The kingdom of God being within you and where two or more are gathered together in my name I am there, can both be true at the same time.
I'm not a big pusher of the Catholic "one true faith" stuff because I recognize Orthodox Christianity as just as valid...and further I don't go after Protestants because denomination wars are dumb and they are also brothers in Christ.
But if you go to a Catholic Church looking for Jesus, chances are you are NOT going to be disappointed. Also, the Bible is a Catholic book, and that's the best place to start.
Jesus also said, "whenever two or more are gathered together in my name, I will be there."
Right there in the Bible - kind of sounds like Jesus is trying to tell you churches are a good thing.
That first quote was about hypocrisy, not communal worship. He took a whip the the money changers at the Temple, not the worshipers.
The kingdom of God being within you and where two or more are gathered together in my name I am there, can both be true at the same time.
I'm not a big pusher of the Catholic "one true faith" stuff because I recognize Orthodox Christianity as just as valid...and further I don't go after Protestants because denomination wars are dumb and they are also brothers in Christ.
But if you go to a Catholic Church looking for Jesus, chances are you are NOT going to be disappointed. Also, the Bible is a Catholic book, and that's the best place to start.