Jesus started ONE Church (Mt16:16-19), prayed for UNITY in that Church (Jn .17), intended for that Church to remain until the end of human history (Mt 28:20), gave that Church the Holy Spirit to guide it into all truth (Jn 16:13), and gave that Church the Unique Authority it would need (Mt16:16-19).
That Church even preceded the bible.
That Church (that Jesus started) is “The Pillar and Foundation of truth.” (1Tim 3:15) The Authority issue is essential in solving doctrinal differences between Christians.
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