Visibility of the Church:
Roman Catholics believe:
Roman Catholics believe:
The Catholic Church recognizes the hierarchy of the church, including the laity as the "Spotless Bride of Christ."
Below is what the Catholic church teaches.
The Roman Catholic Church claims to have originated with Christ and the apostles and is therefore the oldest church and “mother” or head of all other churches, especially those in the Protestant tradition. Sometimes Roman Catholics refer to their church as the “Holy Mother Church” or, in Latin, “Sancta Mater Ecclesia.” In fact, Catholics pinpoint the Diocese of Rome, specifically the Basilica of the Savior or St. John Lateran, as the official “mother church.” Protestants and others are seen as children who have “strayed” from their mother and are admonished to return “home” to Catholicism.
Most Protestants believe:
Protestants recognize the invisible fellowship of all saved individuals.
Adventists believe:
Adventists believe that God’s true church is the remnant who are keeping His commandments and have faith of, or faith in, Jesus. Revelation 14:12. The Adventist Church teaches that at the end of time, just before Christ returns, the Lord will call His people out of all denominations around the world; these people and faithful Adventists will make up the "Spotless Bride of Christ."
Protestants recognize the invisible fellowship of all saved individuals.
Adventists believe:
Adventists believe that God’s true church is the remnant who are keeping His commandments and have faith of, or faith in, Jesus. Revelation 14:12. The Adventist Church teaches that at the end of time, just before Christ returns, the Lord will call His people out of all denominations around the world; these people and faithful Adventists will make up the "Spotless Bride of Christ."
