[ealgeone]

Actually we do have evidence from the NT of what the church was like. It's there if one reads it in context.

There is no support for the immaculate conception nor praying to Mary. There were no statutes of Mary. Paul had met with James, the brother of Christ.

The apostles were establishing churches where they could. Most of the early church met in homes.

Paul's letters were being circulated amongst the churches.

All were being led by the Holy Spirit.

[The Cuban]

You mean I reach your conclusion If I read it in your preferred context? How about I’ll read it in the correct context. And if the Bible is sufficient why do I need any context whatsoever in the first place?

[The Cuban]

You mean I reach your conclusion If I read it in your preferred context? How about I’ll read it in the correct context. And if the Bible is sufficient why do I need any context whatsoever in the first place?

[Syncro]

Simple, concise and true, thanks.

[terycarl]

There is no support for the immaculate conception nor praying to Mary. There were no statutes of Mary. Paul had met with James, the brother of Christ. The apostles were establishing churches where they could. Most of the early church met in homes.

Think of what you are saying, there was no praying to Mary nor statues of her because you are describing a time when Mary was probably alive. The dogma of the Immaculate Conception was studied and argued over 19 centuries before it was declared.