This Is Not Church?

This morning in chapel... our speaker, a local Baptist Preacher, made a statement that surprised me. He said chapel, referring to the congregation he was "preaching" to, was not church. What exactly is a church? Is it a building? The answer is no. It is a BODY of Professing Christians who are worshiping God/praying to God/in fellowship with one another. Acts 2: 42-47 "And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. And all who believed were together and had all things in common. And they were SELLING their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved". If this is an example of what a Church should be... then how many True Churches are in the World?

Have we been taught a lie? Why do you follow God? What caused you to surrender your life in dedication to God? Was it the fear of Hell? If so, that is not true salvation. You are living for yourself. Salvation is then used for your benefit. God created man perfectly. Man fell into sin and therefore God and His creation could no longer be together. The only way for reconciliation to occur was through God's sacrifice upon the cross. He died for the sins of the world, conquering death. For this we should follow God. He is our only hope. So Preachers who put TOO much emphasis on Hell... (In My Opinion) I can not listen to.