did Jesus Christ really institute the Church? why or why not?

Question

did Jesus Christ really institute the Church? why or why not?

Answer 1

Of course, the whole book of Acts is an account of the establishment of the Church. The Church is based around the disciples and continues under the teaching of their disciples whom they ordained in apostolic succession.

The Church established by Christ is the enduring Church that has the promise of Christ that the gates of hell will not prevail against it and the Scriptures further tell us that this Church is the bulwark and ground of the truth. It is the ark where one may find refuge from the temptations of the world and find salvation through His grace delivered by the Church through the Sacraments established by Christ so that we as individuals may be as enduring in faith as the Church is in faithfulness.

In Christ
Fr. Joseph

Answer 2

Again, Father has told you the truth of it.

However, the early churches were very small and mostly hidden. The early images in the underground churches were of Christ as the Good Shepherd; a pastoral and welcoming sight for the poor and oppressed.

Christians were openly persecuted for hundreds of years until their number rivaled the pagans. Flavius Valerius Aurelius Constantinus[2] (27 February ca. 280[1]–22 May 337 AD), commonly known as Constantine I, (among Roman Catholics) and Constantine the Great, or Saint Constantine (among Eastern Orthodox Christians), the first Christian Roman Emperor, made his Edict of Milan and put an end to institutionalized persecution of Christians in the Empire. He had feared that with the rising Christian numbers, he would have to deal with open rebellion. So remaining a pagen until he was baptized on his deathbed, he became the first Christian Emperor.

And it is with him that we find the imagery of Christ as the gentle shepherd changed into Christ, the all-knowing Judge. This imperialized image of Christ gazed down from the dome of the church where he sat in judgement over sinners. And with the Imperialization of Christianity, we find it in much the same place as it was in the 4th century. The Roman Church stepped into the old Roman bureaucracy without so much as wink. The Church has progressed, but was dealt a severe blow by the Reformation. It followed with a counter-Reformation and things really got tough. There was that matter about the "Witches Hammer", bad business, that.

But, to answer your question, yes, Jesus Christ really instituted the first Church.

Answer 3

I don't think Jesus ever set up a church or directed his followers to do so after his death.

If Jesus could see what has been done in his name, and the way Christianity is today, he would be ashamed.

Answer 4

No the church is the name given to his followers. he gave advice but did not say to set up seperate bodys. the church is made up of all who know him as savior not any beilding or denomination. those who make distinctions are not following Jesus we should welcome all.

Answer 5

he didnt create any thing, he only set his live as his message.....faith