On June 17th (please see article on Benedict and Orthodox Unity) I posted a news item that showed that the Patriarch Alexy II of the Russian Orthodox Church was interested in becoming closer to the Roman Catholic Church. But did you know that the Orthodox used to observe the Sabbath, long after Rome stopped doing so […]
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).
Vatican Excluding Protestants, But PCG Comments
The Vatican has essentially been taking the position that only the Roman and Orthodox religions are true churches. The following news items that came out today confirm this: VATICAN: DIALOGUE DOES NOT MEAN RECOGNIZING OTHER CHURCHES Agenzia Giornalistica Italia – July 10, 2007 Vatican City (AGI) – The Catholic Church is the only church wanted by Jesus Christ, as […]
Vatican Goal is Unity, but…
‘Pauline Year’ stresses Christian unity UPI – June 29, 2007 Pope Benedict XVI announced Thursday that the Catholic Church will dedicate next year to Saint Paul, from June 28, 2008 to June 29, 2009. The “Pauline Year” will have important ecumenical implications due to Paul’s example as “Apostle to the Nations,” AsiaNews reported Friday… A delegation […]
What Does the Bible Say About India?
The Bible gives the origins of the peoples who inhabit the world. What about Asian Indians? The Bible states: 6 The sons of Ham were Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan. 7 The sons of Cush were Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabtechah; and the sons of Raamah were Sheba and Dedan. 8 Cush begot Nimrod; […]
What Happened to the Early Church that Led to Modern Mainstream Christianity?
There are many articles linked to on this page that provide specific details as to what happened to the early church that led to a separation between the true Church of God and the formation of various mainstream churches. However a brief overview may be helpful here. In the first century, apparently a false apostle […]
COGaIC: Name of Paul
COGaIC’s Peter Nathan wrote: The New Testament records in Acts 13 that Saul changed his name to Paul. Why did he do this? Many commentators have sought to find the answer in the help that Sergius Paulus, governor of Cyprus, provided to Saul and Barnabas on their first journey there. While it is possible that […]
Pope Says to Contemplate Church History
The Pope promoted contemplating church history yesterday: Pope: Church History a Lesson in Awe Reflects on Eusebius of Caesarea Zenit – June 13, 2007 VATICAN CITY – Benedict XVI says contemplating the history of the Church should lead the faithful to be awed by God’s great work of salvation. The Pope said this today when dedicating […]