An Assembly of God's People.

The Greek word ekklesia is found 115 times in the New Testament and is wrongly translated 'church' on all but three occasions, when it is given the correct translation of 'assembly'. Ekklesia means an assembly or congregation, people separated for a purpose. In the Bible this purpose is usually to serve God.

Where the word is correctly translated in the New Testament, the reference is to an assembly brought together, in fact a riotous mob, to secure the arrest of the apostle Paul: "Paul wanted to appear before the crowd, but the disciples would not let him…the assembly (ekklesia) was in confusion: Some were shouting one thing, some another. Most of the people did not even know why they were there." (Acts 19:30-32).

(See CHURCH).

Earth
Ecclesia
Egypt
Elder
Elect, Election
Elohim
Everlasting
Evidence
Evil
Evil Spirit
  1. Bodily illness or disability, or mental affliction
  2. Jealousy, anger, or violence
  3. Suspicion and hatred
Exile
Exodus