People today are under the impression that as long as they attend church on a regular basis that they are fulfilling their obligation when it comes to serving God. They do not even take into consideration that the day they have elected to worship the Lord is contrary to what God commanded. And when questioned on this issue they generally response with a statement such as what=s important is that you love the Lord, because God knows what is in an individual=s heart and he will judge accordingly. Evidently individuals who share in this belief must not have read the following verse. (John 14:15) If ye love me, keep my commandments. Jesus is plainly and clearly stating that one is to keep his commandments if he loves him. If one truly loves the Lord then they will demonstrate that love by obeying the word of God. You can only serve the Lord one way and that=s according to his will and by following his commandments. Look at the following verses. (Matthew 15:8) This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.

9) But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

The Roman Catholic Church said the 1^st day of the week is when God=s sabbath is to observed. This was placed into the doctrine of the church after Roman Emperor Constantine in 321AD instituted Sunday the 1^st day of the week as the day of worship. Note this change come some 300 years after the teaching of Jesus Christ who as one can tell from the following scripture observed the 7^th day sabbath.

(Leviticus 23:5) In the fourteenth day of the first month at even is the Lord=s passover.

The Roman Catholic Church replaced God=s Holy Days with holidays. In an attempt to appeal to the masses and bring people into the church they simply took pagan rites and practices and incorporated them into the Christian experience. Regardless of the Christian ornamentation what one has with these holidays is simply pagan rites and practices in disguise. So instead of observing God=s Holy Days as instructed you have people observing holidays such as Christmas, Good Friday, Easter and Halloween to name a few. People justify the observance of these holidays by claiming to be observing them in the spirit of Christ. As innocent as that may appear one who adopts that philosophy has truly erred. For by disregarding the commandments of God and following the traditions of men one is operating under their own righteousness.

Paul is talking about the children of Israel and about how they had a zeal for God but due to their lack of knowledge they have ignored the righteousness of God which is his commandments and have went about and established their own righteousness. In other words they disregarded God=s commandments and came up with their own.

(Romans 10:3) For they being ignorant of God=s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.

While God=s dietary law was given in Leviticus God had established it back in Genesis. Look what God instructed Noah to do in regards to bringing the animals onto the ark.

The Roman Catholic Church first changed God=s dietary laws by saying on certain days you could not any meat clean or unclean. Their instructions were that you could only eat fish. Later Their doctrine evolved into its alright to consume all meats clean or unclean. Here they determined that God in his infinite wisdom was not wise enough to know what was good for man . So they determined that all is good.

4)PASSOVER NOT THE LORD= SUPPER

The Lord established his Passover back in Exodus(12:11) also see Leviticus(23:5). It was to commemorate his bringing the children of Israel out of Egypt and because Pharaoh heart remained hard the Lord was to stricken all of the 1^st born of the Egyptians. In order for the Death Angel to pass over the children of Israel they were instructed to place blood of a lamb on their door posts. Jesus himself became our Passover he was our sacrifice. (Matthew 26:18-28) Jesus is telling his disciples where to go to prepare for the Passover meal. And while they partaking in the Passover Jesus told them of the betrayal that he knew was to come. Jesus knew he was to die and as stated he became our Passover. In the Gospel of Luke it states in chapter 22 that Jesus had taken a cup and divided it among his disciples. He also took bread and gave it to them. In verse (22:19) he tells them what its for, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me. We do this to be reminded that Jesus died for us. This was Jesus=s last supper with his disciples, but it was the Passover meal they were partaking in.

The Roman Catholic Church took the incident and placed the emphasis on the fact that it was Jesus=s last meal and refers to it as the last supper. They totally dismissed the fact that Jesus and his disciples were sharing the Passover meal. They also refer to it as communion which they got from Paul=s writing I Corinthians(10:16) where Paul says the cup of blessing which we bless is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? All Paul is asking is, the cup of blessing is it not the sharing of the blood of Christ. Not only did they come up with their own commandment they participate in this practice at a variety times. Some conduct it once a month some even once a week. The Passover should be kept once a year at its set time.

The Lord tells us throughout the bible that his kingdom will be right here on earth. This is contrary to what is taught. (Isaiah 2:2 - 4) Tells you that the mountain of the Lord=s house shall be established in the top of the mountains in Zion and nations shall flow unto it. (Zechariah 14:9 - 20) And the Lord shall be king over all the earth in that day shall be one Lord and his name one, and all who are left of the nations shall go up from year to year to worship the King the Lord of Hosts. Daniel ( 7:27) And the kingdom and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven shall be given to the people of the saints of the most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom. Psalms (132:13) For the Lord hath chosen Zion: he hath desired it for his habitation. 14 This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell: for I have desired it.

As you may have quested the Roman Catholic Church gave you the concept of going off to heaven, they even threw in purgatory for good measure. (John 14:2) In my Father=s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. This is one of the verses used to support that concept of going off to heaven. However in the very next verse he tells he will return and receive you until him. Jesus tells you in (John 8:21) whither I go, ye cannot come. Look at the Lord=s prayer Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Jesus even instructed us to pray for the coming of his kingdom. Why would he do that if he intended to take us to heaven.

Remember what Jesus says in (John 10:27) My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. Peace to all who seek truth and understanding in the name of Jesus.