PAANO MADALING MAKILALA ANG TUNAY NA IGLESIA? : HOW TO EASILY DETERMINE THE TRUE CHURCH?
HOW IS IT EASY TO DETERMINE THE TRUE CHURCH ESTABLISHED BY CHRIST?
Since the Bible did not mention the official name (i.e. Proper name) of the one Church founded by Christ in 33AD, the easiest way to determine it is through History or history books. Because not all truths are written in the Bible, some truths are written in history books. History books are books that record the events of the past. Almost all of events from the time of Christ until now have been recorded by historians. The Bible even commanded us to read history book, according to Job 8:8 it said "Read the history book and see" (The Living Bible). It is clear here that the Bible itself urged us to read the History book. It didn't say "read the Bible alone and see". In fact, we can read that the Bible itself mentioned history books that are not among the books in the Bible. For example, the "Book of the Wars of the Lord" that we can read in Numbers 21:14. The "Book of Acts of Solomon" that can be read in 1king 11:41. The "Book of Jasher" that can be read in 2 Sam 1:18. The "Book of Nathan the Prophet" that can be read in 2 Chr 9:29. And there are many other history books that are not part of the Bible but can be read in the Bible.
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First, Christ founded only ONE CHURCH in 33AD. We can read that in Matthew 16:18, on which Christ had said "You are Peter (which means Rock), and upon this Rock I will build my CHURCH". It was clearly stated that the Church, not churches. And it was stated there that the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Here, Christ really made it sure that the church he established will not be destroyed or disappeared, hence, he said that the gates of hell shall not prevail against his Church. Because his Church is worthless if it disappears.
Now, let's go the history books if what Church had existed during the time of Christ and it continues until today without interruption.
First, according to The New Book of Knowledge, Page 287, this is what was stated:
“Roman Catholic
