And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. MATTHEW 28:18 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ. ACTS 2:36 Before considering the Church in all of its aspects, we must clearly establish the foundation of the authority of the Church. If the Church had simply evolved over time, and Church doctrine and practice was merely