Did you know that the English word “church” does not come from the New Testament …
And is a mistranslation of the original New Testament Greek word “ekklesia”?
Instead, “church” derives from an old German word “circe,” denoting gatherings of those engaged in occult practices related to pagan gods …
From which our word “circus” also comes.
Maybe that explains why “church” today looks nothing like the New Testament concept of “ekklesia.”
In contrast, “ekklesia” referred – during the time the New Testament was written – to local governing assemblies of citizens appointed to deliberate, represent and advance the interests of the ruling king and his kingdom in their own communities.
It was a participatory assembly where everyone was actively and equally involved in their gatherings …
Rather than a staged performance by the few.
Maybe it’s time to take a second look at Scripture through the lens of the actual words originally used …
And what they actually meant when selected by the Holy Spirit for use in the New Testament.
Otherwise, we distort the orginal intent of Scripture with contrary, post-New Testament meanings.
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