Whenever one strays from the Lord's teaching, he follows a path that leads further and further into departure from His way. Examine the following evolution of the Roman Catholic Church, doctrine by doctrine, step by step, into apostasy.
| Worship of Mary, the mother of Jesus | AD 431 |
| Worship in Latin language | AD 600 |
| Papacy or pagan origin | AD 610 |
| Kissing the Pope's feet | AD 709 |
| Temporal power of the Pope | AD 730 |
| Adoration of Mary and other saints | AD 788 |
| Adoration of the cross, images, and relics | AD 788 |
| Blessings of Bulls | AD 965 |
| Fabrication of holy water | AD 1009 |
| Marriage forbidden for priests | AD 1079 |
| Rosary beads invented | AD 1090 |
| Sales of Indulgences | AD 1190 |
| Transubstantiation of bread | AD 1215 |
| Auricular confession to the priest | AD 1215 |
| Purgatory proclaimed | AD 1438 |
| Tradition held equal with the Bible | AD 1545 |
| Immaculate conception of Mary | AD 1845 |
| Infallibility of the Pope | AD 1870 |
| Apocryphal books added to the Bible | AD 1546 |
Where, in God's word, are these things taught? There is but one answer--nowhere. All were added by the Roman Catholic Church.