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Originally Posted by Steve Epley
"When ye come together therefore into ONE place" 1Cor.11:20
That 'ONE place" was called the church of God. 1Cor.11:22
V34 let him eat at HOME being distinquished from the church.
"Yet IN the Church" 1Cor.14:19
"If the whole church be come together in ONE place" 1Cor. 14:23
"when ye come together"14:27
"let him keep silence IN the church"14:28"
"let them keep silence IN the churches"14:34
"let them ask their husbands AT HOME for it is a shame for a woman to speak IN THE CHURCH" 14:35 home and church again contrasted
"how to behave thyself IN THE HOUSE OF GOD" 1Tim3:15
Might need quit study Roman history and read your Bible. Just saying.     |
A very simple bible study of one word would do wonders for your understanding. This may help you to get started.
ekklēsia
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 never a building. You have a very basic misunderstanding between the assembling of the saints, the church, and a building, which isn't the church.
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