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John 3 is the conversation of Jesus and Nicodemus where Jesus explains that being born again is the only way to see and enter the kingdom of God. Then he says this, John 3:10 Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things? It sounds like Jesus expected Nicodemus to know this as a master of Israel. And Jesus is described as Revelation 13:8 And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world. So I agree with you.

I use the term "local church" as a matter of clarity, not redundancy. I do not want to be associated with the universal church folks. I'm glad that you recognize that the church is a local assembly.

Brother Joe, I appreciate your post's and at the same time I would like to suggest that a New Testament Church which is "a body of Christ," be referred to as just that, without having to describe it as "local" since it is implied in what it stands for and the redundancy only creates confusion as if there really is a "Universal Church or Body". For instance, what if I referenced a verse of Scripture like this: (Matthew 3:11, King James Bible) “11 I indeed baptize you with [WET] water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with [HOT] fire:” The Scriptures are clear on what makes an assembly, "called together in one place," whether it is a Jewish assembly called a synagogue, a Roman assembly called a church or Jesus's assemblies called His Church. Hope my two cents helped! Brother Michael (1Corinthians 11:20, King James Bible) “20 When ye come together therefore into one place,..."

Thank you, My wife went to be with the Lord yesterday evening. I was with her but the rest of the family left about 10 minutes before. She was very weak on Saturday, but seemed a lot stronger on Sunday, holding my hand firmly, which she hadn't done before. Her voice was stronger as well. Some of my grandchildren were with me and we had a bible reading and sang some hymns, my wife joining in. Then we all prayed before leaving. Then yesterday she was very weak not eating or drinking.