Ephesus, in Laodicea, or Smyrna. These were groups of Christians in the various cities. Not all the members of these local assemblies were members of the one true church but they were found in these assemblies. When God wrote to these churches, He took into account only this remnant of true believers in every church. We must distinguish between the professing church and the true church. The professing Church is the organization; the true Church is the organism among the organization. As the Lord