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Concerning Redemption, The Union Between Believers: The Church and Its Institutions
(Condensed from the Schaff-Herzogg Encyclopedia)
Concerning Redemption, The Union Between Believers: The Church
a. The word "ecclesia" in the New Testament means either the universal church of Christ, or a local congregation.
b. The early Christian church began on the day of Pentecost; and it was at first composed of the disciples whom Jesus had personally gathered. It was a community inside of Judaism, with peculiar worship and government. It was the "ecclesia"; and by this name Paul calls it in his earliest epistles, whether in Palestine or outside.
Its complete name was the "Church of God," or the "Church of Christ"
(Rom 16:16), whether of a single congregation, or of the whole body of believers.
It was made up of the "sanctified in Christ Jesus"
(1Cr 1:2),
the "called saints"
(Rom 1:7),
the "holy nation"
(1Pe 2:9).
In the deep conception of Paul every believer was united with Christ, and entered this close union through baptism.
The church was Christ's body, of which He was the Head.
c. For church government, see in the encyclopedias the articles on the different denominations.
Concerning Redemption, The Union Between Believers: The Sacraments
These are baptism and the Lord's Supper.
For a discussion of the sacraments, consult the leading theological works in your denomination.
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