According to Roman Catholic sources, the Inquisition was began by Pope Lucius III in 1184. In the next century, Pope Innocent IV officially authorized inquisitors to use torture. This video was shot in Europe and includes night scenes from Barcelona, Spain. The Spanish Inquisition, early Roman Empire persecutions, and Protestant persecutions are discussed.

Pretty much all who claim Christianity have heard of Pentecost. Many even observe it to some degree. But most do not fully understand what it means, and many have wrong ideas about it. Dr. Thiel explains several of the names the Bible uses for Pentecost (like Feast of Weeks and Feast of the Firstfruits), as well as several of its meanings, and its possible connection to the Ten Commandments.

Christians are told to desire spiritual gifts and to have the gifts of the Spirit. What are they? How are they granted? What about faith, knowledge, wisdom, prophecy, dreams, healings, tongues, and love? What gifts are the most important for a Christian to develop?

The Apostle Paul wrote that the mystery of lawlessness existed in his day, but in the end times the 'man of sin,' the 'son of perdition' would rise up. Why will the world tolerate this? What about signs and lying wonders, economic blackmail, and persecutions? Why is the mystery of iniquity? Do most professing Christian faiths practice the 'mystery of lawlessness'?

Dr. Thiel continues the series of going through answering questions that were commonly posed to the old Worldwide Church of God. Using a binder that many speakers were given by that church that contained standardized letters that were sent to answer questions, Dr. Thiel answers them.

Various churches claim to have something termed 'apostolic succession.' Does any church have this? Where does the concept teach? Is there biblical support for apostolic succession? Is the doctrine of the laying on of hands related? Did the gospel writer Mark found the Alexandrian Orthodox Church? How long could the Church of God in Antioch have held true succession?

Is the Continuing Church of God Protestant? How does the true Church of God differ from Protestantism? What about the history of the true Church of God vs. Protestantism? Was the original church Protestant or Church of God? What are some of the doctrinal differences between the Continuing Church of God and Protestantism?