—> The Catholic church was Christianity for a very long time so I guess nobody went to heaven for 1,000 years.
No. Christians - saved believers in Christ - existed before error came into the churches, adding pagan practices.
But even in the dark hours centuries, God drew believers to Himself for salvation.
Yes Rome frequently martyred them, including children and babies.
But His Gospel of Grace has continued and people continue to be saved today.
Which Church Did Jesus Start, According to the Bible?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3h5gWvrOO8&t=4571s&ab_channel=DTBM
In this video, John Barnett draws a timeline that lays out when each denomination was founded.
A denomination is man-made; the Lord’s church is not.
The apostolic church persisted for a while after Augustine legalized Christianity in 313AD.
John shows that the event that ended the persecution of Christians was…the persecution of Christians.
He also reveals why the early churches came to have altars, priests, clerical garments, etc.
What do you think of this logic?
Okay! Logic. You shall know the truth and the truth will make you free of deception.
Logic is truth.
Even so, they see but do not perceive; they hear but do not understand.
2 is a number
5 is a number
Obviously, number = number.
Therefore, 2 = 5.
If you buy that, then you will buy…
Peter is a rock.
The Lord’s church is built on a rock.
Rock = rock.
Therefore, the Lord’s church is built on Peter.
And remember, 2 = 5 is rock-solid logic.
So, lets get down to serious stuff.
It is the case that Peter is the rock upon which the Lord’s church is built.
It is not the case that Peter is the rock upon which the Lord’s church is built.
A logical proposition and its negation cannot both be true at the same time.
On the Day of Judgment...
It could be that one group will be saved, the other condemned.
It could be that both groups will be condemned.
It cannot be the case that both groups will be saved.