[defendingright]

As far as “restoring” the primitive Church...

My understanding is that there is no need for a restoration of the Gospel or the Church. How could there have been a complete “Great Apostasy” and a removal of the “true Church” (or Church authority) when Jesus said in Matthew 16:18 that the gates of hell would not prevail against His church? If there was a great apostasy (if even for a minute) would not Jesus have been at best, mistaken and at worst, a liar?

[wagglebee]

Excellent point!

[Osage Orange]

My understanding is that there is no need for a restoration of the Gospel or the Church. How could there have been a complete “Great Apostasy” and a removal of the “true Church” (or Church authority) when Jesus said in Matthew 16:18 that the gates of hell would not prevail against His church? If there was a great apostasy (if even for a minute) would not Jesus have been at best, mistaken and at worst, a liar?

Needs to be said again.....