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The One true Church -- the Catholic 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, Acts 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.

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Thank you for posting this.
It's a keeper. I will use it in the future against those predictable anti-Catholic rants posts.

155 posted on 01/02/2015 6:49:50 AM PST by cloudmountain
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To: cloudmountain
*It was founded by Jesus Christ Himself in Mt 16:18.

Already debunked earlier in this thread.

182 posted on 01/02/2015 9:20:25 AM PST by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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