UK Revival Fellowship

The Church Church G1577 ἐκκλησίαekklēsia ek-klay-see'-ah From a compound of G1537 and a derivative of G2564; a calling out, that is, (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both): - assembly, church The Church is a New Testament word. Jesus mentions it twice: to identify whose gathering it was to be; that is was to conform to his image (a gathering of conformists) Matt 16:18, Matt 18:17. 1.  The Church is built on the Rock which is that Jesus is the Christ - the Messiah Mat 16:18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. 2.  The Church will operate on principles established by the Christ Mat 18:17 And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a public...