Posts Tagged ‘Roman Catholic Church’
You don’t understand the Catholic Church’s teachings
Question: I happened on your web site via a friend and read the response given to a gentleman about marrying a Catholic woman. I suggest that you click on to www.catholic.com and search for the correct answers about “Limbo” and “Annulments in the Catholic Church”. 99% of the people who are not Catholic are taught about the Catholic…
Read MoreIs Semiramis a myth or a fact?
Question: Who were Semiramis and her husband Nimrod? Are they responsible for goddesses and religions such as Catholicism along with praying to Mary and so forth? I have read of many “mother and child” religion like in China and in India (correct me if I am wrong). I can’t identify many of them now but…
Read MoreGhosts of Aaron
by Steven Harper Once again, a religious leader from the world’s largest ‘Christian’ denomination has conceded to the pagan religions of the world in an effort to appear all-inclusive, non-confrontational, and “loving.” According to the Associated Press, a Roman Catholic ‘Bishop’ from the southern diocese of Breda [the Netherlands] “has proposed people of all faiths…
Read MoreThe Conclave
by Dudley Ross Spears The death of the man called “John Paul II” has put the Roman Catholic Church in the position of electing a new “visible head” of their church. The late Karol Wojyhla was elected to be the 264th “visible head” of all Catholics around the world. He was elected by the “College…
Read MoreBut you did nothing to refute Catholic claims
Question: I read your response to “Why did Catholicism start and when did it happen?” But you did nothing to refute Catholic claims. You just repeated them. The question also makes no sense. “Why did Catholicism start?” – because it is the teaching of the apostles. “When did it happen?” It happened as soon as…
Read MoreDo we have to do penance?
Question: Do we have to do penance? If we sin and we ask for forgiveness is it enough or do we need someone to give us a penance? Answer: Penance is a Roman Catholic concept which is not found in the Bible. If we stayed with the actual definition of the word, it means “repentance…
Read MoreApostolic Succession
by Bryan Matthew Dockens A number of religions practice so-called apostolic succession. Roman Catholics believe the man they call “Pope” is the successor of the apostle Peter. Mormons claim twelve to fifteen apostles at all times. Many Pentecostal congregations identify their preachers as apostles. Such claims are totally inconsistent with the scriptures. The Apostles of…
Read MoreThank you for the resources on Catholicism
Question: Greetings. I am writing to thank you for all the wonderful lessons on Catholicism that you have on your site. I have been dating someone who came from a Catholic background, and although he went through the Catholic school system, he is learning that he doesn’t know anything about the Bible or his parents’…
Read MoreIs the harlot in Revelation 17-18 the Roman Catholic Church?
Question: I’m reading the prophetic book of Revelation and comparing it with Daniel for I heard they are talking about the same subject. In chapters 17 to 18, it seems to be specific in symbolism for it points out that the woman, who is a whore, is a kingdom that sits on seven hills and…
Read MoreCan There Be More Than One Coming?
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/CanThereBeMoreThanOneComing1.mp3 by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: II Peter 3:1-14 I. There is a movement that has gotten popular in various churches to state that all references to the Lord’s coming refer to the destruction of Jerusalem. A. It is frequently called preterism, the A.D. 70 movement, or realized eschatology 1. “Eschatology” means the doctrine of last things.…
Read MoreCan you give me information on the difference between Catholics and protestants?
Question: Hello, I am a fellow brother and believer in Christ. I thank you for your handy, useful resources, the table of when the Catholic doctrines came to be and the article that came with it. Upon reading the message on the home page of your church’s web site, I responded in fellow belief in these principles. As…
Read MoreDid the Jesuits develop preterism and futurism?
Question: Is it true that ‘preterism’ and ‘futurism’ were Jesuit interpretations of prophecy that were contrived during the counter-reformation? I’ve read that in a couple of places and wondered what your study has led you to about that. Thank you. Answer: Preterism is the view that the prophecies concerning destruction, especially those found in Revelation…
Read MoreTrue Reverence for God
by Gilbert Alexander Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images A man dressed in splendid robes, with chains of gold about his neck and a great ring of gold on his finger, stands before a multitude of people, an ornate miter upon his head. In one hand, he holds a golden censer with burning incense in it,…
Read MoreCan you help me explain why it is not right to call Mary “our heavenly mother?”
Question: Can you please help me explain to a Catholic why it is not right to call Mary ”our heavenly mother”? Answer: The problem is that Mary is not our mother in any sense of the word. God is our Father because He created man. God is in heaven so it is proper to talk…
Read MoreSola Scriptura or Sola Papa?
by Chuck Durham via Biblical Insights, Vol. 7, No. 9, Sept. 2007. Pope Benedict XVI released a Vatican document on July 10, 2007, that reasserted the primacy of the Roman Catholic Church as providing the only true path to salvation. The document claims that the Roman Catholic Church is the only true church on earth having…
Read MoreThe Roman Catholics, 1486 AD, and the “Title Page” Argument
by Terry W. Benton The Argument: “..the Roman Catholic church in 1486 AD arbitrarily placed the four books of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John –before the cross — (MMLJBC) in the New rather Old Testament by placing an erroneous New Testament “title page” between the books of Malachi and Matthew. Answer: Everyone already knew that…
Read MoreIn the stations of the cross, why is Jesus shown carrying the cross after Simeon carries the cross?
Question: In the stations of the cross, and in Luke, Simeon is made to carry the cross for Jesus. But, in the following stations, Jesus is depicted carrying the cross. I do not understand that if Simeon is carrying it, why Jesus is shown carrying it. Answer: The simple answer is that “the stations of…
Read MoreWhy don’t Protestants honor Mary as Catholics do?
Question: The original question was: Why do Protestants not honor Mary as Catholics do? We are to imitate Jesus Christ, are we not? Well, Jesus Christ fulfilled the Law perfectly, and part of the Law is the Fourth Commandment. Jesus honored his Father and his Mother, so we should do the same. Answer: The command…
Read MoreWhy don’t Protestants say the Rosary?
Question: I’m a Catholic, and if you don’t mind, I’d like to ask you a question about the Blessed Virgin Mary. Why is it that Protestants don’t honor Mary as Catholics do? The rosary, for example, is very biblical, yet most Protestants don’t pray it. Why is this? Answer: The answer is not difficult, but…
Read MoreDoesn’t John 20:23 say that priests can forgive sins?
Question: You commented on priests not being able to forgive sins. What about John 20:21-23? Answer: After Jesus’ resurrection, he appeared to the apostles. “Then, the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and…
Read MoreWhich one are you in The Revelations of Saint Bridget of Sweden?
Question: [I received this solicitation to view a web site. I decided to clip a few statements from the beginning to illustrate some points about false prophecies. Grammar errors were not corrected.] He who reads these Revelations which Saint Bridget received inspired in the Holy Spirit from Christ, learns to Fear God in the right way, to…
Read MoreCatechismal Christianity
by Jonathan L. Perz Having faith and understanding your faith are two entirely different matters in modern Christianity. Many profess to have faith, and even show signs of that faith in various aspects of their lives, but have little or no understanding of the faith they cling to so tenaciously. What is the explanation for…
Read MoreThe Extra Catholic Books
by Donald P. Ames Originally Published in Truth Magazine Vol. XIII 2, pp. 12-14, November 1968 Vol. XIII:6, pp. 10-12, March 1969 Vol. XIII:4, pp. 14-17, January 1969 Vol. XIII:5, pp. 13-15, February 1969 Many today are sadly lacking in information as to the extra books found in the Catholic Bible and just exactly how they…
Read MoreHave you studied the Bible from an academic point of view as a historical document of several communities making sense of God in their time of crisis?
Question: You give your answers in a canonical view; basically, using the Bible as a whole in its entirety to answer the questions. Yet, the core of what the questions address is why did the authors write the apparent contradictions if it was “inspired by God”? There was a time before a Bible, and that…
Read MoreDoes Ephesians 6:18 teach that saints are to be intercessors between Christians and God?
Question: I am a member of the church of Christ as described in the New Testament. Can you help me to answer the Catholics about Ephesians 6:18? They use it to support the idea that the Bible invites us to intercede or mediate for all of God’s holy people. That is why Catholics have the pope, saints,…
Read MoreIsn’t the Nicene creed wrong and don’t most Christians celebrate Christmas on the wrong day?
Question: I was very interested in your ideas about the Roman Church, two changes were brought in not on your list. The Nicene Creed: Papists believe that the Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father and the Son, whereas true Christians believe in what Jesus said, that the Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father. This change…
Read MoreWho Loaned Us Lent?
by Mike Thomas Now is the time of year when Catholics practice Lent. The term comes from the Old English term “lencten,” which meant “the spring season.” It is now used to describe the forty-day period prior to Easter wherein people seek to imitate the forty-day fast of Jesus in the wilderness (Matthew 4:2). The…
Read MoreIf I go to confession, will I be completely forgiven of my sexual sins?
Question: I was raised Christian and am still a believer. When I was younger and more impressionable, I wanted to have sex with whatever girlfriends I had at the time. After being unsuccessful in losing my virginity a few times, and reading about it online, I decided to remain a virgin by choice. It became…
Read MoreDo you have pictures of the eight symbols of the Holy Spirit?
Question: Do you have pictures of the eight symbols of the Holy Spirit? Answer: The Bible does symbolically represent the Holy Spirit at times. For example, the Holy Spirit descended upon Jesus like a dove at Jesus’ baptism. “When He had been baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened to…
Read MoreDid you hear that the Catholics voted away limbo?
Question: I would just simply like to thank you for the time and research you put into studying what the Catholics believe and using Scripture to refute it. I didn’t really know a lot about the Catholic religion until I attended an event where a Catholic man did some basketball tricks, talked about being a…
Read MoreHow did your Bible come into existence?
Question: Could you please tell me how the Bible you currently have originally come into existence? Since we know that some of the apostles did not even start to write until about 50 AD, about 20 years after Christ ascended to heaven, we know with certainty that the apostles went out and established churches without…
Read MoreHow do I know which church is the one the Lord intended? And what about the Eucharist being the real body and blood?
Question: I ran across your website and read the article on the Catholic church and the Bible. I am a lapsed Roman Catholic who has been searching for the Truth for some years now. I have four small children. How do I know the church of Christ is the church Our Lord intended? What about…
Read MoreWhy do I feel so disconnected after making the sign of the cross?
Question: When I make the “Sign of the Cross” before praying, I feel so blessed ‘opening’ and ‘connecting’ myself to God and all those in Heaven. It is very uplifting. However, when I make the “Sign of the Cross” finishing the prayer, I feel I’m closing myself off, away from God, until I pray, again.…
Read MoreMardi Gras
by L. A. Stauffer in Biblical Insights, Vol. 6, No. 2, Feb. 2006 Neither Mardi Gras nor any of the practices of the lenten season are authorized by God in the Scriptures. Mardi Gras is a French term that means “Fat Tuesday” but generally refers to a three-day religious celebration that occurs immediately before Ash Wednesday.…
Read MoreThe Roman Catholic Church and the Bible
by Jefferson David Tant A 44-page booklet is in my possession bearing the title “The Bible Is NOT Our Sole Guide.” It was published by the “Supreme Council, KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Religious Information Bureau.” It has the official approval of the church, as it carries the “Imprimatur: Joseph E. Ritter, Archbishop of St. Louis.” That “Imprimatur”…
Read MoreCatholicism Against Itself: Cardinals’ Advice on Bible Reading
The following is an excerpt from an address by the cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church in 1503 to Pope Pius III. “Of all the advice that we can offer, Your Holiness, we must open your eyes well and use all possible force in the matter, namely, to permit the reading of the gospel as…
Read MoreThe Bible Condemns Catholic Doctrine
by David J. Riggs from Catholic Teaching Examined Why would Catholics want to defeat the Bible as the only authority? The answer is: it is their way of trying to justify their own traditions. How else would they justify them? Furthermore, the reason Catholics try to discredit the Bible as the sole authority is that it…
Read MoreWhy did Catholicism start and when did it happen?
Question: Why did the religion Catholicism start and what year did Catholicism start? Answer: Why Catholicism started is fairly straightforward. Man has a difficult time leaving something alone. There is a strong desire to modify things with the goal of “improving” things. This tendency is encouraged by Satan who wants to destroy the works of…
Read MoreCatholicism
I. Brief history A. Catholicism as we know it today gradually developed over many centuries. Its roots can be traced back to digressions from the original church. 1. As a result, Catholics will claim that their church started in A.D. 30 on the day of Pentecost. 2. Most scholars, however, date its beginning when some of its major…
Read MoreWouldn’t it be reasonable for Jesus to appoint a prime minister, thus establishing the papacy?
Question: If Jesus came as the son of David to reign upon the throne of David (St. Peter says as much in his pentecostal sermon in Acts of the Apostles with regard to the resurrection of Jesus), and if one of the key institutions of the Davidic Covenant Kingdom was that of the Prime Minister…
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