14 Feb '18 14:20>1 edit
Yes, Christ taught of the concept of local churches but not to the detail that the apostles did.
What do I mean by "local church" ? On the most basic level I mean this - the plural "churches" (as in more than one) is mentioned in the New Testament. So there must be the Christian practice of -
a church here,
and a church there,
and another church there,
and another one over here,
and another church over there.
Ie. on the earth more than one church in various places. That is the most basic level. I think Jesus taught such, but the apostles carried it out in greater detail.
Question: In the so-called "red letters" where did Jesus teach about a local church?
What do I mean by "local church" ? On the most basic level I mean this - the plural "churches" (as in more than one) is mentioned in the New Testament. So there must be the Christian practice of -
a church here,
and a church there,
and another church there,
and another one over here,
and another church over there.
Ie. on the earth more than one church in various places. That is the most basic level. I think Jesus taught such, but the apostles carried it out in greater detail.
Question: In the so-called "red letters" where did Jesus teach about a local church?