Subject: Re: Re. Troy’s ekklesia

Date: Fri, 13 Aug 1999 08:37:24 GMT

From: (Troy Harris)

Organization: Customer of Telstra Big Pond Direct

Newsgroups: aus.religion.christian

References: <37b34e6a.16120>

On Thu, 12 Aug 1999 22:49:25 GMT,(Graeme) wrote:

>Ken Smith:

>>The riotous mob at Ephesus was referred to as an “ekklesia” in Acts

>>19:41

>

>>I have found that whenever I have mentioned this to people who want to

>>attach some sort of special meaning to “ekklesia” they get quite

>>upset at their “church” being labelled by the same term as a riotous

>>mob it took the town clerk two hours to get under control.
…sounds a lot like my church in fact.
>Ken Smith

>

>

>Good one Ken!

>

>I don’t think facts will change the obstinacy of denominational bias,

>however, and undoubtedly Nigel and Troy will argue until they’re blue

>in the face hoping they can convince that they are right 🙂 
No, I agree. This confirms my point 100% and more! “Ekklesia” still

comes from ” those called out”. The point is, as I have said, this

alone does not bear the marks of the church.
It must be both “called out” , and “ecclesiastic”.
Troy H
>Graeme Hunt

>

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