[Salvation]

The One true Church and how to recognize it.

Use this guideline as a measure...

*It was founded by Jesus Christ Himself in Mt 16:18.
*It would be built on Simon Peter, Mt 16:18.
*It would be defended by GOD Himself, Mt 16:18-19.
*It would have authority given by Jesus Christ, Mt 16:19,18:17-18.
*It would be guided by the Holy Spirit who will dwell within it, Jn 14:15-17, Act 15:28,16:6.
*It would be one and undivided, Mk 3:24-25.
*It would have one fold and one shepherd, Jn 10:16.
*It would have Priests, Bishops, and Deacons, 1Tim 3:1-13.
*It must have the Holy Eucharist celebration, Jn 6:42-70, Act 2:42.
*It must be found in all nations, Mt 28:19.
*It must be found in all centuries, Mt 28:20.
*Jesus Christ said He would be with His Church every day, in every year, until the end of the world,   Mt 28:20. (This means no gaps in time.)

[BipolarBob]

You might check that Mt. 16:18 again because the foundation of the Church is Jesus Christ. He is the cornerstone of the Church and says so. He is the cornerstone the builders (that's past and present day church leaders) rejected. Why did they reject Him?Mt. 15:9 "And in vain do they worship Me, Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men." Sound like anyone we know? How about John 14:15 "If you love Me, keep My commandments". How am I to know the commandments without reading the Bible? I have been poked at for relying on the Word of God. Who should I put my faith in, Gods Word or mans?

[GreyFriar]

And then there are some who say that if you read Paul’s letters (& the Book of Acts) and follow them, you are not a Christian. This is because “Saul (aka Paul) persecuted Christ and early Christians and wrote those letters only to corrupt the teachings of Jesus. I don’t now if this group has a name, or if I just found a couple of isolated individuals in a religious chat room more than a decade ago. I guess they could be called “Four Gospels Only Christians + Revelation.”