[TalonDJ]

“not any church, of any kind”

The scripture clearly shows us the universal Church is his body. If you stand apart from ‘any church’ you can’t claim to be in Christ. You can not trust in Christ and reject that which he established.

[ealgeone]

Church in the New Testament refers to the body of believers....the ekklesia. It does not refer to the roman catholic church.

Faith in a "church" does not save you.

Jesus tells us to believe in Him......."I am the Way, the Truth and the Life; No one comes to the Father, but through Me." john 14:6

[metmom]

If you stand apart from ‘any church’ you can’t claim to be in Christ.

But we're not talking about *any* church but rather the organization that claims it's the one, true church, the only one that Jesus established and the one they claim you have to be part of to get to heaven.

[aMorePerfectUnion]

The scripture clearly shows us the universal Church is his body. If you stand apart from ‘any church’ you can’t claim to be in Christ. You can not trust in Christ and reject that which he established.

Let's clarify.

Christ established His "gathering." Not any denomination, including Catholicism.

His Body is composed of all true believers of all time. No one is there because they joined any denomination, nor signed a membership card, nor went through "confirmation", etc. They are there only if they have entrusted themselves to HIM alone for salvation.

You must trust Christ alone for salvation. If you do not, it is on you, bro.

If you do, you are part of His universal "gathering." If you do not, you go to hell. If you do go to hell, it is because you pursued your own righteousness and didn't accept His gracious gift. Why don't you?