I really appreciate how you mentioned differences but also the main similarities that count between Christian. I have read from both sides and both seem to stay convinced. Obviously going to one church may not point out teachings in Bible that support something they don't. Example Purgatory is not mentioned in name. Yet one might as well even deny that there is something called the Bible because no such name is found in the Bible. One might try deny the Trinity, Incarnation, and so forth because these exact words are not found in the Bible? I never read about alter calls in Bible? So one side claim references in the Bible that support others claim they don't? Both agree without God neither possible. Some Church seem almost anti Catholic and it's sad they act like kneeling to pray is too Catholic? Yet forget many Brothers an Sisters in Christ have same beliefs an same disagreement Catholic or Different Protestant. Like Methodist or Lutheran may agree with Catholic on something but disagree with each other?Mary and Joseph were married after the birth of Christ.
Mark records the names of Jesus brothers and indicates more than one sister. Mark 6:3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.
Mark and Matthew both record His mother and brothers wanting to meet with Him.
Mark 3: 31-35
Matthew 12: 26-50
The same church which insists Mary remained a virgin doesn't sanction a marriage in name only where there is no intention of ever having children. Many see this as the word of God having been added to by the teaching of man. For example, purgatory is never mentioned, though Hell is mentioned many times, and Christ taught us to pray to God rather than praying to intercessors. Still, Catholicism is a Christian religion and they are saved by the blood of Christ just as we are. So if they are wrong or we are wrong we can find out together in Heaven.
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