1. Apostasy in Doctrine 1 Timothy 4:1-5

2. Changes in Authority and Organization 2 Thessalonians 2:3-12 The authoritative word was replaced by tradition and interpretation of the church 1 Corinthians 4:6, 2 Peter 1:12-15 The church developed into the government of the Roman Empire Most doctrines and practices not found in the New Testament came from paganism Galatians 1:6-9

3. Changes in Doctrine 1 Timothy 4:1-5 Doctrines not from Christ (2 John 9) are from the devil v.1 Commandments of men were forbidding what God authorized (marriage and food) v.2-5 These ideas originated in paganism

4. Changes in Doctrine Celibacy A.D. 325 At the general council of Nice, it was proposed to forbid entirely the marriage of priests; but the motion met with strong opposition, and was rejected. 1 Tim. 4:3 A.D. 385 the first prohibition of clerical marriage by the Roman church in a decree of the Roman bishop Siricius to Himerius, bishop of Tarragona in Spain. A.D. 1079 Celibacy enforced for priests, bishops, presbyters (Pope Gregory VII)

5. Changes in Doctrine Food A.D. 998 Good Friday: fish only and the eating-red meat forbidden 1 Tim. 4:3-5 A.D. 519 Lent Clothing A.D. 320 Special dress code of the clergy in worship A.D. 500 The "Habit" of Nuns (Black gowns with white tunics) 1 Cor. 5:9-13 A.D. 502 Special dress code of the Clergy all the time A.D. 1251 The Scapular, the brown cloak worn by monks invented by Simon Stock

6. Other Changes in Doctrine Worship A.D. 600 First use of Latin in worship (Gregory I) 1 Cor. 14:27-28 A.D. 787 Worship of icons and statues approved (2nd council of Nicea) Acts 17:25 A.D. 670 First organ by Pope Vitalian Ephesians 5:19 A.D. 1054 Roman Catholics officially embrace instrumental music, Orthodox reject instrumental music down to the present time A.D. 1090 Rosary beads invented by Peter the Hermit Matthew 15:13

7. Other Changes in Doctrine Mary and Saints A.D. 300 Prayers for the dead 1 John 5:16-17 A.D. 379 Praying to Mary & Saints 1 Tim. 2:5-6 A.D. 389 Mariolatry begins with Gregory Nazianzen, who mentions in a eulogy, how Justina had besought the virgin Mary to protect her virginity A.D. 430 Exaltation of Mary: "Mother of God" first applied by the Council of Ephesus

8. Other Changes in Doctrine Mary and Saints A.D. 608 Pope Boniface IV turns the Pantheon in Rome into a temple of Mary ad martyres: the pagan Olympus into a Christian heaven of gods. Pagan gods become saints A.D. 995 Canonization of dead saints, first by Pope John XV A.D. 1950 Assumption of the body of the Virgin Mary into heaven shortly after her death. (Pope Pius XII) A.D. 1954 Immaculate conception of Mary proclaimed by Pope Pius XII

9. Other Changes in Doctrine The Lord’s Supper A.D. 325 The date for Easter was set Acts 20:7 A.D. 1215 Transubstantiation by Pope Innocent III A.D. 1215 Mass a Sacrifice of Christ, Fourth Lateran Council, Hebrews 9:27 A.D. 1217 Adoration and Elevation of Host: ie. communion bread (Pope Horius III) A.D. 1414 Laity no longer offered Lord's cup at communion (Council of Constance) 1 Cor. 11:23- 26, 10:16-17

10. Other Changes in Doctrine Salvation A.D. 593 The Doctrine of Purgatory popularized from the Apocrypha by Gregory the Great Luke 16:19-31 A.D. 850 Burning of Holy Candles A.D. 1190 Sale of Indulgences Rom. 3:35-26, 6:1-7 A.D. 1215 Auricular Confession of sins to priests instituted by Pope Innocent III James 5:16 A.D. 1268 Priestly power of absolution Mark 2:1-12 A.D. 1439 Purgatory a dogma by the Council of Florence

11. Other Changes in Doctrine Baptism A.D. 200 Immersion of infants who are dying but considered sinless. (Tertullian V.12) Acts 8:36-37 A.D. 250 North Africa region is first to practice infant baptism and reduced the age of baptism from minors to all newborns. This is opposed by other regions. A.D. 257 Baptism by sprinkling for adults instead of immersion first used as an exception for those on sick beds, but it caused great dispute.

12. Other Changes in Doctrine Baptism A.D. 416 Infant baptism by immersion commanded of all infants (Council Of Mela) A.D. 753 Baptism by sprinkling for those on sick beds officially accepted Romans 6:3-4 A.D. 1311 Baptism by sprinkling accepted as the universal standard instead of immersion for all, not just the sick. (Council of Ravenna) Mark 16:16, Luke 13:3, Matt. 10:32, Acts 2:38