COGwriter In a past (March-April 2017) edition of its Bible Advocate magazine, CG7-Denver’s David Ross wrote: A defense Defending the Christian world – view has biblical basis. First Peter 3:15 says, “But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for […]
Category: Church History
“I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints” (Jude 3).
Did any pro-Sabbatarian leaders try to confront the Church of Rome?
COGwriter Growing up as a Roman Catholic, although I recall being taught about the Protestant movement against the Church of Rome, I do not recall ever being told about Sabbatarians who confronted the leadership of that church. Did any Sabbatarian/Church of God leaders try to confront the Bishops of Rome? Yes. But not at first. […]
The Sabbath and the Antichrist?
‘Antichrist’ picture per Pixabay COGwriter A Roman Catholic writer named Jimmy Akin posted the following: “Changing the Sabbath” and the Antichrist Recently I was contacted by someone who seems quite openminded and who asked me some questions about why we worship on Sunday rather than the Sabbath. In particular, this person was wondering why that […]
Pope Leo met with Lutheran leaders in the Vatican on the 500th anniversary of anti-COG Augsburg Confession
Photo via Pixabay COGwriter Ecumenical News published the following: Pope Leo has met with Lutheran leaders in the Vatican on the 500th anniversary of Augsburg October 6, 2026 Pope Leo XIV has met with a delegation from the Lutheran World Federation, expressing his appreciation for how Catholic-Lutheran relations have “matured both spiritually and theologically over […]
Was Sagaris in Asia Minor a Church of God leader?
Ancient Laodicea (Photo by Joyce Thiel) COGwriter Sagaris is believed to have been a martyr and faithful member of the Church of God in Laodicea of Asia Minor in the second century. Some observe October 6 in honor of his death. He is considered to be a saint by the Greco-Roman Catholics, Protestants, and those […]
Was the Reformation necessary? Did Martin Luther actually believe in sola Scriptura?
Martin Luther’s 95 Theses (via Wikipedia) COGwriter In his October 2025 newsletter, Protestant Mike Gendron had the following: Was the Reformation Really Necessary? This month many of us will celebrate the 508th anniversary of the historic Reformation. Tragically, numerous evangelicals have forgotten or dismissed the Gospel truths that many Reformers gave their lives defending. It is […]
BibleNewsProphecy: Calling Christians Names
(UnSplash photo) COGwriter Jesus said: 25 If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more will they call those of his household! (Matthew 10:25, NKJV throughout unless otherwise noted) Yes, Jesus said that His faithful followers would be called all kind of names. Satan wants you to not be part of […]
BibleNewsProphecy: Social Media Superglues People to Screens
(Pixabay photo) COGwriter Many believe that social media is addicting. A couple of studies have pointed to reasons why. To discuss them as well providing a biblical perspective, the Continuing Church of God (CCOG) put together the following Bible News Prophecy video on our Bible News Prophecy: 14:33 Social Media Superglues People to Screens A study found that social media […]
John Chrysostom: If the Jewish ceremonies are venerable and great, ours are lies.
John Chrysostom (photo by Joyce Thiel) COGwriter Eastern Orthodox Bishop John Chrysostom died on September 14, 407. The Catholic Encyclopedia teaches the following about him: St. John Chrysostom (Chrysostomos, “golden-mouthed” so called on account of his eloquence). Doctor of the Church, born at Antioch, c. 347; died at Commana in Pontus, 14 September, 407. John […]
Cross Exaltation Feast was not part of ‘the faith once for all delivered to the saints’
Decorated Cross used by the Orthodox in their observation of the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross ( ΙΣΧΣΝΙΚΑ-888 via Wikipedia) COGwriter Wikipedia has the following: Feast of the Cross The Feast of the Holy Cross, Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, or Feast of the Cross, commemorates the True Cross. On 13 September, 335, the […]