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The word church comes from the Greek word "Ecclesia" which is defined as "an assembly or congregation of free citizens summoned or 'called out' by a herald in connection with public affairs." As you can see, the root word is not that of a building, but of people. It is ironic that when you ask people what church they attend they usually say Baptist, Methodist, or another denomination. Or they may say I go to the Methodist church over on Main Street. Many times they are referring to a denomination or a building. But the New Testament meaning is more than just a building. In fact, when the word "church" is used in the New Testament, it is used to refer to a group of people.
The church is to teach Biblical doctrine so we can be grounded in ou
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