Where is God's TRUE CHURCH? (Jesus Christ, Earth, beliefs, grace)

[dorcas3000]

Originally Posted by Squirt

Well, an Apostle would have to be called by revelation from God. This revelation would be received by the Prophet and the Holy Ghost would have to confirm to the other Apostles that the revelation was, in fact, from God. There are twelve living Apostles in the Quorum that directs the affairs of the Church, so it is only when one of them dies that a new one would be called to replace him. When any man is called to be an Apostle, he gives up whatever other career he has at the time and serves as an Apostle until his death.

Are 'apostles' well versed in Mormon doctrine when they get this 'revelation?' Like, have there been any apostles that had a 'revelation' before they became Mormon? Have there ever been particularly young apostles? Different races? Or is there a link where I can find this info? I'm curious to know more about how the 'apostleship' works, since it's such a major claim of the Mormon church. It's seems rather 'hush hush' from my viewpoint though.

[dorcas3000]

Originally Posted by Squirt

They were the foundation upon which He built His Church. If the foundation of any structure is removed, it can't expect to stand strong.

As an architect, I can assure you that once the foundation is laid - it is laid. Just because a steeple or a window is built of different materials and looks different than the foundation doesn't mean it doesn't rely on the foundation.

[FFH]

The true church of Christ will preach the first principles and ordinances of the gospel, which are:

Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ
Repentance of sins

Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins (by one who has the authority of the Aaronic Priesthood)
Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost (by one who has the authority of the Melchizedek Priesthood)

[TheTruthWillSetUFree]

Christ said, “But in vain they do worship Me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men” (Matt. 15:9). In Mark’s parallel account of this statement, He continued, “Full well you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your own tradition” (7:9).All those who sincerely believe in Jesus Christ as their Savior comprise the true Church.

MOD EDIT: Source found at http://www.thercg.org/books/wigtc.html.

[Bishka]

Originally Posted by dorcas3000

Are 'apostles' well versed in Mormon doctrine when they get this 'revelation?' Like, have there been any apostles that had a 'revelation' before they became Mormon? Have there ever been particularly young apostles? Different races? Or is there a link where I can find this info? I'm curious to know more about how the 'apostleship' works, since it's such a major claim of the Mormon church. It's seems rather 'hush hush' from my viewpoint though.

Hush hush? Not really, there were a lot of young apostles when the Church was first organized. We also have the quorum of the seventy and things like that. I'm not sure where to find all this, but I'll look, but in the meantime, I bet Squirt will find you something.

[Bishka]

Much of what TheTruthWillSetyouFree is saying is coming from : http://www.thercg.org/books/wigtc.html

[TheTruthWillSetUFree]

Originally Posted by beckysoup61

Much of what TheTruthWillSetyouFree is saying is coming from : http://www.thercg.org/books/wigtc.html

thank you some ,but not all

[Bishka]

Originally Posted by TheTruthWillSetUFree

thank you

For what? I just showed that you were plagarizing without giving credit.

[angellous_evangellous]

Originally Posted by TheTruthWillSetUFree

Christ said, “But in vain they do worship Me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men” (Matt. 15:9). In Mark’s parallel account of this statement, He continued, “Full well you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your own tradition” (7:9).All those who sincerely believe in Jesus Christ as their Savior comprise the true Church.

This quote was stolen from "Where is God's True Church" by David Pack available at
http://www.thercg.org/books/wigtc.html

"Christ said, “But in vain they do worship Me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men” (Matt. 15:9). In Mark’s parallel account of this statement, He continued, “Full well you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your own tradition” (7:9) The world’s Christianity is filled with traditions. One of the largest is the traditional view of the New Testament Church. Most ministers, theologians and religionists typically define the church in this way: “All those who sincerely believe in Jesus Christ as their Savior comprise the true Church.”

[I Panicked! At the Disco]

Did Christ build one, unified, organized Church? Or is His Church divided? He said, “I will build my church”—not “churches,” “fellowships,” “sects,” “denominations” or “communities of believers.” He promised that the “gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” Where is it and how can it be identified? Does anyone have any input on this topic?? Thank you

The true church is the church that is doing exactly as the Bible tells them. They are not adding onto it, and they are not taking away from it. It is like the New Testament church.

So is your church doing this? If it is, I believe you are attending a true church. My church does this, so I think it is a true church (not the true church).

And as I have said many times before, the name of your denomination does not matter. As long as your congregation is following the Bible correctly, you are a true church, whether you call yourselves Baptists, Mormons, Nazarenes, whatever.