INTRODUCTION Catholics believe that there is one true Church which was established by Jesus Christ. This Church is a visible Church and contains the fullness of the Truth as promised by Christ, as the Bible clearly demonstrates. All other Christian Churches can have only partial truth at best. There are 4 Marks to the Church. The Church Is One (Rom. 12:5, 1 Cor. 10:17, 12:13, CCC 813–822) The Church Is Holy (Eph. 5:25–27, Rev. 19:7–8, CCC 823–829) The Church Is Catholic (Matt. 28:19–20, Rev. 5:9–10, CCC 830–856) The Church Is Apostolic (Eph. 2:19–20, CCC 857–865) Tertullian, c.l60 A.D. – c.220 A.D. Let them produce the original records of their churches; let them unfold the roll of their bishops, running down in due succession from the beginning in such a manner that [that first bishop of theirs] shall be able to show for his ordainer and predecessor some one of the apostle...
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