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Read the catholic doctrine then the bible you will see some things are in direct defiance of the word.

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Catholic Doctrine state (CDS) Salvation only comes through the Catholic Church Ref catechism # 816, #846
Bible Says:
Whosoever calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. Romans 10:13

If baptism, seven sacrements, and goodworks were required for heaven, why did Jesus tell the thief on the cross he is saved? Did someone make a mistake

(CDS) the catholic church (& only it) has the power to forgive sins. Ref Catechism # 256, 982, 986,979, 1448, 1461
What does the bible say?
There is only one who can forgive sin, "Why does this man speak of blasphemies? Only God can forgive sin, Mark 2:7
Also se, 2 chron 7:14 - Matt 9:6- 1John 1:9

CDS- baptism is required for salvation and only comes from catholic church, Ref catechism # 950, 1088,1257, 1212, 1213, 1263, 1265
What does bible say?
For Christ sent me not to baptize but to preach the gospel, 1 cor 1:17
watch it

http://youtube.com/watch?v=QnASoQFEq8g

No.

Catholicism does not reject Scripture or the Holy Spirit guiding the Church through the ages (as promised in the Scriptures)

+ Salvation +

The Catholic Church teaches:

+ About Non-Catholic Christian Churches:

Furthermore, many elements of sanctification and of truth are found outside the visible confines of the Catholic Church: the written Word of God; the life of grace; faith, hope, and charity, with the other interior gifts of the Holy Spirit, as well as visible elements.

Christ's Spirit uses these Churches and ecclesial communities as means of salvation, whose power derives from the fullness of grace and truth that Christ has entrusted to the Catholic Church.

All these blessings come from Christ and lead to him.

+ About Judaism:

"The Jewish faith, unlike other non-Christian religions, is already a response to God's revelation in the Old Covenant. To the Jews "belong the sonship, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship, and the promises; to them belong the patriarchs, and of their race, according to the flesh, is the Christ"; "for the gifts and the call of God are irrevocable.

+ About Islam:

The plan of salvation also includes those who acknowledge the Creator, in the first place amongst whom are the Muslims; these profess to hold the faith of Abraham, and together with us they adore the one, merciful God, mankind's judge on the last day.

+ About other non-Christian religions:

All nations form but one community. This is so because all stem from the one stock which God created to people the entire earth, and also because all share a common destiny, namely God. His providence, evident goodness, and saving designs extend to all against the day when the elect are gathered together in the holy city.

For more information, see:
+ Nostra Aetate, the Declaration on the Relation of the church to Non-Christian Religions: http://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decl_19651028_nostra-aetate_en.html
+ The Catechism of the Catholic Church, sections 819 and following: http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/pt1sect2chpt3art9p3.htm#819

+ Forgive Sins +

The Catholic Church believes that "Only God forgives sin."

When a penitent person asks God for forgiveness, his (or her) sins are immediately forgiven.

Catholics also believe that when someone sins they not only hurt their relationship with God, they also injure the entire church, the body of Christ.

Jesus said, "I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven." (Matthew 16:19)

And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them,"Receive the holy Spirit. Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained." (Luke 20:22-23)

Oral confessing of sins is recommended over and over in both the Old and New Testaments:
+ James 5:16
+ Acts 19:18
+ Matthew 3:5-6
+ Mark 1:5
+ 1 Timothy 6:12
+ 1 John 1:9
+ Numbers 5:6-7
+ Nehemiah 9:2
+ Sirach 4:26

The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation with a priest ordained in the name of Jesus Christ not only reconciles the sinner to God but with the entire church, including you and me.

Remember all sacraments are encounters with God. This sacrament is a healing encounter between God and the penitent.

For more information, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church, section 1422 and following: http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/pt2sect2chpt2.htm

+ Baptism +

Matthew 28:19: Jesus said, "Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit."

Mark 16:15-16:
He said to them, "Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved; whoever does not believe will be condemned.

Acts 2:38
Peter (said) to them, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the holy Spirit.

Holy Scripture tells us that Baptism is necessary for salvation for those who have heard the Gospel and have had the opportunity of asking for Baptism.

Therefore
+ Those who die for the sake of the faith without being Baptized are baptized by thier death for Christ. This is called Baptism of blood.
+ Those who die while preparing for Baptism are assured salvation. This is Baptism of desire.
+ Those who die never hearing of Christ but have sought the truth and does the will of God as they understand it can be saved. See Romans 2:13-16. This is also Baptism of desire.
+ Children who have died without Baptism are entrusted to the mercy of God.

http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/pt2sect2.htm#art1

+ With love in Christ.

2007-10-18 12:16:52 by bboyballer112

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1. OF ALL THE HUMAN TRADITIONS taught and practiced by the Roman Catholic Church, which are contrary to the Bible, the most ancient are the prayers for the dead and the sign of the Cross. Both began 300 years after Christ ... 310AD.

2. Wax Candles introduced in church about 320AD.

3. Veneration of angles and dead saints about 375

4. The Mass, as a daily celebration, adopted 394AD.

5. The worship of Mary, the mother of Jesus, and the use of the term, 'Mother of God', as applied to her, originated in the Council of Ephesus in .... 431AD.

6. Priests began to dress differently from the laity in 500AD.

7. The doctrine of Purgatory was first established by Gregory the Great about the year 593AD.

8. The Latin language, as the language of prayer and worship in churches, was also imposed by Pope Gregory I. 600 years after Christ ...600AD. The Word of god forbids praying and teaching in an unknown tongue. (1Cor.14:9).

9. The Bible teaches that we pray to God alone. In the primitive church never were prayers directed to Mary, or to dead saints. This practice began in the Roman Church about 600AD. (Matt. 11:28; Luke 1:46; Acts 10:25-26; 14:14-18)

10. The Papacy is of pagan origin. The title of pope or universal bishop, was first given to the bishop of Rome by the wicked emperor Phocas, in the year 610AD. This he did to spite Bishop Ciriacus of Constantinople, who had justly excommunicated him for his having caused the assassination of his predecessor emperor Mauritius. Gregory I, then bishop of Rome, refused the title, but his, successor, Boniface III, first assumed title "Pope." Jesus did not appoint Peter to the headship of the apostles and forbade any such notion. (Lk. 22:24-26;Eph.1:22-23;Col.1:18;lCor.3:11).Note:-Nor is there any mention in Scripture, nor in history, that Peter ever was in Rome, much less that he was pope there for 25 years; Clement, 3rd bishop of Rome, remarks that there is no real lst century evidence that Peter ever was in Rome."

11. The kissing of the Pope's feet began in 709AD. It had been a pagan custom to kiss the feet of emperors. The Word of God forbids such practices. (Read Acts 10:25-26; Rev. 19: 1 0; 22:9).

12. The Temporal power of the Popes began 750AD. When Pepin, the usurper of the throne of France, descended into Italy, called by Pope Stephen II, to war against the Italian Lombards, he defeated them and gave the city of Rome and surrounding territory to the pope. Jesus expressly forbade such a thing, and He himself refused worldly kingship. (Read Matt 4:8-9; 20:25-26; John 18:38).

13. Worship of cross, of images and relics was authorized in 788AD. This was by order of Dowager Empress Irene of Constantinople, who first caused to pluck the eyes of her own son, Constantine VI, and then called a church council at the request of Hadrian I, pope of Rome at that time.

14. Holy Water, mixed with a pinch of salt and blessed by the priest, was authorized in 850AD.

15. The veneration of St. Joseph began in 890AD.

16. The baptism of bells was instituted by Pope John XIV, in the year 965AD.

17. Canonization of dead saints, first by Pope John XV in 995AD. Every believer and follower of Christ is called saint in the Bible. (Read Rom, 1:7; I Cor. 1:2).

18. Fasting on Fridays and during Lent were imposed in the year 998AD.

Imposed by popes said to be interested in the commerce of fish. (Bull, or permit to eat meat), some authorities say, began in the year 7OOAD. This is against the plain teaching of the bible. (Read Matt.15:10 1Cor. 10:25; 1Tim.4:1-3).

19. The Mass was developed gradually as a sacrifice; attendance made obligatory in the 11th century. The Bible teaches that the sacrifice of Christ was offered once and for all, and not to be repeated, but only commerated in the Lord's Supper. (Read Heb.7:27; 9:26-28; 10: I 0- 14).

20. The celibacy of the priesthood was decreed by Pope Hildebrand, Boniface VII, in the year 1079AD. Jesus imposed no such rule, nor did any of the apostles. On the contrary, St. Peter was a married man, and St. Paul says that bishops were to have wife and children. (Read 1st Tim. 3:2,5, and 12: Matt 8:14-15).

21. The Rosary, or prayer beads was introduced by Peter the Hermit, in the year 1090AD. Copied from Hindus and Mohammedans 1090AD. The counting of prayers is a pagan practice and is expressly condemned by Christ (Matt 6:5-13).

22. The Inquisition of heretics was instituted by the Council of Verona in the year 1184. Jesus never taught the use of force to spread His religion ...1184AD.

23. The sale of Indulgence, commonly regarded as a purchase of forgiveness and a permit to indulge in sin, began in the year 1190AD. Christianity, as taught in the Bible, condemns such a traffic, and it was the protest against this traffic that brought on the Protestant Reformation in the 16th century.

24. The dogma of Transubstantiation was decreed by Pope Innocent III, in the year 1215AD. By this doctrine the priest pretends to perform a daily miracle by changing a wafer into the body of Christ, and then he pretends to eat Him alive in the presence of his people during Mass. The Bible condemns such absurdities; for the Lords Supper is simply a memorial of the sacrifice of Christ. The spiritual presence of Christ is implied in the Lord's Supper is simply a memorial of the sacrifice of Christ. The spiritual presence of Christ is implied in the Lord's Supper. (Read Luke 22:19-20; John 6:35; I Cor. 11:26).

25. Confession of sins to the priest at least once a year was instituted by Pope Innocent III, in the Lateran Council, in the year 1215AD. The Bible commands us to confess our sins direct to God. (Read Psalm. 51: 1 - 10; Luke 7:48; 15:21; John 1:8-9). 26. The adoration of the wafer (Host), was decreed by Pope Honorius in the year in 1220AD. So the Roman Church worships a God made by human hands. This is plain idolatry and absolutely contrary to the spirit of the Gospel. (Read John 4:24).

27. The Bible forbidden to laymen and placed in the Index of forbidden books by the Council of Valencia in 1229AD. Jesus commanded that the Scriptures should be read by all. (John5:39: lTim.3:15-17).

28. The Scapular was invented by Simon Stock, an English monk, in the year ... 1287AD. It is a piece of brown cloth, with the picture of the Virgin and supposed to contain supernatural virtue to protect from all dangers those who wear it on naked skin. It is fetishism.

29. The Roman Church forbade the cup to the laity, by instituting the communion of one kind in the Council of Constance n 1414AD. The Bible commands us to celebrate the Lord's Supper with unleavened bread and the fruit of the vine. (Read Matt. 26:27; I Cor. 11:26-29).

30. The doctrine of Purgatory was proclaimed as a dogma of faith by Council of Florence in 1439AD. There is not one word in the Bible that would teach the purgatory of priests. The blood of Jesus Christ cleanseth us from all sins. (Read I John 1:7-9; 2:1-2; John 5:24; Rom. 8: 1).

31. The doctrine of 7 Sacraments affirmed in 1439AD. The Bible says that Christ instituted only two ordinances, Baptism and the Lord's Supper. (Read Matt. 28:19-20; 26:26-28).

32. The Ave Maria, part of the last half in 1508AD. It was completed 50 years afterward and finally approved by Pope Sixths V, at the end of the 16th century.

33. The Council of Trent, held in the year 1545, declared that Tradition is of equal authority with the Bible 1545AD. By tradition is meant human teachings. The Pharisees believed the same way, and Jesus bitterly condemned them, for by teaching human tradition, they nullified the commandments of God. (Read Mark 7:7-13; Col. 2:8; Rev. 22:18).

34. The apocryphal books were added to the Bible also by the Council of Trent in 1546 These books were not recognized as canonical by the Jewish Church. (See Rev. 22:8-9).

35. The Creed of Pope Pius IV was imposed as the official creed 1560 years after Christ and the apostles, in 1560AD. True Christians retain the Holy Scriptures as their creed. Hence their creed is 1500 years older than the creed of Roman Catholics. (Read Gal. 1:8).

36. The Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary was proclaimed by Pope Pius IX in the year 1854AD. The Bible states that all men, with the sole exception of Christ, are sinners. Mary herself had need of a Savior. (Read Rom. 3:23; 5:12; Psalm. 51:5; Luke 1:30,46,47).

37. In the year 1870 after Christ, Pope Pius IX proclaimed the dogma of Papal Infallibility 1870AD. This is a blasphemy and the sign of the apostasy and of the antichrist predicted by St. Paul. (Read II These. 2:2-12; Rev. 17:1-9; 13:5-8,18). Many Bible students see the number of the beast (Rev. 13:18). 666 in the Roman letters of the Pope's title: "VICARIVS FILLII DEI." -V.5, I-1; C-100, l-l: v-5, 1-1; L-50, 1-1; 1-1-Total, 666.

38. Pope Pius X, in the year 1907, condemned together with 'Modernish", all the discoveries of modern science which are not approved by the Church... 1907AD. Pius IX had done the same thing in the Syllabus of 1864.

39. In the year 1930 Pius XI, condemned the Public Schools ... 1930AD.

40. In the year 1931 the same pope Pius XI, reaffirmed the doctrine that Mary is "the Mother of God.... 1931AD. This doctrine was first invented by the Council of Ephesus in the year 431AD. . This is a heresy contrary by Mary's own words. (Read Luke 1:46-49; John 2:1-5).

41. In the year 1950 the last dogma was proclaimed by Pope Pius XII, the Assumption of the Virgin Mary ....1950AD
Kerri, another user asked me why i reject catholic teachings. I couldn't remember who it was, so I just put it out for everybody. You're correct, it's long!
Tur b and yeow...my point, or at least part of it, is that doctrinally the RC church is lost and wandering. The list I posted is not all encompassing. There's much, much more.
The doctrines Christ taught, and the distorted money-making schemes the RC church turned them into are miles apart.
The veneration of mary is heresy. The confessional booth is heresy. There is one God, and one mediator between man and God; the man Christ Jesus.
What more needs to be said?
The papacy is illegitimate. See point 10.
We can take the popes one by one and critique them and thier pronouncements if you like, but somehow I don't think you want to go there.
tiger lily, i didn't say you worshipped mary. i used the term venerate. even a protestant understands the difference. it's still heresy.

Apparently you are not catholic because you believe in the word of the one true God.

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2007-08-29 20:47:10 by Graham

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The Sabbath day is the seventh day of the week, Saturday.

The observance to remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy was part of the Law of Moses, the Old Testament.

In the New Testament, there is no command to observe the Sabbath. Instead, Christians in the New Testament met upon "the first day of the week". (Acts 20:7, 1 Cor. 16:1-2)

In fact, the Old Law was nailed to the cross with Christ. (Colossians 2:14) This being the case, the New Testament states, "Therefore let no one pass judgment on you in questions of food and drink, or with regard to... a Sabbath.." (Colossians 2:16)

Remember the Sabbath is part of the Old Testament. We can learn a lot from a study of the Old Testament, but for instructions on how to worship and serve God we now need to look to the New Testament.

In Galatians 5, some were trying to bind an Old Testament command on New Testament Christians. Verse 3 says if they bound this one item, they were "debtor to keep the whole Law"!

If we bind one command because it is in the Old testament, we must keep it all (animal sacrifices, feasts, yearly trips to Jerusalem, etc.)! "For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is guilty of all." (James 2:10)

If we try to Justify ourselves by the Law of Moses, then we have fallen from grace! (Gal. 5:4)

The New Testament now gives the instructions for our worship. The examples in the New Testament show Sunday worship.

Sunday, however, is never called the Sabbath in the Bible, but we are not under the Law that commanded the Sabbath.

2008-07-05 20:28:37 by Jade

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Among the Roman Catholic Church's most highly venerated relics have been pieces of the "true Cross". So many of these were scattered throughout Europe and other parts of the world that Calvin once said that if all pieces were gathered together, they would form a good ship-load; yet the Cross of Christ was carried by one individual! Are we to believe that these pieces miraculously multiplied as when Jesus blessed the loaves and fishes? Such was apparently the belief of St. Paulinus who spoke of "the reintegration of the Cross", i.e. that it "never grew smaller in size, no matter how many pieces were detached from it"! [The Catholic Encyclopaedia, Vol. 4, p. 524]

Do you feel better now that you've vented?

2006-07-19 04:36:55 by Atheist

Question~ "Why is it that Catholic doctrine states the Pope is infallible"

God says "It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in MAN"
Psalm 118:8

"As it is written, There is NONE righteous, NO NOT ONE:"
Romans 3:10



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Question~ "Why does Catholic doctrine state that Peter was the first Pope"

God says "And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, he saw HIS WIFE'S MOTHER laid, and sick of a fever."
Matthew 8:14

The Bible is very plain here. It easily states that Peter had a wife that had a mother that was ill. Notice the next verse... Matthew 8:15 "And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them." Jesus not only met Peter's mother-in-law, He HEALED her, so she could cook for Him.

God says "And he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into *Simon's house. And SIMON'S WIFE'S mother was taken with a great fever; and they besought him for her."
Luke 4:38

*Notice that Simon and Peter are the same person. Matthew 4:18 says... "And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter and Andrew his brother..." Jesus was actually the one who gave Simon the name Peter. In Matthew 16:18 Jesus says... "And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it." Simon-Peter was indeed an Apostle of our Lord as well as a married man.



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Question~ "If Peter's a Pope, than how is it he was married? doesn't Catholic doctrine forbid marriage?"

God says "A BISHOP then must be blameless, the HUSBAND OF ONE WIFE, vigilant, sober, of good behavior, given to hospitality, apt to teach;"
1Timothy 3:2

According to Strong's Concordance, A Bishop is defined as an OVERSEER or PASTOR (Strong's # 1984) Would not the Pope be considered an Overseer or Pastor of the Catholic church? Why then does Catholic doctrine forbid marriage when the Bible states that it is ok to be married, if not preferred.



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Question~ "Why does Catholic doctrine require one to repeat certain prayers while saying the rosary"

God says "But when ye pray, use not VAIN REPETITIONS, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking"
Matthew 6:7

I use to pray the entire rosary every single day. That's 45 minutes of repeating the same prayers over and over again while meditating on the Lord and His Five Joyful Mysteries... Five Sorrowful Mysteries... and The Five Glorious Mysteries. This is indeed vain repetitions without a doubt.



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Question~ "Why does Catholic doctrine state that Jesus had no brothers and sisters, and that Mary was a virgin until her death"

God says "Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his BRETHREN, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? And his SISTERS, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things?"
Matthew 13:55-56

This verse confirms people in Jesus' home town that watched Jesus grow up from a young man helping His father in his trade as a carpenter, to doing great miracles right before their eyes. They remembered Jesus lived there as well as the fact that He had four brothers. PLUS they still have Jesus' SISTERS living among them. How many sisters did Jesus have? The Bible doesn't say. Why are they still living there? Did they get married and settled down in their home town to raise a family? It makes no difference. The fact is the Bible accurately records that Mary had many children.

God says "While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his BRETHREN stood without, desiring to speak with him. Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy BRETHREN stand without, desiring to speak with thee. But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my BRETHREN? and he stretched forth his hand TOWARD HIS DISCIPLES, and said behold my mother and my BRETHREN!
Matthew 12:46-50

Many teachers of Catholic doctrine believe that Jesus called only those that believed in Him His brethren. Did you notice the statement made to Jesus BEFORE He calls all in the room His brethren. A person comes to Jesus to tell Him that His mother and brethren are out side waiting on Him. Jesus took this opportunity to illustrate to the believers (disciples) and apostles in the room that THEY are considered brethren now because they believe in Him. Jesus actually says in Matthew 19:29 "And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life." This verse is for believers that have to deal with unbelievers close to them. Does this verse not show Jesus calling those people that are not believers BRETHREN as well? It is no different than today, people from all walks of life call there fellow man brothers or sisters. What of the term, brothers in crime? And yes, just like back then, we have brothers and sisters in Jesus. Just because Jesus explained that if they believe in Him they become His brethren, does not say that Jesus denied His siblings. He just gained more brethren on this day.

God says "And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James. These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and WITH HIS BRETHREN.
Acts 1:13-14

These verses are now calling the Apostles by name, and then Mary the mother of Jesus with His brethren are now mentioned. Are not all in the upper room Brethren? Yes they are, it's just illustrated here that Jesus' Mother and siblings are in the room as well. What better way to illustrate the fact that Jesus has an earthly family as well as His Church family. Think about it, all the Apostles are mentioned by name, THEN Mary and the BRETHREN of Jesus are mentioned. Is this an attempt to show the two types of brethren? Indeed it is.

God says "After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him. Now the Jews' feast of tabernacles was at hand. His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judaea, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest. For [there is] no man [that] doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, shew thyself to the world. For neither did his brethren believe
in him."
John 7:1-5

This I must concede is my favorite verse on this subject. How can it not be realized that "His brethren" here is BLUNTLY speaking of siblings? The argument is mute for those that would claim, "brethren" = "disciple" as well. How? The BRETHREN in this passage are telling Jesus to be on His way and go perform His miracles so that His "DISCIPLES" will see it "For neither did his brethren believe in him."

God says "But other of the apostles saw I none, save James THE LORD'S BROTHER."
Galatians 1:19

How blunt can you get? Is this not an obvious verse? We found earlier in Matthew 13:55 that one of Jesus' brothers was named James, and here we see James is mentioned again as The Lord's Brother. By the way, this is the same James that was inspired by God to write the book of James in the New Testament.

God says "And he knew her not till she had brought forth her FIRSTBORN son: and he called his name JESUS."
Matthew 1:25

Did you notice that the Bible calls Jesus the firstborn son of Mary? Why would the infallible Word of God call Jesus the Firstborn if He is supposed to be the last-born, as well as the one and only son of Mary? According to Catholic doctrine this can't be. But I ask, how can Catholic doctrine call Mary a virgin until death when the Bible states the exact opposite numerous times?

Notice the word "till" in the above verse? The verse preceding this one tells us that "Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife: And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son:" [Matthew 1:24,25] It seems rather plain. Joseph went ahead and did as the Angel told him to and married Mary. Then we see the Bible tells us Joseph "waited" to consummate the marriage "till she had brought forth her firstborn son" This easily proves Mary was no virgin. It is easy to say that her "firstborn" actually means she had MORE. And that declares openly that she had children other than Jesus..

On more obvious note to ponder... As blessed and loved as Mary was of God, do you honestly believe that the Almighty would punish her with a barren womb after submitting to His will and having His Son? Remember that it was considered a blessing to have children back then, unlike todays society with their millions of self centered flesh pleasing abortions. PLUS, would it not be considered sin on Mary's part to DENY Joseph's carnal desires towards his wife? Is it not written.. 1 Corinthians 7:3-5, "Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband. The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife. Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency."




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Question~ "Why does Catholic doctrine teach "purgatory -or- limbo" when the bible makes absolutely no mention of it at all"

God says "And beside all this, between us and you there is A GREAT GULF FIXED: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence."
Luke 16:26

The Bible says plainly that there is a Great Gulf Fixed between Heaven and hell. Those in Heaven cannot visit nor even see those in hell. And those in hell can in no way leave from their eternal punishment of death. (More on this later)



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Question~ "Why are there statue's everywhere of one form or another in the Catholic church"

God says "Thou shalt not make unto thee ANY graven image, or ANY likeness of ANYTHING that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth."

Exodus 20:4 (this also happens to be *COMMANDMENT #2)

God says "I am the Lord: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to GRAVEN IMAGES."
Isaiah 42:8

God says "Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, GRAVEN by art and man's device."
Acts 17:29

There is one thing I have noticed since becoming a true child of the One and Only Ever Living God of the ages. Whenever I walk into a Catholic church I see a dead Jesus on the cross, or a see a helpless baby Jesus in the arms of His very much alive human mother. He is depicted as being unable to help us in any situation. But when I see Mary, Joseph, Anthony, or any of the other statues of Saints, they appear very much alive and able to help. (More on this later)

*Notice that Commandment # 2 has actually been deleted from Catholic doctrine, you can find this evidence in the current day text of the Saint Joseph's Catechism.



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Question~ "Baptism is undergone by BELIEVERS...Why does Catholic doctrine teach to baptize infants when they can make no rational decisions for themselves."

God says "And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? *And Philip said, IF THOU BELIEVEST with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I BELIEVE that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and THEY went down both into the water, BOTH Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him."
Acts 8:36-38

*Notice that in the Catholic Bible this verse is missing altogether. Also notice that the Bible records verse number 36... and then skips right to verse 38. Even the number "37" has been removed. The reason the Catholic church removed this verse from their Bible is mainly because this verse proves that a person must first BELIEVE that Jesus is the Son of God BEFORE being baptized. An infant cannot make this statement, so rather than change their doctrine, they try and change the Bible to save face. Didn't they know that God's children would find out about this? Obviously not. (More on this later)



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Question~ "How can Catholic doctrine state that people receive the Holy Spirit during confirmation"

God says "Then Peter said unto them, REPENT, and be BAPTIZED every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall RECEIVE the GIFT OF THE HOLY GHOST."
Acts 2:38

Seems rather plain what the order of events are here. REPENT... be BAPTIZED... and then RECEIVE the gift of the Holy Ghost. Now it is true that all Catholic children are baptized at infancy, this is most definitely before confirmation. However, how is it possible for the Catholic receiving confirmation to ever gone into repentance before baptism? An infant cannot do this, plain and simple. It is impossible to effectively baptize a person without their consent, let alone their knowledge. Do you remember being baptized? I don't remember, nor do I recall repenting before being baptized. So how is it possible for me to receive the gift of the Holy Ghost at confirmation when I didn't follow the method God's Word stipulates as the order of events needed for reception?



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Question~ "Why does Catholic doctrine acknowledge confession of sins to a priest"

God says "My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an ADVOCATE with the Father, JESUS CHRIST THE RIGHTEOUS: And HE is the propitation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world."
1John 2:1-2

Jesus is the "propitation for our sins" because by becoming our substitute and assuming our obligations he absolved our guilt, and covered it, by the vicarious, or substituted punishment which He endured for all of us. In others words, Jesus is the reconciliation for our sins.

God says "Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but GOD ONLY?"
Mark 2:7

It is absolutely impossible for man to forgive man for sins committed against God. Think about that for a moment and notice the simplicity of truth in Scripture.



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Question~ "Why does Catholic doctrine state that the priest must sacrifice Jesus daily during the mass"

God says "Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this HE DID ONCE, WHEN HE OFFERED UP HIMSELF."
Hebrews 7:27

God says "When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, IT IS FINISHED: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost."
John 19:30

God says "And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins: But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, SAT DOWN on the right hand of God;"
Hebrews 10:11-12

When Jesus sat down at the right hand of God, He did something that is easily understood. He FINISHED what He came to do. In continuing with the daily sacrifice of the Catholic mass, the Catholic church is leading their worshippers into believing what Jesus did on the cross was insufficient. Catholic doctrine cannot change what the Scriptures record as the one and only answer to sin. As Hebrews 7:27 mentioned earlier, what Jesus did for us, "HE DID ONCE, WHEN HE OFFERED UP HIMSELF." Thank you Jesus!



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Question~ "Why is it written within Catholic doctrine that Mary is the Bright and Morning Star"

God says "I JESUS have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the BRIGHT AND MORNING STAR."
Revelations 22,16

This particular doctrine of the Catholic church is one that makes no sense whatsoever. The reason I say that is the Bible actually names Jesus as the Bright and Morning Star in the last book of the Bible. It makes me wonder if there are any priests reading the Bible. This is so easily found to be a false doctrine on the last page of absolutely every Bible on planet earth. See for yourselves.



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Question~ "Why is it that the Catholic bible is the only bible to contain the additional books of the "Apocrypha" located just before the new testament, when not even the original manuscripts of the bible contain such books. PLUS Neither Jesus OR his Disciples EVER quoted from it?"

God says "As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach ANY other gospel unto you than that ye have received, LET HIM BE ACCURSED."
Galatians 1:9



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Question~ Why is it written on PAGE 346 of the VATICAN II COUNCIL that, "Christ's Catholic church ALONE which is the ALL EMBRACING MEANS OF SALVATION"

(by the way... this book can be found in your local library!)

or

Question~ "Why is it printed on the back of scapular's..."If the wearer of this scapular shall die, he-or-she shall be SAVED from the eternal flames of hell"

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Question~ "Why does the Catholic doctrine call Mary Co-Redeemer -or- Co-Savior"

God says "Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole. Neither is there salvation in ANY other: for there is NONE OTHER NAME under heaven given among men, whereby WE MUST BE SAVED"
Acts 4:10,12

A rather plain and easily un-oppinionated verse, is it not?



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Question~ "Why does Catholic doctrine teach their parishioners to pray to dead saint's"

God says "Jesus saith unto him, I AM THE WAY, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, BUT BY ME.
John 14:6 (More on this later)

PLEASE!

"Understand, I have not written this document to anger you. I write it because I am convinced, MOST faithful and loyal Roman Catholic's aren't aware of these particular FACTS"

FOR, GOD ALSO SAYS...

Now the SPIRIT SPEAKETH EXPRESSLY, that in the LATTER TIMES some shall DEPART FROM THE FAITH, giving heed to SEDUCING SPIRITS, and DOCTRINES OF DEVILS; Speaking LIES in HYPOCRISY; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; FORBIDDING TO MARRY, and COMMANDING TO ABSTAIN FROM MEATS, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which BELIEVE and KNOW THE TRUTH.
1Timothy 4:1-3

Having a FORM of godliness, but DENYING the power thereof: from such TURN AWAY.
1Timothy 3:5

For I bear them record that they HAVE A ZEAL FOR GOD, but NOT according to knowledge. 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.
Romans 10:1-3

BEWARE lest any man spoil you through PHILOSOPHY and VAIN DECEIT, after the TRADITION of men, after the rudiments OF THE WORLD, and NOT after Christ.
Colossians 2,8

But in vain they do worship me, teaching FOR doctrines the COMMANDMENTS OF MEN. Let them alone: they be BLIND LEADERS OF THE BLIND, both shall fall into the ditch.
Matthew 15:9,14

And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, COME OUT OF HER, MY PEOPLE, THAT YE BE NOT PARTAKERS OF HER SINS, AND THAT YE RECEIVE NOT OF HER PLAGUES.
Revelations 18:4

I was brought up Catholic from birth and was brainwashed into believing what I was taught as teachings from the Bible. I have always believed and honored my spirituality in God, but too many years of it was not based in His Word.

Luckily, I was led to the Bible & I have been trying to sort out the Truth from the lies. It's a hurtful issue that I am working hard to overcome and find acceptance with. I am very confused, and somewhat bitter as well, but, at the same time, am I VERY thankful for the wonderful people here who share their knowlegde with beginners like me and are helping me along. That in itself defines truth Faith in God to me and the power of believing he always there for you if you seek him. Thank You everyone.

2006-03-17 09:37:57 by toing