I found the following comments saved on my computer. I did not write down the source. I have searched and not found a source. I might have written this, or might have copied and pasted it from somewhere. So I do not want to take credit for it. Nevertheless, I believe it is worth posting.
Jesus is gathering a people for himself from every tribe, tongue, and nation through his new covenant. This people is therefore a racially, linguistically, and geographically diverse people – expressed in local congregations. This doctrine indicates a congregation should recognize other gospel-preaching congregations of like faith and practice as true churches. This additionally implies that a congregation recognizes the members of those other churches as true Christians.
On the one hand, congregations of baptized believers are partners in labor together with God and with one another. On the other hand, the Bible does not prescribe any formal institutional connections or structures between local congregations. The unity is biblical and spiritual rather than organizational.
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