Matthew 18:20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
The guilt trip that most, even many in this thread, try to impose in justification for belonging to some organized religious organization is antithetical to the meaning of ekklēsian scripture.
I don’t disagree with this - I just disagree with what we in the western world refer to as “church.” Many are not taught correctly, and thus, remain ignorant to the Word. However, that doesn’t excuse anyone from searching out the truth of the Scriptures for themselves - most, sadly, neglect to do so. I’m quite aware of what the body of believers is - and that it refers to those who are gathered together to worship - and it doesn’t necessarily have to be in a building designated as such. They are nice, however, not necessary to worship. I don’t think that the Lord objects to us having buildings, however, but I do think he might take umbrage with the thousands of denominations which are sectarian.