What warning was given to the Ephesus assembly about Roman authorities?
The assembly in Ephesus, described as an Ekklesia or called-out assembly, was warned that the Roman authorities were going to call them into question. This warning served as a caution to be careful how such terminology is used and understood.
Les explains that the Ephesus riot was an Ekklesia, a called-out assembly, not a spiritual group. The King James translators used 'assembly' rather than 'church' for that mob. In that context, the assembly was warned that the Roman authorities would call them into question. Les teaches that we must be careful how these terminologies either confuse us or set us straight, so we do not misuse the word 'church' for every Ekklesia.