[BipolarBob]

Yet He created these gifts for the Church and told them to teach the Word.

As long as we understand He didn't give them to a manmade denomination when we say Church of Gods chosen ones.

[aMorePerfectUnion]

“ As long as we understand He didn’t give them to a manmade denomination when we say Church of Gods chosen ones.”

.....

Any group of saved people who assemble together, and believe the Scriptures, have the promise Christ will be with them. They are an assembly. As they grow, they will appoint elders, etc.

Any group of people who do not have saving faith, nor recognize the authority of God’s Word, are not a church, regardless of their claims and assertions.