Meaning:
The
English word ‘church’ is derived from the Greek adjective kuriake, which means
‘belonging to the Lord.’ The word in its
most comprehensive meaning signifies the whole body of the faithful, whether in
heaven or on earth, who have been or shall be spiritually united to Christ as
their Savior (Eph.1:22; 3:10, 21; 5:23-25, 27, 32; Col. 1:18, 24).
Therefore, in its primary sense,
the church is the worshipping assembly called forth by God.
