The truth is that much of what we do in the church today is not based on the New Testament, but on church tradition and pagan customs. On this blog I share my personal experiences that I have actually experienced. I was a fervent Catholic who prayed the rosary to the Virgin Mary and the "saints", visited Medjugorje, completed the "sacrament of confirmation" and regularly attended "holy masses" (sometimes 5 times a week). My goal was to distinguish what had a biblical basis and what did not. Based on my own experience, I can judge confession to a priest, the Eucharist, the prayer of the rosary, prayers to the Virgin Mary and the "saints". In other words, I can evaluate these practices from my own experiences.

After eight years of Catholicism, I realized that many teachings of the Catholic Church are not supported by the Word of God. My love for the Word of God led me to ask questions such as why do I pray to Mary and the saints when there is no mention of them in the Bible? Why should I confess to a priest? Why should I attend church on Sunday? What does the Bible say about the church building itself? Is Jesus really present in the Eucharist? Or is the rosary mentioned anywhere in the Bible? And many other questions.

It is sad to observe that many Catholics and Protestants reject other views and do not seek the truth in the history of the church. They are not interested in why the church is doing what it is doing, and they rely on the authority of priests, bishops, the pope, or pastors, instead of examining for themselves whether their faith is truly based on God’s Word. Why is this so? Are they afraid of the truth? Are they afraid that a different view might be right? Or are they afraid that they will have to compromise? Or do they care what others think of them?

Many Christians today are unaware of how the church got to where it is today, and to what extent current church practice is the result of accumulated traditions, often without deeper roots in Scripture. The things we cherish today—such as sacred buildings, pulpits, sacrament tables, clergy, and liturgies—were unknown to Paul’s congregations. Many practical aspects of church life and its structures today have little, if any, biblical basis and are often inspired by a wide range of non-Christian patterns and ideas that are often contrary to Christian life and growth.

These questions prompted me to study church history, where I discovered that many teachings of the Roman Catholic Church have no basis in the Bible.

The search for truth has become a passion for me. I want to point out that the only source of authority is the Bible, not the traditions of men. That is why I have decided to research and seek answers to the questions that have troubled me and share my conclusions on this blog so that we all have a clear view of what the Bible tells us and what human traditions tell us, and so that we do not have to hear from Jesus what he said to the Pharisees in Mark 7:13 - "Thus you make void the word of God by your tradition which you have handed down. And many such things you do."

I believe that the teachings of the Bible are still relevant today and that we should return to the simple life of discipleship as lived by the early Christians. If we look at the Protestant church today, it resembles so much the Catholic church and so little what we read in the Bible. I long for a church where we can return to the simple life of discipleship as described in the Bible, where Jesus is the head and we are all brothers. Where we are all led by the Holy Spirit. The church is not a building, a meeting, or a program. It is a movement of disciples, a family, and a life.

Let us try to return to Jesus’ command and devote ourselves to making disciples and let Him build His church.