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And there is absolute proof in Acts that there was a pre-existing church: "Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were ADDED UNTO THEM about three thousand souls." Acts 2:41.

For something to be ADDED TO, it must already EXIST.

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>> “For something to be ADDED TO, it must already EXIST.” <<

Definitely, and so did most if not all of the congregations that Paul and Peter ministered to exist prior to their visits. Many of them also had their Torah scrolls that had been brought to those locations well before The Way had been preached to them.

These were established congregations of believers that needed the full message.