Pope Francis made this statement infront of some 35000 pilgrimes in Saint Peters Square.Some protestant Churches found this statement outrageous.They commented it saying" it is the ploy by the (anti-Christ) Pope to create one unique Government in the World sign of the end time."
What The Bible say about Christian unity.
When Jesus Christ started His three year terrestial mission; He immediately started planning how his message of salvation will reach the ends of the world.First He chosed 12 collaborators whom he called apostles and trained them day and night for thrree years.
He prayed earnestly to His Father for them to remaion united .Jn 17,20-21" I pray not only for them ,'(His apostles) but also for those who believe in me because of their message(us the christians).I pray that they may be one Father ! ................. ...May they be one so that the world will believe that you sent me."
After resurection He sent them on a universal (Catholic) mission . To make disciples of all nations Jn 20,21-23, Matt. 28,19-20,Lk. 24,47-49..
They were to spread the good news in total communion with each other . That is why He chosed a leader amongst them .He gave him the name Peter (impregnated with a lot of significance).Jn 1, 42 ....." your name is Simon son of John, but you will be called Petr 'rock'"
He revealed his place amogst his brothers in Matt 16, 18 ....."You are Peter and upon this rock I will build my Church.
He reiterated His apointment of Peter as physical head of His Church after resurection. Jn 21,15-17
Peter is seen ;in action as the leader of the church in the acts of the apostles Act 1.38. act 15,15,7-11, Acts 5,3-11
Christ insistence in Church unity can be seen through Saint Paul . After direct conversion by Christ he is sent to be baptised by a christian Anananias before he formally goes on mission The Holy spirit asked the Churc in Antioch to Give Him Paul and Banabas for the work He has prepared for them.Acts 13,1-13
After labouring in the field of evangelisathion Christ revealed to Saint Paul to go and visit Peter and the Apostles in Jerusalem.Galate1,18, Galat. 2,2 Galate 2, 6-7.
So the Church as willed by Christ is supposed to be united under the aposles and their succesors (the Bishops) all living in perfect communion with the succesor of Peter . The Bishop of Rome and Vicar of Christ
When the Pope says "personnal relationship with Christ is dangerou out of the church" . He is inventing nothing. He is merely saying what Christ the Head the Church said.
While the Church is busy envangelising struggling to get the message to the ends of the World before the end times. Some are busy doing everything possible to discredid and dilute the message.They are fighting a lost battle as Christ Himself Said in Matt. 16, 13-19 ...........the forces of death shall not prevail over it...."
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