In episode 2 of Season 2, Matthew & Ethan define what the Church is and explore its roots, biblically. They start by looking back into the Old Testament,  continue with where the Church is first mentioned, and then continue in their discussion in defining this living organism called "the Church."

Show Notes:
• Intro
• Looking back to the Old Testament
◦ Seeing God's desire come to life
◦ Eden: God's presence with mankind
◦ Sin enters: Disrupting the connection we had
◦ Moses & then the temple: God is with one person at one location
◦ Jesus & then the Church: God is with every believer everywhere
• Principle of first mention
◦ When "Church" was first mentioned: Matthew 16
• Jesus the High Priest & the Perfect Tabernacle
• Are we actually representing God on earth?
◦ Determining how we live out being "the Church"
• What is the Church?
• Ekklesia: What does it Mean?
◦ A secular word used to describe the purpose of what's sacred
• The Church has been given the key
◦ Binding & loosing clarified
• To be a "called out one" you must be a "witness"
• Witness
◦ "Martyr"
◦ Acts 1:7-8
◦ The Church is to be 1) powered by Holy Spirit & 2) Jesus' witness
◦ Example of modern court system
• Types of witnesses
◦ Character
◦ Eye
◦ False

Resources:
• What Is The Church? https://www.gotquestions.org/what-is-the-church.html
• The Ministry of Truth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FO9D7_W2mv0
• What Is The Origin of Christianity? https://www.gotquestions.org/origin-Christianity.html
• What Are The Keys Of The Kingdom? https://www.gotquestions.org/keys-of-the-kingdom.html

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