Lindsey-Loo
Steel Magnolia
I have been studying differant denominations, and have discovered that the Catholic church includes rules, regulations, and activities in their service that are mentioned no where in the Bible. Here are some:
According to the book written by a Roman Catholic Plain Facts for Fair Minds, tradition is held as the highest authority in the Catholic church, even above the Bible. I conclude for myself that many unbiblical practices are done in the Roman Catholic Church (see below). However, we see in Matthew 15:3, 6-9, Traditions of men make void the word of God. We also read in Deuteronomy 4:2 and Isaiah 8:20 that we are not to add onto or take away from the scripture.
In The Catholic Dictionary on pg. 82, we find that "the Bible is not to be read by all; The Pope forbids it; all must not read it". However, we know that scriptures are to be read and understood by everyone. Ephesians 3:4, John 5:39, Acts 17:11 and I Peter 2:2.
According to Faith of our Fathers on pg. 78, Peter is said to have established the first [Catholic] church; he was the first pope and his successors were popes. Peter denied in I Peter 2:4-6 that the church was built by him or on him. Jesus is the builder and head of the church, Matthew 16:18. In I Peter 5:1 and Acts 15: 13-19, we see that Peter is not superior to the other apostles. Peter was also a married man (Matthew 8:14 & I Corinthians 9:5) and popes are not allowed to marry.
A priest is considered "another Christ", being the means of access between a sinner and God. But I Peter 2:5-9 and Revelation 1:5-6 tells us that all Christians are 'priests' who have access to God through Christ.
Catholics believe in Purgatory, which is supposedly where the dead go to suffer punishment until they can be purified. According to Hebrews 9:27, prayers of saints and others cannot change our destiny after death. Purgatory is never mentioned in the Bible.
The Roman Catholic church began the Crusades, which were basically wars against Musims and sometimes Jews or Protestants- just people with other faiths in general. Matthew 5:38-45 tells us to love our enemies and pray for them.
According to the Manual of Christian Doctrine pg. 444, Catholics are allowed to lie if by doing so it furthers their religion. Exodus 20, Colossians 3:9, and Ephesians 4:15 all clearly forbid lying.
Sprinkling is sufficent for a Catholic baptism, as well as immersion. Romans 6:4 describes baptism as a burial. Acts 22:16 describes baptism as a washing. Also, baptism is a Greek word which is translated to "dip, plunge or submerge."
According to Catholics, infants should recieve baptism.However only believers who have repented of their sins and confessed their faith in Christ are biblically qualified to be baptized according to Romans 10:10, Acts 2:38 and Mark 16:15-16.
According to Catholic religion, marriage is void unless performed by a Catholic priest? Yet where was the Catholic priest at the wedding Jesus attended? The Catholic religion wasn't begun until the year 606 by Boniface III.
Catholics also pray and genereally worship Mary. But where does the Bible or Jesus command us to worship Mary?
I'm sure I have left a lot out. Please note that all of the books quoted from, excluding the Bible, are official publications of the Catholic church, and were written by notable Catholic authors.
According to the book written by a Roman Catholic Plain Facts for Fair Minds, tradition is held as the highest authority in the Catholic church, even above the Bible. I conclude for myself that many unbiblical practices are done in the Roman Catholic Church (see below). However, we see in Matthew 15:3, 6-9, Traditions of men make void the word of God. We also read in Deuteronomy 4:2 and Isaiah 8:20 that we are not to add onto or take away from the scripture.
In The Catholic Dictionary on pg. 82, we find that "the Bible is not to be read by all; The Pope forbids it; all must not read it". However, we know that scriptures are to be read and understood by everyone. Ephesians 3:4, John 5:39, Acts 17:11 and I Peter 2:2.
According to Faith of our Fathers on pg. 78, Peter is said to have established the first [Catholic] church; he was the first pope and his successors were popes. Peter denied in I Peter 2:4-6 that the church was built by him or on him. Jesus is the builder and head of the church, Matthew 16:18. In I Peter 5:1 and Acts 15: 13-19, we see that Peter is not superior to the other apostles. Peter was also a married man (Matthew 8:14 & I Corinthians 9:5) and popes are not allowed to marry.
A priest is considered "another Christ", being the means of access between a sinner and God. But I Peter 2:5-9 and Revelation 1:5-6 tells us that all Christians are 'priests' who have access to God through Christ.
Catholics believe in Purgatory, which is supposedly where the dead go to suffer punishment until they can be purified. According to Hebrews 9:27, prayers of saints and others cannot change our destiny after death. Purgatory is never mentioned in the Bible.
The Roman Catholic church began the Crusades, which were basically wars against Musims and sometimes Jews or Protestants- just people with other faiths in general. Matthew 5:38-45 tells us to love our enemies and pray for them.
According to the Manual of Christian Doctrine pg. 444, Catholics are allowed to lie if by doing so it furthers their religion. Exodus 20, Colossians 3:9, and Ephesians 4:15 all clearly forbid lying.
Sprinkling is sufficent for a Catholic baptism, as well as immersion. Romans 6:4 describes baptism as a burial. Acts 22:16 describes baptism as a washing. Also, baptism is a Greek word which is translated to "dip, plunge or submerge."
According to Catholics, infants should recieve baptism.However only believers who have repented of their sins and confessed their faith in Christ are biblically qualified to be baptized according to Romans 10:10, Acts 2:38 and Mark 16:15-16.
According to Catholic religion, marriage is void unless performed by a Catholic priest? Yet where was the Catholic priest at the wedding Jesus attended? The Catholic religion wasn't begun until the year 606 by Boniface III.
Catholics also pray and genereally worship Mary. But where does the Bible or Jesus command us to worship Mary?
I'm sure I have left a lot out. Please note that all of the books quoted from, excluding the Bible, are official publications of the Catholic church, and were written by notable Catholic authors.