John 15:26 But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:
John 16:7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.
The Holy Spirit who dwells in every true believer, comforts us. We don't need an institution to do it in His place.
As I was praying about this last night I heard the answer. The first word in Christian is Christ. As I’m reading through this thread I see some who quote Christ and scripture. Many others refer to church catechism or other positions of the church.
I re read many of the posts this morning. It’s becoming obvious to me what the difference between a Christian and a Churchian is. It’s who they look to first for answers. Watch each post to see where they get their core beliefs. Is it Christ or is it the church?