A.W. Tozer challenges the conventional understanding of the church, urging believers to reconsider its true significance beyond mere social acceptance. He highlights that many Christians support the church as a societal norm without deeply questioning its purpose or seeking biblical understanding. Tozer emphasizes the need for earnest prayer and study of Scripture to grasp the church's role in God's plan, contrasting this with the meticulous attention people give to mundane tasks like tax preparation. He calls for a serious exploration of Jesus' declaration about the church and its enduring power against evil.

A.W. Pink emphasizes the critical importance of understanding what constitutes a New Testament church, arguing that many Christians are indifferent to ecclesiastical truths despite their soundness in fundamental doctrines. He highlights the confusion surrounding the term 'church,' which can refer to a building, a denomination, or a national institution, and stresses that a true New Testament church is a local assembly of baptized believers organized for worship and governed by Scripture. Pink insists that the church must adhere to the teachings of the New Testament, rejecting unscriptural terms and practices, and that each local church is independent, accountable only to God. He concludes that a genuine church must be composed of regenerated believers, practicing baptism and maintaining the ordinances as prescribed in Scripture.