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I am persuaded the one holy catholic apostolic church present in the first century did not fail but has been historically present through all the centuries from the first century unto this day. I am not interested in human attempts to re-form or recreate something that was not passed on through each century from generation to generation.

And therein lies the error. Rome has passed on false teachings that were NOT present from the beginning.

I agree the church has not failed, but man has failed to correct the false teachings that have crept into the roman catholic church.

... I agree the church has not failed, ...

It follows that there is one holy catholic apostolic church that has proclaimed the good news of the Messiah to every nation in the known world from the time of the Jewish apostles, prophets, and evangelists into this very day. This church did not fail because the Messiah founded it on Peter and the other apostles and the prophets, with himself as the chief cornerstone. It was neither re-formed nor recreated for the Messiah himself founded it and gave his word that it would not fail (the gates of hell will not prevail against it. Bless his holy name and blessed be he who comes in the name of the LORD.