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What does the word 'church' mean?

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Oh, my. How the old fashioned Holy Ghost, now, right now in existence, free for all…Very typed all through the Bible that the Holy Spirit would lead the Church today. Israel, when it was called out of the wilderness, it was a church; it was a people of God. I was talking to Brother Frodsham a while ago on the street. The…Used to be the editor of the “Pentecostal Evangel.” When Israel was in the wilderness, when they were in Egypt, they were the people of God. When they were called out, they were the Church of God. For “the church” means “called out.” And now, God’s calling out a people, out of Babylon, out of confusion. Hallelujah. Amen. You say, “What are you amening yourself for?” Well, I’m not…If you won’t say it, I will. I believe it. Amen. That’s right. The word “amen” means “so be it.” And I know it’s the truth. Yes.

Believest Thou This?, 1950-01-15, Houston, TX, §44

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Title:
Believest Thou This?
Date:
January 15, 1950
Location:
Houston, TX
Paragraph:
§44

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