I have seen it many times, both in person and online, where someone will boldly claim that that "carnival" means "meat for Baal" and that these events (carnivals) were pagan practices where people would sacrifice animals to Baal and participate in many sexually immoral acts in praise and worship to Baal. From this mistaken belief, well-meaning but misinformed (and often ignorant) Christians often conclude that anyone participating in a carnival—whether it's a cultural parade, a family-friendly fair, or a community event—is somehow engaging in Baal worship or approving of sin. This belief is a myth and a misconception rooted in fear and ignorance that ultimately leads to legalism in the body of Christ, putting an ungodly burden on His people. While believers are indeed called to be separate (holy) before God, there is no historical or linguistic link to the word carnival and worship of Baal. Yes, we are called to be separate. Yes, we are called to holiness. Bu...
Mark 1:14-15— Now after John had been delivered up into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, 15 and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel." The Gospel is the core message of Christianity. Our Lord Jesus Christ used the term in His earthly ministry. The word gospel comes from the Greek word euaggelion which literally means good news . The gospel is the good news from God through Jesus Christ, who called people to repent and believe in these good news . This is the good news that the Son of God came to earth, lived a perfect and sinless life, died on the cross bearing the weight of man's sin, and resurrected so that, through His sacrifice, all who believe in Him, shall not perish but have eternal life. Why is it good news? This is good news because without Christ, no man could ever be in communion with God, and we would all be head...