[Cvengr]

1Co 15:9
(9) For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

Paul persecuted the Church prior to His conversion.

The Church began before Paul, by his own statement.

[smvoice]

Yes, the Church began before Paul. The Messianic Church, made up of the Little Flock and those believers who repented and were baptized on the day of Pentecost. Ever notice who Peter was preaching to? Israel. About Messiah. About Christ returning to set up His Kingdom. Where Israel would be a Nation of Priests and a blessing to all nations (Gentiles). And the Messianic Church will exist again, after the Church the Body of Christ is complete and removed, those tribulation saints that will go into the Kingdom when Christ returns will be a Nation of Priests and a blessing to all nations (Gentiles). Just as prophesied. And just as God's covenant with Abraham promised.

Please show one verse in Peter's preaching on the day of Pentecost that shows he knew that Christ died for his sins, was buried, and rose again. And was sharing that good news with Jew and Gentile.

[one Lord one faith one baptism]

of course the Church began before Paul.

this thread is just more heresy and false teaching that Jesus said would mark the time right before His second coming.

this teaching is no different than Mormons, Jehovah Witnesses, etc, etc.