Is the church....

[theefaith]

Is the church only one?
Is the church holy?
Is the church catholic?
Is the church apostolic?
Is the church necessary for salvation?

The catholic and divine faith! Dogma

153. The Church founded by Christ is unique and one.
154. The Church founded by Christ is holy.
155. The Church founded by Christ is catholic.
156. The Church founded by Christ is apostolic.
157. Membership of the Church is necessary for all men for salvation.

 

[atpollard]

Is the church only one?
Is the church holy?
Is the church catholic?
Is the church apostolic?

Yes. (Ephesians 4:4-6; 1 Peter 2:9; Galatians 3:28; Ephesians 2:19-20)

Is the church necessary for salvation?

No. (Romans 10:8-11)

 

[theefaith]

1 Corinthians 12:13
For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.

Galatians 3:27
For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

1 Pet 3:20
Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.

21 The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us!
(Ark of Noah a type of the church, member of Christ and his church and salvation by baptism!)
(Outside the ark all died and outside the church there is no salvation!)

 

[Philip James]

(Outside the ark all died and outside the church there is no salvation!)

True.
However one can say where the Church is but not where it is not..

The Lord can welcome into the Kingdom whomsoever He chooses...

For when the Gentiles who do not have the law by nature observe the prescriptions of the law, they are a law for themselves even though they do not have the law.

They show that the demands of the law are written in their hearts, 6 while their conscience also bears witness and their conflicting thoughts accuse or even defend them

on the day when, according to my gospel, God will judge people's hidden works through Christ Jesus

One must always leave room for the infinite mercy of Christ!

Peace be with you!

 

[Stumpmaster]

157. Membership of the Church is necessary for all men for salvation.

Trouble is many members of said church are not saved. However, the denominational tags fall off those who go up, and burn off those who go down.

Eph 4:11-16 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; (12) For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
(13) Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
(14) That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; (15) But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: (16) From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.

 

[theefaith]

True.
However one can say where the Church is but not where it is not..

The Lord can welcome into the Kingdom whomsoever He chooses...

For when the Gentiles who do not have the law by nature observe the prescriptions of the law, they are a law for themselves even though they do not have the law.

They show that the demands of the law are written in their hearts, 6 while their conscience also bears witness and their conflicting thoughts accuse or even defend them

on the day when, according to my gospel, God will judge people's hidden works through Christ Jesus

One must always leave room for the infinite mercy of Christ!

Peace be with you!

137. The Church was founded by the God-Man Jesus Christ.
138. Our Redeemer Himself conserves with divine power the society founded by Him, the Church.
139. Christ is the Divine Redeemer of His Body, the Church.
140. Christ founded the Church in order to continue His work of redemption for all time.
153. The Church founded by Christ is unique and one.
154. The Church founded by Christ is holy.
155. The Church founded by Christ is catholic.
156. The Church founded by Christ is apostolic.
157. Membership of the Church is necessary for all men for salvation.

 

[theefaith]

Trouble is many members of said church are not saved. However, the denominational tags fall off those who go up, and burn off those who go down.

Eph 4:11-16 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; (12) For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
(13) Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
(14) That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; (15) But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: (16) From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.

there are no denominations the Bible only speaks of the kingdom of God
The new covenant
The body of Christ
The church
One fold Jn 10:16
One faith eph 4:5

 

[Stumpmaster]

there are no denominations the Bible only speaks of the kingdom of God
The new covenant
The body of Christ
The church
One fold Jn 10:16
One faith eph 4:5

There's no Roman Catholic Church then.

 

[mjrhealth]

there are no denominations the Bible only speaks of the kingdom of God
The new covenant
The body of Christ
The church
One fold Jn 10:16
One faith eph 4:5

Exactly none. Not one, zilch, Zero, than along came the deceiver and religion was born. Like I said Hes there if you want Him.