The oldest Christian church claims to be the one true church. They say that they have always been the one and only church established by Jesus Christ. According to them, no one can else can claim to be the true church since they have stayed true to the teachings handed to them by Christ himself.
They also lay claim to the fact that Jesus would never abandon the church he himself built. They cite the passage below.
That would have been all okay, we never would have to have any doubts about the claims of the oldest Christian religious establishment.
However, there is something that needs to be examined. Jesus mentioned the 'other sheep.' and with this other sheep, they will become one flock with one shepherd.
So now, the catholic church has a big problem. They claim to be the oldest and original christian church, so where will this other flock under one shepherd fit in? And since they have always maintained to be the original, meaning from the fold of which these other sheep do not belong, then they have implicitly denied any possibility of the other flock to come into the picture, or existence if i may add. Is this church able to overturn the words of Jesus who they claim as their god? Did Jesus lie about what he said in John 10:16?
And what is a flock anyway?
The flock refers to the Church. According to Christ, the 'other sheep' WILL become one Church with one Shepherd in John 10:16.
But why the need for another flock?
Wolves?
Everyone was sleeping?
What does it mean when everyone is sleeping the enemy or false prophet disguised as a lamb will come and will not spare the flock?
Ah yes. After the crucifixion, the prince of this world will come and destroy the temple, the Church of Christ.
But they will argue 'what about the promise of Christ to never leave the church?' But has the catholic church stayed true and not altered the teachings of Jesus?
You examine that for yourself. If the teachings have indeed changed, then someone has gotten in and allowed it to happen, the biblical prophecies have then come to pass as surely they would.
So where is the other sheep?
They are now here, and the door is open for anyone no matter the ethnic, social, religious background, All are welcome to come in.
