Dear Alex,
Your Question(s): Which was the first and real
religion? Was it the Catholic religion? And is it true
John was the first pope?
My Answer(s): Thank you for your questions, and for
visiting my web site and may you continue to return to it for answers to your
questions on the spiritual things. I pray that my God and Father in heaven and
His Christ will bless you with understanding these spiritual things. Again, I
ask that Christ Jesus give you the strength and courage to resist those who
seek to indoctrinate you into their so-called "real" religions
and human philosophies. I pray that you seek the kingdom of God above all these
doctrines and commandments of men. That you should obey God’s Holy Scriptures
rather than the traditions of men (Acts 4:19 and Acts 5:29). You asked
about the first and real religion.
First, I must point out that
you should read my article on Mystery, Babylon the
great, the mother of harlots
on my web site. And
read the first three chapters of the book of Revelation, they too will
help you understand the churches of this evil and adulterous world. This will
help you to understand the Bible teachings on the religion denominations of
this evil and adulterous world. This religion called Mystery Babylon in
the Bible has it beginnings at the tower of Babel in
the book of Genesis. From this following at the tower of Babel, the
religions of this world all have their origins in this religion set in motion
by Nimrod, the world first civil and religious leader. These religions have
taken varies names throughout the times, however they are filled with
confusions and some even openly opposing God the Father in heaven and His
Christ. Yet, this truth is not always clearly known or seen by those practicing
these religions. But, this truth will be revealed as it is written: "Let
no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not come unless the falling
away comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition, who
opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God or that is worshiped,
so that he sits as God in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God"
(2 Thess. 2:3-4 NKJV).
Now, as for your question
about the "real" religion, if you mean the religion that God
the Father in heaven accept as true then you have to read the book of James in
the Holy Bible. For the Holy Spirit has clearly defined what God accepts as
religion in this present age, that is: "Pure and undefiled religion
before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their
trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world" (James
1:27 NKJV). Besides this there is no such thing as a "real"
religion on this planet all are man-made human organizations called by many
names. So, if by your question, which is the real religion you mean, which is
God’s true or real religion, then no man-made religion are
real according to the above Scripture. For there are no religion that have as there main mission the caring for
the poor and needy of this world, and not becoming entangled with the affairs
or cares of this present age (Matthew 25, Galatians 2:10, 2 Timothy 2:4 and
Hebrews 6:4-6). And the Holy Bible clearly speaks of a religion a man-made
religion called by the name Mystery, Babylon the great, the mother of
harlots. This phrase "mother of harlots" means this Mystery
Babylon have other man-made religions with their origins from it.
As for John of the Bible
being the first pope, I find no such reading of this in the Holy Scriptures.
You must remember that of these man-made religions called by the name Mystery
Babylon in the Holy Bible, they will all attach themselves to parts of the Scriptures
in an attempt to validate there
existence. These same religions will openly violate the word of God all the
while claiming to uphold the law of Christ. (See Mark 7:9-13 where the
hypocrites in Christ time preached that giving to the temple releases a person
from the commandment to honor your mother and father. Today, we have their
descendants still preaching tithing is above caring for your family and the
poor. Again, these hypocrites make the law of Christ, to care for the poor and
widows of no effect because of their traditions, see also Matthew 25).
For Christ Jesus Himself says: "Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord,
Lord’, will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My
Father who is in heaven. Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we
not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many
miracles?’ Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from Me you
evildoers!" (Matthew 7:21-23 NIV). These verses speak of so-called
Christians proclaiming Christ Jesus’ name and even preaching and casting out
demons in His name. Yet, these so-called Christians do not follow Christ word
or the will of His Father in heaven, not bearing any fruit of the Holy Spirit,
as the law of Christ requires.
As for the man-made religion
called by the name Catholic being the first religion, the answer is no. And if
you think the Catholic religion is the "real" religion then
you are wrong, as stated above see James 1:27 for the "real"
religion of God. And as for the man-made religion called by the name
Catholicism, this was the state founded religion set up by the Roman government
around 300 AD. Around 1500 AD there was a break away from the doctrines of men
under Catholicism, and these man-made religions that broke away are
collectively called Protestantism. Today, these Protestants are referred to as
any man-made Christian denominations not adhering to Catholicism doctrines of
men. Now, the doctrine of Catholicism teaches that Peter of the Bible was there
first pope not John of the Bible, either way both stories are not true neither
were the Catholic first pope. Therefore, I exhort you to "See to it
that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which
depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than
on Christ" (Colossians 2:8 NIV).
Again, I exhort you to
continue to question these man-made religions with there
"commandments of men". As it is written, "in
vain they do worship Me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men"
(Matt. 15:9 KJV). For the Holy Spirit exhort you to test everything that
comes into your mind, and rejecting all that is not from God the Father in
heaven (1 Thess. 5:21 and 1 John 4:1). And call no man father in the
spiritual context, for you have only one Father, and He is both your God and
Father in heaven (Matthew 23:8-10). I pray that God bless you in
understanding His Holy Word. I exhort you to pray all the time, for the days
are evil, remembering what Christ Jesus instructed His disciples to do in the
Garden of Gethsemane, to watch and pray so you do not fall into temptation (Mark
14:37-38). And I pray that you bear the fruit of the Holy Spirit, for "the
fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,
faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no
law" (Galatians 5:22-23). For this is commendable before God the
Father and His Christ. Amen. Praise God.
In Christ love,
Ron Davis, minister of Christ