1. Class #10 Will the Real Church of Jesus Christ please step forward …

3. Religion in the World

5. Comparison of Catholic and Mainline Protestant Churches

6. Differences in Approach Personal vs. Communal
The first thing Christ did after his baptism was to form a community. (Mt. 3:13 / 4:18)
1Cor. 12:12-27 : Body is one with many members … we are part of one body, the Church
Jn. 15:1-5 : I am the vine you are the branches

7. Sola Scriptura vs. Scripture and Tradition
Jn. 21:25 – Not everything is contained in the Bible
2Thes. 2:15 – “ Stand firm and hold to the traditions which you ere taught by us, either by word of mouth or by letter.”

8. Faith Alone vs Faith and Good Works
Rom. 1:17 : The rightgeous man lives by Faith.
James 2:26 : “the Body apart from the Spirit is dead, so Faith apart from works is dead.”
Mt. 25:31 – “I was hungry and you gave me food to eat…”

9. Jesus only vs Intercessory Prayer
Lk. 22:32 “but I have prayed for you, that your faith may not fail; and you, when once you have turned again, strengthen your brother.”
James 5:14-16
Rom. 10:1 – “…my heart’s desire and my prayer to God for them is for their salvation.”

10. Sacraments 7 vs 2 Sacra (sacred or holy) mentum (mysteries)
Most other churches have 2 sacraments Baptism and Eucharist
Catholics have 7
Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist, Confirmation, Marriage, Holy Orders, Last Rites.

11. The Four Marks of a True Church
One
Holy
Catholic
Apostolic

12. One
Jn. 17:20 – “I have given them the glory you gave me, so that they may be one as we are one

13. Holy
Eph. 5:27, 29 – “…that she might be holy and without blemish...For no man hates his own flesh, but nourishes it and cherishes it, as Christ does the Church…”

14. Catholic Mt. 28:18 – “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations…”
Mk. 16:15 – “Go into the all world and preach the gospel to the whole creation.”

15. Apostolic
Eph. 2:20-22 – “…built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, in whom the whole structure is joined together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord; in whom you also are build into it for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.”

16. Join it When you find the Church that has all these marks join it!
Second Vatican Council said that no church will have all four marks perfectly – even the Catholic Church – but the Catholic Church contains them most perfectly.