Term
ekklēsia
Also known as Assembly
A Greek term for "assembly," used in the New Testament to indicate the congregation of the people of God.
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Definition
A Greek term translated "church" in the New Testament. The word literally means "assembly" and in the Bible indicates the assembly or congregation of the people of God.
Scripture
- And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes...historical practice
Sources
- 1.Wayne A. Grudem Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed.. (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020). 44A.1Original citation: Grudem, Wayne A. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020, 44A.1.
Last revised August 14, 2026