Brother, neither am I the Judge, but as per The Sermon On The Mount, chapter 7:1-6, I am to reckon truth from false, and because Ruah, the Holy Spirit, has indwelt my physical being, and during the past 36 years of Biblical Instruction at His hand, I know the Holy Scriptures are truth, and if folks believe a teaching that disagrees with the clear teaching of Ruah. Yehovah God, and Yeshua, it is my duty to God and man to point out the truth. If you choose to ignore the Truth, I am helpless; I can´t even pray for you. That is sad.
Ditto. My experiences in Catholicism, like yours in Protestantism, have revealed certain truths to each of us. I can’t speak for your journey, and you can’t speak for mine. Which should speak to why it should come to no one's surprise that there’s a division between all of them.

Still there is no denying that there are denominations a plenty, which includes Catholicism, whether, in Rome, East, or wherever, and the same includes Protestants, with other non-denominational ones which just reaffirms to me yet again that none are that perfect church in Christ Jesus. For in Christ Jesus there can be none other but a perfect church.
You hang your hat, in one of them as I do, and most everyone else does as well. It doesn't mean that is the perfect church being attended but only one that consists of/or has individual parts of the Body of Christ that is the one Church with Christ Jesus at the Head. Whether you understand this or not, or agree with it or not, in truth is not something that is concerning to me. It still doesn't change for me that when I talk to others, in fellowship, even you, I don't see them as a religion, but as Brothers or Sisters only. To do otherwise, to me, is to diminish not only the fellowship, but Christ Jesus Himself. If that were even possible.
In truth I see only one perfect church, and it is neither Catholic, or Protestant. I'm sure to the Catholic that would be heresy, as it very well might be to other Protestant denominations as well. Again, to me that is not disconcerting, because our salvation is not based on our attending this church or that one. For again, anything less than perfect in Christ Jesus...
Don't be sad for me brother, because I have the joy of the Lord! I'm not sad for you.

How can I be when your salvation is assured in Christ Jesus, and not because of the church you attend? Wherever there are two or more...rejoice!!! For was this not before all would consider the establishment/beginning of the Church in Acts?
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For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them." Matthew 18:20 NKJV
So, if the Head of the Church, Jesus Christ is in the midst of them, how is another temporal entity to be greater still, if they are from different denominations? We want unity, which Scripture calls us to, but for some odd reason, everyone thinks that means uniformity! It does not. Look to each and you will see, what all too many do not. We can have a shared purpose, that allows us to be in unity, all while performing different tasks in Christ Jesus. Too often we forget we are the Temple and that we are not greater than the occupant.
I feel like I'm starting to ramble on. lol So, I'll call it an end to this post and reply to these comments either on another thread or through a PM if that is your desire. Otherwise, God bless you and yours brother.
With the Love of Christ Jesus.
YBIC/Moderator
Nick
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