Loading…

The Church in God’s Program is unavailable, but you can change that!

The Church in God’s Program is a biblical study covering the entire scope of the church—its beginning, government, ministries, and the new covenant. Robert L. Saucy begins with a look at the historical meaning of the word “church,” along with a biblical look at God’s intentions for the church. He also shows the relationship between the church and Israel and the church and God’s kingdom, and...

1 The Meaning and Uses of the Word Church THE ENGLISH TERM CHURCH THE ENGLISH TERM church, along with the Scottish word kirk and German Kirche, is derived from the Greek kuriakon, which is the neuter adjective of kurios, “Lord,” and means, “belonging to the Lord.” Kuriakon occurs only twice in the New Testament, neither time with reference to the church as commonly used today. In 1 Corinthians 11:20 it refers to the Lord’s Supper and in Revelation 1:10 to the Lord’s Day. Its application to the church
Page 11
Buy this book at Logos.com