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It was Paul who built the first church.

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Who established the first church?

Our Lord Jesus Christ, established the Christian church, when he made St Peter the Rock upon which he would build his Church.


Where was Christianity founded?

Christianity was founded in Israel, where the teachings of Jesus Christ began. Because of prosecution, the church dispersed into Greece, Syria, Asia Minor and all sorts of other places.Christ's church was founded in Jerusalem. The account is found in Acts 2.Christianity was found in Israel. In Israel where Jesus taught. I wouldn't say it was founded more like evolved from the Jewish faith tradition. Jesus was a Jew.Matthew 16:18I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.


Is denomination causing division in the body of christ?

Jesus said on this rock ill build my church not my denomination or organization (man has build that). Also Jesus is coming back for his Church (a body of baptised believers without spot or wrinkle. also God is not the author of confusion or division (unless the lord build the house we labor in vain).


How they founded christianity?

Jesus founded it. The church began 50 days after Jesus' resurrection (c. A.D. 35). Jesus had promised that He would build His church (Matthew 16:18), and with the coming of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2:1-4), the church-ekklesia (the "called-out assembly")-officially began. Three thousand people responded to Peter's sermon that day and chose to follow Christ.


How many times does Jesus mention the Church in the Bible?

I was told that Jesus mentioned the Church only once when He made the statement "on this rock I will build my Church". I am currently checking the words of Jesus in "red". Does anyone know where I can get the answer without doing word for word.

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When did apostle peter build church?

Peter never did build the church or a church. Jesus is the one who built the church.AnswerThe Apostles founded the early Christian churches. The missionary journies by Paul and Peter (and other apostles which were not documented) helped establish and grow the churches. This all began within the years after Jesus was crucified or after 30-40 AD. Some of Paul's later writings after this time was an encouragment and admonishment of the Churches.Peter was thought to have started the "first church" because of the interpretation of the scripture in the New Testament where Jesus spoke to Peter "Upon this Rock I will build my Church". This is a view generally accepted by the Roman Catholic Church. However most scholars do not interpreted this scripture to mean only Peter founded the Christian Church.


Who was the first priest Jesus chose?

The first priest Jesus chose was Peter, one of his twelve apostles. Jesus designated Peter as the leader of his followers and referred to him as the "rock" upon which he would build his church. This appointment is often interpreted as establishing Peter's foundational role in the early Christian community.


What kind of rock are the twelve apostles?

The twelve apostles were chosen by Jesus to preach the Gospel. St. Paul was chosen to be the "rock" of the church. Jesus gave him the responsibility to build his church and to essentially recruit people to join.


What was the relationship between Jesus and Peter?

Jesus and Peter had a close relationship, with Peter being one of Jesus' original twelve disciples. Peter was often seen as a leader among the disciples and was known for his loyalty to Jesus, although he also famously denied knowing Jesus three times before the crucifixion. Jesus affirmed Peter as the rock on which he would build his church, showing the significance of their relationship in Christian tradition.


Why are some Christian churches not in an actual church building?

Some don't have enough money to build a building.


What role did the other apostles have in the hierarchy of the church?

To Jesus all the apostles were considered equal and there was no hierarchy. They were ALL called his saints. This as well as all who chose to follow the ways of Jesus. If a church designates a Hierarchy-it is that church that puts one particular apostle above the the other. The reason this happened is due to the places the apostles preached in, and they became honored people who would teach and heal the followers. Jesus said GOD makes no deference's in Jew, Gentile, man, woman, old young, poor, rich. We are all seen as like people, after all HE (GOD) created us. IT was by choice peoples became divided and claimed different countries, different nationalities.


Who founded the first christian church?

Peter when Jesus told him in Matthew 16. You will build my church over this rock.


Where does the holy spirit work?

It works in your heart after you ask Jesus to become your lord and savior. It works to build you as a christian.


Who appointed Peter as the head of the Christian community?

It was Jesus who said to Symon I will call you Peter the Rock, omn you I will build my church.


If Jesus appointed St Peter as the head of his church then why is it that it was St. Paul who founded Jesus' churches and not St Peter?

Jesus chose Peter and not Paul asd firstly Paul came after Jesus death a, and secondly Jesus changed Simons name to Peter Which means rock . Jesus said on you Peter I will build my church on.


Why do both the Orthodox and Catholic Churches believe that they individually represent the Original Church?

They are both Apostolic Churches, meaning that their clergy could be traced back to the original Apostles. However they both believe that the other split from the original church. The Catholics believe that Jesus told Peter that he was the rock on which He would build His church, and that they are the original church because they have stayed in communion with the bishop of Rome, who is the successor of Peter. The Orthodox churches do not hold the same beliefs about the pope. They believe that he would be first among equals but not necessarily that he is supreme. The split between the two churches had a lot to do with politics as well as minor doctrinal differences.


Do governments pay to build churches?

no, they do not!