All bible quotes not otherwise marked are from The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles, 2016) Depending on which Christian you ask to define the church the answers might be different. If you ask a Catholic, the church is the physical earthly organization headed by the Pope in Rome. A number of protestants might say the same thing. Let’s see what the bible says…
This is so encouraging! Let’s focus on reaching the list rather than demonizing them!