The myth of the “Church” of the Bible

[jimmie]

The myth of the “Church” of the Bible

www.theexaminer.org/volume2/number6/editor.htm

While I agree with the general conclusion of the article (there is no universal or local Church), I disagree with the logic of how it was derived.

church: From Middle English “chirche” < Old English “cirice” < Greek “kuriakos” of the Lord
1. The company of all Christians regarded as a mystic spiritual body.
2. A building for public Christian worship.
3. A congregation.
4. A religious service.
5. A specified denomination “Church of Christ”.
6. Ecclesiastical power.
7. Clergy.

If definition #3 of “church” is applied when reading English translations of the Bible the same conclusion will be arrived at. A wise man once said, “Arguments consist of Ideas. Ideas are conveyed with words. Words have definitions. Allow your enemy to define the words and you lose.” You can not accept the definitions of “church” espoused by the Catholic and Protestant Churches and expect to understand the Bible.

[alon]

That was pretty good, if a bit redundant. But he makes his point. I take it the author is either come out of or a rebellious member of the Church of Christ?

I actually agree with almost everything he said, with a few exceptions such as this:

The old covenant was the 10 commandments given by God at Sinai.

But overall, very good. Thanks.

Dan C