Who makes up the church?

The church, called Ecclesia, is an assembly of called-out believers. It is not limited to seminarians or preachers; the common ordinary person in the pew comprises the church, and every single believer is included. The manifold wisdom of God is made known by this church.

Les explains that the word “church” in verse 10 is the Greek word Ecclesia, meaning an assembly of called out believers. When he asks, “Now who is the church? The seminarians? The preachers? Who?” he answers, “Everybody!” He stresses that the common ordinary person in the pew comprises the church. These believers are supposed to know the manifold wisdom of God. He illustrates with Tyndale, who wanted to get the Word of God into the hands of every plow boy in England, showing that no one is too uneducated to have the Word. Les concludes that God intends every single believer to study the Scriptures and understand them.

Ephesians 3:10

To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,

Who makes up the church — is it preachers and seminarians or ordinary people in the pew?

The church is made up of ordinary believers—the common person in the pew—not merely seminarians or preachers. This Ecclesia is an assembly of called-out believers. God intends every single believer to study the Scriptures and understand the manifold wisdom of God.