eklesia

. . . it's amazing membership in a church means so much; did John have his membership card?

how about Jesus Christ the head of the church is he a member in good standing in some churches?

I highly doubt it, as a
matter of fact I know it!!

In some churches
he's not even welcome !

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What if the assembling is church ? . . . as opposed to the

1. assembled - MEMBERS
2. assembly - BUILDING

3. assembling - RELATION

Not to be splitting hairs but we should perhaps take a closer look at the scriptures teaching on the church. Personally I am leaning heavily towards relationships as 'church'.

Do you want to begin with a scripture verse that you believe makes the case for any particular meaning.

I would even venture to say that any relationship of assembled persons that has CHRIST AS HEAD . . . should be looked at more carefully . . .

These assemblies that try to begin their deliberations with prayer . . . in Houses of Parliament and houses of congress, for example, these 'assemblies' are finding more and more opposition to prayer !!!!

I WONDER WHY ?
"I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it."

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May we never lose the blessing of The Lord and remove the candlestick . . . we need to pray for the churches !

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