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To: LearsFool

Use this guideline as a measure...
*It was founded by Jesus Christ Himself in Mt 16:18.
*It would be built on Simon Peter, Mt 16:18.
*It would be defended by GOD Himself, Mt 16:18-19.
*It would have authority given by Jesus Christ, Mt 16:19,18:17-18.
*It would be guided by the Holy Spirit who will dwell within it, Jn 14:15-17, Act 15:28,16:6.
*It would be one and undivided, Mk 3:24-25.
*It would have one fold and one shepherd, Jn 10:16.
*It would have Priests, Bishops, and Deacons, 1Tim 3:1-13.
*It must have the Holy Eucharist celebration, Jn 6:42-70, Acts 2:42.
*It must be found in all nations, Mt 28:19.
*It must be found in all centuries, Mt 28:20.
*Jesus Christ said He would be with His Church every day, in every year, until the end of the world, Mt 28:20. (This means no gaps in time.)


2 posted on 08/06/2015 9:12:42 AM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: Salvation

Although not Catholic, I admire many aspects of The Church having studied Catholicism in my youth.

The current Pope however, being socialist at best or fundamentally stupid (no other possibility but both), some of those tenets unfortunately seem to be eroding rather quickly.


4 posted on 08/06/2015 9:41:22 AM PDT by onedoug
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To: Salvation
*It would be built on Simon Peter, Mt 16:18.

Christians prefer the one built on Jesus.
5 posted on 08/06/2015 9:43:36 AM PDT by Old Yeller (Civil rights are for civilized people.)
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