What Church really means

Hi Lutero,

You said,
You will have to give a clear definition of what a “Church” really means

It is the Corporation (body of Christ) which Christ founded. He set upon it a Chairman and 11 officers to guide it at its foundation (Matt 16:18; Rev 21:14). And He gave this Church authority to discipline its members (Matt 18:17).

and whether the definition attributes to the same as laid out in the New Testament.

Sure does.

Also does it mean “Church” = Catholic Church is also = Roman Catholic Church? What i see here very slyly and subtly, “Church” and “Catholic Church” are used interchangeably for ulterior motives.

The Catholic Church is the Church described in Scripture.

The Church in Scripture has a Shepherd assigned by Christ (John 21:17), has authority (Matt 18:17), is infallible (1 Tim 3:15; Eph 3:10), passes on Tradition (2 Thess 2:15), condemns faith alone (James 2:17), preaches the Sacraments (Mark 16:16), offers the Eucharist (John 6:51), etc. etc.

Not one Protestant Church has all those attributes.

Keep in mind according to the scriptures that the first Church was a Christian Church at Antioch and the followers of Christ were first called “Christians” at Antioch as per Acts 11:26.

That is where member of Christ Church were first called Christians. That is not where the Church was established.

You will not find a single verse in the Bible that explicitly has the the words “Catholic” or “Protestant”. Because Christ, Jesus Christ, Christians, Christianity are deeply related to each other.

However, you will find the attributes and doctrines of the Church described. And they are all Catholic.

Sincerely,

De Maria