Ecclesiology: Doctrine of the Church

Reformed Thinking · Mar 21, 2026 · 43m · transcript

Deep Dive into The Moody Handbook of Theology, Revised and Expanded by Paul Enns - Ecclesiology: Doctrine of the ChurchThe concept of the church, derived from the Greek word ekklesia meaning a called-out group, refers to a distinct New Testament entity that began at Pentecost when the Holy Spirit baptized believers into union with Christ. It operates in two main aspects: the local church, consisting of believers gathered in a specific visible community, and the invisible universal church, which encompasses all Spirit-baptized believers. The church is fundamentally distinct from both the…