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After the apostles who had been taught directly by Jesus died, the gospel began to change little by little from the mid-2nd century as the [[church]] became secularized. As a result, different gospel, which is not the teachings of Jesus, disguises itself as authenticity as it has prevailed to the point of confusing people about what has changed. Lord’s day worship is held on Sunday, the holy day of [ | After the apostles who had been taught directly by Jesus died, the gospel began to change little by little from the mid-2nd century as the [[church]] became secularized. As a result, different gospel, which is not the teachings of Jesus, disguises itself as authenticity as it has prevailed to the point of confusing people about what has changed. Lord’s day worship is held on Sunday, the holy day of [https://www.britannica.com/topic/Mithraism/ Mithraism], which worships the sun god;<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://kinginstitute.stanford.edu/king-papers/documents/study-mithraism |title=A Study of Mithraism |website=Stanford University |date= |author= |page= |quote= }}</ref> and [[Christmas]], which originated from the birthday of Mithra, is celebrated on December 25;<ref>Tim Dowley, The History of Christianity [A Lion handbook], ''Lion Publishing'', January 1, 1977, pg. 141</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://bigthink.com/thinking/winter-solstice-and-christianity/ |title=How Christians co-opted the winter solstice |website=Big Think |date=November 21, 2018 |author= |page= |quote= }}</ref> and the cross<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.worldhistory.org/Saturnalia/ |title=Saturnalia |website=World History Encyclopedia |date=December 16, 2016 |author= |page= |quote= }}</ref><ref>Everett F. Harrison, ''Baker's Dictionary of Theology'', pg. 152, Baker Pub Group, May 1, 1987</ref> was introduced into church in the process of the church’s secularization and paganism. Furthermore, [[Thanksgiving Day]] and [[Easter]] that has the custom of sharing eggs, are not based on the Bible: they are all different gospel. | ||
Jesus taught that those who practice a different gospel cannot enter the kingdom of heaven even though they may look like God’s people.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+7%3A21-23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 7:21–23 |publisher=}}</ref> The apostles too warned that whoever preaches or follows a gospel other than the gospel Jesus preached would be punished with everlasting destruction. | Jesus taught that those who practice a different gospel cannot enter the kingdom of heaven even though they may look like God’s people.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+7%3A21-23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 7:21–23 |publisher=}}</ref> The apostles too warned that whoever preaches or follows a gospel other than the gospel Jesus preached would be punished with everlasting destruction. | ||