Definition
Zero Ecclesiology refers to the position that no church, denomination, or religious institution possesses divine authority in the present age.
Context
In the biblical age, covenantal structures included priesthood, temple systems, and institutional mediation. Within the Yeshuan framework, these structures concluded with the fulfillment of that age. If the redemptive narrative is complete, then no earthly institution stands as God’s representative in the same covenantal sense.
Zero Ecclesiology does not deny the value of community, teaching, or gathering. It denies that any such gathering carries divine authority over the individual’s relationship with God.
Implications
Religious participation becomes voluntary rather than obligatory. Institutional affiliation no longer determines spiritual standing. Authority shifts from structure to personal accountability before God.
This position also reframes disagreement. Without institutional hierarchy, persuasion replaces enforcement.
Common Misunderstanding
Zero Ecclesiology is often interpreted as rejection of all church life. It rejects spiritual hierarchy, not fellowship.