This is the final sermon of a series of messages on how the Continuing Church of God differs from Protestantism. The Lutheran World Federation, as well as many Protestants, are interested in ecumenical unity with the Church of Rome. The Roman Catholics consider themselves to be the 'Mother Church' as can also be shown in an inscription on St. John's Lateran Cathedral. Did early Protestant Reformers such as Martin Luther and John Calvin consider that the pope was the Antichrist? Does the Bible endorse ecumenical unity as the 'latter rain' during this age? Did Jesus come to bring unity or division according to the New Testament? Does the Bible warn people to be separate from the unclean Mystery Babylon the Great of the city of seven hills? What about the Athanasian Creed? What about Mary to unify? Will apparitions, stigmatics, incorruptibles, 'eucharistic miracles,' speaking in tongues, and/or other signs and lying wonders deceive most on the earth? Do Protestants properly imitate Jesus or truly understand the gospel of the Kingdom of God? Not only does Dr. Thiel deal with these issues, he goes over dozens of early Christian doctrines that the CCOG holds, but that Protestants do not--most of which came from Rome and/or pagan sources or 'tradition.' Dr. Thiel mentions how Protestants do not truly believe in 'sola Scriptura', that 17th and 18th century Church of God writers noted that Protestants (including the Puritans) did not 'reform' enough, and which church holds to the original faith. He also discusses why God made humans and what they are intended by the Bible to do. Was there too much 'parting of the ways' in Protestantism? Has Protestantism departed from THE WAY and often call it a cult? What do history and scriptures show? Dr. Thiel challenges viewers to accept the word of God and facts of history over traditions and feelings in order to support the true Christian church.
Several free online books of related interest are available. "Hope of Salvation: How the Continuing Church of God differs from Protestantism" URL: https://www.cogwriter.com/protestant-...
"Continuing History of the Church of God" URL: https://www.cogwriter.com/continuing-...
"The MYSTERY of GOD’s PLAN: Why Did God Create Anything? Why did God make you?" URL: https://www.cogwriter.com/mystery-god...
"Where is the True Christian Church Today?" URL" https://www.cogwriter.com/WhereistheT...
"Universal OFFER of Salvation, Apokatastasis: Can God save the lost in an age to come? Hundreds of scriptures reveal God's plan of salvation" https://www.cogwriter.com/universal-o...
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