Bible Dictionary
Church
The church is the assembly or community belonging to Christ. In the New Testament it may mean a local congregation, the worldwide body of believers, or the redeemed people united to Christ as His body and bride.
Biblical Usage
The church is described as Christ’s body and bride and as a fellowship of believers marked by faith, fellowship, unity, consecration, and spiritual power. It may meet in homes, exist in local congregations, or be understood universally as the body of Christ.
Scripture References
Acts 19:32
Acts 19:39
Acts 19:41
Ephesians 5:23
Ephesians 5:25
Ephesians 5:27
Ephesians 5:29
Hebrews 12:23
Romans 16:5
Colossians 4:15
Acts 13:1
1 Corinthians 1:2
Acts 8:1
Revelation 2:1
1 Corinthians 15:9
Galatians 1:13
Matthew 16:18
Matthew 13
Genesis 9:9-17
Genesis 12:1-3
Genesis 17:7
Exodus 20:5
Deuteronomy 29:10-13
Acts 2:38
Acts 2:39
1 Corinthians 7:14
2 Timothy 2:19
Isaiah 49:13-23
Isaiah 60:1-14
Romans 11:18-24
Ephesians 2:11-22
Acts 2:47
Matthew 10:25
Matthew 5:13
Matthew 5:15
Matthew 26:31
John 10:15
John 15
Matthew 16:19
Matthew 21:43
Acts 2:41