[Mrs. Don-o]

"After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands..."
Revelation 7:9

Based on Biblical history and a Biblical insight into the divine nature and character, I find it's dubious to assume that the Our Lord would let nigh unto 100% of His Church go disastrously astray for, say, 1500-2000 years.

Not if the Church is the Body of Christ and we are His members.

Not if Our Lord is the Good Shepherd who would leave 99 sheep on the hillside in order to seek and search for even one which was lost.

Thank you, Lord, for that Church of yours revealed in Revelation, a great multitude of every race, tongue and nation, so great that no man could number it.

[LearsFool]

Based on Biblical history and a Biblical insight into the divine nature and character, I find it's dubious to assume that the Our Lord would let nigh unto 100% of His Church go disastrously astray for, say, 1500-2000 years.

Oh, nobody would disagree with you there. As has already been pointed out to you, you've erected a straw man to do battle against.

No, Jesus has always preserved His church - and always will - even against the powerful assaults of Catholicism. There have no doubt always been disciples faithful to Him, despite being outnumbered.

"If ye abide in my word, then are ye truly my disciples" - John 8:31

[don-o]

Based on Biblical history and a Biblical insight into the divine nature and character, I find it's dubious to assume that the Our Lord would let nigh unto 100% of His Church go disastrously astray for, say, 1500-2000 years.

Nail, meet hammer. Reminds me of how Elijah mocked the prophets of Baal when they could not invoke him to their sacrifice. (Maybe he fell asleep. Maybe he's in the bathroom.")

Blithe dismissal of the first 1500 years after our Lord walked this earth must accept that God was stymied by men in carrying out His program.

And, why He promised to send the Holy Spirit (to lead into all truth) instead of a book; which promise was fulfilled fifty days after His Ascension.

But, none are as blind as those who refuse to look.