“2 or three is sufficient for Jesus, He is there. It is YOU that doesn’t like the idea...................”
Incorrect. Just as there are more than 2 parts to a body, there are more than 2 people in a church. You cannot really have the function of an elder when there are only 2 there. No need for an “overseer”.
Jesus is “with me” when I’m otherwise alone, but I am not a church of one. The passages I’ve quoted - and there are many more - show church is NOT about 2-3 people gathering to pray, but to function as the Body of Christ. “For even as the body is one and yet has many members, and all the members of the body, though they are many, are one body, so also is Christ.” MANY members.
“This saying is trustworthy: “If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble work.” 2 An overseer, therefore, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, self-controlled, sensible, respectable, hospitable, an able teacher, 3 not addicted to wine, not a bully but gentle, not quarrelsome, not greedy— 4 one who manages his own household competently, having his children under control with all dignity. 5 (If anyone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of God’s church?)...
...Deacons, likewise, should be worthy of respect, not hypocritical, not drinking a lot of wine, not greedy for money, 9 holding the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience. 10 And they must also be tested first; if they prove blameless, then they can serve as deacons. 11 Wives, too, must be worthy of respect, not slanderers, self-controlled, faithful in everything. 12 Deacons must be husbands of one wife, managing their children and their own households competently. 13 For those who have served well as deacons acquire a good standing for themselves, and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.” - 1 Tim 3
A church is NOT 2 or 3 gathering to pray. No need for deacons, elders, overseers, teachers, gifts of administration, etc IF a church is just 2-3. One needs to ignore most of the NT letters - written to CHURCHES - to believe Jesus doesn’t care if we hold ourselves apart.
So, exactly how many people have to be there before you have a church with all the functions filled?