CATHOLICISM'S FLAWED TEACHINGS
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Mary's perpetual virginity
Luke 24:10
It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary THE MOTHER OF JAMES, and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles.
Psalm 69:8
I am become a stranger unto my brethren, and an alien unto my MOTHER'S CHILDREN.
Galatians 1:19
But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the LORD'S BROTHER.
Matthew 1 :24-25
Then 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 : and he called his name Jesus.
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Catholics teach Apostolic Succession by vote
Galatians 1:1
Paul, an apostle, (not of men, NEITHER BY MAN, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;)
Galatians 1:15-19
But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace, To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I CONFERRED NOT WITH FLESH AND BLOOD: NEITHER WENT I UP TO JERUSALEM to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus.Then AFTER THREE YEARS I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days.But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord's brother.
Acts 1:22-23
Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a WITNESS WITH US OF HIS RESURRECTION. And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
1 Corinthians 9:1
Am I not an apostle? am I not free? HAVE I NOT SEEN JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD? are not ye my work in the Lord?
Paul was born out of DUE TIME which tells you there was a specific time for apostles that is now past.
1Corinthians 15:6-8
After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.
After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles.
And last of all he was seen of me also, as of ONE BORN OUT OF DUE TIME.
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Catholics teach Marian devotion, and that she is a Queen.
The Bible
Jeremiah 7:18
The children gather wood, and the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead their dough, to make cakes to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto other gods, that they may provoke me to anger.
Luke 11:27-29:
And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked. But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
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Catholics use exalted titles like Your Holiness and Father.
The Bible
Matthew 23:8-10
But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.
And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
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Catholics teach that Mary is Co-Mediatrix(mediator)
The Bible
1 Timothy 2:5
For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
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Catholics teach mandatory celibacy for offices with in the Church
The Bible
1 Titus 1:5-7 For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee: If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.
For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;
-----------------------------------Catholics teach you must be baptize for SALVATION
The Bible
1 Corinthians 1:17
For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect
1 Peter 3:21
The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the
putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good
conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:
In the parenthesis it tells us that it is not putting way the filth of the
flesh, but an answer of good conscience toward God, what does that
mean? FAITH!
Notice Peter says the figure as in figure of speech. A figure is a
sign of something and not the real thing. Observe,
Romans 5:14 Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over
them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam's transgression,
who is the FIGURE of him that was to come. Is Adam Christ? No! he is
a figure, a type, not the real thing but a reference to it.
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Catholics chant the rosary
The Bible
Matthew 6:7
But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
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Catholics teach a perpetual sacrifice
The Bible
Hebrews 10:10-12
By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.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 ONCE SACRIFICE FOR SINS FOR EVER, sat down on the right hand of God;
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Catholics teach that you should pray to dead saints for help
The Bible
Deuteronomy 18:10-11
There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch. Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a NECROMANCER (one who communicates to the dead).
-------------------------------------Catholics teach that it is The Sin of Assumption to say you know you are saved
The Bible
1 John 5:13
These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; THAT YE MAY KNOW YE HAVE ETERNAL LIFE, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
Ephesians 4:30
And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby YE ARE SEALED unto the day of redemption.
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Catholics teach that you can buy an indulgence for sin
The Bible
Acts 8:20
But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
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Catholicism has maintained that its ability to change the Sabbath from Saturday to Sunday, Christmas, and Easter, is evidence of it ecclesiastic power( I am NOT a Seventh Day Adventist!!)
The Bible
Daniel 7:25
And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time.
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Catholics teach we can use graven images in worship
The Bible
Isaiah 42:8
I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.
Exodus 20:4
Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. Not even fishes or doves!
-------------------------------------Catholics teach that if a person follows the light in their heart the best they know by the spiritual understanding they have they may inherit eternal life.
The Bible
John 3:18
He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
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Catholics teach that Mary is the mother of God.
Hebrews 6:20
Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
Hebrews 7:1-3
For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him; To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;
WITHOUT FATHER, WITHOUT MOTHER, WITHOUT DESCENT, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually.
John 8:58
Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham (Abraham proceeded Mary) was, I am
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Catholics teach that a priest can annul marriage
The Bible
Mark 10:2-9
And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting him.
And he answered and said unto them, What did Moses command you? And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorcement, and to put her away. And Jesus answered and said unto them, For the hardness of your heart he wrote you this precept. But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female. For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife; And they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
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Catholics teach that they came up with the doctrine of the Trinity, but it is in the Bible it is called the Godhead.
The Bible
1 John 5:7
For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.
Acts 17:29
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.
-But to him that worketh not