“have walked into many Christian churches for the first time and instantly realize that I am among family, brothers and sisters in the Lord”
That is truly amazing considering there are approx. over 40,000 christian denominations and counting. Many idividual churches with leaders, that have NO accountability to anyone. The exact number of churches is unknown because churches like Westborow Babtist Church (sp) pop up everywhere and NO ONE is keeping track. With God all things are possible.
5,000 a week, astounding!
Babtist Church (sp)
It is spelled Baptist. It comes from the Bible.
John the Baptist started the practice of baptizing and in fact baptized Jesus.
If you read the word often, the spelling will come natural to you.
I suggest starting with the Gospel of John in the New Testament.
Oh an BTW, if no one is keeping track, where did you get your figure of 40,000? (Probably up to 40,200 from the time you posted and this reply)
YAWN
If Catholics would break out of the denominational mindset that they are in and really understand that the body of Christ is NOT a denomination, but rather the the individual true believers of Him irrespective of church affiliation, they would find it less incredulous.
However, being conditioned to think that a man made denomination is the “true” church, it is impossible for them to see it. Catholics need to learn to think out of the box they’ve been out in and that takes a work of the Holy Spirit.
So, ask Him to give you understanding of it. He will.