We should consider that of the one hundred and fifteen times the word “church” is mentioned in the New Testament, ninety times it refers to a local congregation of baptized believers covenanted together as the Body of Christ. Jesus is the foundation of this church, and every other New Testament church.
The church is referred to as “the Body of Christ” of Jesus Christ is shown as stated: “And he is the head of the body, the church, with church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have preeminence,” (I Cor. 1:18), the church is also shown as the dwelling place for God. The Holy Spirit indwells permanently each Christian and the corporate body of Christians in the church.The Greek word for “church” is “ekklesia.” It means, “A group of people called from their homes or places of business to assemble together.”