In case anyone wasn't sure, the Pope isn't on Team Jesus
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“The Catholic Church is anti Christ?”
“Always has been”
And the protestant churches that support abortion and gay marriage are not?
I didn’t say they weren’t. Any organization that promotes any doctrine contrary to the Word is undeserving of the title “church”.
I believe the church is really all of us believers and not some institutions that make up rules as they go. Most all churches behave as government's do, they do their own thing regardless if that is in agreement with the word of God.
There is indeed a universal church, which is the collection of all believers alive on earth at any given time.
However, local churches are equally (if not more) important. In the NT you see local churches popping up almost instantly, with the apostles going to great lengths to support them, correct them, and help them grow. Hebrews 10:25 exhorts Christian’s to not forsake these local assemblies.
You are right that many denominations invent their own rules, abandon God’s rules, or just in general slide into corruption and decay. My advice would be to check out as many local churches in your area as you can, and compare their doctrine and practices to the Bible. Find one that boldly preaches the Word on every issue, especially when it takes a stand against evolution, LGBT, and other controversial issues. There aren’t many left, but there are still some.