Differences...

Difference

Many people around the world have different views on things and events. They most likely have a different thought about life as well about their belief on God. It's interesting to know that after many years had passed, religion is still the most attractive and essential thing to human lives. The belief on many gods and the belief of one true god was the common belief then while some believed in spirits but the important point is that today many are being misled with wrong ideas that lead  them to a wrong set of beliefs and practices. In the history of the Roman Catholic Church many things are done differently.  They have seven sacraments.  In NT times salvation was through Christ alone but not in the Church where one needs someone, the pope or bishop, as intermediaries between God and man. They believe that it was the pope's primary duty as intermediaries. It is quite alarming in the sense that the belief in the NT church and today's Catholicism has a big difference. The difference between the two churches are so tremendous and dangerous as well. As I think about these changes of practice and belief, I have come to a conclusion that this was due to human greed, greed of power and of wealth. We can see the danger of being greedy.  It is dangerous when you believe on something and what you believe is wrong. So as to the practice, how we act is most likely based on what we believe. Example to that is when a person believes that life is a test. He has this kind of attitude not to dwell much on his problem, when problem arises, because he sees life as a test. This is also what happens to the Roman Catholic Church some of their belief and practices are not biblical.

As we can see in the evangelical world the belief that salvation is through faith in Christ Jesus alone. Person can come to God directly through prayers and there is no need of intermediaries. People can confess their sins directly to God by asking God for forgiveness through prayer. Baptism as well as the Lord supper doesn't save a person nor cleanse him or her but the practice of doing it is showing yourself that you are a follower of Him. It is not something that has a magical power to make a person better but rather a symbolism of your full submission to God. This is a challenge for us in order for us to see ourselves living or walking on the right track (Biblical). Read your Bible and see whether you are living biblically or you are just a mere follower of traditions. The bible teaches us a lot of things and  help us see the truth.