Jesus said He would build His church and the gates of hell would not prevail against it. I am quite sure He is doing as He promised!
But as Wayne Jacobsen asked a conference of pastors to whom he was speaking, “Ok, it’s been 2000 years now. How do you think He’s doing?”
Silence. All know the true spiritual state of things.
He then asks, “Is it possible that what Jesus was refering to when He used the word ‘church’ is something completely different from what you and I think of?”
Of course. What is called ‘the church’ by the world and most Christians is not the church at all. His church is being built, is spiritually strong and powerful (see third world countries) and victorious. And generally very poor.
One thing I discovered ministering in third world countries: “the poor are rich in faith.” Was James describing us today? Sadly, not many. Not unless we are ‘poor in spirit’. Something rarely found among the wealthy.
Amen to that, too. God's Word never returns to Him void.