Protestant views on unity include the church is one but the


Regarding the church, which if any of the following statements are accurate based on Bible, NT Topics document, and lectures?

1. Protestant views on unity include: the church is one but the unity is invisible; the unity will be manifested at the end of the world when all those who are saved will be together in heaven; the diverse Christian churches are one in that they are branches from a common root; there is unity of belief among Christians about the basics if not on less important matters; unity is an ideal of perfection that should be striven for but that should not be expected to occur until after the end of the world.

2. The Catholic Church believes that the church founded by Jesus "subsists" (continues in) in the Catholic Church, which possesses a fullness of: means of sanctification especially 7 sacraments instead of 2 ordinances, God's revelation in Scripture and Tradition, teaching and governing authority of the bishops including the pope (magisterium) who are successors of the original Apostles whom Jesus appointed.

3. The Catholic Church believes its unity is only an invisible unity.

4. In Matthew 16:18, Jesus, the God-man, says that the church is a human institution which belongs to His followers who will build it.

A. Statements 3 and 4 only are not accurate.

B. All statements are inaccurate.

C. One statement only is inaccurate, but I will not say which one.

D. All statements are accurate.

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