Why does the RCC consistently go against God's word?
Nov 10, 2014 20:38:26 GMT -5
Post by PurplePuppy on Nov 10, 2014 20:38:26 GMT -5
Title: WHY DOES THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH CONSISTENTLY GO AGAINST GOD'S WORD, WHEN IT IS BY HIS VERY WORD WE WILL ALL BE JUDGED ON THAT LAST DAY?
Subtitle: Since the Roman Catholic Pope has been selected as the False Religious Prophet of the Kingdom of Antichrist [NEWS1052] it is important to carefully examine their theological stance in many key areas. Chief among these areas is their treatment of the Word of God. Why does Rome consistently preach and practice things totally against the Holy Bible?
THE CUTTING EDGE
Jesus' solemn warning to all mankind, great or small, rich or poor, free or slave: "Anyone who rejects Me and persistently sets Me at naught, refusing to accept My teachings, has his judge however: for the very message that I have spoken will itself judge and convict him at the last day." [John 12:48; Parallel Bible, KJV/Amplified Bible Commentary]
Seeing that we shall be judged by the word of God, it would seem reasonable to expect those who say they are Christians to follow that word. But, as the scriptures warn us that there will be false teachers who "privily shall bring in damnable heresies". It seems that no matter what God says, Rome always goes the opposite direction. I've compiled a small list, but it almost seems endless, so this list is in no way complete. However, it shows that the heart of Rome is turned from the word of God to exalt her own words. When Israel's leaders caused the people to err by teaching them their own words above the words of God, Jeremiah rebuked them, but they refused to listen.
Furthermore, this practice reached even higher heights during the ministry of Jesus Christ! He was constantly rebuking them for their false teachings, which they called the Traditions of the Fathers. Jesus had some very terrible condemnations for this extra-biblical teaching, and especially for the way in which the priests were telling their people that these Traditions of the Fathers were equal with God's Holy Writ in truth and purity. Listen carefully to some of Jesus' condemnations of these Traditions, for the Roman Catholic Church has committed the exact same offense!
Matthew 15:1--9 -- "Then from Jerusalem came scribes and Pharisees and said, 'Why do Your disciples transgress and violate the [tradition of the elders]? For they do not practice [ceremonially] washing their hands before they eat.' He replied to them, 'And why also do you transgress and violate the commandment of God for the sake of the rules handed down to you by your forefathers (the elders)? For God commanded, Honor your father and your mother, and He who curses or reviles or speaks evil of, or who abuses or treats improperly his father or mother, let him surely come to his end by death. But you say, If anyone tells his father or mother, 'What have you gained from me [that is, the money and whatever I have that might be used for helping you] is already dedicated as a gift to God, then is exempt and no longer under obligation to honor and help his father or mother.' So for the sake of your tradition (the rules handed down by your forefathers), you have set aside the Word of God [depriving it of force and authority and making it of no effect]."
"You pretenders, hypocrites! Admirably and truly did Isaiah prophesy of you when he said, 'These people draw near Me with their mouths and honor Me with their lips, but their hearts hold off and are far away from Me.' Uselessly do they worship Me, for they teach as doctrines the commands of men." [Parallel Bible, KJV/Amplified Bible Commentary]
Did you catch what Jesus said? He is rejected the worship of such a people who worship according to the Traditions of the Elders, because they are following the commands of men. Listen to Jesus again!
"Uselessly do they worship Me, for they teach as doctrines the commands of men."
How many Roman Catholic adherents steadfastly worship Jesus according to the false doctrine of Roman Catholicism, not having any idea that their zealous, heartfelt worship is totally in vain? The Apostle Paul lamented of this reality back in the days of the early Christian Church, speaking of the Jews who were persecuting the Christians. Listen:
"Brethren, with all my heart's desire and goodwill for Israel, I long and pray to God that they may be saved. I bear them witness that they have a certain zeal and enthusiasm for God, but it is not enlightened and according to correct and vital knowledge." [Romans 10:1-2; Ibid]
Poor Roman Catholic parishioner today are zealously trying to worship Jesus according to the false human teachings of the Traditions of the Fathers, totally unaware that their sincere worship is not "enlightened and according to correct and vital knowledge". Therefore, the words of Jesus echo down the halls of the centuries:
"Uselessly do they worship Me, for they teach as doctrines the commands of men."
The Jews of Jesus' day totally rejected His condemnation of the Jewish Traditions of the Fathers.
Don't be surprised if Rome reacts the same way!
BIBLICAL TEACHING VERSUS CATHOLICISM'S TRADITIONS OF THE FATHERS
GOD CONDEMNS THE JEWS FOR THEIR WORSHIP OF THE BABYLONIAN GODDESS, THE QUEEN OF HEAVEN: "As for the word that you have spoken to us in the name of the Lord, we will not listen or obey you. But we will certainly perform every word of the vows we have made, to burn incense to the Queen of Heaven and to pour out drink offerings to her as we have done -- we and our fathers, our kings, and our princes -- in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem; for then we had plenty of food and were well off and prosperous and saw no evil." [Jeremiah 44:16-17]
One of the major reasons for the devastating physical judgments that God called down upon Israel in the form of King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon when he invaded and virtually annihilated Israel was because the Jews insisted upon worshipping the Queen of Heaven. Catholics call the Virgin Mary the "Queen of Heaven", and for very good reason: she is simply a reincarnation of the pagan goddesses by that title.
On this note, let us study some of the instances where Rome's Traditions are in direct contradiction to the Holy Word of God!
Chart showing the comparison and rest of the article at link.
Subtitle: Since the Roman Catholic Pope has been selected as the False Religious Prophet of the Kingdom of Antichrist [NEWS1052] it is important to carefully examine their theological stance in many key areas. Chief among these areas is their treatment of the Word of God. Why does Rome consistently preach and practice things totally against the Holy Bible?
THE CUTTING EDGE
Jesus' solemn warning to all mankind, great or small, rich or poor, free or slave: "Anyone who rejects Me and persistently sets Me at naught, refusing to accept My teachings, has his judge however: for the very message that I have spoken will itself judge and convict him at the last day." [John 12:48; Parallel Bible, KJV/Amplified Bible Commentary]
Seeing that we shall be judged by the word of God, it would seem reasonable to expect those who say they are Christians to follow that word. But, as the scriptures warn us that there will be false teachers who "privily shall bring in damnable heresies". It seems that no matter what God says, Rome always goes the opposite direction. I've compiled a small list, but it almost seems endless, so this list is in no way complete. However, it shows that the heart of Rome is turned from the word of God to exalt her own words. When Israel's leaders caused the people to err by teaching them their own words above the words of God, Jeremiah rebuked them, but they refused to listen.
Furthermore, this practice reached even higher heights during the ministry of Jesus Christ! He was constantly rebuking them for their false teachings, which they called the Traditions of the Fathers. Jesus had some very terrible condemnations for this extra-biblical teaching, and especially for the way in which the priests were telling their people that these Traditions of the Fathers were equal with God's Holy Writ in truth and purity. Listen carefully to some of Jesus' condemnations of these Traditions, for the Roman Catholic Church has committed the exact same offense!
Matthew 15:1--9 -- "Then from Jerusalem came scribes and Pharisees and said, 'Why do Your disciples transgress and violate the [tradition of the elders]? For they do not practice [ceremonially] washing their hands before they eat.' He replied to them, 'And why also do you transgress and violate the commandment of God for the sake of the rules handed down to you by your forefathers (the elders)? For God commanded, Honor your father and your mother, and He who curses or reviles or speaks evil of, or who abuses or treats improperly his father or mother, let him surely come to his end by death. But you say, If anyone tells his father or mother, 'What have you gained from me [that is, the money and whatever I have that might be used for helping you] is already dedicated as a gift to God, then is exempt and no longer under obligation to honor and help his father or mother.' So for the sake of your tradition (the rules handed down by your forefathers), you have set aside the Word of God [depriving it of force and authority and making it of no effect]."
"You pretenders, hypocrites! Admirably and truly did Isaiah prophesy of you when he said, 'These people draw near Me with their mouths and honor Me with their lips, but their hearts hold off and are far away from Me.' Uselessly do they worship Me, for they teach as doctrines the commands of men." [Parallel Bible, KJV/Amplified Bible Commentary]
Did you catch what Jesus said? He is rejected the worship of such a people who worship according to the Traditions of the Elders, because they are following the commands of men. Listen to Jesus again!
"Uselessly do they worship Me, for they teach as doctrines the commands of men."
How many Roman Catholic adherents steadfastly worship Jesus according to the false doctrine of Roman Catholicism, not having any idea that their zealous, heartfelt worship is totally in vain? The Apostle Paul lamented of this reality back in the days of the early Christian Church, speaking of the Jews who were persecuting the Christians. Listen:
"Brethren, with all my heart's desire and goodwill for Israel, I long and pray to God that they may be saved. I bear them witness that they have a certain zeal and enthusiasm for God, but it is not enlightened and according to correct and vital knowledge." [Romans 10:1-2; Ibid]
Poor Roman Catholic parishioner today are zealously trying to worship Jesus according to the false human teachings of the Traditions of the Fathers, totally unaware that their sincere worship is not "enlightened and according to correct and vital knowledge". Therefore, the words of Jesus echo down the halls of the centuries:
"Uselessly do they worship Me, for they teach as doctrines the commands of men."
The Jews of Jesus' day totally rejected His condemnation of the Jewish Traditions of the Fathers.
Don't be surprised if Rome reacts the same way!
BIBLICAL TEACHING VERSUS CATHOLICISM'S TRADITIONS OF THE FATHERS
GOD CONDEMNS THE JEWS FOR THEIR WORSHIP OF THE BABYLONIAN GODDESS, THE QUEEN OF HEAVEN: "As for the word that you have spoken to us in the name of the Lord, we will not listen or obey you. But we will certainly perform every word of the vows we have made, to burn incense to the Queen of Heaven and to pour out drink offerings to her as we have done -- we and our fathers, our kings, and our princes -- in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem; for then we had plenty of food and were well off and prosperous and saw no evil." [Jeremiah 44:16-17]
One of the major reasons for the devastating physical judgments that God called down upon Israel in the form of King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon when he invaded and virtually annihilated Israel was because the Jews insisted upon worshipping the Queen of Heaven. Catholics call the Virgin Mary the "Queen of Heaven", and for very good reason: she is simply a reincarnation of the pagan goddesses by that title.
On this note, let us study some of the instances where Rome's Traditions are in direct contradiction to the Holy Word of God!
Chart showing the comparison and rest of the article at link.