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But NOT the Roman Catholic church. That came into existence when it seceded from the Catholic church in the 8th century AD and set up its Pope. It is still in secession. It is not part of the one Catholic and Apostolic church to which all true Christians of whatever denomination belong.
The Biblical church was one spiritually. It did not have one hierarchy. We are still one spiritually today.
The Biblical church was one spiritually. It did not have one hierarchy. We are still one spiritually today.
Unfortunately the term catholic being used in the church was not heard of for the first 70+ years of its existence either.
That term catholic was adopted and used in the 2nd century (101-200 AD), by then we can see in the bible there was already divisions being formed within the Church (body of all believers in Christ).
The true Church is not a building, name, denomination, or a religion.
It is the body made up of all who believe in and follow Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.
If a person says they are Catholic and believes in the Lord Jesus Christ, and another person says they are Baptist and believes in the Lord Jesus Christ; Both of them are saved no matter what others may say.
A building or name does not place a person in the Church body, for it is our belief in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior that does that.