The Highway Forums General Discussion Theology Discussion Forum Indwelling of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament

Actually, I and many others would say the Church began with Adam. Was not Adam included with those who believed and who are to be included in final exaltation of God for His salvation in Christ? The "Church" (Gk: ecclesia; called out ones) includes ALL those who have been redeemed in Christ. From Adam to Pentecost and beyond, during the ministry of the Apostles we see the progressive development and organization of the Church; from infancy to maturity. We can even see the distinction between the Church and the world in Cain and Abel and then Seth, no? This too is revealed more and more especially after the calling of Abraham when a distinct nation, a people of God is called apart from the world and further emphasized by both the teachings of Jesus and of subsequent inspired writers of the NT.

In His grace,