Jesus Said I Will Build My Church (Mt. 16:18)
One of the most interesting subjects throughout history has been the subject of the church. How many times has the subject of church come up between you and another person? Maybe you have been asked to go to church by a family member, friend or co-worker. The Greek word used for church in this statement is ekklesia, which means the called out assembly. We will get back to the word church and it’s meaning a little later in this paper, but first let’s look at what Jesus said He would do. I will build My church. The word build here is the Greek word “oikodomeo”, which means to build a house or erect a building from a foundation. Scripture has a lot to say about foundation. When building a structure such as a house or a building you must start with a solid foundation. For a structure to be strong and able to withstand the forces of nature such as wind, rain, earthquakes, etc., it must have a solid foundation. (more…)