angels" (sometimes "earthly messengers"), and "barbarian" (son of tribute [taxes]), and "mansions" (others), and "unequally yoked" (other yoked), and "Spirit; He" (It - neuter); and many others.
But then, the wise son "will not believe every word but look well to his going" (Prov 14.15).
All this submitted in love and hope,
sid
1) Many writers in the past, and many writers in the present, schooled in New Testament Greek, have declared that the word "church" is not in the Bible.
Presently, the web has many sites publishing this information.
2) EKKLHSIA is properly translated "Called-out" or "Called-from."
EK is the Greek preposition for "from" or "out of."
EKKLHSIA: Strong's #1577 - translated "assembly" - 2 Xs; and "church" - 114 Xs; is not a faithful translation.
KLHSIA: Strong's #1577, is a form of KLHSIS (#2821; "calling" - 10 Xs; derived from KALEW (#2564; "call" - 119 Xs).
THE CALL: "Come unto Me all you who labor and are heavy-laden, and I will give you rest."
Webster's Dictionary identified "church" as coming from "the Lord" (Kyrios); but this is not a legitimate translation.
3) EKKLHSIA (Called-out) is not mentioned in the Bible during the New Testament Era. Rev 3.6 was before the Resurrection of Israel (Rev 4 & 5 & 7); and Rev 22.16 was after the angel announced to John,
"These words are faithful and true"; thereby closing up the prophecy.
So then, the "Called-out" was in the "Hello salutation of Revelation"; and it was in the "Good-bye salutation of Revelation"; but it was not in the New Testament prophecy.
4) The priesthood was:
A) a "generation of Jews in Peter's lifetime"; see: 1Pet 2.5-10.
B) this generation was raised up to Third Heaven; see: Rev 1.6, 5.10.
C) The First Resurrection was added to this "priesthood" in AD 1775; see: Rev 20.4-6.
5) THE CONCLUSION:
A) The "Called-out" (or, "Church") does not relate to anyone on earth today.
"New Jerusalem" is the "Holy City" of God today.
The "Kingdom of God" is "New Jerusalem."
We do not have to invent any "fake" words; or corrupt the interpretation of the Bible in order to confirm these conclusions.
B) The word "preacher" is not in the Bible; having five different proper definitions of five separate Greek words. [Why did they translate 5 words to read "preach"?]
C) The word "doctor" is not in the Bible; being properly translated "teacher of the law."
D) Seminaries and Bible Colleges are condemned by Paul's letter to Timothy:
"And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also" - 2Ti 2.2.
So then, the teachers of the Body are trained in the congregation, and not from outside the congregation.
E) Seminaries and Bible Colleges are condemned by John's letter;
"Therefore the anointing which you have received from Him remains in you, and you do not need that anyone teach you; but as the same anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you will remain in It (Spirit is neuter)" - 1Jn 2.27.
OTHER WORDS NOT IN THE BIBLE.
"Christ" (Anointed), and "baptize" (dip), and "Jesus" (Iesous), and "wind" (breath; PNEW), and "angels" (sometimes "earthly messengers"), and "barbarian" (son of tribute [taxes]), and "mansions" (others), and "unequally yoked" (other yoked), and "Spirit; He" (It - neuter); and many others.
But then, the wise son "will not believe every word but look well to his going" (Prov 14.15).
All this submitted in love and hope,
sid