Organized for Strength

The church that Christ established had a definite organization. One could be included in, or excluded from its membership (Matthew 18:15-18). God’s church appointed leaders and had a world headquarters as well as local meeting places (Acts 8:14; 14:23; 15:2; 1 Timothy 3:1-10). When they were baptized, believers joined a definite, organized group. (Acts 2:41 and 47).

The church exists for mutual encouragement.

“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but LET US ENCOURAGE ONE ANOTHER — and all the more as you see the Day [of Christ’s coming] approaching.”
—Hebrews 10:24, 25.

This, in a nutshell, is what a healthy church group does. Its members build each other up in the faith, they encourage one other.