2006-08-16 03:25:02 · 9 answers · asked by useyourrbrain 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Here is websters dictionary definition...
Main Entry: church
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English chirche, from Old English cirice, ultimately from Late Greek kyriakon, from Greek, neuter of kyriakos of the lord, from kyrios lord, master; akin to Sanskrit sura hero, warrior
1 : a building for public and especially Christian worship
2 : the clergy or officialdom of a religious body
3 often capitalized : a body or organization of religious believers: as a : the whole body of Christians b : DENOMINATION
4 : a public divine worship
5 : the clerical profession
2006-08-16 03:34:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The church of God is defined by communities of people in the Body of Christ, meaning to say, the Christians that band together for the edification of each other in God, as well as a place for new Christians to find hope and learn about God. It is also suppsoed to be a refuge for the poor, a ground of strength against the forces of evil, and the last moral stand.
However, the increasingly accepted and incorrect view is that big building down the way, with big money and great speakers. THAT IS NOT A CHURCH. The church can be as small as 2-3, it is still considered church. Essentially, the church is The body of peopel who believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and live to serve him, to bring others to Christ, and spread his light through the world, regardless of sex, race, or background.
And God founded the church for the good of man...a refuge from the bondage of sin...
2006-08-16 10:36:43 · answer #2 · answered by Brien Z 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A group of Christians gathered together on a more or less regular basis to worship God, to receive His ordinances, to listen to the teaching of His word, and to combine themselves together to do charitable and evangelistic acts to His glory.
Some have an edifice in which to meet, but this is beside the point.
2006-08-16 10:34:29 · answer #3 · answered by freelancenut 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The church is not the building. The people belonging to the denomination is the church.
In the Bible God says He's coming for his church, so He's not going to take the building with Him!
2006-08-16 10:36:45 · answer #4 · answered by Guppy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its called the body of the church, were more than 3 gather that believe God will be there, the church is a building, man made to impress others as the wealth they have recieved, God is in your heart and hopefully your mind, if so be , your soul is also his
2006-08-16 10:34:23 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A "Christian" Church is a Army, a Hospital and a launching zone
2006-08-16 10:48:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
what do you mean? I was always told that church is the house of god where you go to worship. Thats talking about my baptist church.
2006-08-16 10:31:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use the dictionary for a definition.
2006-08-16 10:38:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A gathering of people for a specific reasson. Or something like that.
2006-08-16 10:34:58 · answer #9 · answered by popstar452003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋