Curious for a while now - why or why not can Catholicism (or orthodox as I’m kind of dealing with them both in the sane way as they came from sane origin) be considered apostacy? I’m thinking the difference between Paul’s teachings and direction he went comparatively - no longer focusing on scripture, idolatry, praying to dead people, the Eucharist seems pretty demonic if you understand what they actually believe about it, infant baptism seems to have come out of no where, salvation through works, cut out the Holy Spirit as interpreter and teacher of scripture to point people discouraged from pursuing scripture for the selves. I used to be Catholic. This is not about the people. Its not d out salvation as God has His ways of knowing how to teach the hearts of people and move us beyond our circumstances and limitations. It’s about the church as an institution. I’m just looking at the drastic difference between Paul’s teaching and what we see in what would become for centuries the picture if Christianity….how is it not apostasy or on the other side, if it’s not, how is it not addressed in scripture. I just feel like that’s a much bigger event in religion then we generally seem to realize and wander if maybe it was apostasy. I don’t see how it isn’t but concerned to assume so because of its role in prophecy. I look at it this way, if you were born during a certain time of history in what is considered the Christian parts of the world, you had no choice but to be Catholic. That may be a simplistic point of view for history as well as God’s ways with individual people, but generally speaking, for a long time in history you were Christian, you were Catholic. Curios other peoples thoughts what I’m understanding or misunderstanding because we’re all kind of watching for the apostasy, but this issue always hangs around in the background for me.

Folks, here is a short video on the Trinity with Dr. Baruch. Can we find the trinity in the Old Testament? Yes. https://biblestudycompany.com/blog/article/234

Prayers for those of you in Florida and all Floridians.

Dylan Browning does bible study with us on Spiritual Warfare Part 3. Can Christians have a demon? What are the best ways to pray? How is the kingdom of darkness set up? How do we fight back? Are we supposed to bind Satan? Is God enough for us, or do we need signs and wonders? Did you know the Anti-Christ will use signs and wonders? Be warned! https://biblestudycompany.com/blog/article/233

Our newest podcast and video hit the page. Can you be legalistic and not know it? Are you hurting from bad church situations? I have a good friend in the studio that was in an independent baptist church and he went through a rough time in a controlling church. We were shocked to discover that we had the same nearly identical experience in a charismatic church! How do we approach these difficult situations? Are those in the pulpit "the Lord's anointed" and therefore entitled to control your life? We explore these topics and discuss how best to respond to the Lord. Come join us. The blog gives several ways to watch and listen. https://biblestudycompany.com/blog We would love your feedback!

Baruch of Loveisrael.org and Ric Joyner discuss several problems in the church. What is the divine council? How best to explain the Trinity? Can believers have a demon? What are the best bible study methods? Is Jesus divine? These are other topics discussed. We hope you will like the videos or podcasts and share them. It helps us grow! https://biblestudycompany.com/blog/article/231

New Pod/video cast: Spiritual warfare part 2 Can Christians have demons and other topics. https://biblestudycompany.com/blog/article/230

New pod/video cast: Can Christians have a demon? Part 1 https://biblestudycompany.com/blog/article/229

Been wondering where Ric and Mary are? Seminary! Here is an interview from Calvary University, and we mention Loveisrael.org https://biblestudycompany.com/blog/article/228

Ric it has been a few months since I was last here. I cannot recall if I asked you this before...but I will now: Would you know how to biblically help an adult adoptee who suffered trauma in the beginning of her life and subsequently the rest of her life?