2006-12-02 09:56:31 · 17 answers · asked by Lives7 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Jesus only founded one Church and gave all authority of this to St. Peter, all other Christian churches are breakaways from this.
2006-12-02 10:10:46 · answer #1 · answered by Sentinel 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2006-12-02 17:58:14 · answer #2 · answered by Dovahkiin 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
One! (Read Matthew 16:18 in your Bible, it speaks of one congregation, or one church.) In Matthew chapter 7 Jesus warns of false prophets (15) and says that if you keep asking, you will find your answer (7). Note especially verses 21-23.
As to that Church:
Before Jesus' day, God's chosen ones were the Israelite nations (2 Chr 6:6) And according to Mark 13:20 and Matt. 24:24, God still has a chosen people today.
Note in Second Chronicles the importance of God's name (Psalms 83:18) (also consider the "lord's prayer"- "your name be sanctified" and Exodus 20:7, Jer. 23:27, and Ezek. 36:20, among many other scrpitures mentioning His name). Then look up Acts 15:14 and Isaiah 43:10.
2006-12-02 18:26:26 · answer #3 · answered by E. T. 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NONE!!! The first organized church that was glorifying to Christ was made after Jesus died, and rose again. They were the disciples going out and spreading the word. after that, to the best of my knowledge, were the Anabaptist's. i think they were the first official Christ centered denomination. When Christ says "On this rock, i build my church", he was talking of the church of Christ, the body of believers all over the world. And the rock he spoke of was peters confession of faith. Also, peter means rock. So, you can draw your own conclusions, but my beliefs are what I just stated.
2006-12-02 18:02:07 · answer #4 · answered by Your hero until you meet Jesus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Zero! He was talking about people having a personal relationship with God, not setting up an organized religion. Want to be a good Christian? First step is: stop going to churches.
2006-12-02 18:09:43 · answer #5 · answered by sudonym x 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two. The first one was during his mortal ministry; the second was in April 1830, called the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
2006-12-02 18:03:58 · answer #6 · answered by Guitarpicker 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
None! It was Paul about 70 to 100 years later who got the whole mess started. He was obviously trying to get in on the Mithras cult's action and like most businesmen who believe in competition just did a cheaper knock off of the brand name product.
2006-12-02 18:01:52 · answer #7 · answered by Barabas 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
One is the correct answer. The church of Christ that he established through himself. Christianity. All of the various denominations represent differing viewpoints of the church.
2006-12-02 18:09:02 · answer #8 · answered by Scott C 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
None! His apostles spread the 'word' and in time, like minded people, who heard the message, started the churches.
2006-12-02 18:01:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One
2006-12-02 17:57:43 · answer #10 · answered by Fish <>< 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋