It's no secret that there are several so-called Christian sects that populate a broad spectrum of churches, each with its own set of worship rituals and doctrines on salvation. But how can one properly interpret this if there is just one God who exists yesterday, today, and forever?
This book will take you on a fact-based trip from the early days of Christianity to the present. Wherever your personal faith and belief system is right now, this book will put it to the test and push you to believe in the real Jesus, the Jesus of the Gospels, and accept the fullness of truth contained in the one Church that He created.
In these incisive pages, Jesse Romero and Paul Zucarelli give concrete data and dare you to dispute it. They provide evidence for why Jesus Christ formed the Church and what we are called to do as we await the unavoidable – the death of our bodies.
They will help you answer questions such as:
- What is a “church,” and does man define the term differently from how God defines it?
- Did God intend to create an unlimited number of churches with differing beliefs and practices?
- If Jesus Himself created the Church, by what authority does man invent his own churches? By what process did so many and varying churches develop?
You will learn about the Church's historical roots, early Church leaders, major moments in Church history, the origins of the Nicene Creed, and how the books of the Bible were chosen. Furthermore, you will learn about important Church scandals throughout history, as well as the "triggering events" that resulted in additional Church schisms. You will also learn how to react to historical divisions.
Furthermore, you will be given the scriptural foundation for the worldwide Church as well as the four miraculous evidence of the one true Church. Each chapter concludes with reflection questions for personal and group discussion.
How strong is the foundation on which your faith is built? Reading this book will put you—and your faith—to the test!
Paperback. 240 pages.