[CynicalBear]

That “tell it to the “church” does not mean some conglomerate religious organization. It was the local assembly of believers that person was normally meeting with.

[metmom]

Also, Jesus put a lot of responsibility on the individual believer to resolve issues himself.

Going to the church was a last resort.

[FatherofFive]

That “tell it to the “church” does not mean some conglomerate religious organization. It was the local assembly of believers that person was normally meeting with.

So Christ established His Church with teaching authority, and handed it over to every 3 or 4 folks who got together?? Is that what you are saying?

And what if your church disagreed with the church across town?