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A thorough investigation of New Testament scripture reveals that the church did not go by one "official" name. In this is great wisdom, for if the church did have an official name, man would exploit it horribly. The NT church is variously identified as: "My church" [As spoken only by Jesus] Matthew 16:18 - And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. "The church(es)" Acts 2:47 - And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved. [Also Acts 5:11; 8:1; 9:31; 11:26; 1 Corinthians 12:28; 14:4 & 5, etc.] "The Way" Acts 9:2 - and asked letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, so that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. Acts 19:23 - And about that time there arose a great commotion about the Way. "The church of God" Acts 20:28 - Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood. [Note that Christ is here equated with God.] Also 1 Corinthians 1:2; 10:32; 11:16; 15:9; Galatians 1:13 and others. "The churches of Christ" Romans 16:16 - Greet one another with a holy kiss. The churches of Christ greet you. "The churches of the saints" 1 Corinthians 14:33 - For God is not the author of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints. "The house of God; the church of the living God" 1 Timothy 3:15 - but if I am delayed, I write so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. "The body of Christ" 1 Corinthians 12:27 - Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually. Ephesians 4:12 - for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, By far the most common New Testament designation is simply, "the church." Various congregations were identified by the city where they were located (as in Romans 16:1) or the place where they met (as in Romans 16:5, 23), but it was understood that all the different congregations were representative of one and the same church. Christ's church was then (and is now) identified by its doctrine, not by its name.
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What verse in the Bible has the name Phoebe?
Phoebe is commended by Paul at the end of his letter to Romans. She is from the church in Cenchreae and likely a courier of the letter to Romans. This is found in Romans 16:1-2
What is the name of the last testament?
The last testament is known as the New Testament in the Christian Bible. It comprises the books of the Bible that recount the teachings of Jesus Christ and the early Christian church.
Is the name Harry in the Bible?
The name "Harry" is not found in the Bible.
The church's interpretation of the bible was ridiculed in what work?
The church's interpretation of the Bible was ridiculed in the Renaissance humanist work "The Praise of Folly" by Erasmus. This satire criticized the corruption and ignorance within the church, including its narrow interpretations of scripture.
How many times the word 'church' used in KJV of the Bible?
Answerer (A)In the Old Testament, none. In the New Testament, the word "church" appears over 110 times.ANSWERER (B):The words "CHURCH" or "CHURCHES" appears in the KJV BIBLE 111 times, according to Biblegateway.com. The above answerer is right, the word "Church" does not appear in the Old Testament. However, the word "congregation" does.
What year was first Bible used in a church?
Our small group wondered who compiled the first Bible and when was the first time it was used in a church?
What religion is a Bible church?
Christian. The Bible is the authoritative book of teaching for Christians. A Bible church, if it is true to its name will put its emphasis on following the Bible.
What is the first name in the Bible?
The first book in the Bible was Exodus. The first Name mentioned in the Bible was Adam.
What came first the church or the Bible?
The old testament, then the church and the new testament.
What was first the Bible or the Church?
Some books in the Bible were known before the Church. Like the Book of Isaiah that Jesus read in the synagogue.
Is there a name of a church named in the bible?
When the bible was written there were no church buildings, churches were groups of Christan believers and Paul wrote letters to these 'churches'.
What is the name of the first story in the Bible?
The first book in the Bible is Genesis. The first story in the Bible is about creation. The name of the first story in the Bible is called The Creation Story.
What is the name of the church where Aaron Shust performed on April 17 2008?
Harvest Bible Church
What is the Great Bible?
The Great Bible of 1539 was the first authorized edition of the Bible in English, authorized by King Henry VIII of England to be read aloud in the church services of the Church of England.
What is the name of the first church in the Bahamas?
first baptize church
What is the motto of First Baptist Church of Manila?
First Baptist Church of Manila's motto is 'God's Word-The Bible-Giveth Light'.
Why isn't the name Catholic Church used in the Bible?
Roman Catholic AnswerThe Catholic Church wrote the New Testament, and decided which books would make up the canon of the Bible as we have it today. In other words, it preceded the Bible, and wrote it; authors do not normally include their names in their books - or answers for that matter. I do not write "PiusX says" although Wiki puts my name down at the bottom, you don't see me write it in the answer normally. In the same way, the Church does have "Church" in the Bible, but does not have "Catholic" in there. The word "Catholic" just means universal, and wasn't applied to the Church until the end of the first century.
