Catholicism (3 of 7)
Series: Counterfeit
Joey Rodgers
2 Timothy 4:3-4
Read - 2 Timothy 4:3-4
Two weeks ago we began a series entitled - Counterfeit w/ the intent of learning about and comparing the tenets of the Christian faith w/ those of other major religions/cults to see which of them might be true and which might be false.
The intent of this series isn't to speak condescendingly or to condemn another faith, but to clarify our differences and to put us on guard against teachings contrary to the truth. And w/ some 4200 different beliefs - we have work to do.
Today, we're going to take a peek at a religious system w/in the Christian faith whose teachings have created great confusion w/in the Christian faith - Catholicism.
Before I get started you need to know a few things:
- I was raised Catholic/Episcopal - I'm neither angry nor disgruntled - I have both family/friends who are Catholic whom I love - 1/6 people are Catholic
- There are many Catholic believers w/ genuine faith
- Not all Catholics know/believe/follow RCC doctrine and history - nor would they agree w/ it
- I will not be able to cover all areas of discrepancy.
I The ORIGIN of Catholicism
The NT book of Acts records for us the birth of the Church on Pentecost and some of the history of the 1st 30 yrs of Christianity. We find that in the wake of great persecution the church was established in many cities throughout the Roman Empire. These churches followed a similar pattern as laid down in Acts 2:42. Believers gathered in secret in house churches where they gave attention to the apostles teaching, to fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to prayer. This pattern continued until the Edict of Milan in 313 AD.
After the Edict of Milan (signed by Constantine and Licinius providing religious toleration in the Empire), Christianity soon became the accepted religion in the Empire - b/c of its location in the capital and ties to the government, the Church in Rome began ...
Series: Counterfeit
Joey Rodgers
2 Timothy 4:3-4
Read - 2 Timothy 4:3-4
Two weeks ago we began a series entitled - Counterfeit w/ the intent of learning about and comparing the tenets of the Christian faith w/ those of other major religions/cults to see which of them might be true and which might be false.
The intent of this series isn't to speak condescendingly or to condemn another faith, but to clarify our differences and to put us on guard against teachings contrary to the truth. And w/ some 4200 different beliefs - we have work to do.
Today, we're going to take a peek at a religious system w/in the Christian faith whose teachings have created great confusion w/in the Christian faith - Catholicism.
Before I get started you need to know a few things:
- I was raised Catholic/Episcopal - I'm neither angry nor disgruntled - I have both family/friends who are Catholic whom I love - 1/6 people are Catholic
- There are many Catholic believers w/ genuine faith
- Not all Catholics know/believe/follow RCC doctrine and history - nor would they agree w/ it
- I will not be able to cover all areas of discrepancy.
I The ORIGIN of Catholicism
The NT book of Acts records for us the birth of the Church on Pentecost and some of the history of the 1st 30 yrs of Christianity. We find that in the wake of great persecution the church was established in many cities throughout the Roman Empire. These churches followed a similar pattern as laid down in Acts 2:42. Believers gathered in secret in house churches where they gave attention to the apostles teaching, to fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to prayer. This pattern continued until the Edict of Milan in 313 AD.
After the Edict of Milan (signed by Constantine and Licinius providing religious toleration in the Empire), Christianity soon became the accepted religion in the Empire - b/c of its location in the capital and ties to the government, the Church in Rome began ...
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