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Posted : 31 Jul, 2019 06:01 PM
THE EMPHATIC DIAGLOTT Containing the Original Greek Text of What is Commonly Styled as New Testament with an Interlineary Word for Word English Translation
Maybe . Would be nice if you agreed on a translation..
Maybe this bible would help GSNW and Prophetic agree.
Posted : 31 Jul, 2019 10:52 PM
From the translation kjvonly posted.
Matthew 28 verses 18-20
18 And approaching the Jesus, spoke to them, saying: Has been given to me all authority in heaven and on earth. 19 Going forth disciple you all the nations, immersing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the holy spirit; 20 teaching them to observe all, whatever I have charged you. And lo, I with you am all the days, till the end of the age.
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Posted : 1 Aug, 2019 12:43 PM
gracenotworkssaves quote:
"The 'church' does not exist in the Scriptures... Where the so called church came from, i do not know."????
The word church in the Bible comes from the Greek word **EKKLESIA**, which means a called out company or assembly. Wherever it is used in the Bible it refers to people. It can be a group of believers (Acts 19:30-41), or the body of Christ (Ephesians 1:22; Ephesians 5:25,32).
The Greek word **EKKLESIA** is mentioned **114 times** {GNWS??} in the New Testament and is also translated **ASSEMBLY** or **CONGREGATION**! The phrase **THE CHURCH THAT MEETS IN YOUR HOME** is mention 6 times in the New Testament and so the church or congregation is **NOT A BUILDING**!
We see the word church used three different ways: First, as the body of Christ, the church is often defined as a local assembly or group of believers (1 Corinthians 1:2; 2 Corinthians 1:1; Galatians 1:1-2). Second, it is defined as the body of individual living believers (1 Corinthians 15:9; Galatians 1:13). Finally, it is defined as the universal group of all people who have trusted Christ through the ages (Matthew 16:18; Ephesians 5:23-27).
What the church or congregation is not:
•The church or congregation is not Jews or Gentiles:
We see three distinct groups of people in the Bible: Jews, Gentiles, and the church (1 Corinthians 10:31-33; Galatians 3:26-29). Jews are all born as descendants of Abraham through Isaac (Romans 9:6-7). Gentiles are all other people born who are not Jews.
When a Jew or a Gentile trusts Christ as their Savior, they are born again into God’s family, become a child of God, and are part of the church. They are no longer a Jew or a Gentile (Galatians 3:26-29). The wall of separation between Jew and Gentile is torn down and they become one body (Ephesians 2:14-16).
•The church or congregation is not a kingdom:
Some people try to make the church the kingdom of Heaven that has already come. They ignore the following: The church inherits the kingdom (Matthew 25:34; 1 Corinthians 6:9; 1 Corinthians 15:47-50). The church is here on earth, but the kingdom of Heaven is not here (Isaiah 9:7; Matthew 5:19-20; Matthew 8:11)
**The church or conregation is not a physical building or business organization:
Too often people describe a church building or organization as the church. This is because they emphasize the facility or organizational hierarchy as what constitutes a church. Most churches are organized in such a way that the public face of a church is seen as a business. However, since many people have a difficult time putting a label on a church, the term local church is often used to denote the local assembly of believers along with their meeting place and operations.
What is the Biblical view of church??
Although the church is not a physical building, believers are referred to as the building or temple of God. Like a physical building, believers also have a Cornerstone; Jesus Christ. The foundation is the prophets and apostles. (Matthew 16:16; 1 Corinthians 3:9-17; 1 Corinthians 6:19; 2 Corinthians 6:6; Ephesians 2:19-22).
Peter 2:5,6: You also like **LIVIG STONES**, are being built into a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. For in the Scripture it says: "See, I lay a **STONE** in Zion, a chosen and **PRECIOUS CORNERSTONE**
**The church or congreagation is the bride of Christ:
The Bible makes reference to the church being the bride of Christ (2 Corinthians 11:2; Ephesians 5:25-32). This also alluded to in John 14:1-3 when Jesus talked about making a place at His Father’s house for us. This is a direct reference to when a man proposes to a woman and they are engaged. The man goes back to his father’s house to build on an addition. When the addition is done and everything is ready, he comes to call for his bride, which symbolizes the resurrection (Matthew 25:1; Revelation 19:7-9).
•The church has a Spiritual purpose:
The local church or assembly of believers has different roles that God gave to specific believers for the purpose of perfecting or training the believers, doing the work of the ministry, and strengthening of the church body (Ephesians 4:11-14). The roles given in the Bible are apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers. Deacons are also mentioned in Acts 6:1-7 and 1 Timothy 3:8-13 as servants to wait upon people with physical needs.
The church body also serves as a local group to resolve conflicts (Matthew 18:15-20) and serve as a court (1 Corinthians 6:1-8). In addition, baptisms and the Lord’s Supper or communion are observed by the church body (Acts 2:37-40; 1 Corinthians 11:17-34). Depending on the size of the church body, other ministries are performed by the members of the church as God has gifted each person (Romans 12:3-13; Ephesians 4:1-8).
Matthew 28:18-20: Jesus says, "**ALL AUTHORITY** in heaven and on earth has been given to **ME** {The **ROCK**} Therefore go and disciples of all nations.. Teaching them to obey everything I commanded you. And surely I {The **ROCK**} am with you always, to the very end of the age!"
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Posted : 1 Aug, 2019 01:19 PM
I Corinthians 10:4:3,4: They {Israel in the wilderness} all ate the same spiritual food and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the **SPIRITUAL ROCK** that accompanied them, and that **ROCK WAS CHRIST**!!
Before quoting Matthew 16:15-18 it is interesting to note that the Greek word for **ROCK** in Matthew 16:18 and I Corinthians 4:4 above is **PETRA**. and the Greek word for **PETER** or a **STONE** is **PETROS**.
Matthew 16:15-18: Jesus said to Peter, "Who do you say that I am?" Simon Peter answered, "You are the **CHRIST**, the Son of the Living God!" Jesus replied, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by My Father in heaven. And I tell you that you are Peter {**PETROS** or **STONE*}, and on this *ROCK** {**PETRA** or CHRIST**} I will build My church!!"
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Posted : 1 Aug, 2019 03:58 PM
Jesus prophesied of the Great Apostasy in the church at the beginning of the 1260-day Great Tribulation which may be extremely close in:
Matthew 14:9-13: Jesus prophesied, "Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of Me. At that time **MANY** will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other, and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people. Because of the increase of wickedness the love of **MOST** will grow cold, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved!"
And then after the second coming of Jesus and the marraige Feast of the **LAMB** Jesus will mount a great white horse and His saints will follow Him on heavenly white horses and attack the evil kings and their armies as per Revelation 19:7-20!! Revelation 17:14: They will make war against the **LAMB**, but the **LAMB** will triumph over them because He is **LORD** of lords and **KING** of kings and with Him will be His **CALLED**, **CHOSEN** and *FAITHFUL** followers!! {Riding on heavenly white horses!}
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