1.the Christian church comprising the local and national Eastern churches that are in communion with the ecumenical patriarch of Constantinople; Byzantine Church. 2.(orig.) the Christian church of those countries formerly comprising the Eastern Roman Empire and of countries evangelized from it. ...
Church, THE.—The term church (A. S., cirice, circe; Mod. Ger., Kirche; Sw., Kyrka) is the name employed in the Teutonic languages to render the Greek ekklesia,...
RegisterLog in Sign up with one click: Facebook Twitter Google Share on Facebook Wikipedia See underMilitant. the Christian church on earth, which is supposed to be engaged in a constant warfare against its enemies, and is thus distinguished from thechurch triumphant, in heaven. ...
Then, those who can’t accept what Jesus said here often say, “But Apostles, Prophets and Pastors are mentioned in the Bible!”. Yes. So, don’t address them as “Pastor” or “Reverend”. If they are true men of God their world won’t fall apart if you call them “brother”....
In fact, Steve Mason points out that during the Greco-Roman period, it was interpreted unanimously as referring to these four kingdoms with the fourth kingdom being Rome. And now I mentioned this because modern skeptics, including Mason himself, are going to think this is actually a ...
There is a Linus mentioned in the Bible. For information about him in the Spanish language, check out Linus no fue obispo de Roma. "Pope" Cletus or Anacletus (76-88) Various lists have him in a different order or as two different people, though there probably was just one. "Pope" ...
4The millennium is a reference to “a thousand years”, mentioned in Revelation 20 as the period of Christ’s interadvental reign. Postmillennialism (that the Lord’s 2ndComing must beafterHis Messianic reign) is assumed here. Amillennialism is technically postmillennialism as far as timing;...
the Renewal cohort as often as possible. Unlike countless church vision statements, it will not be printed, framed and placed on the lobby wall and then forgotten. The shared vision is rehearsed, again and again, in the same the Bible repeats mention of God’s goodness, His grace, His ...
As I mentioned in my last post, ekklesia was not used specifically for religious convocations, not did it have religious overtones. The first-century Greek speaker would not thought of the gods or of a religious gathering when hearing the word ekklesia. Thus, if I were a Bible translator, ...
Emily and the English Rose Shining out the UFO Hand in hand with yourEskimo. As far as the Church is aware of this is the first time Iggy has ever been mentioned in asong… and actually… it is a rather good and catchy tune as well…. Now if only they could get rid of that iTun...