Eph3

If your faith is deeply rooted in Jesus, then you will be deeply devoted to the local church! The "mystery" that has been revealed is that the church is the body and bride of Christ. Any believer disconnected to the local church has failed to see the clear teaching in scripture.

Our culture works hard to define God in their own terms. There are even books written that would teach a separation of "church" and christianity. This would be like saying, "I am married but I don't know my wife and never do anything with her." In theory that can be true. In practice that is absurd. In the same way, the church is the bride and body of Christ. To be connected to Jesus implies a deep connection and commitment to the church.

This is Paul's primary subject matter. He speaks clearly of this is all of his letters. "To Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever."