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Originally Posted by OBW
There is a universal church, but it it not an organization. It is NOT practical. Only an assembly is practical. On occasion, several assemblies may combine for a purpose, but there is no practicality to the universal. It exists only because we are all of the common faith in Christ. But it is not a thing that we can touch, or organize, or administer. We can only touch the assembly. Only the assembly operates. Only the assembly can organize to do anything.
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You got an amen from this corner. Whenever two believers receive one another based on the one faith, then the Lord promised His presence. He said, "On this rock I will build my assembly [church]". God does something divinely practical when we greet one another in Christ.
But when we look over each other's shoulder, searching for the "universal" church, we arguably miss the point of the exercise.
I am greatly encouraged by the fellowship. Thanks, Mike for your post. I feel validated, somewhat, and that means a lot to me.