ekklesia | | | | | church |
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Torah: prescribed path | | | | | Law |
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Scriptures: sacred writings | | | | | Canon of Scripture and/or the logos |
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interpretation established: full consensus (global-historic; in heaven, on earth) | | | | | by church leaders and/or with creed(s) |
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to persuade a man: Spirit of Christ | | | | | influence |
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judicial process: of inquiry | | | | | adversarial* |
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preferences: abandoned/denied | | | | | organized sectarian* |
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membership: single/one body of Christ | | | | | local; with attendance and/or performance* |
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repentance: complete | | | | | from sins or not requisite |
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salvation: work of God marked by transformation with testimony | | | | | divine election, upon baptism, with completed catechism and/or upon request |
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memorial/eucharist: partaking in the body of Christ | | | | | transubstantial or symbolic |
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water baptism: concordant with inquiring of God for a clean/clear consciousness [I Peter 3:20-21] | | | | | | directly salvific or symbolic |
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in the Presence of God: perpetual | | | | | | enter into His presence [reflecting Old Testament Temple norms.] |
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discipline for members: toward reconciliation, maturation | | | | | as a guard for the people* |
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primary assembly: ekklesia. administrative see below: exampling ekklesia's administrative function | | | | | | weekly call to worship [reflecting old testament Temple norms.] |
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joint participation: open, with option to remain silent. | | | | | those approved to speak or do |
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opinion: rarely offered [as Paul's manner] | | | | | standard in communications* |
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partners: none other | | | | | parachurch groups; social-service organizations, schools, etc. |
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provisioning: grace/resource of God in Christ | | | | | advertised and/or solicited of men |
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organizational structure: God in Christ, everyone else | | | | | hierarchal pyramid forms* |
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broad intent: to the glory of God | | | | | to the happiness of man* |
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