“Every believer is called to teach and each needs to exercise toward this function. Otherwise, they will remain a babe and never mature. Sharing what the believer has learned should begin as soon as a person comes to know the Lord.” CallingPriesthood Of The BelieverUniversal PriesthoodHouse ChurchOrganic ChurchEkklesiaSimple Church Book:ONE: Unfolding God's Eternal Purpose from House to House Source: ONE: Unfolding God's Eternal Purpose from House to House
“It is important that a distinction be made between the assembly as defined by the New Testament and churches as they are known today...Compared with the pattern of the assembly of believers (ekklesia) as described in the New Testament, institutional churches fall far short.” ReligionChurchEkklesiaEcclesiaInstitutional ChurchNew Testament ChurchFormal ReligionIc Author:Henry Hon
“The word 'church' in the Bible is a mistranslation of the Greek word 'ekklesia.' The accurate translation is 'assembly' or 'congregation.' Literally 'ekklesia' means the 'called out ones.' The common usage of this word during the apostles' time was for a called out assembly of people, such as a town square meeting, where citizens were 'called out' to attend.” CitizensCongregationEkklesiaWord UsageAssembly Of GodCalled Out OnesTown Square Book:ONE: Unfolding God's Eternal Purpose from House to House Source: ONE: Unfolding God's Eternal Purpose from House to House
“The assembly (ekklesia) is the family -- the household -- of God. The Lord Jesus is the only one with absolute authority, and He is the chief feeder of all the saints. Therefore, as brothers and sisters in the same family, everyone is equal in status, but some may be relatively ahead of others in life experiences and knowledge” EqualityLife ExperienceSaintsPriesthood Of The BelieverUniversal PriesthoodEkklesiaSpiritual AuthorityFamily Of God Book:ONE: Unfolding God's Eternal Purpose from House to House Source: ONE: Unfolding God's Eternal Purpose from House to House