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Q. What is the Church, and can the term be used for a physical building?
A. The Church is the body of Christ. “The church, Which is his body” (Ephesians 1:22-23). This was formed by the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. “And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place” (Acts 2:1). “For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit” (1 Corinthians 12:13). It includes only those who are saved. The Church as a profession or light bearer on earth is also called “The House of God” (1 Timothy 3:15).
If we take away the word “Church” and substitute the word “assembly” in every place where it is used in Scripture, we will get the right thought.
There is one exception, “For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess” (Acts 19:37). In this verse the original word for “churches” is really “idol temples.” It is never used otherwise of a building on earth.
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