I was just thinking how, once again, I heard it said that the church was born on the Day of Pentecost. In my opinion, and I think I can back it up by Scripture, that is erroneous. The Bible never indicates that perspective, which is steeped in Catholic tradition. The Called Out The Greek word used for church in the New Testament is ekklesia. It is formulated from two words which mean “called out.” The Book of Ecclesiastes is found in the Old Testament. That title is from the Greek ...