tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post114205772486430421..comments2023-12-22T08:29:29.230-08:00Comments on WHAT IS TRUTH: TemplesKent Brandenburghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13419354741455959191noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-91044603974541510182009-11-06T16:51:49.366-08:002009-11-06T16:51:49.366-08:00Pastor, I have a question that is related to the b...Pastor, I have a question that is related to the beginning of the church. I've been thinking a lot on the church lately, when it started and what it is.<br /><br />I have been given the opportunity of teaching a Sunday School lesson, and I'm teaching on why we know the Church was started during Jesus' earthly ministry.<br /><br />What has we wondering is exactly WHY people want to believe it started at Pentecost? False teaching rarely comes out of a vacuum - usually there is a reason people want to believe something that isn't so.<br /><br />I'm guessing the Catholics want to believe it because Peter led the preaching thus the "first Pope" was there when it started. Why do Reformers and Charismatics want to believe this? Is it related to the Universal church and Spirit Baptism, or is there something else.<br /><br />Your thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated.<br /><br />God bless,<br /><br />JoshuaJoshuanoreply@blogger.com