Looking for true church

[Kengo19]

Hello, Ive recently begun a religious search trying to find what i feel is the true church of God. I am posting this in different religions forums hoping hoping i might find an answer. I know if I ask what is the right church everyone is going to say their own is. So I thought what would be the right question to ask and i came up with this.

 Why do you believe your church is the true church that god intends us to follow?

 How did you came to the conclusion that your church is the true Church?

Thank you for you time and may God Bless you all.

 

[wisdomseeker]

Hello, Ive recently begun a religious search trying to find what i feel is the true church of God. I am posting this in different religions forums hoping hoping i might find an answer. I know if I ask what is the right church everyone is going to say their own is. So I thought what would be the right question to ask and i came up with this.

 Why do you believe your church is the true church that god intends us to follow?

 How did you came to the conclusion that your church is the true Church?

Thank you for you time and may God Bless you all.

I think God built one Church and not many. ONe bride and not many. God is against adultery. So He would not do it.

Here

zuserver2.star.ucl.ac.uk/~vgg/rc/aplgtc/hahn/m3/4mrkc.html

 

[Prophesy]

Hello, Ive recently begun a religious search trying to find what i feel is the true church of God. I am posting this in different religions forums hoping hoping i might find an answer. I know if I ask what is the right church everyone is going to say their own is. So I thought what would be the right question to ask and i came up with this.

 Why do you believe your church is the true church that god intends us to follow?

 How did you came to the conclusion that your church is the true Church?

Thank you for you time and may God Bless you all.

I hope that I may be of some help to you.

Why do you believe your church is the true church that God intends us to follow?

I believe this through the apostolic nature of the Catholic Church. We see Christ give Peter the authority as head of the Church. One of the first things we see in the book of Acts is that Mathias is elected to the position of apostle. I see this trend continue from Peter to Linus all the way to Pope Benedict XVI.

How did you came to the conclusion that your church is the true Church?

Through history. It was the great convert from Anglicanism, Cardinal John Henry Newman who said “To know history is to cease to be Protestant.” So, once again I see the apostolic nature of the Catholic Church to be one of the most significant features as well as one that Protestants cannot lay claim to.

-Prophesy

 

[oneGODoneCHURCH]

Hello, Ive recently begun a religious search trying to find what i feel is the true church of God. I am posting this in different religions forums hoping hoping i might find an answer. I know if I ask what is the right church everyone is going to say their own is. So I thought what would be the right question to ask and i came up with this.

 Why do you believe your church is the true church that god intends us to follow?

 How did you came to the conclusion that your church is the true Church?

Thank you for you time and may God Bless you all.

I beleive in the God of Abraham, Issac, and Jacob. I believe that Jesus was/is the Christ the Son of God. I beleive that he estabiled one Churhc here on earth to continue his ministry to man untill his return. History shows that to be the Catholic Church.

 

[Little_One0307]

Hi,

I believe that my Church, the Catholic Church, is where the fullness of Truth resides because Her Oneness, Her Holiness, Her Catholicity, and Her Apostolicity.

She is One because Jesus founded One Church.

She is Holy becuase of who Jesus is, who is Holiness incarnate.

She is Catholic becuase she is universal and open to all Men.

She is Apostolic because this is the Only Church that can trace its lineage back to the Apostles.

Her Sacraments which are to be found nowhere else. The Church is ordered to working toward my Union with God getting closer and closer.

How Did I come to believe in this? I have been through many religions and have run the gamut of Protestantism. Actaully what begin to catch my interest I was doing a paper to refute and disprove Catholicism. The more that I tried to research the paper, the more I realized that the Truth, the fullness of it, was to be found in the Catholic Church. It was the paper that began to lead me into the doors of the Church.

I had thought quite arrogantly with that paper, if I could disprove the Catholic Church, 2000 years would come crashing down. It, I have to confess to this day, gave me extreme pleasure to think of causing something like 2000 years to come crashing down. As a Non-Catholic I identified the central doctrine, or the central thing that the Church is wrapped around, and that is the Eucharist - Jesus Christ really present in the bread and wine. If I could get this central doctrine or belief to fall, the rest of the Church would fall. Well thankfully, the only thing that ended up falling was my skepticism and my hatred for the Catholic Church. I have learned that I hated something that I did not fully understand, and am so thankful for the grace that I am counted as one of Her Members.

I close with a few quotes that I heartily agree with. This comes from Rediscovering Catholicism by Matthew Kelly.

“I am a sinner. This is what makes me eligible for membership in the Catholic Church. I am imperfect, but capable of change and growth. Imperfect, but perfectible. The Church holds me in my weakness, comforts me in my limitations, endeavors to heal me of my sickenesses, and nurtures me back to full health making me “whole” again.”

The next one comes from Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta

“Religion is not something that you or I can touch. Religion is the worship of God - therefore a matter of conscience. I alone must decide for myself and you for yourself what we choose. For me, the religion I live and use to worship God is the Catholic religion. For me, this is my very life, my joy, and the greatest gift of God in His love for me. He could have given me no greater gift.”

God Bless. I am praying for you.

 

[deepwaters]

Whatever church you choose to go to, make sure it keeps all the 10 commandments of God (including the 4th), and has or had a prophet.
Why do i say this?
“And the Dragon was wroth with the woman and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus.” Revelation 12:17
“Whosoever shall keep the whole Law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all,” James 2:10
“The testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.” Revelation 19:10

 

[Barbkw]

In the Catholic Church, you’ll find all seven Sacraments. They fill the faithful with the graces that the Trinity intended us to have - for our continual conversion and holiness.

Our Church continues to hold to the Fullness of Truth through her foundation in Christ, through Apostolic Tradition, through Sacred Scripture and by the Magisterium (leadership from our Pope and our Bishops).

At your convenience, glance through the Compendium of the Catechism:

vatican.va/archive/compendium_ccc/documents/archive_2005_compendium-ccc_en.html

Or, the Catechism:

scborromeo.org/ccc.htm

which is also indexed:

scborromeo.org/ccc/index/a.htm

 

[deepwaters]

Christ is not a polygamist. His religion is based on truth, and truth is every word that comes from His mouth alone. All religions do not lead to God, only that which Christ founded, for He alone is the Way, Truth, and the Life.

 

[OscarsMama]

Why do you believe your church is the true church that god intends us to follow?

 How did you came to the conclusion that your church is the true Church?

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I believe that the Catholic Church is the true church that God wanted us to follow because it was set up/established by his son, Jesus Christ. (Yes, I believe in the Trinity–father, son, and Holy Spirit… part of being Catholic). God wants us to follow HIS church.

I came to the conclusion that the Catholic Church is the “one true church” when I started looking at some other ones. Other ones are started by people. They may have a lot of good points, good social justice, good prayer, etc, but they were started by human beings. The Catholic Church is the only one started by God, Himself. There is really no where else to go…

Good luck to you!!!

 

[cargau]

Hello, Ive recently begun a religious search trying to find what i feel is the true church of God. I am posting this in different religions forums hoping hoping i might find an answer. I know if I ask what is the right church everyone is going to say their own is. So I thought what would be the right question to ask and i came up with this.

 Why do you believe your church is the true church that god intends us to follow?

 How did you came to the conclusion that your church is the true Church?

Thank you for you time and may God Bless you all.

While I respect your journey and your quest for truth, I might suggest that you might be approaching this from the wrong angle.

Faith is a gift. It is not something we automatically recieve at birth like a set of lungs or a kidney. God endows us with this gift and helps us to nurture this gift like a gardener waters her plants.

My advice is for you to go to the source of Truth. Sit before a tabernacle or in Adoration and tell Jesus that you need guidance, assuance and above all, faith. Let him lead you rather than you trying to blaze a trail. When you feel that quiet peacefulness and joy, you will know that you are right where God wants you to be.

The Holy Spirit is amazing. When you open your heart to his prodding, you, too will be amazed. This post is a beautiful start to a walk you will never forget.

Post again in a month, six months or a year and let us know how it is going.

May God bless your journey abundantly

 

[deepwaters]

In the Catholic Church, you’ll find all seven Sacraments. They fill the faithful with the graces that the Trinity intended us to have - for our continual conversion and holiness.

Our Church continues to hold to the Fullness of Truth through her foundation in Christ, through Apostolic Tradition, through Sacred Scripture and by the Magisterium (leadership from our Pope and our Bishops).

At your convenience, glance through the Compendium of the Catechism:

vatican.va/archive/compendium_ccc/documents/archive_2005_compendium-ccc_en.html

Or, the Catechism:

scborromeo.org/ccc.htm

which is also indexed:

scborromeo.org/ccc/index/a.htm

What happens when Catholic Magisterium teachings and Traditions contradict the Sacred teachings of the Bible? There are many teachings that contradict. Do we then put aside the holy Scripture and follow the magisterium? To put aside the Bible is to disregard the Apostles, for they wrote the New Testament. And if there were any people who know what Christs religion really is, its the Apostles, for the walked with Christ.

 

[Little_One0307]

What happens when Catholic Magisterium teachings and Traditions contradict the Sacred teachings of the Bible? There are many teachings that contradict. Do we then put aside the holy Scripture and follow the magisterium? To put aside the Bible is to disregard the Apostles, for they wrote the New Testament. And if there were any people who know what Christs religion really is, its the Apostles, for the walked with Christ.

Hi,

This should be on a different thread.

But suffice it to say there are no contradictions between the Magisterium of the Church nor the Sacred Scriptures.

If your post was a rhetorical post making a point, I apologize for misreading it.

God Bless.

 

[wisdomseeker]

What happens when Catholic Magisterium teachings and Traditions contradict the Sacred teachings of the Bible? There are many teachings that contradict. Do we then put aside the holy Scripture and follow the magisterium? To put aside the Bible is to disregard the Apostles, for they wrote the New Testament. And if there were any people who know what Christs religion really is, its the Apostles, for the walked with Christ.

I think the OP is asking why we believe what we believe. so, we are telling him the reasons why. Is it ok with you for us to do that?

 

[deepwaters]

While I respect your journey and your quest for truth, I might suggest that you might be approaching this from the wrong angle.

Faith is a gift. It is not something we automatically recieve at birth like a set of lungs or a kidney. God endows us with this gift and helps us to nurture this gift like a gardener waters her plants.

My advice is for you to go to the source of Truth. Sit before a tabernacle or in Adoration and tell Jesus that you need guidance, assuance and above all, faith. Let him lead you rather than you trying to blaze a trail. When you feel that quiet peacefulness and joy, you will know that you are right where God wants you to be.

The Holy Spirit is amazing. When you open your heart to his prodding, you, too will be amazed. This post is a beautiful start to a walk you will never forget.

Post again in a month, six months or a year and let us know how it is going.

May God bless your journey abundantly

Does the Holy Spirit lead us without basis? God has given us His word, the Bible, and if you search diligently, you will know which church is the true church. Christs church is built upon Biblical truth, not some feelings. You should be guiding this seeker to the Bible,

 

[Barbkw]

What happens when Catholic Magisterium teachings and Traditions contradict the Sacred teachings of the Bible? There are many teachings that contradict. Do we then put aside the holy Scripture and follow the magisterium? To put aside the Bible is to disregard the Apostles, for they wrote the New Testament. And if there were any people who know what Christs religion really is, its the Apostles, for the walked with Christ.

Christian,

The Catholic Church follows Sacred Scripture (the Holy Bible), Apostolic Tradition (the Traditions established by the Apostles, for the Church).

The Magisterium uses Sacred Scripture and Apostolic Tradition to judge how to feed and instruct the Body of Christ within each generation.

Are we the Church who opposes abortion in all instances? Yes
Are we the Church who opposes artificial birth control? Yes
Are we the Church who teaches chastity and calls masturbation a mortal sin? Yes
Are we the Church who opposes the ordination of women? Yes
Are we the Church who believes that marriage is an eternal covenant with God - a Sacrament? Yes
Are we the Church who believes that sexual acts outside of marriage is a mortal sin? Yes
Are we the Church who believes that homosexual sex is a mortal sin? Yes
Are we the Church who water baptizes both adults and children? Yes
Are we the Church who holds fast to the Eucharist? Yes
Are we the Church who ordains men through the Apostolic laying on of hands? Yes
Are we the Church who reconciles man to God through His priesthood? Yes
Are we the Church who confirms the faithful with the Holy Spirit? Yes

Why do we believe this? Because our Pope - using Sacred Scripture and the Sacred Traditions established by the Apostles - instituted one statement which guides all of the bishops within the Catholic Church.

One unified body of belief - based on Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition (Capital T).

 

[wisdomseeker]

Does the Holy Spirit lead us without basis? God has given us His word, the Bible, and if you search diligently, you will know which church is the true church. Christs church is built upon Biblical truth, not some feelings. You should be guiding this seeker to the Bible,

But the Bible says for us to obey the Church. what do you say about this?

 

[Loboto-Me]

What happens when Catholic Magisterium teachings and Traditions contradict the Sacred teachings of the Bible? There are many teachings that contradict. Do we then put aside the holy Scripture and follow the magisterium? To put aside the Bible is to disregard the Apostles, for they wrote the New Testament. And if there were any people who know what Christs religion really is, its the Apostles, for the walked with Christ.

Not ONE teaching of the Magisterium contradicts the Bible. Unfortunately you have been mislead.

 

[JRKH]

Hello, Ive recently begun a religious search trying to find what i feel is the true church of God. I am posting this in different religions forums hoping hoping i might find an answer. I know if I ask what is the right church everyone is going to say their own is. So I thought what would be the right question to ask and i came up with this.

 Why do you believe your church is the true church that god intends us to follow?

 How did you came to the conclusion that your church is the true Church?

Thank you for you time and may God Bless you all.

Without knowing how broad your search is (strictly Christian or not?) it might be a little difficult to give an answer that is precise to your needs.

I am Christian because the message and the life of Christ exceeds anythign else out there. Other’s come close in many ways, but none match it for it’s utter simplicity and great beauty.
I am Catholic because, in studying the alternatives to Catholicism, I found them lacking in theological and historical continuity. In reading the Bible, I found it pointing me back to the Catholic Church as the true Church founded by Christ upon Peter and the Apostles.

Hope this helps

Peace
James

 

[deepwaters]

Hi,

This should be on a different thread.

But suffice it to say there are no contradictions between the Magisterium of the Church nor the Sacred Scriptures.

If your post was a rhetorical post making a point, I apologize for misreading it.

God Bless.

No it is not rhetorical. I have seen many teachings promoted by the magisterium that clearly and directly contradict Biblical truths Its hard for most Catholics to notice this because we are not encouraged to read the Bible. They say that only the Priest should read it. Let me show you some disharmonies:
The Bible says, keep the Sabbath day (Saturday) holy, but the magisterium promotes Sunday (the pagan day of worship).
The Bible says, do not make or worship graven images, but the magisterium promotes them.
The Bible says, when we die, we stay in the grave awaiting the ressurrection day when Jesus comes back, but the magisterium teaches immortality of the soul and purgatory.
These and many others…

 

[cargau]

Does the Holy Spirit lead us without basis? God has given us His word, the Bible, and if you search diligently, you will know which church is the true church. Christs church is built upon Biblical truth, not some feelings. You should be guiding this seeker to the Bible,

I don’t understand your first question…

Yes, God has given us his word. If one is seeking the truth, go to God. And that does include Holy Scripture. Of course, one who is not familiar with the writings of the Bible may need some help interpreting the meanings of the passages. That is where the Church comes in.

God has given us a lot of other things, too. He gave us nature, our bodies, each other and especially, Himself. Jesus gave us Himself in the Holy Eucharist. To present oneself before the Lord in humility is to be open to Divine Inspiration.

There are many places one must go to on a journey of faith. Scripture, classes, prayer, etc…That will all happen in time. Where does one go first? Go to Jesus!