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It really is quite simple if you think about it. Would Donald Trump start a new business that would be here until the end of time, then just walk away and let it run itself?

I don't think so, it would fall apart. He would appoint a president and vice presidents to make sure it ran as it should. The business would never prosper if left unattended.

The same with the Catholic Church. Do you really think Jesus would set up his church here on earth and then just let it run itself. Take a look around at all the different denomination there are today. Who would be right?

Jesus set up his church here on earth with a president (Peter) and his vice presidents (the apostles) so that the church would remain true to what his teaching are. The church has not been perfect, but that is what you get when you leave things to men, unperfect human beings as we are, we fail, but the church never does. That is because God uses the Holy Spirit to guide the Catholic Church in the truth.

Think about it, the Catholic Church has followed through for 2000 years, but about 500 years ago a split happened that lead to over 25,000 new denominations. I ask again, Who is right? The Catholic Church, with all of its problems is still the true church here on earth that was started by Jesus Christ Himself.

Jesus didn't leave an instruction manual, when he rose to heaven. He didn't write a bible, But he did leave the structure to make sure his truth prevailed and that Satan would not prevail in the end.

“Do you really think Jesus would set up his church here on earth and then just let it run itself.”

You are correct, Jesus did not do that. Before He left, He said “I send you another Comforter”, and after He assended into the Father’s presence, He kept that promise, on the Day of Pentacost, when He sent the Holy Spirit to be the direct voice of God to each of us who are a part of the church, the holy catholic church, and the Holy Spirit is the One who oversees the direction for the Church. The church is not about Peter or any of the other Apostles, it is about those who worship in spirit and in truth. It is about us, not about hierarchy. Hierarchy is manmade, in all Christian religious communities.

It’s not a business deal — the Holy Spirit is involved here. No one walked away.

Even Christ told the apostles that he would be with them always.

Where are you getting this “walked away” idea?