Just a note about the new link I added to the blog roll. I added North Point Community Church. I was introduced to Andy Stanley’s sermons by a work mate. I have to say, it is the first place I have worked that has actually had bible studies going on. I had heard about them but never was invited to one. Great stuff.
Also, I have been reading the Two Babylons by Alexander Hislop. It was first published in 1853. I have to say it is enlightening. I have asked my catholic family members about some of the stuff written in it and the consensus seems to be that while some of what is written there may have been true some has also been revised since the 1800s. It seems to be the result of activities engaged in, for the lack of a better term, during Vatican One.
The short of it is, some of the stuff written in the book seems to be different now. From doing further research it appears that some of these activities have changed. However, there is still much that has not changed. The basis of the changing of the holidays remains the same. So to are some of the disturbing revelations to be found in the book about the sources of many of the religions institutional practices that carry through to this day. Not to worry, protestant churches are derived from the practices of the Catholic church.
In the end, it is important to remember that no matter what church you attend, always check what they are telling you with the bible.
But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let them be under God’s curse! (Galatians 1:8)
It sounds harsh but we are talking about eternity here.
Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true. (Acts 17:11)