Ecclesiology

Ecclesiology usually now refers to the theological study of the Christian Church. The word was an English neologism of the later 1830s, however; and, within a few years, it was defined as the science of the building and decoration of church buildings; it may still be used in this sense.

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Church Discipline: How the Church Protects the Name of Jesus (9Marks: Building Healthy Churches)
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Total Church: A Radical Reshaping around Gospel and Community (Re:lit)

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N.T. Wright
Without God's Spirit, there is nothing we can do that will count for God's kingdom. Without God's Spirit, the church simply can't be the church. ...more
N.T. Wright

In order for the assembly (ekklesia) to be built up, every believer needs to rise up and be actively seeking the Lord and functioning according to the gifts that the Spirit has given each one.
Henry Hon

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