[DennisR]

Yes, but the writings in both the Old and New Testaments were around a long time before the Catholic Church came into existence, right?

[Salvation]

Yes, but the writings in both the Old and New Testaments were around a long time before the Catholic Church came into existence, right?

The Old Testament was around for a long time, but in Acts you can read about the first Council at Trent where Peter spoke with the authority that was given to him by Jesus Christ. Thus the Catholic Church has been around since that first Council. And even before that.