Very good. But note how the Church here is like a plant, planted once, watered by many. Protestantism, depsite of course, great many sincere believers, as a movement, was an effort to separate from the root.
Therein also my point is underscored. I recognize my brothers and sisters in Christ many times by what they write, having never seen them in person nor having heard their physical voice. betty boop is a great example, .30Carbine another, xzins another and so on.
More relevant to this discussion are the Scriptures themselves. It is the indwelling Spirit Himself who testifies to me that He is indeed the author of them thus they are the living words of God not just another interesting ancient manuscript.
But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. God [is] a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship [him] in spirit and in truth.
The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things. Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am [he]. John 4:21-26