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Which is the True Church of Jesus Christ?
This was the top search when I googled "what is the true church of Jesus Christ"
This was the top search when I googled "what is the true church of Jesus Christ"
S
Well specifically I can give four.
One- The Catholic Church is one and united absolutely under the Pope. It is not a loose affiliation of self-governing congregations and nor is it a composite group of churches led by various Patriarchs.
Holy- The Catholic Church has produced numerous great Saints even giving us the woman who is mentioned today as the very model of selflessness and charity, Mother Teresa. Finally, the very Sacraments and reverence of the Church is also her mark of holiness
Catholic- The Catholic Church spans all cultures, peoples, and tongues. It has a more diverse membership than any other church body in existence. Wherever the Church is dominant she is a uniting factor for the population, sweeping aside differences. This can be seen in 19th and early 20th century America where you had Irish, German, Italian, and Polish immigrants united against discrimination by the Anglo-Protestant majority for no other reason than they were Catholic. Modern America itself is also evidence of this where a Catholic parish will be filled with White, Asian, Black, and Hispanic people. While most Protestant churches here cater to a specific group like Blacks or Hispanics with most being predominately White.
Apostolic- The Catholic Church has a line of bishops going back to the Apostles themselves, something no Protestant church can claim.
One- The Catholic Church is one and united absolutely under the Pope. It is not a loose affiliation of self-governing congregations and nor is it a composite group of churches led by various Patriarchs.
Holy- The Catholic Church has produced numerous great Saints even giving us the woman who is mentioned today as the very model of selflessness and charity, Mother Teresa. Finally, the very Sacraments and reverence of the Church is also her mark of holiness
Catholic- The Catholic Church spans all cultures, peoples, and tongues. It has a more diverse membership than any other church body in existence. Wherever the Church is dominant she is a uniting factor for the population, sweeping aside differences. This can be seen in 19th and early 20th century America where you had Irish, German, Italian, and Polish immigrants united against discrimination by the Anglo-Protestant majority for no other reason than they were Catholic. Modern America itself is also evidence of this where a Catholic parish will be filled with White, Asian, Black, and Hispanic people. While most Protestant churches here cater to a specific group like Blacks or Hispanics with most being predominately White.
Apostolic- The Catholic Church has a line of bishops going back to the Apostles themselves, something no Protestant church can claim.
T
Any group that claims it is the "True Church" needs to avoided at all cost.
Christians in the Middle East and China are more dedicated to the Lord than those
in the free world. And those people are small groups, meeting in someone's house.
Most don't even have a Bible, but they belong to Him. They are His sheep.
They don't have a board of directors or a hiearchy priesthood, but they are winning souls
and dying for Him.
Christians in the Middle East and China are more dedicated to the Lord than those
in the free world. And those people are small groups, meeting in someone's house.
Most don't even have a Bible, but they belong to Him. They are His sheep.
They don't have a board of directors or a hiearchy priesthood, but they are winning souls
and dying for Him.
T
It means salvation is of the Jews. (John 4:22) The RCC is pretty much a gentile organization.
The Oracles of God were given to the Jews, not gentiles. The natural branches were broken
off, so gentiles could enter.
Rom 11:17-21 And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert graffed in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree; (18) Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee. (19) Thou wilt say then, The branches were broken off, that I might be graffed in. (20) Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear: (21) For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee.
Sorry, but the Roman Catholic Church has no claims to "The True Church."
The Oracles of God were given to the Jews, not gentiles. The natural branches were broken
off, so gentiles could enter.
Rom 11:17-21 And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert graffed in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree; (18) Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee. (19) Thou wilt say then, The branches were broken off, that I might be graffed in. (20) Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear: (21) For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee.
Sorry, but the Roman Catholic Church has no claims to "The True Church."
S
Is it? quite a bit of it's ritual has Jewish roots and the Catholic Church has quite a few convert Jews in it's ranks (a couple are even Cardinals). Take a look at the first half of the Mass, the Liturgy of the Word, it is essentially Synagogue style worship. Prayers are recited, Scripture is read, and Psalms are chanted. The Liturgy of the Eucharist is essentially the Passover meal and just like in Judaism liturgy and ritual are an intimate part of Catholicism.
Most of the liturgical songs come from Jewish roots as well, such as the Sanctus which is basically the Hebrew Kadusha prayer.
Pray tell then what church does?
Most of the liturgical songs come from Jewish roots as well, such as the Sanctus which is basically the Hebrew Kadusha prayer.
Pray tell then what church does?
T
Who is the vine? Its Jesus. Who are the branches? The saved.
You want to claim the branches on the left side of the vine as the "true branches."
The Roman Catholic church don't dictate who the Lord saves. Claiming "The True
Church" is this:
1Co 3:4 For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal?
I am of Apollos, so I'm the real Christian. No, you're wrong, I'm of Paul, so I am the real
Christian. So which denomination is the true church. The Paul denomination or the Apollos
denomination? Neither. They are just branches in the vine.
You want to claim the branches on the left side of the vine as the "true branches."
The Roman Catholic church don't dictate who the Lord saves. Claiming "The True
Church" is this:
1Co 3:4 For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal?
I am of Apollos, so I'm the real Christian. No, you're wrong, I'm of Paul, so I am the real
Christian. So which denomination is the true church. The Paul denomination or the Apollos
denomination? Neither. They are just branches in the vine.
S
It seems to me you are missing the whole point- Christianity isn't about religion it is about a relationship with God through Jesus Christ. It doesn't matter what you call yourself or what sign hangs in front of the church it is about what is in your heart and that you have accepted Jesus Christ as your Saviour and how we conduct ourselves and treat others according to the Bible.