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Originally Posted by aron
In the question, the LSM LC assumes meaning. Church, here, means standing religious body. But Jesus didn't teach on this, but on being gathered in His name, and declaring His witness, and having His presence, and the power to bind and loose on earth what had already been done in heaven.
Instead, the LSM LC way is to look disdainfully at their fellows. But the only ones Jesus had contempt for were empty, religious know-it-alls.
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I can re-phrase my question, it does not change my point:
If one wishes to be "connected with the church" the next question is "which
gathering in His name, declaring His witness, and having His presence, and the power to bind and loose on earth what had already been done in heaven"?