The Apostasy
“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves…
“Then they will hand you over to be tortured and will put you to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of my name.”
“…for that day will not come unless the apostasy comes first [that is, the great rebellion, the abandonment of the faith by professed Christians]…” (Mathew 7:15, 24:9 NSRV; II Thessalonians 2:3 AB, Emphasis Mine)
The Great Apostasy
AFTER THE DEATH of Jesus Christ and His Apostles, the Apostasy took place. Christians were hunted down, persecuted, and killed, causing the church to drift from the original teachings of Christ and His Apostles. False teachings emerged, leading to the contamination of the pure doctrine. With the Apostles no longer around to defend the truth, the Church Of Christ evolved into a different organization, adopting many pagan rituals and deviating from the pristine gospel established by Christ. This era is known as the “Great Apostasy.”
The Great Apostasy led to the transformation and change of the Church of Christ, gradually becoming the Catholic church, which later gave birth and rise to the Protestant faith, both of which continued to hold conflicting and unbiblical doctrines. Many sought the truth during this time but were unable to find it. Despite their belief in God and Jesus Christ, they did not have access to the pristine gospel truth. Consequently, each generation inherited a deeper state of apostasy, perpetuating changes to Christ’s gospel. This topic will be addressed in the following posts below:
The Apostasy from The First-Century Church Of Christ
CHRISTIAN-PROFESSING religions recognize and accept the fact that the Lord Jesus Christ founded a Church which His Apostles called the Church of Christ (Mt. 16:18), (Rom. 16:16), and (Acts 20:28 Lamsa Translation). Commencing as a “little flock” (Lk. 12:32) in the land of the Jews, the membership of this Church increased greatly by…
The Church in History (The Fact and Process of Apostasy)
THE FACT and process of Apostasy of the first-century Church Of Christ is indeed prophesied by the bible…
APOSTASY: Fact Or Myth?
THE AUTHORITIES and defenders of the Catholic Church have denied the apostasy as fact and dismissed it as…
The Birth of the Protestant Churches and Offspring of the Catholic Church
COUNTLESS PEOPLE HAVE the notion that all the established churches today belong to Christ. Others wonder why there is such a proliferation of churches that are in conflict with one another when in fact, there is only one Church established by Christ…
The Transformation from the First-Century Church of Christ to the Roman Catholic Church
MANY ARE AGHAST, if not incredibly surprised, at the teaching of the Iglesia Ni Cristo or Church Of Christ that emerged in the Philippines in 1914 that it is the true Church established by Christ…
What Happened to the Church Built by Christ in the First Century?
A BRIEF HISTORICAL account of the first-century Church Of Christ and the reason we were not born in and grew up with it…
The Church of the Bible Has No "POPE"
IT IS CLEAR from the Bible that the first century Church of Christ was led by the apostles and assisted by other ministers of the Gospel. Local churches were led by bishops, deacons and even deaconesses. However, nowhere in the Bible we can read that the whole Church was led by a “pope.” …
Is Peter the "Rock" upon which Jesus built His Church? A discussion on Petros and Petra mentioned in the Greek text of Matthew 16:18
“APOSTOLIC SUCCESSION” is the primary basis of the Roman Catholic Church’s claim that it is the one true Church the Lord Jesus Christ built. They claim that Apostle Peter is the “rock foundation” on which Christ built His Church because they claim that their “pope” is the successor of Apostle Peter
The Enemy Sowed the Tares ( The birth and commencement of the Catholic Church)
ON THE DAY OF JUDGEMNT, a significant event of great misfortune will occur for those who are not considered part of the “good seed,” referred to in the scriptures as “tares” in Christ’s parable…
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