There is also the spirit of this world, one that divides us and separate us from God. But since I was loosely quoting Acts, the Holy Spirit is, I believe, the soul of the Church, which is the body of Christ. If we separate ourselves from the Church, we are not of the Spirit, not of Christ. As Paul said in writing the Corinthians, we should take care lest we becomes members of parties, attached to this or that preacher rather than Christ. The Catholic Church is not, I think, the party of Peter or the party of Paul, but of both, for each is an apostle of Christ. We need apostles, men of flesh and blood, because we ourselves are flesh and blood and need teachers. to help guard us from error.
Well actually believers are the body of Christ..and they are in many various church buildings throught the world..after all it is just a building.. until we enter and fellowship/worship with Him and other believers we’re among.
Of course there is satan in the world...who influences hearts and minds...but we do choose which spirit we heed.
Seperation is not a bad thing as some would like to imagine. Even Jesus seperated from the Apostles and went on His own to pray. Also when a church has moved far away from the heart of the gospel Of Christ it’s time to locate another where He is. If Christ is there you will generally find teachers, but then even what they might teach must be supported by the scripture.
We all know Priests, teachers, and Pastors who have mislead their flock or been deceptive themselves to cover their own errors....so goes the Pastor/Priest so goes the flock. If the Priest/Pastor is not preaching Christ and or the things of God...time to seperate from that fellowship.
One must take responsibility for what he hears. If something isn’t geling with the scripture then I will speak with God to clarify...He has never failed me to do just that and faithful to lead and reveal just as He said that He would do...and He does so for any who seek Him out.