Only few of the believers of Christ knew that the Church is also important to man for him to attain the salvation promised by Christ. They thought that what is important for their salvation is Christ alone because Christ is the only savior sent by God to save men on the day of judgment.
And for us to know the importance of the church founded by Christ, let us ask the Holy Bible the series of questions.
Did Christ state His purpose of founding His church? In the book of Matthew 16:18, on the declaration of Christ, it was clearly stated the importance of His Church:
18 And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. (Matt 16:18, NKJV)
According to Christ, the gates of Hades shall not prevail against Christ's Church. Does it mean that members of Christ