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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...

way to the spiritual unity of all believers in Christ. ekklesia in this sense is not the assembly itself but rather those constituting it; they are the church whether actually assembled or not. This is clearly evident in the early persecution of the church at Jerusalem. Even when believers are scattered abroad and in their homes, they are “the church” (Ac 8:1–3). The application of traits of personality, such as edification and fear, to the church also shows that it was a term descriptive not only
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