It was on the day of Pentecost, a.d. 31. On that day, Christ, as He had
promised (John 16:7),sent the Holy Spirit to enter into His disciples,
thus baptizing—or plunging them into, the new test. Church.
The word church comes from the Greek ekklesia, which means congregation
of people. The New Church of God consists of people—the begotten children of God.
It consists of those who have been begotten of God by having received His Holy Spirit.
So it was Jesus Christ, who went to heaven, and sent God’s
Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost, who founded the Church.
For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ.
14 No wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.
15 Therefore it is not surprising if his servants also disguise themselves
as servants of righteousness, whose end will be according to their