hon, there is only ONE True Church and that has nothing to do with the name above the physical door of a physical building. The True Church is composed of every person who is blood-washed, born-again with Christ living in their heart. It is a universal Church comprised of many different nationalities, denominations etc. But there is only one way into this Church and that is through the atoning sacrifice of Christ applied to your soul. Beyond that, the individual local group ("Church") that you attend regularly should be full gospel, Bible based with the power of God working through Faith. One you can worship God in, grow into Christ's image in, and develop the 'ministry gifts' that Christ has called you into as God's heir and Christ's joint-heir. Ask the Lord what local body you should belong to and where HE wants you.
2007-03-01 19:09:18
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answered by wd 5
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Jesus created the church. It is made of those who believe in HIm.
God created the church
Man created denominations---Baptist, Methodist, Church of Christ---etc.
If you believe in Jesus Christ
Do you need a man made denominational title to be saved???
2007-03-02 03:10:45
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answered by Lover of God 3
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You follow a church and you'll be left looking at a wall of a building. If God ain't in it ya don't need to be there. If you don't know if God is in you you need to find out why or quit worrying about it.
2007-03-02 03:07:24
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answer #3
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answered by Anonymous
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The only true church is the Catholic Church. It is the church that Jesus himself founded. In Matthew 16:18, He said "I will build my church and the gates of hell will not prevail against it." This means that his church will never be destroyed and will never fall away from him. His church will survive until his return. The Catholic Church is the only universal Christian Church that has existed since the time of Jesus and has been around for 2000 years despite constant opposition from the world.
2007-03-02 04:40:44
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answered by inquiringmind 1
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If you were sure BEFORE you wrote this question in an attempt to preach to people who will not be interested in converting AFTER reading it, then why did you waste your energy instead of actually taking the time to do your preaching face-to-face. If the Mormon faith is indeed the true one, then the message is most effective that way.
Otherwise, you miss out on the wonder of all the people put in your path daily......
2007-03-02 03:11:56
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answered by Anne Hatzakis 6
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If you are sure the only true church is the latter day saints then why did you ask the question?
2007-03-02 03:15:21
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answered by Anonymous
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The oldest or first religion, that came into existence is Sanatana Dharma, for it has no beginning or end. It is eternal.
The very word, Sanatana means that which has no beginning or end and therefore, Sanatana Dharma is by definition is eternal religion. It is based on the Vedas, which literally means knowledge. Veda also called as Sruti(that which is heard) is coming down since time immemorial through the chain of disciplic succession from guru to disciple. Vedas or Sruti were handed down through aural reception and the same thing was written down around 5000 years back.
With the teachings of God to Abraham and Moses, Judaism began around 4,500 years back.
Buddhism began with the birth of Lord Buddha around 2500 years ago.
With the birth of Jesus Christ around 2000 years,Christianity began.
With the birth of Prophet Mohammed(pbuh) around 1300 years back the Holy Al' Quran came in to existence.
Sanatana Dharma or the eternal religion based on the Vedas, eternal but in written format-5000 years back
Judaism as is seen today - 4500 years back
Buddhism with the advent of Lord Buddha - 2500 years
Jainism around the same period as that of Buddhism
Christianity with the birth of Lord Jesus Christ- 2000 years
Islam with the birth of ProphetMohammed(pbuh) - 1300 years
God is one only, irrespective of the religion being Christianity, Islam, Hinduism etc... God sends His different sons or representatives or prophets and gives through them much information about God consciousness, at different times in various places. According to the limitations of some particular places and knowledge of the persons present the knowledge about the God various degrees.
People become more and more materialistic with the progress of external glamor forgetting the spiritual knowledge. Therefore, the later religions contain the knowledge of God with fewer information. The lesser knowledge about the God, the adherents of that faith tend to be more narrow minded. The more the knowledge about God, the practitioners have a complete understanding in a broader perspective.
The Vedas being eternal was written down around 5000 years back can be compared to an encyclopedia has a broader understanding of God. Whereas, around 2000 years back Christianity came into existence with Jesus Christ has fewer information about God came be compared to a pocket dictionary.
Therefore, it is not surprising to see the difference between a pocket dictionary and encyclopedia.
Introduction to Bhagavad-gita-As-It-Is, by A.C.Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Founder-Acharya of ISKCON(International Society for Krishna Consciousness).
Yet man professes to belong to a particular type of faith with reference to particular time and circumstance and thus claims to be a Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Buddhist or any other sect. Such designations are non-sanatana-dharma. A Hindu may change his faith to become a Muslim, or a Muslim may change his faith to become a Hindu, or a Christian may change his faith and so on. But in all circumstances the change of religious faith does not effect the eternal occupation of rendering service to others. The Hindu, Muslim or Christian in all circumstances is servant of someone. Thus, to profess a particular type of sect is not to profess one’s sanatana-dharma. The rendering of service is sanatana-dharma.
Factually we are related to the Supreme Lord in service. The Supreme Lord is the supreme enjoyer, and we living entities are His servitors. We are created for His enjoyment, and if we participate in that eternal enjoyment with the Supreme Personality of Godhead, we become happy. We cannot become happy otherwise. It is not possible to be happy independently, just as no one part of the body can be happy without cooperating with the stomach. It is not possible for the living entity to be happy without rendering transcendental loving service unto the Supreme Lord.
2007-03-02 04:08:43
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answered by Gaura 7
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There is no true church: each believer will tell you his own is the real one. There is no god either...
2007-03-02 03:06:08
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answered by Steven Z 4
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yes they are the only true church on the earth, i am a member of the church
2007-03-02 03:16:55
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answered by chukwudi o 1
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Church is where ever you are. No matter the religion.
2007-03-02 03:07:36
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answered by real 2
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