κλητός (Klētos): Effectually Called by Sovereign Grace
Deep Dive into κλητόςThe linguistic background of Aramaic and Hebrew profoundly influences the understanding of Christ’s role in establishing the ekklesia (assembly or Church). This heritage ensures the community is defined as the faithful continuation and fulfillment of God's ancient people.Since Jesus and his disciples spoke Aramaic, the most probable equivalent for ekklesia is the term kěnîštā’. This word was used in early Syriac versions for both the Christian assembly and the Jewish synagogue, suggesting that the early Christian community viewed itself as the true Israel or true Judaism…
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