Why the name "EKKLESIA"
This addresses the whole essence of the ministry, the "called out" or "remnant" Of God. A holy assembly of his righteousness.
"Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace" Romans 11:5. "The remnant of Israel (God's chosen people of NT) shall not do iniquity, nor speak lies; neither shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth; for they shall feed and lie down, and none shall make them afraid" Zephaniah 3:13. The word "ekklesia" is found 115 places in the New Testament writings. It is translated in English 113 times as the word "church" and the remaining two is translated "assembly". In classical Greek the word "ekklesia" meant an assembly of citizens summoned by the caller, of the legislative assembly". The word as used in the New Testament is taken from th root of this word (ekkaleo), which simply means to "call out". In New Testament times the word was exclusively used to represent a group of people assembled together for a particular cause or purpose. It was never used exclusively to refer to a religious meeting or group. This was change in translation by Kings James, not to unsettle the interpretation given in the early Bishop Bible translation.
The Greek word "ekklesia" when properly translated into English means, "assembly " or "congregation ", and not "church" or denominational organization. Why is this so important to the 7EKKLESIA-generation? In being interpreted as a religious gather of people, a"church",by today's standard. Men have set up what we have today, Christian organization set--ups and legislated by them, and not by Christ. Which are governing over people with only their agenda in mind, not the purpose by which Christ had established. Church leaders being influenced by denominational and organizational leadership can sometime become corrupt. Seeking their agenda and not Christ's. Rather then focus on that which Christ requires, they become satisfied in a cesspool of greed, corruption, ungodliness, and hypocrisy.
This is why I created 7EKKLESIA-generation ministry, to combat the rising tide of falsity and deception in and among the people of God. 7EKKLESIA ministry summarized, is a complete and perfecting, called and chosen assembly of Christ's people, not contaminated by worldly influences, or denominational rituals. Whether they are taking place within a religious system or not.
With our faces set like flint and eyes on the prize, looking for his return, to do the work, which we were called, for the sake of Christ. It's not about us, but it's all about him.
Closing noteworthy facts:
"Ekklesia " purposely was mis-translated to the word "church" in the New Testament translation by Kings James.
The Apostle Paul, who used the word "ekklesia" more frequently than any other New Testament writer, clearly understood the word to mean an assembly or congregation of God's people who meet locally together. The "ekklesia" has it location, which exist and begins with the d definable geographical limits (liken to our local gathering today). The Apostle Paul thus writes of the "ekklesia", in (Greek) "te ouse en korintho", meaning the church which is Corinth see (1Cor.11:2, 2 Cor.1:1 and 1 Thess.1:1). He indicated in all these verses of Scripture, that the "ekklesia" belong to the people of the place and that this assembly has a new and different quality than others, which was holiness. In all these cases if translated by King James in the original Greek, each of these verses would read "unto the "ekklesia" or "assembly " of God, meaning the "called out " of Christ, instead of the use of the word "church"
The distinguishing fact I want to make noteworthy is the correct naming of the gathering, is the "assembly" of God not the assembly of man. In other words, they were the "communities of the Lord" as refer to in these passages of scriptures noted above. (Also see Deut. 23:1; Numbers 16:3, 20:4 ; 1 Chronicles 28:8). These scriptures call out the fact, that these people were identified as a sanctified congregation of the believers set apart from the Lord's service, the "EKKLESIA".
Our Kingdom Initiative
EKKLESIA TEMPLE APOSTOLIC CHURCH•TUESDAY, JULY 10, 2018
Our Mission Statement
Reaching out to all people, no matter what their ethnic, racial, or status of background. Bringing them into the knowledge of the truth, through the accordance to love and fear of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ through his Holy word. To develop a new sense of self-awareness in people, and lead them to a life free from sin, which is Govern by the individual's spiritual and personal growth, without sinful compromising. We shall do this until the Lord Jesus comes and call his Holy Church home.
Purpose Statement
A church with the purpose to empower it's membership towards perfection and achieving an abundant life through Christ Jesus.
Our motto
A Church "Called Out" to be call upon for such a time as this. The gathering of the elect of "Christ" A light which sits on a hill seen where men can be "Saved " working towards the "Excellency" in Christ!!